قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
Qul a'uzu birabbin naas
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,
Surah 114 · 6 ayahs · Meccan Surah An-Nas — Mankind
سُورَةُ النَّاسِ
MeaningMankind
RevelationMeccan
Ayahs6
LocationJuz 30
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Surah An-Nas (سُورَةُ النَّاسِ), “Mankind”, is the 114th chapter of the Holy Qur'an. It is a Meccan surah with 6 ayahs, found in juz 30. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Sura En-Nas — arapski tekst, transliteracija i audio.
About Surah An-Nas
An-Nas, "Mankind", is the last surah of the Qur'an, with six verses. The believer seeks refuge in Allah ﷻ — the Lord, the King and the God of mankind — from the whisperer who withdraws when Allah ﷻ is remembered and who whispers into the hearts of people, whether from among the jinn or mankind. With Al-Falaq it forms the two "surahs of refuge".
Main themes
- Allah ﷻ as the Lord, King and God of mankind
- Refuge from the whispering of Satan
- Evil that comes from both jinn and men
Virtues and when it is recited
The Prophet ﷺ said that nothing like Al-Falaq and An-Nas had been revealed for seeking refuge (Sahih Muslim 814). He recited them with Al-Ikhlas before sleeping (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017), and Muslims read them after every prayer and in the morning and evening remembrances.
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Questions about Surah An-Nas
How many ayahs are in Surah An-Nas?
Surah An-Nas has 6 ayahs (verses).
Is Surah An-Nas Meccan or Medinan?
Surah An-Nas is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah.
Which juz is Surah An-Nas in?
Surah An-Nas is in juz 30 of the Qur'an.
What does An-Nas mean?
The name An-Nas is usually translated as "Mankind". In Bosnian the surah is known as En-Nas.
What is Surah An-Nas about?
An-Nas, "Mankind", is the last surah of the Qur'an, with six verses. The believer seeks refuge in Allah ﷻ — the Lord, the King and the God of mankind — from the whisperer who withdraws when Allah ﷻ is remembered and who whispers into the hearts of people, whether from among the jinn or mankind. With Al-Falaq it forms the two "surahs of refuge".
What are the virtues of Surah An-Nas?
The Prophet ﷺ said that nothing like Al-Falaq and An-Nas had been revealed for seeking refuge (Sahih Muslim 814). He recited them with Al-Ikhlas before sleeping (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017), and Muslims read them after every prayer and in the morning and evening remembrances.
Surah An-Nas: Arabic text, transliteration and translation
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Malikin naas
The King (or Ruler) of Mankind,
إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Ilaahin naas
The god (or judge) of Mankind,-
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
Min sharril was waasil khannaas
From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper),-
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Al lazee yuwas wisu fee sudoorin naas
(The same) who whispers into the hearts of Mankind,-
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
Minal jinnati wan naas
Among Jinns and among men.
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Arabic text: Uthmani script. Transliteration and English translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) via the AlQuran Cloud API. Audio: QuranicAudio.