1016 – Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “There is a surah in the Qur’an of thirty verses that interceded for a man until he was forgiven. It is ‘Blessed is He in whose hand is the dominion’ (Surat al-Mulk).” Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi, who judged it sound (hasan). In another wording recorded by Abu Dawud: “It intercedes.”

1017 – Abu Mas‘ud al-Badri reported that the Prophet said, “Whoever recites the last two verses of Surat al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him.” Agreed upon.

It is said that “they will suffice him” means they will protect him from anything harmful that night; others say it means they spare him from having to stand in night prayer.

[Explanation]
The author—may Allah have mercy on him—mentions in the chapter encouraging the recitation of specific surahs and verses what has already been stated regarding Surat al-Fatiha and Surat al-Ikhlas, and we have discussed them. Among these are also the two protecting surahs (al-Mu‘awwidhatayn), namely “Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak” and “Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.” No one seeks refuge with them, believing in them with sincerity, except that Allah, the Mighty,