45/12. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2903 — Reciting Mu'awwidhatain After Salat
What Has Been Related About Al-Mu'awwidhatain
Hadith About Reciting Mu'awwidhatain After Every Salat
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2903
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2903
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ عُلَىِّ بْنِ رَبَاحٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ أَمَرَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ أَقْرَأَ بِالْمُعَوِّذَتَيْنِ فِي دُبُرِ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
'Uqbah bin 'Amir Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Ordered Me To Recite Al-Mu'Awwidhatain At The End Of Every Salat.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2903In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 29English translation : Vol. 5, Book 42, Hadith 2903
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2903
This Hadith gives a simple and practical teaching about reciting Al-Mu'awwidhatain after Salat. 'Uqbah bin 'Amir said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered him to recite the two protecting Surahs at the end of every prayer. The Hadith is short, but its message is direct. It connects daily Salat with Qur'an recitation, especially Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas. The text does not add extra details about exact wording beyond naming Al-Mu'awwidhatain. So the main lesson is to keep these two Surahs close to one's prayer routine. It is a steady reminder that worship does not end only with the final movement of prayer; remembrance and recitation continue after it.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed reciting Al-Mu'awwidhatain after every Salat.
- Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas should be valued in daily worship.
- Qur'an recitation can be part of a regular post-prayer routine.
- Short acts done consistently can carry strong meaning.
