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Putting Out Fire Before Sleep
Difficulty:Easy
1 minutes
sahih
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Do not leave the fire burning in your houses when you go to sleep."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6293
The Science
Putting out flames and unattended heat sources before sleeping is a sensible safety habit that protects the household from fire while everyone rests.
How to Practice
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Before sleeping, check stoves and any open flames
2
Extinguish candles and lamps
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Switch off unsafe heat sources
4
Make a final safety check part of your bedtime routine
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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