When any of you yawns, let him put his hand over his mouth, for indeed, the devil enters

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Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: When any of you yawns, let him put his hand over his mo…

عَن أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِذَا تَثَاءَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيُمْسِكْ بِيَدِهِ عَلَى فِيهِ، فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَدْخُلُ».

Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When any of you yawns, let him put his hand over his mouth, for indeed, the devil enters."

Explanation of the hadith: When any of you yawns, let him put his hand over his mo…

Lessons: When any of you yawns, let him put his hand over his mo…

• If a person feels the urge to yawn, he should suppress it as much as possible by keeping his mouth closed. If he is unable to keep his mouth closed, he should put his hand over his mouth to cover it with his hand.
• Adherence to the etiquettes of Islam in all situations because they are the epitome of perfection and morals.
• Caution against all the devil's access points to man.

Categories : Manners of Sneezing and Yawning