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قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
Qul a'udhu bi-rabbi n-nas
Say, 'I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,'
Surah 114 of 114
Surah An-Nas
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Surah An-Nas (الناس) is Surah 114 of the Quran — Mankind, 6 verses, meccan. UK Prayer Times provides the Arabic text, transliteration and English translation for each verse.
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الناس
Mankind · 6 verses · Meccan
Surah an-Nas is the last surah in the Quran and the second of the Mu'awwidhatain. It seeks refuge in Allah — as Lord, King and God of all mankind — from the whispers of Shaytan (the devil), who whispers into the hearts of both jinn and men.
Virtues & Benefits
- Seals the Quran — the final divine words are a prayer for protection and guidance.
- Together with al-Falaq, described by the Prophet ﷺ as unmatched protection.
- Addresses the greatest unseen threat: the whisperer who withdraws — Shaytan who retreats when Allah is remembered.
When to read
- Recited three times each morning after Fajr as morning adhkar.
- Recited three times each evening after Asr as evening adhkar.
- Recited before sleeping — blown onto the palms and wiped over the body.
- Used as protection against the whisperings of Shaytan and evil jinn.
Verses (6)
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مَلِكِ النَّاسِ
Maliki n-nas
The Sovereign of mankind.
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إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ
Ilahi n-nas
The God of mankind,
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مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ
Min sharri l-waswasi l-khannas
From the evil of the retreating whisperer
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الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ
Alladhi yuwaswisu fi suduri n-nas
Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind —
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مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Mina l-jinnati wa n-nas
From among the jinn and mankind.