114:1
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
Qul aAAoothu birabbi annas
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
Surah 114Meccan6 ayahs
Surah An-Nas
الناس
“Mankind”
About Surah An-Nas
Surah An-Nas (الناس) is the 114th chapter of the Qur'an, a Meccan surah of 6 ayahs whose name means "Mankind". It was the 21st surah revealed to the Prophet ﷺ. Read it in full below in Arabic with the English translation and phonetic transliteration, listen to the recitation, and start memorising it with SABR.
- Chapter
- 114 of 114
- Verses
- 6
- Revelation
- Meccan
- Revelation order
- 21
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Ayah 1 of 6
114:2
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Maliki annas
The Sovereign of mankind,
114:3
إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Ilahi annas
The God of mankind,
114:4
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
Min sharri alwaswasi alkhannas
From the evil of the retreating whisperer1 -
114:5
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoori annas
Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind -
114:6
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
Mina aljinnati wannas
From among the jinn and mankind".1
Frequently asked about Surah An-Nas
How many verses (ayahs) are in Surah An-Nas?
Surah An-Nas has 6 ayahs (verses). It is the 114th chapter of the Qur'an.
Is Surah An-Nas Meccan or Medinan?
Surah An-Nas is a Meccan surah, revealed before the Hijrah. It was the 21st surah revealed.
What does Surah An-Nas mean?
The name "An-Nas" (الناس) means "Mankind" in English.
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