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Surah An-Nas, Verse 1

سورة الناس، الآية ١

114:1 Juz 30 Hizb 60 Page 604 of the mushaf Meccan surah

Text of verse 114:1

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ ۝١

Transliteration

qul aʿūdhu birabbi l-nāsi

Translation

Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,

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Verse 1 of Surah An-Nas (114:1), a Meccan surah, is in juz 30, on page 604 of the mushaf. Read it in Arabic with its transliteration, translations and tafsir, and listen to it recited by 73 reciters.

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Tafsir of verse 1

Al-Mukhtasar

Say, O Messenger: “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind and seek His protection.”

Tafsir of the whole Surah An-Nas

Other translations of verse 1

Say, “I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind,

Say: "I seek refuge with (Allâh) the Lord of mankind,1

Notes

[1] (V.114:1) Narrated ‘Âishah رضي الله عنها: whenever Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم went to bed, he used to recite Sûrat Al-Ikhlâs (112), Sûrat Al-Falaq (113) and Sûrat An-Nâs (114) and then blow on his palms and pass them over his face and those parts of his body that his hands could reach. And when he fell ill, he used to order me to do like that for him. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.7, Hadith No.644).

Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,

Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,

Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of men,

Say, "I take refuge with The Lord of mankind,

Verse 1 word by word

  1. قُلْ qul Say ق و ل
  2. أَعُوذُ aʿūdhu I seek refuge ع و ذ
  3. بِرَبِّ birabbi in (the) Lord ر ب ب
  4. ٱلنَّاسِ l-nāsi (of) mankind أ ن س

Hadiths that cite this verse

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 5017

When the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) went to bed every night, he would join his palms together and blow into them and recite the Surahs al-Ikhlās, al-Falaq, and an-Nās,

When the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) went to bed every night, he would join his palms together and blow into them and recite the Surahs al-Ikhlās, al-Falaq, and an-Nās, and then he would wipe with his hands over as many parts of his body as he could, starting with his…

أَوَى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ جَمَعَ كَفَّيْهِ ثُمَّ نَفَثَ فِيهِمَا فَقَرَأَ فِيهِمَا ‏‏{‏قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ‏}‏ وَ‏‏{‏قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ‏}‏ وَ‏‏{‏قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ‏}‏ ثُمَّ يَمْسَحُ…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 6 other versions Explained

Authentic Sahih Muslim 814a

What wonderful verses have been sent down today. the like of which has never been seen! They are:" Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the dawn," and" Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of men."

أَلَمْ تَرَ آيَاتٍ أُنْزِلَتِ اللَّيْلَةَ لَمْ يُرَ مِثْلُهُنَّ قَطُّ ‏‏{‏ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ‏}‏ وَ ‏‏{‏ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ‏}‏ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir + 3 other versions

Authentic Sunan Abu Dawud 1462

I was driving the she-camel of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during a journey. He said to me: Uqbah, should I not teach you two best surahs ever recited? He then taught me: "Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn," and "Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of men." He did not see me much pleased (by…

يَا عُقْبَةُ أَلاَ أُعَلِّمُكَ خَيْرَ سُورَتَيْنِ قُرِئَتَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَعَلَّمَنِي ‏‏{‏ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ‏}‏ وَ ‏‏{‏ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ‏}‏ قَالَ فَلَمْ يَرَنِي سُرِرْتُ بِهِمَا جِدًّا فَلَمَّا…

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir + 3 other versions

Differing grades Sunan Abu Dawud 1463

White I was travelling with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) between al-Juhfah and al-Abwa', a wind and intense darkness enveloped us, whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) began to seek refuge in Allah, reciting: "I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn," and "I seek refuge in the Lord of men." He then…

يَا عُقْبَةُ تَعَوَّذْ بِهِمَا فَمَا تَعَوَّذَ مُتَعَوِّذٌ بِمِثْلِهِمَا ‏"

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir + 1 other version

Authentic Sunan Abu Dawud 5056

Every night when he prophet (May peace be upon him) went to his bed, he joined his hands and breathed into them, reciting into them:”say: he is Allah, One” and say ; I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn and Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of men. Then he would wipe as much of his body as he could…

إِذَا أَوَى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ جَمَعَ كَفَّيْهِ ثُمَّ نَفَثَ فِيهِمَا وَقَرَأَ فِيهِمَا ‏‏{‏ قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ‏}‏ وَ ‏‏{‏ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ‏}‏ وَ ‏‏{‏ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ‏}‏…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 6 other versions

Authentic Sunan an-Nasa'i 953

"I followed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was riding, and I placed my hand on his foot and said : O Messenger of Allah, teach me Surah Hud and Surah Yusuf. He said: 'You will never recite anything greater before Allah than: "Say: I seek refuge with (Allah), the Lord of the daybreak." And "Say…

"‏ لَنْ تَقْرَأَ شَيْئًا أَبْلَغَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنْ ‏‏{‏ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ‏}‏ وَ ‏‏{‏ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ‏}‏ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir + 4 other versions

Other hadiths (15)

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  • Al-Falaq 113:1

    قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ

    Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak

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