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 ‏.‏
Translation
Narrated 'Uqbah bin 'Amir Al-Juhani

that 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."

Comment

Hadith Commentary: The Uniqueness of Al-Mu'awwidhatayn

This narration from Jami' at-Tirmidhi (2902) highlights the exceptional nature of the final two chapters of the Qur'an - Surah An-Nas and Surah Al-Falaq, collectively known as Al-Mu'awwidhatayn (the two seeking refuge surahs).

Scholarly Interpretation

The phrase "the likes of which have not been seen" indicates these surahs possess unique qualities in their composition, themes, and spiritual potency that distinguish them from other Qur'anic revelations.

Classical scholars note these chapters contain comprehensive protection formulas encompassing all types of spiritual and physical harms - from the evil of creation to the whispers of devils and the envy of mankind.

Spiritual Significance

These surahs serve as divine armor for believers, containing complete supplications for seeking Allah's protection from every form of evil that exists in both seen and unseen realms.

Their placement at the conclusion of the Qur'an signifies their role as practical tools for spiritual defense that believers should regularly recite throughout their daily lives.

Practical Application

The Prophet's emphasis on these surahs establishes their recommended recitation during morning and evening remembrances, before sleep, and when feeling spiritually vulnerable.

Their unique status reminds believers of the Qur'an's multifaceted nature - containing not only legal rulings and stories, but also powerful spiritual remedies for the human condition.