Surah An-Nas
Mankind. The last surah of the Quran: seeking refuge in the Lord, King and God of mankind from the whisperer who withdraws, among jinn and people.
Virtues and sources
- Praised with Al-Falaq as verses “the like of which has never been seen” (Sahih Muslim 814).
- Recited three times in the morning and evening adhkar.
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ ﴿١﴾
Qul aʿūdhu bi-Rabbin-nās
114:1 Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ ﴿٢﴾
Malikin-nās
114:2 The King of mankind,
إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ ﴿٣﴾
Ilāhin-nās
114:3 The God of mankind,
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ ﴿٤﴾
Min sharril-waswāsil-khannās
114:4 From the evil of the sneaking whisperer,
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ ﴿٥﴾
Alladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūrin-nās
114:5 Who whispereth in the hearts of mankind,
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ ﴿٦﴾
Minal-jinnati wan-nās
114:6 Of the jinn and of mankind.
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 An-Nas about?
The last surah of the Quran: seeking refuge in the Lord, King and God of mankind from the whisperer who withdraws, among jinn and people.
What are the virtues of Surah An-Nas?
Praised with Al-Falaq as verses “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 An-Nas?
Surah An-Nas has 6 verses. It is surah 114 of the Quran and was revealed in Makkah.