It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do not leave fire burning in the houses at the time of sleeping.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Fire must never be left to spend the night in your homes, for it is your enemy.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (In the name of Allah) close the doors, cover the vessels, tie the mouths of the water skins, and extinguish the lamps, because the devils will never be permitted to leap over the walls and enter your houses.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that a house in Madinah Munawwarah burned down along with its owners. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was informed of their situation, he said: "This fire is your enemy, so when you go to sleep, extinguish it."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Close the doors, tie the mouths of the water skins, cover the vessels, and extinguish the lamps, because Satan neither opens a closed door, nor unties the string of a water skin, nor removes the cover of a vessel, and due to fire, a sinful animal, that is, a mouse, sets fire to the house of the people.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would go to sleep, he would place his right hand under his right cheek and recite this supplication: "Allahumma qini ‘adhabaka yawma tajma‘u ‘ibadaka" (O Allah! On the day You gather Your servants, save me from Your punishment).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhayfah bin Yaman (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would come to his bed, he would place his right hand under his right cheek and recite this supplication: "Rabb! Protect me from Your punishment on the Day You raise Your servants." (O my Lord! On the day You raise Your servants, save me from Your punishment.) In one narration, instead of "You raise" (tab’athu), the words "You gather" (tajma’u) are mentioned.

It is narrated from the wife of the Messenger, Sayyida Hafsa (may Allah be pleased with her), and she also reported a similar marfu’ narration, except that in it, it is mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite this supplication three times.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Bara’ bin ‘Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah intended to sleep, he would place his right hand under his head and recite this supplication:“Allahumma qini ‘adhabaka yawma tajma‘u ‘ibadaka”(O Allah! Protect me from Your punishment on the Day when You gather Your servants).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Tuhfa Ghafari (may Allah be pleased with him), he said: I was also among those needy ones whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) hosted. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) came to us at night with the intention of looking after the guests, and found me lying on my stomach. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) nudged me with his foot and said: Do not lie like this; Allah Almighty dislikes this way of lying.