50/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5429 — Best Refuge with Allah
What was Narrated Concerning Al-Mu'awwidhatain (Two Surahs Seeking Refuge with Allah)
Hadith About Al-Mu'awwidhatain and Seeking Refuge
Sunan an-Nasai : 5429
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5429
أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي حَفْصُ بْنُ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خُبَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي طَرِيقِ مَكَّةَ فَأَصَبْتُ خَلْوَةً مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَدَنَوْتُ مِنْهُ فَقَالَ " قُلْ " . فَقُلْتُ مَا أَقُولُ قَالَ " قُلْ " . قُلْتُ مَا أَقُولُ قَالَ " { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ } " . حَتَّى خَتَمَهَا ثُمَّ قَالَ " { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ } " . حَتَّى خَتَمَهَا ثُمَّ قَالَ " مَا تَعَوَّذَ النَّاسُ بِأَفْضَلَ مِنْهُمَا " .
It was narrated from Mu'adh bin 'Abdullah bin Khubaib that his father said: "I was with the Messenger of Allah [SAW] on the road to Makkah when I found myself alone with the Messenger of Allah [SAW]. I drew close to him and he said: 'Say.' I said: 'What should I say?' He said: 'Say.' I said: 'What should I say?' He said: 'Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the daybreak...' until he finished (the Surah), then he said: 'Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind...' until he finished it. Then he said: 'The people cannot seek refuge with Allah by means of anything better than these two.'"
[1] Al-Falaq 113.[2] An-Nās 114.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5429In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 2English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5431
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5429
This hadith about Al-Mu'awwidhatain focuses on seeking refuge with Allah through two Surahs. The narrator was with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم on the road to Makkah and came close to him. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم repeatedly said, “Say,” until he taught him Surah Al-Falaq and then Surah An-Nas. After completing both, he said that people cannot seek refuge with Allah by means of anything better than these two. The message is clear and direct. When a person looks for refuge, these two Surahs have a special place. The hadith encourages learning them fully and turning to Allah through their words. It also shows the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم teaching with patience and repetition.
What we learn from this hadith
- Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas are special means of seeking refuge with Allah.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught these Surahs by direct instruction.
- A Muslim should learn these Surahs fully and use them for refuge.
