50/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5434 — Mu'awwidhatain in Fajr Prayer
What was Narrated Concerning Al-Mu'awwidhatain (Two Surahs Seeking Refuge with Allah)
Hadith About Reciting Al-Mu'awwidhatain in Subh Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 5434
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5434
أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ حِزَامٍ التِّرْمِذِيُّ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُعَوِّذَتَيْنِ . قَالَ عُقْبَةُ فَأَمَّنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِهِمَا فِي صَلاَةِ الْغَدَاةِ .
'Uqbah bin 'Amir Narrated from:
It was narrated from 'Uqbah bin 'Amir that : He asked the Messenger of Allah [SAW] about Al-Mu'awwidhatain. 'Uqbah said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] recited them when he led us in Salah Al-Ghadah (As-Subh)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5434In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 7English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5436
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5434
This hadith about reciting Al-Mu'awwidhatain in Subh prayer is brief and clear. Uqbah bin Amir asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم about the two Surahs of refuge. Uqbah then said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم recited them when he led them in Salah Al-Ghadah, meaning the morning prayer. The narration shows the practical place of these Surahs in prayer. It is not only a private recitation for protection; in this report, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited them while leading people. For someone searching for Surah Falaq and Nas in Fajr prayer, this hadith gives a direct example from the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم prayer. It connects knowledge of these Surahs with real worship.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Al-Mu'awwidhatain in the morning prayer.
- The two Surahs of refuge have a place in prayer recitation.
- Asking about Qur’an can lead to practical prophetic guidance.
