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

Chapter: It is recommended to cover vessels, tie up waterskins, close doors and mention the name of Allah over them, extinguish lamps and fires when going to sleep, and keep children and animals in after maghrib

Authentic hadith of Sahih Muslim Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 2016

Narrator:Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ وَأَبُو عَامِرٍ الأَشْعَرِيُّ وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِي عَامِرٍ - قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ احْتَرَقَ بَيْتٌ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ بِالْمَدِينَةِ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَلَمَّا حُدِّثَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِشَأْنِهِمْ قَالَ ‏"‏

إِنَّ هَذِهِ النَّارَ إِنَّمَا هِيَ عَدُوٌّ لَكُمْ فَإِذَا نِمْتُمْ فَأَطْفِئُوهَا عَنْكُمْ ‏"

Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: One night, a house in Madīnah was burnt with its inhabitants inside. When this was reported to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) he said: “This fire is your enemy, so put it out before going to bed."

Reported by Muslim (No. 2016), Al-Bukhari (No. 6294), Ibn Majah (No. 3770) and Ahmad (No. 18750).

Explanation

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.

Explanation in Arabic

احترق بيت بالمدينة في الليل، فبلغ ذلك النبيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فأخبرهم بأن هذه النار عدو لأهلها إذا لم يتحرزوا من شر لهيبها وإحراقها، ثم أمرهم -عليه الصلاة والسلام- بإطفائها قبل النوم دفعاً لشرها من الاشتعال والحريق ونحو ذلك.

لزوم إطفاء النار قبل النوم.
حرص رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- على أمته في أمور الدنيا والآخرة.
يدخل في معنى النار إطفاء قارورات الغاز وقواطع الكهرباء ونحوها، حتى يؤمن شرها من الحريق والاختناق.

Classical commentary

An-Nawawi — Sharh Sahih Muslim

قَوْله : ( سَعِيد بْن عَمْرو الْأَشْعَثِيّ ) تَقَدَّمَ مَرَّات أَنَّهُ مَنْسُوب إِلَى جَدّه الْأَعْلَى الْأَشْعَث بْن قَيْس. قَوْله : ( بُرَيْد عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَة ) تَقَدَّمَ أَيْضًا مَرَّات أَنَّهُ بِضَمِّ الْمُوَحَّدَة وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَم.…

Scholar	Grade	Applies to	Work
Muslimd. 261 AH	Authenticصحيح	The hadith	صحيح مسلم No. 2016

Grades of other versions (4)

AuthenticAl-Albani صحيح — صحيح الجامع (2269)
AuthenticAl-Albani صحيح — صحيح الجامع (6794)
Authentic chainShu'ayb al-Arna'ut إسناده صحيح على شرط الشيخين — تخريج المسند لشعيب (19571)
AuthenticAl-Bukhari صحيح — صحيح البخاري (6294)

Other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 6294

One night a house in Medina was burnt with its occupants. The Prophet (ﷺ) spoke about them, saying, "This fire is indeed your enemy, so whenever you go to bed, put it out to protect yourselves."

إِنَّ هَذِهِ النَّارَ إِنَّمَا هِيَ عَدُوٌّ لَكُمْ، فَإِذَا نِمْتُمْ فَأَطْفِئُوهَا عَنْكُمْ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Ibn Majah 3770

"A house burned down in Al-Madinah, with its occupants inside. The Prophet(ﷺ) was told of what had happened, and he said: 'This fire is an enemy to you. When you go to sleep, extinguish it.'"

"‏ إِنَّمَا هَذِهِ النَّارُ عَدُوٌّ لَكُمْ فَإِذَا نِمْتُمْ فَأَطْفِئُوهَا عَنْكُمْ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 18750

وَقَالَ احْتَرَقَ بَيْتٌ بِالْمَدِينَةِ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ فَحُدِّثَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِشَأْنِهِمْ فَقَالَ إِنَّمَا هَذِهِ النَّارُ عَدُوٌّ لَكُمْ فَإِذَا نِمْتُمْ فَأَطْفِئُوهَا عَنْكُمْ

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 161

A house in Al- Madinah caught fire at night and the roof and walls fell down upon the occupants. When this was reported to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said, "Fire is your enemy; so put it out before you go to bed". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏إن هذه النار عدو لكم، فإذا نمتم فاطفئوها عنكم‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1653

A house in Al-Madinah was burnt with its occupants inside it one night. When this was reported to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said, "Fire is your enemy. So, put it out before going to bed." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏إن هذه النار عدو لكم، فإذا نمتم فأطفئوها‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Al-Adab al-Mufrad 1227

Abu Musa said, "A house in Madina burned down with its inhabitants during the night. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was informed about that and said, 'Fire is your enemy. When you go to sleep, put out the fires.'"

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاءِ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى قَالَ‏:‏ احْتَرَقَ بِالْمَدِينَةِ بَيْتٌ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ مِنَ…

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Mishkat al-Masabih 4301

Abu Musa said that when a house in Medina was burned down during the night over its inhabitants and the Prophet was told, he said, “This fire is just an enemy to you, so when you go to sleep extinguish it.” (Bukhari and Muslim.)

وَعَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى قَالَ: احْتَرَقَ بَيْتٌ بِالْمَدِينَةِ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَحُدِّثَ بِشَأْنِهِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «إِنَّ هَذِهِ النَّارُ إِنَّمَا هِيَ عَدُوٌّ لَكُمْ…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari

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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not keep the fire burning in your homes when you go to bed." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏لا تتركوا النار في بيوتكم حين تنامون‏"

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

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One night a house in Medina was burnt with its occupants. The Prophet (ﷺ) spoke about them, saying, "This fire is indeed your enemy, so whenever you go to bed, put it out to protect yourselves."

"A house burned down in Al-Madinah, with its occupants inside. The Prophet(ﷺ) was told of what had happened, and he said: 'This fire is an enemy to you. When you go to sleep, extinguish it.'"

A house in Al- Madinah caught fire at night and the roof and walls fell down upon the occupants. When this was reported to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said, "Fire is your enemy; so put it out before you go to bed". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

A house in Al-Madinah was burnt with its occupants inside it one night. When this was reported to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said, "Fire is your enemy. So, put it out before going to bed." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Musa said, "A house in Madina burned down with its inhabitants during the night. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was informed about that and said, 'Fire is your enemy. When you go to sleep, put out the fires.'"

Abu Musa said that when a house in Medina was burned down during the night over its inhabitants and the Prophet was told, he said, “This fire is just an enemy to you, so when you go to sleep extinguish it.” (Bukhari and Muslim.)

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