Surah An-Nas
سورة الناس
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
قُلۡ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ ﴿١﴾
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ ﴿٢﴾
The Sovereign of mankind
إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ ﴿٣﴾
The God of mankind
مِن شَرِّ ٱلۡوَسۡوَاسِ ٱلۡخَنَّاسِ ﴿٤﴾
From the evil of the retreating whisperer
ٱلَّذِي يُوَسۡوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ ﴿٥﴾
Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind
مِنَ ٱلۡجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ ﴿٦﴾
From among the jinn and mankind
About Surah An-Nas
Surah An-Nas is the 114th and final chapter of the Quran. It concludes the divine revelation by instructing believers to seek refuge in Allah—the Lord, King, and God of Mankind—from the subtle evil whisperer (Al-Waswas) who whispers into human hearts.
Key Themes & Lessons
- Seeking refuge in Allah as Lord, Sovereign, and God of humanity
- Protection from spiritual whispers and doubt (Waswasah)
- Affirmation that temptation comes from both jinn and human whisperers
When Commonly Recited
Recited constantly for protection alongside Surah Al-Ikhlas and Surah Al-Falaq.