Shakal bin Humaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I asked: "O Messenger of Allah, teach me a prayer.''
He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, "Say:
Allahumma inni a`udhu bika min sharri sam`i, wa min sharri basari,
wa min sharri lisani, wa min sharri qalbi, wa min sharri maniyyi
(O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the evils of my hearing, the evils of my seeing,
the evils of my tongue; the evils of my heart and the evils of passions).''
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: The evil mischief of ears lies in lending them to lies, calumnies, backbiting
and other forbidden things (music etc.), or closing the ears to the truth. The mischief of eyes
lies in finding faults with people, looking at what is forbidden to look at, and ignoring the
Signs of Allah scattered everywhere in the universe. The mischief of the heart lies in
occupying one's heart with the love of anyone else other than Allah. "Mani'' (semen) is that
sticky fluid which comes out of the male organ after sexual gratification. Here it means the
sexual organs. The mischief of these lie in using them in a sinful act. One is advised to
safeguard one's ears, eyes, heart, sexual organs, and all the organs of one's body against
their improper use in order to gain the Pleasure of Allah. One will be accountable for all
these things on the Day of Judgement.
