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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by It was narrated from Uqbah bin Amr that:, states: "He asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about Al-Mua'awwidhatain. Uqbah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in praying Fajr and recited them.""

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #954

The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ حِزَامٍ التِّرْمِذِيُّ، وَهَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُعَوِّذَتَيْنِ قَالَ عُقْبَةُ فَأَمَّنَا بِهِمَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي صَلاَةِ الْفَجْرِ ‏.‏

He asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about Al-Mua'awwidhatain. Uqbah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in praying Fajr and recited them."

Narrated by It was narrated from Uqbah bin Amr that:

Context

Uqbah bin Amr narrates that the Prophet (ﷺ) recited Al-Mua'awwidhatain during the Fajr prayer. This practice highlights the significance of these surahs in seeking protection and guidance from Allah, especially during the early hours of the day.

Modern Application

In modern practice, reciting Al-Mua'awwidhatain during Fajr serves as a spiritual shield for many Muslims, reminding them of the importance of seeking Allah's protection at the start of their day.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Quran because it illustrates the recitation of specific surahs during prayer, as practiced by the Prophet (ﷺ).

Prayer Quran