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Surah An Nas Transliteration | Full Roman English

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Verse 1:
Qul a’oodhu bi-rabbin naas

Verse 2:
Malikin naas

Verse 3:
Ilaahin naas

Verse 4:
Min sharril waswaasil khannaas

Verse 5:
Alladhee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin naas

Verse 6:
Minal jinnati wan naas

Surah An Nas English Translation — Verse by Verse

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Verse 1:
“Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind”

Verse 2:
“The King of mankind”

Verse 3:
“The God of mankind”

Verse 4:
“From the evil of the sneaking whisperer”

Verse 5:
“Who whispers in the hearts of mankind”

Verse 6:
“From among the jinn and mankind”

سورۃ الناس اردو ترجمہ — آیت بہ آیت

بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم

آیت 1:
“کہہ دیجیے: میں پناہ مانگتا ہوں لوگوں کے رب کی”

آیت 2:
“لوگوں کے بادشاہ کی”

آیت 3:
“لوگوں کے معبود کی”

آیت 4:
“وسوسہ ڈالنے والے چھپ جانے والے کے شر سے”

آیت 5:
“جو لوگوں کے سینوں میں وسوسہ ڈالتا ہے”

آیت 6:
“جنوں میں سے بھی اور انسانوں میں سے بھی”

Surah An Nas | Complete Tafseer, Background & Verse-by-Verse Explanation

When Was Surah An Nas Revealed? (Asbab al-Nuzul)

Surah An Nas is a Makki Surah according to the majority of scholars — revealed in the early years of Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ mission in Makkah. However, some scholars including Ibn Abbas (RA) classify it as Madani. There is a narration that both Surah An Nas and Surah Al Falaq were revealed together as a ruqya (spiritual healing) when a Jewish man named Labid ibn al-Asam performed sihr (magic/witchcraft) on the Prophet ﷺ. Angel Jibreel (AS) descended with both Surahs as a cure and protection. The revelation order of Surah An Nas is the 21st Surah revealed — making it one of the earliest revelations despite being the final chapter in the Quran’s arrangement.

The Three Names of Allah in Surah An Nas — A Profound Spiritual Structure

Allah describes Himself using three majestic attributes in verses 1–3, building a complete foundation for seeking His protection:

Rabb al-Nas (Lord of Mankind): Allah is the Sustainer, Nourisher, and Guardian of all people. As our Rabb, He has full authority over us and it is most fitting to seek refuge with Him.

Malik al-Nas (King of Mankind): Allah is the absolute Sovereign over all of humanity. No king, no power, no force in the universe can protect except the One who holds ultimate sovereignty.

Ilah al-Nas (God of Mankind): Allah is the only true deity worthy of worship. By invoking this Name, the believer affirms Tawheed — the Oneness of Allah — as the foundation of all protection.

Scholars of Tafseer note that by invoking all three attributes together, the believer is seeking protection at every level: physical (Rabb), political/societal (Malik), and spiritual/divine (Ilah). This is the most comprehensive du’a for protection in the Quran.

Who is Al-Waswas Al-Khannas? (Verse 4–5 Explained)

The enemy described in verse 4 is given two names: Al-Waswas (الوسواس) — “the Whisperer” — describes his method: he communicates in silent, barely-audible suggestions directly into the human heart. Al-Khannas (الخناس) — “the Retreater” — describes his strategy: he perches on the human heart and whispers when a person is heedless of Allah, but immediately retreats and slinks away the moment the person remembers Allah (makes dhikr). This is the profound teaching of verse 4–5: the single most powerful weapon against Shaytaan’s whispers is the remembrance of Allah — SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illAllah.

Verse 6 — Whispers from Jinn AND Humans

Verse 6 reveals something profound: the whispering enemy is not only from the Jinn (unseen creation) but also from humans. This means people around us — whether intentionally or through their speech, their pessimism, their doubts, their negativity — can whisper evil into our hearts just as Shaytaan does. Surah An Nas protects against both categories of whispers simultaneously.

How the Prophet ﷺ Used Surah An Nas

Aisha (RA) narrated: “When the Prophet ﷺ went to bed every night, he would cup his hands together, blow into them, and recite Surah Al Ikhlas, Surah Al Falaq, and Surah An Nas. He would then wipe whatever he could of his body, starting with his head, face, and the front of his body. He would do this three times.” (Sahih Bukhari 5017) This is the Sunnah — the three Surahs together (called Al-Mu’awwidhatayn plus Al-Ikhlas) are the bedtime protection taught by the Prophet ﷺ himself.