Surah Al-Falaq
The Daybreak. A surah of seeking refuge in Allah from the evil of creation, of darkness, of those who blow on knots (magic), and of the envier.
Virtues and sources
- The Prophet ﷺ said of Al-Falaq and An-Nas: “What wonderful verses have been sent down today, the like of which has never been seen” (Sahih Muslim 814).
- Recited three times in the morning and evening adhkar.
Read Surah Al-Falaq
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ ﴿١﴾
Qul aʿūdhu bi-Rabbil-falaq
113:1 Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the Daybreak
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ﴿٢﴾
Min sharri mā khalaq
113:2 From the evil of that which He created;
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ﴿٣﴾
Wa min sharri ghāsiqin idhā waqab
113:3 From the evil of the darkness when it is intense,
وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ ﴿٤﴾
Wa min sharrin-naffāthāti fil-ʿuqad
113:4 And from the evil of malignant witchcraft,
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ﴿٥﴾
Wa min sharri ḥāsidin idhā ḥasad
113:5 And from the evil of the envier when he envieth.
Arabic: Uthmani script from quran.com. English: Marmaduke Pickthall’s translation (1930). Transliteration by AskUmmah, as a guide only: learn the pronunciation from a teacher or a recitation. Listen and read other translations on quran.com.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Surah Al-Falaq about?
A surah of seeking refuge in Allah from the evil of creation, of darkness, of those who blow on knots (magic), and of the envier.
What are the virtues of Surah Al-Falaq?
The Prophet ﷺ said of Al-Falaq and An-Nas: “What wonderful verses have been sent down today, the like of which has never been seen” (Sahih Muslim 814). Recited three times in the morning and evening adhkar.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Falaq?
Surah Al-Falaq has 5 verses. It is surah 113 of the Quran and was revealed in Makkah.