50/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5432 — Best Two Surahs for Refuge
What was Narrated Concerning Al-Mu'awwidhatain (Two Surahs Seeking Refuge with Allah)
Hadith About the Best Surahs for Seeking Refuge
Sunan an-Nasai : 5432
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5432
أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَمْرٍو، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عَابِسٍ الْجُهَنِيَّ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لَهُ " يَا ابْنَ عَابِسٍ أَلاَ أَدُلُّكَ - أَوْ قَالَ أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكَ - بِأَفْضَلِ مَا يَتَعَوَّذُ بِهِ الْمُتَعَوِّذُونَ " . قَالَ بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ } وَ { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ } هَاتَيْنِ السُّورَتَيْنِ " .
Ibn 'Abis Al-Juhani Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said to him: "O Ibn 'Abis, shall I not tell you of the best thing with which those who seek refuge with Allah may do so?" He said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah." He said: "Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the daybreak.", "Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind." - these two Surahs."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5432In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 5English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5434
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5432
This hadith about the best Surahs for seeking refuge is very direct. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Ibn Abis whether he should tell him the best thing with which those who seek refuge with Allah may do so. Ibn Abis said yes. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then named Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas, calling attention to these two Surahs. The focus is not long words or hard practice. It is the Qur’an itself. A person who wants to seek Allah’s protection is guided to these two Surahs. The hadith helps readers see Al-Mu'awwidhatain as a daily source of refuge and confidence in Allah. It keeps the practice simple, clear, and tied to revelation.
What we learn from this hadith
- Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas are named as the best refuge in this narration.
- Seeking refuge with Allah can be done through these two Qur’anic Surahs.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم guided his Companion with a clear and simple answer.
