Source: HadeethEnc.com, English v1.25.0
Arabic text
عَن أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِذَا تَثَاءَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيُمْسِكْ بِيَدِهِ عَلَى فِيهِ، فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَدْخُلُ».
Translation
Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When any of you yawns, let him put his hand over his mouth, for indeed, the devil enters."
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) instructed anyone who yawns, opening his mouth due to laziness, fullness, or similar reasons, to place his hand over his mouth to close it. This is because the devil enters if the mouth is left open, and placing the hand prevents him from entering.
Benefits
- If a person feels the urge to yawn, he should suppress it as much as possible by keeping his mouth closed. If he is unable to keep his mouth closed, he should put his hand over his mouth to cover it with his hand.
- Adherence to the etiquettes of Islam in all situations because they are the epitome of perfection and morals.
- Caution against all the devil's access points to man.
Explanation: العربية
أَرْشَدَ النبيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَن تَثاءبَ بأن فتح فمه بسبب الكسل أو الامتلاء ونحو ذلك؛ بأنْ يضع يدَه على فَمِه فيُغْلِقه بها؛ وذلك لأن الشيطان يدخل فيه إذا تركه مفتوحًا، فوَضْعُ اليد يكون مانعًا من دخوله.
- إذا أراد الإنسان أن يتثاءب فعليه أنْ يَكْظِمَ ما استطاع، بأنْ يُمْسِكَ على فِيه، فيُبقيه مُغلقًا بحيث لا ينفتح، فإن لم يستطع إبقاء فمِهِ مغلقًا فليضع يدَه على فيه، فيُغَطِّي فاه بيده.
- التزام آداب الإسلام في جميع الحالات؛ لأنها عنوان الكمال والأخلاق.
- الحذر من كل مَدَاخِل الشيطان على الإنسان.