50/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5428 — Morning and Evening Protection
What was Narrated Concerning Al-Mu'awwidhatain (Two Surahs Seeking Refuge with Allah)
Hadith About Morning and Evening Adhkar with Surah Ikhlas
Sunan an-Nasai : 5428
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5428
أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ شُعَيْبٍ قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَسِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَسِيدٍ، عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَصَابَنَا طَشٌّ وَظُلْمَةٌ فَانْتَظَرْنَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِيُصَلِّيَ بِنَا ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ كَلاَمًا مَعْنَاهُ فَخَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِيُصَلِّيَ بِنَا فَقَالَ " قُلْ " . فَقُلْتُ مَا أَقُولُ قَالَ " { قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ } وَالْمُعَوِّذَتَيْنِ حِينَ تُمْسِي وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُ ثَلاَثًا يَكْفِيكَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ " .
It was narrated from Mu'adh bin 'Abdullah that his father said: "It was raining and dark, and we were waiting for the Messenger of Allah [SAW] to lead us in prayer. Then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] came out to lead us in prayer and he said: 'Say.' I said: 'What should I say?' He said: 'Say: He is Allah, (the) One and Al-Mu'awwadhatain in the evening and in the morning, three times, and that will suffice you against everything.'"
[1] Al-Ikhlas 112.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5428In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 1English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5430
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5428
This hadith about morning and evening adhkar teaches a short practice with deep meaning. In rain and darkness, the narrator was waiting for the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم to lead prayer. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told him to say Surah Ikhlas and Al-Mu'awwidhatain in the evening and morning three times. He said that this would suffice him against everything. The wording centers on these three Surahs: Say He is Allah, One; Say I seek refuge with the Lord of daybreak; and Say I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind. For people searching for daily protection dua, this hadith gives a clear morning and evening recitation. It is easy to learn and easy to repeat with presence.
What we learn from this hadith
- Surah Ikhlas and Al-Mu'awwidhatain are taught for morning and evening recitation.
- The narration mentions repeating them three times.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم linked this practice with sufficiency against everything.
