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Covering Food and Drink Vessels at Night
Difficulty:Easy
1 minutes
sahih
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Cover the vessels and tie the water-skins, for there is a night in the year when a pestilence descends, and it does not pass an uncovered vessel or an untied water-skin without some of that pestilence descending into it." He also said to mention the name of Allah while doing so.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2012
The Science
Covering food and water at night keeps it clean and safe from insects and contamination, a hygienic practice taught alongside mentioning Allah’s name.
How to Practice
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Before sleep, cover pots, dishes and drinking water
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Mention the name of Allah as you do so
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Close lids or place a cover, even just laying something across it
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Make it part of your nightly routine
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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