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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-255: PERKARA SUNAT KETIKA MAGHRIB
Is it true that devils enter an open house at Maghrib time, and what is recommended at that time?
Short answer
Based on the hadith narrated by Jabir RA, devils roam about at dusk, so it is recommended to close doors or windows, mention the name of Allah and keep children from going outside at that time.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Based on the hadith narrated by Jabir RA, devils roam about at dusk, so it is recommended to close doors or windows, mention the name of Allah and keep children from going outside at that time. A devil does not open a closed door. The aim is to protect oneself and one's property from harm, and children may be let out again once part of the night has passed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-255: PERKARA SUNAT KETIKA MAGHRIB”, 6 March 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2325-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-255-perkara-sunat-ketika-maghrib. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/devils-entering-open-house-at-maghrib/