6/46. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 814b — The Special Virtue of the Mu'awwadhatain
The virtue of reciting al-Mu`awwidhatain (the two surahs seeking refuge with Allah)
Hadith About Mu'awwadhatain: Special Verses for Seeking Refuge
Sahih Muslim : 814b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 814b
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أُنْزِلَ - أَوْ أُنْزِلَتْ - عَلَىَّ آيَاتٌ لَمْ يُرَ مِثْلُهُنَّ قَطُّ الْمُعَوِّذَتَيْنِ " .
'Uqbah bin 'Amir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: There have been sent down to me verses the like of which had never been seen before. They are the Mu'awwadhatain.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 814bIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 320USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1775
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 814b
This hadith about Mu'awwadhatain is short, but its message is strong. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم told 'Uqba b. 'Amir that verses had been sent down to him unlike anything seen before. He then named them as the Mu'awwadhatain. From the wording, the focus is not on a long story or a detailed ruling. It points to the special place of these two revealed verses. For anyone searching for the virtue of Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas, this Hadith shows that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم himself drew attention to their unique worth. The wording also teaches us to treat these verses with care, love, and respect, because they were described as something unmatched.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Mu'awwadhatain have a special place among revealed verses.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught 'Uqba b. 'Amir to notice their unique value.
- Seeking refuge through revealed words is a theme directly linked to these verses.
- This Hadith keeps the focus on honoring what Allah sent down.
