Satan's provision (sustenance)

Satan's provision (sustenance)

81) Narrated Ibn 'Abbas : Allah's Messenger said: Iblis (Fiend) said: 0 Lord! For every one of Your creatures You have arranged sustenance and means of livelihood but what is mine? Allah said: Anything on which Allah's Name is not mentioned (can be yours).

(This Haditb is reported by Abu Na'im in his book Al-Hilya and its chain of authorities is sound).

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You have according to this Prophetic tradition; to mention the Name of Allah js, y and say (In the Name of Allah) before you take any food or a drink or even do anything, to stop Iblis (fiend) as well as all other satans.