Chapter 114 of the Quran

Surah An-Nas (Mankind)

الناس

Surah An-Nas is the 114th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 6 ayahs and was revealed in Makkah.

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Surah An-Nas in Arabic with English meaning

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1. Ayah 1

   قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ

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

2. Ayah 2

   مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ

   The Sovereign of mankind,

3. Ayah 3

   إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ

   The God of mankind,

4. Ayah 4

   مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ

   From the evil of the retreating whisperer -

5. Ayah 5

   ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ

   Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind -

6. Ayah 6

   مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ

   From among the jinn and mankind".