What does The Three Quls mean?
Surah al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas, recited together for protection.
The Three Quls explained
Each night the Prophet ﷺ recited these three surahs into his palms and wiped over his body, three times. Al-Ikhlas alone equals a third of the Quran. The last two are called al-Mu'awwidhatayn, the two surahs of seeking refuge.
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What does The Three Quls mean?
The Three Quls (المُعَوِّذَات, Al-Mu'awwidhat) means: Surah al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas, recited together for protection.
How is The Three Quls written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written المُعَوِّذَات and pronounced Al-Mu'awwidhat. It is also spelled Mu'awwidhatayn.
Where does The Three Quls come from in the Quran or hadith?
Each night the Prophet ﷺ recited these three surahs into his palms and wiped over his body, three times. Al-Ikhlas alone equals a third of the Quran. The last two are called al-Mu'awwidhatayn, the two surahs of seeking refuge. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5017, 5013.
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