breaks the prayer. In the authentic hadith, he specifically mentioned the black dog and said that it is a devil. When asked about the difference between red, white, and black dogs, he replied, “The black dog is a devil.”

It is also authentically reported that he said, “The devil lunged at me last night, seeking to interrupt my prayer, but Allah gave me power over him, so I seized him and choked him.”

For this reason, the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, instructed the person praying to forcibly resist anyone passing in front of him, saying, “He has his devil-companion with him.” As for the passing of