SEEKING REFUGE AGAINST SATAN FROM THE EVIL PROMPTINGS IN THE PRAYER(SAHIH HADITH MUSLIM)
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Chapter# 23, Book 26, Number 5463:
Uthman b. Abu al-’As reported that he came to Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Allah’s Messenger, the Satan intervenes between me and my prayer and my reciting of the Qur’an and he confounds me. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said:, That is (the doing of the Satan) who is known as Khinzab, and when you perceive its effect, seek refuge with Allah from it and spit three times to your left. I did that and Allah dispelled that from me.
Book 26, Number 5464:
‘Uthman b. Abu al-’As reported that he came to Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) and he narrated like this. In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Salam b. Nuh there is no mention of three times,
Book 26, Number 5465:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of ‘Uthman b. Abu al-’As with a slight variation of wording.