قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ
Qul a'uzoo bi rabbil-falaq
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn
Surah 113 · 5 ayahs · Meccan Surah Al-Falaq — The Daybreak
سُورَةُ الفَلَقِ
MeaningThe Daybreak
RevelationMeccan
Ayahs5
LocationJuz 30
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Surah Al-Falaq (سُورَةُ الفَلَقِ), “The Daybreak”, is the 113rd chapter of the Holy Qur'an. It is a Meccan surah with 5 ayahs, found in juz 30. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Sura El-Felek — arapski tekst, transliteracija i audio.
About Surah Al-Falaq
Al-Falaq, "The Daybreak", is a short surah of five verses and, with An-Nas, one of the two "surahs of refuge" (al-Mu'awwidhatayn). The believer seeks refuge in the Lord of the daybreak from the evil of what He created, from the darkness of the night, from those who practise sorcery and from the evil of an envier when he envies.
Main themes
- Seeking refuge in the Lord of the daybreak
- From the evil of the night and of sorcery
- From the evil of envy
Virtues and when it is recited
The Prophet ﷺ said that nothing like these two surahs had ever been revealed for seeking refuge (Sahih Muslim 814). Before sleeping he recited Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, blew into his hands and wiped over his body (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017). They are read after each prayer (Abu Dawud 1523) and three times in the morning and the evening.
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Questions about Surah Al-Falaq
How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Falaq?
Surah Al-Falaq has 5 ayahs (verses).
Is Surah Al-Falaq Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Falaq is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah.
Which juz is Surah Al-Falaq in?
Surah Al-Falaq is in juz 30 of the Qur'an.
What does Al-Falaq mean?
The name Al-Falaq is usually translated as "The Daybreak". In Bosnian the surah is known as El-Felek.
What is Surah Al-Falaq about?
Al-Falaq, "The Daybreak", is a short surah of five verses and, with An-Nas, one of the two "surahs of refuge" (al-Mu'awwidhatayn). The believer seeks refuge in the Lord of the daybreak from the evil of what He created, from the darkness of the night, from those who practise sorcery and from the evil of an envier when he envies.
What are the virtues of Surah Al-Falaq?
The Prophet ﷺ said that nothing like these two surahs had ever been revealed for seeking refuge (Sahih Muslim 814). Before sleeping he recited Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, blew into his hands and wiped over his body (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017). They are read after each prayer (Abu Dawud 1523) and three times in the morning and the evening.
Surah Al-Falaq: Arabic text, transliteration and translation
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Min sharri ma khalaq
From the mischief of created things;
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
Wa min sharri ghasiqin iza waqab
From the mischief of Darkness as it overspreads;
وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّٰثَٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ
Wa min sharrin-naffaa-thaati fil 'uqad
From the mischief of those who practise secret arts;
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Wa min shar ri haasidin iza hasad
And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises envy.
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Arabic text: Uthmani script. Transliteration and English translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) via the AlQuran Cloud API. Audio: QuranicAudio.