Chapter 114 · 6 verses
An-Naas
Mankind
الناس
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
114:1
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ١
English
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I seek refuge in the Lord of humankind
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114:2
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ٢
English
the Master of humankind
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114:3
إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ٣
English
the God of humankind
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114:4
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ٤
English
from the evil of the lurking whisperer—
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114:5
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ٥
English
who whispers into the hearts of humankind—
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114:6
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ٦
English
from among jinn and humankind.”
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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.