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Riyad as-Salihin 161 (Book) #38546
The Danger of Fire

SUMMARY: Fire is a dangerous enemy and should be put out before going to bed.

Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: 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 he said, "Fire is your enemy; so put it out before you go to bed". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
السادس‏:‏ عن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ احترق بيت بالمدينة على أهله من الليل، فلما حدث رسول الله بشأنهم قال ‏ "‏إن هذه النار عدو لكم، فإذا نمتم فاطفئوها عنكم‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

TOPICS
fire  *  safety  *  bedtime  *  protection

QUICK LESSONS:
Take precautions against fire by putting it out before going to sleep at night; have smoke detectors in our homes or workplaces; keep flammable items away from heat sources; do not leave candles or other open flames unattended.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the danger of fire and how it should be taken seriously. It was reported by Abu Musa that 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”. This hadith teaches us that we must take precautions against fire by putting it out before going to sleep at night. We must also take safety measures such as having smoke detectors in our homes or workplaces, keeping flammable items away from heat sources, and not leaving candles or other open flames unattended. Taking these steps can help protect us from potential fires that could cause serious harm or even death if left unchecked.

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