When the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) went to bed every night, he would join his palms together and blow into them and recite the Surahs al-Ikhlās, al-Falaq, and an-Nās,
Chapter: The superiority of Al-Mu’awwidhat (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas) (No.113 & 114)
Authentic
hadith of Sahih al-Bukhari
Sahih al-Bukhari 5017
‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported:
When the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) went to bed every night, he would join his palms together and blow into them and recite the Surahs al-Ikhlās, al-Falaq, and an-Nās, and then he would wipe with his hands over as many parts of his body as he could, starting with his head, face, and the front of his body. He used to do that three times.
Reported by Al-Bukhari (No. 5017), Abu Dawud (No. 5056), At-Tirmidhi (No. 3402) and Ahmad (No. 23708, 24052).
It was part of the Prophet's custom that when he went to bed, he would join his palms together and raise them as a supplicant does, and he would blow into them in a mild manner, along with little saliva. Meanwhile, he would recite the three surahs of al-Ikhlās, al-Falaq, and an-Nās. Then, he would wipe with his palms over as much of his body as he could, starting with his head, face, and the front part of his body, repeating this three times.
Lessons
We are recommended to recite Surat al-Ikhlās and the two refuge-seeking surahs of al-Falaq and an-Nās before going to bed and to blow with them into our palms and then wipe over as many parts of our bodies as we can.
Explanation in Arabic
كان من هديه صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أوى إلى فراشه لينام جَمَعَ كفـيه ورفعهما -كما يفعل الداعي- ونَفَخَ فيهما من فمِه نفخًا لطيفًا مع رِيْق يسير ويقرأ السور الثلاث:
{قل هو الله أحد}
و{قل أعوذ برب الفلق}
و{قل أعوذ برب الناس}،
ثم يمسح بكفيه ما استطاع من جسده؛ بادئًا برأسه ووجهه وبالجزء الأمامي من بدنه، يكرر هذا الفعل ثلاث مرات.
استحباب قراءة سورة الإخلاص والمعوذتين قبل النوم والنفث بهنَّ، ومسح ما استطاع من جسده.
Scholars’ grades
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Al-Bukharid. 256 AH
Authenticصحيح
The hadith
صحيح البخاريNo. 5017
Grades of other versions (7)
AuthenticAl-Albaniصحيح — مختصر الشمائل (218)
AuthenticAl-Albaniصحيح — صحيح أبي داود (5056)
AuthenticAl-Albaniصحيح — صحيح الترمذي (3402)
Abu Dawudسكت عنه [وقد قال في رسالته لأهل مكة كل ما سكت عنه فهو صالح — سنن أبي داود (5056)
Al-Tabaraniرواه إسرائيل وغيره عن أبي إسحاق عن أبي عبيدة — المعجم الأوسط (3/296)
Al-Tabaraniلم يرو هذا الحديث بهذا التمام عن الزهري إلا عقيل بن خالد تفرد به مفضل بن فضالة — المعجم الأوسط (5/201)
AuthenticIbn Uthaymeenصحيح — فتاوى نور على الدرب لابن عثيمين (1/96)
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