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1462. It was reported from Al-Qāsim, the freed slave of Mu'āwiyah, from 'Uqbah bin 'Āmir, who said: "I used to lead the Messenger of Allāh's ﷺ camel during travels. So he once said to
me: 'O Uqbah, should I not teach you the best two Sūrahs that have ever been recited?' And he taught me: "Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the day-break."[1] and "Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind."[2] But he saw that I was not overjoyed at that. So when he camped for the morning prayer, he recited these two Sūrahs in them while leading the people. When he had finished the prayer, he turned to me and said: 'O Uqbah, what do you think?'''' (Hasan)
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Footnotes
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[1] Al-Ikhlas (112).
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[2] Referring to Sūrat Al-Falaq (113) and An-Nās (114).
Commentary
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ stressed the importance and excellence of those two Sūrahs by reciting them in the dawn prayer. Moreover, it is well-established that these two Sūrahs drive away spells, guard against evils, and are a comprehensive formula for seeking refuge in Allāh from all types of harms.
