Surah An-Nas
الناس
Mankind — 6 verses, revealed in Makkah. Read it in Arabic with transliteration and meaning, then learn its background, virtues and tajweed.
Surah An-Nas is surah number 114 of the Quran, meaning “Mankind”. It has 6 verses and was revealed in Makkah. An-Nas, the last surah of the Quran, asks Allah to protect us from the whispers of Shaytan.
Surah An-Nas with transliteration & meaning
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ
- 1
قُلْ اَعُوْذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ۙ ۱
Qul a'udhu birabbin-nas.
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind,
- 2
مَلِكِ النَّاسِ ۙ ۲
Malikin-nas.
the King of mankind,
- 3
اِلٰهِ النَّاسِ ۙ ۳
Ilahin-nas.
the God of mankind,
- 4
مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ ۙ۬ الْخَنَّاسِ ۴
Min sharril-waswasil-khannas.
from the evil of the whisperer who slinks away,
- 5
الَّذِیْ یُوَسْوِسُ فِیْ صُدُوْرِ النَّاسِ ۙ ۵
Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas.
who whispers in the hearts of people,
- 6
مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ۶
Minal-jinnati wan-nas.
from among jinn and people.
Background: when and why it was revealed
Revealed in Makkah. An-Nas, the last surah of the Quran, asks Allah to protect us from the whispers of Shaytan.
Together with Al-Falaq it forms al-Mu'awwidhatayn, the two surahs of protection (Sahih Muslim 814). Shaytan whispers bad ideas, then slinks away when Allah is remembered.
Virtues
- One of the two surahs of protection. (Sahih Muslim 814)
- Recited with Al-Ikhlas and Al-Falaq before sleeping. (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017)
Tajweed tip
- Hold the ghunnah (nasal sound) on the doubled noon in “an-naas” (النَّاس) for two counts every time it appears.
When to recite it
- Before sleeping
- In the morning and evening
- When bad thoughts come
What we learn from Surah An-Nas
Protection from whispers
When bad thoughts come, remember Allah.
Allah is our King
Allah is the Lord, King and God of all people.
Choose good friends
Bad whispers can come from people too.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah An-Nas?
Surah An-Nas has 6 verses.
What does Surah An-Nas mean?
Surah An-Nas means “Mankind”. An-Nas, the last surah of the Quran, asks Allah to protect us from the whispers of Shaytan.
Was Surah An-Nas revealed in Makkah or Madinah?
It was revealed in Makkah.
When should I recite Surah An-Nas?
Before sleeping, In the morning and evening, When bad thoughts come.
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