The 113th (Surah Al-Falaq) and 114th (Surah An-Nas) surahs of the Holy Qur’an are known as the “Surah Al-Muawwidhatayn,” which means “protection and refuge from evil.”
These two Surahs are so closely related that they share the same name because their content is very similar. Together, these two surahs are very powerful, and they have been given the special name “Al-Muawwidhatayn,” meaning “the verses of refuge.”
These surahs were revealed as prayers for protection. Surah Al-Falaq focuses on seeking Allah’s protection from all forms of evil in creation. Surah An-Nas guides us to seek refuge in Allah from the harm caused by the schemes and plots of creation.