Surah 114 · 6 verses
An-Nas
الناس
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
Qul a'uzu birabbin naas
Word by word
Interpretation
Say, O Messenger: “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind and seek His protection.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ
The Sovereign of mankind,
Malikin naas
Word by word
Interpretation
“The King of the people, who does whatever He wishes with them. They do not have any real king other than Him.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ
The God of mankind,
Ilaahin naas
Word by word
Interpretation
“He is their rightful deity; they do not have any rightful deity except Him.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
From the evil of the retreating whisperer -
Min sharril was waasil khannaas
Word by word
Interpretation
“From the evils of Satan who whispers to the human when he is neglectful of the remembrance of Allah, or delays in it when he remembers.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind -
Al lazee yuwas wisu fee sudoorin naas
Word by word
Interpretation
“He whispers to the hearts of people.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
From among the jinn and mankind".
Minal jinnati wan naas
Word by word
Interpretation
“And he could be from the humankind or from the Jinn.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.