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Surah 113 of 114

Surah Al-Falaq

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Surah Al-Falaq (الفلق) is Surah 113 of the Quran — The Daybreak, 5 verses, meccan. UK Prayer Times provides the Arabic text, transliteration and English translation for each verse.

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الفلق

The Daybreak · 5 verses · Meccan
Surah al-Falaq is the first of the two Mu'awwidhatain (the two seeking-refuge surahs). Together with Surah an-Nas (114), it forms the most powerful morning and evening protection in the Quran. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'No other surah like these two has been revealed.'

Virtues & Benefits

  • One of the Mu'awwidhatain — the two surahs of seeking refuge, together equivalent to a full protection.
  • The Prophet ﷺ: 'No surah like these two has been revealed' (Sunan an-Nasa'i 952).
  • Daily recitation provides protection from every created evil, darkness, envy and harmful magic.

When to read

  • Recited three times each morning after Fajr as morning adhkar (Sunan Abu Dawud 5082).
  • Recited three times each evening after Asr as evening adhkar.
  • Recited before sleeping — blown onto the palms and wiped over the body.
  • Used as a healing supplication (ruqyah) against evil eye, envy and magic.

Verses (5)

1

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ

Qul a'udhu bi-rabbi l-falaq

Say, 'I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak'

2

مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

Min sharri ma khalaq

From the evil of that which He created

3

وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ

Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab

And from the evil of darkness when it settles

4

وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ

Wa min sharri n-naffathati fi l-'uqad

And from the evil of the blowers in knots

5

وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad

And from the evil of an envier when he envies.