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The three Quls (after each fard)

Quick answer

Recite Surahs al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas after each fard prayer.

When to recite

Recite after the obligatory prayer, following the count and wording stated in the source.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sunan Abi Dawud 1523 (sahih). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
﴿قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ…﴾ ﴿قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ…﴾ ﴿قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ…﴾
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Qur'an recitation by Mishary Alafasy

Transliteration

Qul Huwa-llahu Ahad… Qul a'udhu bi Rabbi-l-falaq… Qul a'udhu bi Rabbi-n-nas…

Meaning in English

Recite Surahs al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas after each fard prayer.

Why this dua matters

'Uqbah ibn 'Amir said the Prophet ﷺ told him to recite the mu'awwidhat after every prayer (Sunan Abi Dawud 1523). Reciting the three Quls three times in the morning and the evening, which 'will suffice you against everything', is a separate narration (Sunan Abi Dawud 5082), so many recite them three times after Fajr and Maghrib.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1523 (sahih)
Common questions
What does The three Quls (after each fard) mean?

Recite Surahs al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas after each fard prayer.

When should I recite The three Quls (after each fard)?

Recite after the obligatory prayer, following the count and wording stated in the source.

What is the source for The three Quls (after each fard)?

Sunan Abi Dawud 1523 (sahih).

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