Sūrah 114✦Meccan✦6 Āyāt
سورة الناس
An-Naas — Mankind
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
114:1
Mankind
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ١
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I seek refuge in the Lord of humankind
114:2
Mankind
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ٢
the Master of humankind
114:3
Mankind
إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ٣
the God of humankind
114:4
Mankind
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ٤
from the evil of the lurking whisperer—
114:5
Mankind
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ٥
who whispers into the hearts of humankind—
114:6
Mankind
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ٦
from among jinn and humankind.”
About Surah An-Naas (Mankind)
Named "Mankind" (al-Nās), the final sūrah, a prayer seeking refuge in God from the whispering of Satan among jinn and humankind.
Virtue: One of the two "seekers of refuge" (al-Muʿawwidhatān) recited for protection, morning and evening and before sleep.
- Chapter
- 114 of 114
- Revealed in
- Mecca
- Period
- Meccan
- Verses
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What is Surah An-Naas about?
Named "Mankind" (al-Nās), the final sūrah, a prayer seeking refuge in God from the whispering of Satan among jinn and humankind.
How many verses are in Surah An-Naas?
Surah An-Naas (Mankind) has 6 verses (āyāt).
Is Surah An-Naas Meccan or Madinan?
Surah An-Naas is a Meccan (Makkī) sūrah, revealed in Mecca.
What number is Surah An-Naas in the Qurʾān?
Surah An-Naas is the 114th chapter (sūrah) of the Holy Qurʾān.
What are the virtues of Surah An-Naas?
One of the two "seekers of refuge" (al-Muʿawwidhatān) recited for protection, morning and evening and before sleep.