(1) This phrase belongs to the same hadith. It is recorded by Muslim (7/21); al-Tahawi, Mushkil al-Athar (1/160); al-Hakim (4/219), who declared it sahih; al-Tabarani in al-Kabir; and Ahmad (4/216), all through several chains from Sa id al-Jariri, from Abu al-Ala Yazid b. Abd Allah b. al-Shikhkhir, from the Prophet. Al-Nawawi comments in his Sharh Muslim: “This hadith recommends seeking refuge from Shaytan when he prompts whispers, together with spitting lightly to the left three times.” (2) Meaning: he spoiled my prayer, deprived me of its sweetness, and prevented me from finding the calm needed for khushu (humble concentration). (3) With a fathah on the first letter and a kasrah on the third; that is, he confuses the prayer for me and makes me doubtful about it. (4) Spelt with a dotted kha carrying a kasrah, followed by a silent nun, then a zay that may be read with either kasrah or fathah. (5) Derived from at-tafl (light spitting). Ibn al-Athir explains in al-Nihaya: “It is a blowing accompanied by a trace of saliva, and is more substantial than an-nafth (dry blowing).”