45/12. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2902 — Virtue of Mu'awwidhatain
What Has Been Related About Al-Mu'awwidhatain
Hadith on the Virtue of Al-Mu'awwidhatain
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2902
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2902
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي قَيْسُ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " قَدْ أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَىَّ آيَاتٍ لَمْ يُرَ مِثْلُهُنَّ (قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ) إِلَى آخِرِ السُّورَةِ وَ (قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ) إِلَى آخِرِ السُّورَةِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "Some Ayat Have Been Revealed To Me The Likes Of Which Have Not Been Seen: Qul A'Udhu Birabbin-Nas Until The End Of The Surah And Qul A'Udhu Birabbil-Falaq Until The End Of The Surah."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2902In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 28English translation : Vol. 5, Book 42, Hadith 2902
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2902
This Hadith highlights the special status of Al-Mu'awwidhatain, meaning Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that ayat had been revealed to him, the likes of which had not been seen. He then mentioned Qul A'udhu Birabbin-Nas until the end of the Surah, and Qul A'udhu Birabbil-Falaq until the end of the Surah. The wording points to the unique rank of these two Surahs. The Hadith does not go into a long ruling or story. It simply teaches that these two Surahs are not ordinary recitations. They are revealed words with a special place, and Muslims should value them with care and respect.
What we learn from this hadith
- Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas have a special rank among revealed ayat.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم directly pointed out the uniqueness of these two Surahs.
- A believer should treat these Surahs with respect and attention.
- Short Surahs can carry deep spiritual value.
