´It was narrated that Abu Laila said:` “I prayed beside the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was praying voluntary prayers at night. He recited a Verse which mentioned punishment and said: ‘I seek refuge with Allah from the Fire, woe to the people of the Fire.’”
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
881. Commentary:
The chain of narration of this hadith is weak; however, it is supported by the hadiths of Hudhayfah and Awf ibn Malik (radi Allahu anhuma). Therefore, seeking refuge (ta'awwudh) during recitation, according to the context, is permissible.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 881