50/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5440 — Al-Mu'awwidhatain and Seeking Refuge
What was Narrated Concerning Al-Mu'awwidhatain (Two Surahs Seeking Refuge with Allah)
Hadith About Al-Mu'awwidhatain: The Unique Verses for Seeking Refuge
Sunan an-Nasai : 5440
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5440
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا قَيْسٌ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أُنْزِلَ عَلَىَّ آيَاتٌ لَمْ يُرَ مِثْلُهُنَّ { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ } إِلَى آخِرِ السُّورَةِ وَ { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ } " . إِلَى آخِرِ السُّورَةِ .
'Uqbah bin 'Amir Narrated from:
The Prophet [SAW] said: "There have been revealed to me Verses the like of which has never been seen: 'Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the daybreak...' to the end of the Surah, and 'Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind...' to the end of the Surah."
[1] Al-Falaq 113.[2] An-Nās 114.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5440In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 13English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5442
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5440
This Hadith focuses on the special status of Al-Mu'awwidhatain, the two Surahs of seeking refuge: Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas. The Prophet [SAW] said that verses had been revealed to him, the like of which had never been seen. He then mentioned, “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak” and “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind.” The main lesson is clear and direct: these two Surahs are not ordinary words. They are revealed guidance for turning to Allah for protection. A reader searching for a hadith about Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas should see that the Hadith points to their rare rank and their link to seeking refuge with Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas are presented as revealed verses with a unique status.
- The Prophet [SAW] directed attention to these two Surahs as words of seeking refuge.
- Seeking refuge with Allah is a Quran-based act taught through these verses.
- The Hadith encourages respect for these Surahs without adding claims beyond the text.
