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Dua: Comprehensive Types of Good and Manners

Comprehensive types of good and manners. Greetings, praise, thanks and more.

What is the dua for comprehensive types of good and manners?

The dua for comprehensive types of good and manners is given in Arabic below, meaning “When night falls, restrain your children (from going out) because at such time the devils spread about. After a period of time…”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari with Al-Fath 10/88, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Comprehensive Types of Good and Manners in Arabic

إِذَا كَانَ جُنْحُ اللَّيْلِ – أَوْ أَمْسَيْتُم – فَكُفُّوا صِبْيانَكُم، فَإِنَّ الشَّيَاطِينَ تَنْتَشِرُ حِينَئِذٍ، فَإِذَا ذَهَبَ سَاعَةٌ مِنَ اللَّيلِ فَخَلُّوهُمْ، وَأَغْلِقُوا الأَبْوَابَ وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ؛ فَإِنَّ الشَّيطَانَ لاَ يَفْتَحُ بَاباً مُغلَقاً، وَأَوْكُوا قِرَبَكُمْ، وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ، وَخَمِّرُوا آنِيَتَكُم، وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ، وَلَوْ أَنْ تَعْرُضُوا عَلَيْهَا شَيْئاً، وَأَطْفِئُوا مَصَابِيحَكُمْ.

Meaning in English

When night falls, restrain your children (from going out) because at such time the devils spread about. After a period of time has passed, let them be. Shut your doors and mention Allah’s name, for verily the devil does not open a shut door, tie up your water-skins and mention Allah’s name, cover your vessels with anything and mention Allah’s name and put out your lamps.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Comprehensive types of good and manners”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Al-Bukhari with Al-Fath 10/88.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for comprehensive types of good and manners?

The dua for comprehensive types of good and manners is given in Arabic below, meaning “When night falls, restrain your children (from going out) because at such time the devils spread about. After a period of time…”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari with Al-Fath 10/88, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for comprehensive types of good and manners mean?

When night falls, restrain your children (from going out) because at such time the devils spread about. After a period of time has passed, let them be. Shut your doors and mention Allah’s name, for verily the devil does not open a shut door, tie up your water-skins and mention Allah’s name, cover your vessels with anything and mention Allah’s name and put out your lamps.

Where is the dua for comprehensive types of good and manners reported?

Al-Bukhari with Al-Fath 10/88. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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