About Surah An-Naas
Surah An-Nas teaches believers to seek refuge in Allah, Lord, King, and God of mankind, from the whispering influence that enters hearts and pulls people away from truth.
Main Theme: Surah An-Nas focuses on Surah An-Nas teaches believers to seek refuge in Allah, Lord, King, and God of mankind, from the whispering influence that enters hearts and pulls people away from truth.
Revelation Context: Revealed in Makkah. Traditionally listed as revelation number 21. Contains 6 verses. Hadrat Hasan Basri, 'Ikrimah, 'Ata' and Jabir bin Zaid say that these Surahs are Makki.
Benefits & Significance
Surah An-Nas is crucial in daily life because it addresses the inner battlefield of thoughts and intentions, helping the reader guard faith from subtle psychological and spiritual corruption.
- Helps the reader recognize and resist inner whispers that trigger doubt, distraction, and sinful impulses.
- Deepens sincerity by reconnecting the heart to Allah whenever thoughts, ego, or social pressure distort intention.
- Strengthens daily spiritual discipline through repeated remembrance that guards faith at the level of thought.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ 1
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ 2
The Sovereign of mankind.
إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ 3
The God of mankind,
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ 4
From the evil of the retreating whisperer -
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ 5
Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind -
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ 6
From among the jinn and mankind."