The Hadith of Jābir ibn Abdullah al-Ansārī (may Allah be pleased with him)
Jābir ibn Abdullah reported that Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, “Recite, O Jābir.” I asked, “What shall I recite? May my father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “Recite ‘Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak,’ and ‘Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of humankind.’” I recited them both, whereupon he said, “Recite them, for you will never recite anything comparable to them.” (1)
The Hadith of Abdullah ibn Khubayb (may Allah be pleased with him)
Abdullah ibn Khubayb reported: A light rain and darkness overtook us, so we waited for Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to lead us in prayer. He came out, took me by the hand, and said, “Say.” I remained silent. He again said, “Say.” I asked, “What should I say?” He replied, “Recite ‘Say: He is Allah, One’ and the two surahs of refuge three times when evening comes and when morning comes; that will suffice you twice each day.” (2)
Abdullah ibn Khubayb (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I was with Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) on the road to Mecca. Finding an opportunity to be alone with him, I drew near. He said, “Say.” I asked, “What should I say?” He again said, “Say.” I asked, “What should I say?” He then said, “Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak,” and continued to the end of the surah. Then he said, “Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of humankind,” and continued to the end of the surah. He then said, “No one has ever sought refuge with anything better than these two.” (3)
The Hadith of Ibn Ābis al-Juhanī (may Allah be pleased with him)
Ibn Ābis al-Juhanī (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, “O Ibn Ābis, shall I not direct you—or he said: shall I not tell you—to the best thing with which those seeking refuge may seek refuge?” He replied, “Certainly, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “Say: I seek refuge