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1329. It was reported from Hammād, from Thābit Al-Bunānī, from the Prophet ﷺ; (and another chain) from Hammād bin Salamah, from Thābit Al-Bunānī, from ‘Abdullāh bin Rabāh, from Abū Qatādah, that one night, the Prophet ﷺ went out, and passed by Abū Bakr while he was praying in a low voice. And he passed by ‘Umar, who was praying in a loud voice. When they met with the Prophet ﷺ, he said: “O Abū Bakr! I passed by you while you were praying, (reciting) in a low voice.” He replied: “The One who I was talking to in private heard me, O
Messenger of Allāh.” And he said to ‘Umar: “I passed by you while you were praying, raising your voice.” He replied: “O Messenger of Allāh! I (intend to) awake the one who is dozing, and drive away the Shaitān.”
Al-Ḥasan (one of the narrators) added: “The Prophet ﷺ then said: ‘O Abū Bakr, raise your voice a little,’ and he said to ‘Umar: ‘Lower your voice a little.’” (Ḥasan)
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Commentary
The best way to invoke Allāh’s blessings and drive away the accursed devil, and keep safe from his evil machinations, is performance of Salāh and recitation of the Qur’ān.
