11/46. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 954 — Unique Revelation of Al-Falaq and An-Nas
The virtue of reciting Al-Mu'awwidhatain
Al-Falaq and An-Nas: Verses Unlike Others in This Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 954
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 954
أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ بَيَانٍ، عَنْ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " آيَاتٌ أُنْزِلَتْ عَلَىَّ اللَّيْلَةَ لَمْ يُرَ مِثْلُهُنَّ قَطُّ { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ } وَ { قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ } " .
'Uqbah bin 'Amir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Some verses were revealed to me tonight, the likes of which have never been seen:"Say: I seek refuge with (Allah), the Lord of the daybreak." [Surat al-Falaq:1]and"Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind." [Surat an-Naas:1]'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 954In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 79English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 955
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 954
This Hadith about Al-Falaq and An-Nas tells us that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said some verses had been revealed to him that night, the likes of which had never been seen. He then named “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak” and “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind.” The core message is the special status of these two surahs as described in the Prophet’s own words. The narration does not add details about when to recite them in daily life, so the explanation should stay with what the text says. For users searching for the virtue of Al-Mu'awwidhatain hadith, this report gives the exact praise stated by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم described Al-Falaq and An-Nas as newly revealed verses.
- The Hadith says their likes had not been seen.
- Both surahs begin with seeking refuge with Allah.
- The report highlights their special place without adding extra details.
