Al-Mu'awwidhatayn

The term Al-Mu'awwidhatayn refers to two surah seeking refuge with Allah, namely Al-Falaq and An-Nas.

The following are practice of the surah as did the Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]:

• Al-Mu'awwidhatayn read at the end of Salat. 

As in the following hadith: Narrated 'Uqbah bin' Amir: "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) ordered me to recite Al-Mu'awwidhatayn at the end of every Salat." [Jami at-Tirmidhi 3150] 

• Al-Mu'awwidhatayn read in Salat Subh.

It was narrated from 'Uqbah bin' Amir that: He asked the Messenger of Allah [PBUH] about Al-Mu'awwidhatayn. 'Uqbah said: "The Messenger of Allah [PBUH] recited them when he led us in Salat Al-Ghadah (As-Subh)." [Sunan an-Nasai 5434]

• Al-Mu'awwidhatayn practiced before going to sleep.

It was narrated from 'Aishah that: when the Prophet (PBUH) went to bed, he would blow into his hands, recite Al-Mu'awwidhatayn, then wipe his hands over his body. [Sunan Ibn Majah 3875]

• Al-Mu'awwidhatayn read 3 times at dawn and dusk 

''Abdullah bin Khubaib (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to me, "Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn (Surah  Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas) three times at dawn and dusk. It will suffice you in all respects."    [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi] [Riyad as-Salihin 1456]

• Al-Mu'awwidhatayn read during Salat Witr

Abdul-Aziz bin Juraij said: "I asked Aishah about what (recitation) Allah's Messenger would perform Al-Witr with. She said: 'In the first he would recite: Glorify the Name of your Lord the Most High, in the second: Say: O you disbelievers !, and in the third: Say: Allah is One and, Al-Mu'awwidhatayn. " [Jami` at-Tirmidhi 463]

• Al-Mu'awwidhatayn for seeking protection from Allah

Abu Sa'eed narrated: "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) would seek refuge from the jinn and the (evil) eye of humans, until Al-Mu'awwidhatayn was revealed. So they were revealed he used them and left other than them." [Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2198]

Quran 8:40

Excellent is the protector and Excellent is the helper

- Quran [8:40]

Quran 3:173

Sufficient for us is Allah, and the best Disposer of affairs

- Quran [3:173]

Quran 2:286

Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."

Quran [2:286]

Quran 1:5

It is You we worship and You we ask for help

- Quran [1:5]