6/46. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 814a — The Virtue of al-Falaq and an-Nas
The virtue of reciting al-Mu`awwidhatain (the two surahs seeking refuge with Allah)
Hadith About Surah al-Falaq and Surah an-Nas for Seeking Refuge
Sahih Muslim : 814a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 814a
وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ بَيَانٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَلَمْ تَرَ آيَاتٍ أُنْزِلَتِ اللَّيْلَةَ لَمْ يُرَ مِثْلُهُنَّ قَطُّ { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ} وَ { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ} " .
'Uqbah bin 'Amir Narrated from:
Uqba b. 'Amir reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: What wonderful verses have been sent down today. the like of which has never been seen! They are:" Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the dawn," and" Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of men."
[2] Al-Falaq 113. [3] An-Nâs 114.Reference : Sahih Muslim 814aIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 319USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1774
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 814a
This hadith highlights the special place of the two surahs of seeking refuge: Surah al-Falaq and Surah an-Nas. Uqba ibn Amir reported that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that wonderful verses had been sent down that night, the like of which had never been seen. He then named “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the dawn” and “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of men.” The hadith does not list every use of these surahs. It simply praises their revealed status and points to their wording of refuge. For readers searching “Surah Falaq and Nas hadith,” the main lesson is to recognize these verses as a special gift and to value their recitation.
What we learn from this hadith
- Surah al-Falaq and Surah an-Nas are praised in this hadith.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم described them as verses unlike what had been seen before.
- Both surahs begin with seeking refuge in Allah.
- The text encourages respect for these two revealed surahs.
