Islamic prayer
Surah Nas
Surah An-Nas in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 6 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِمَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِإِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِمِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِمِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
Qul a'udhu birabbi an‑nas
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
- 2
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Maliki an‑nas
The King of mankind,
- 3
إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Ilahi an‑nas
The god of mankind,
- 4
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
Min sharri al‑waswasi al‑khannas
From the evil of the sneaking whisperer,
- 5
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Alladhi yuwaswisu fi suduri an‑nas
Who whispereth in the hearts of mankind,
- 6
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
Mina al‑jinnati wa an‑nas
Of the jinn and of mankind.
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When it is recited
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah An-Nas in the morning, in the evening and before sleep as a prayer for protection. It is also recited during daily prayers and when seeking refuge in Allah from troubling whispers or temptation. In the tradition, it is often recited alongside Surah Al-Falaq and Surah Al-Ikhlas.
Where it comes from
Surah An-Nas comes from the Qur'an and is its final surah. Its name means “Mankind,” and it calls upon Allah as the Lord, King and God of mankind. Sunni hadith traditions record its recitation as part of the Prophet Muhammad's devotional practice.
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Questions about Surah Nas
How many verses does Surah An-Nas have?
Surah An-Nas has 6 verses.
What does Surah An-Nas mean?
An-Nas means “Mankind.” The surah seeks refuge in Allah from the harm of a retreating whisperer who whispers into people's hearts, whether from jinn or humankind.
When is Surah An-Nas recited?
Many Sunni Muslims recite it in the morning, in the evening and before sleep. It is also recited in daily prayers and when asking Allah for protection.
How long does it take to recite?
It generally takes under a minute to recite, though the pace varies.
What language is Surah An-Nas in?
The original text is in Arabic. The English letters help readers follow the pronunciation, while the meaning explains the sense in English.
