What is meant by seeking refuge from an evil day, an evil night, an evil hour, an evil companion, and an evil neighbor in the abode of residence?
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The mentioned in the question was narrated by Al-Tabarani and cited by Al-Albani in 'Al-Silsilah Al-Sahihah' on the authority of 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir, with the wording: The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to say: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from evil, and from an evil night, and from an evil hour, and from an evil companion, and from an evil neighbor in the abode of permanence." The word "evil" encompasses everything that a person dislikes and is harmed by in this world and the Hereafter.
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