This fire is your enemy, so put it out before going to bed

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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: This fire is your enemy, so put it out before going to…

عن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال: احْتَرَقَ بَيْتٌ بالمَدِينَةِ عَلَى أهْلِهِ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ، فَلَمَّا حُدِّثَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِشَأنِهِم، قالَ: «إنَّ هذه النارَ عَدُوٌّ لَكُمْ، فَإِذَا نِمْتُم، فَأَطْفِئُوهَا عَنْكُمْ».

Explanation of the hadith: This fire is your enemy, so put it out before going to…

A house in Madīnah was burnt one night, and the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) heard about it. So, he informed people that this fire is their enemy if they do not take precautions against its flames and burning effect. Then, he ordered them to put it out before sleeping so as to avoid its outbreak.

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