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Al-Nas

114th and final chapter of the Qur'an

Summary

114th and final chapter of the Qur'an

Field	Value
number	114
number-3	114
name	An-Nas
name-ar	سُورَةُ النَّاسِ
name-en	The Mankind
caption	Folio containing parts of last two verses of Surah Nas
prev_sura	Quran 113
next_sura	Quran 1
classification	Meccan
othernames	The People
juz	30
verses	6
words	20
letters	80
audio	Chapter 114, Al-Nas (Murattal) v2 - Recitation of the Holy Qur'an.mp3
hizb	60	rukus=1	sajdahs=None	Classification=Meccan

| number-3 = 114 | name-ar = سُورَةُ النَّاسِ | name-en = The Mankind

Mamluk]] Qur'an with chapter 113 and 114 in [[muhaqqaq]] script. [[Cairo]], c. 1360-1380. [[Chester Beatty Library

Al-Nas or Mankind () is the 114th and last chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an. It is a short six-verse invocation.

The chapter takes its name from the word "people" or "mankind" (al-nas), which recurs throughout the chapter. This and the preceding chapter, Al-Falaq ("Daybreak"), are known Al-Mu'awwidhatayn ("the Refuges"): dealing with roughly the same theme, they form a natural pair.

Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier Meccan surah, which indicates a revelation in Mecca rather than Medina. Early Muslims were persecuted in Mecca when Muhammed began preaching there, but gained power and protection while in Medina, where Muhammad became a leader.

There is a Sunnah tradition of reading this chapter for the sick or before sleeping.

Verses and translations

Bismi l-lāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm(i)

In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

1 Qul ’a‘ūdhu birabbi n-nās(i)

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I seek refuge in the Lord of humankind,

2 Maliki n-nās(i)

the Master of humankind,

3 ’ilāhi n-nās(i)

the God of humankind

4 Min sharri l-waswāsi l-khannās(i)

from the evil of the lurking whisperer—

5 ’al ladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūri n-nās(i)

who whispers into the hearts of humankind—

6 Mina l-jinnati wannās(i)

from among jinn and humankind.”

Warsh from Nafi‘ al-Madani Bismi l-lāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm(i) 1 Qu{{color|magenta|la}} ‘ūdhu birabbi n-nās(i) 2 Maliki n-nās(i) 3 ’ilāhi n-nās(i) 4 Min sharri l-waswāsi l-khannās(i) 5 ’al ladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūri n-nās(i) 6 Mina l-jinnati wannās(i)

Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The Sovereign of mankind, The God of mankind, From the evil of the retreating whisperer – Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind – From among the jinn and mankind." Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind, The King (or Ruler) of Mankind, The god (or judge) of Mankind,- From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper),- (The same) who whispers into the hearts of Mankind,- Among Jinns and among men. Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The King of mankind, The god of mankind, From the evil of the sneaking whisperer, Who whispereth in the hearts of mankind, Of the jinn and of mankind.

Impacts of the sūrah on a Muslim's life

According to 14th century exegesis of Ibn Kathir (tafsir), it has been reported from Abu Sa'id that: Prophet Muhammad used to seek protection from the evil eyes of the jinn and mankind. But when the Muawwidhatayn were revealed, he used them (for protection) and abandoned all else besides them. Al-Tirmidhi, An-Nisai and ibn Majah recorded this.

References

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