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Chapter 114

Humansal-Nās ( الناس )

6 verses • revealed at Meccan

»The surah that opens with the mention of God as the Lord of Humans and teaches one to seek refuge in Him from the whisperings of Satan and those of evil jinn and people. It takes its name from the word “people” or “mankind” (al-nās) which recurs throughout the surah. This is another surah commonly used as an invocation against evil.«

The surah is also known as All People, Humankind, Mankind, People, The Men

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

Mir Ahmed Ali: In the name of God,, the Beneficent,, the Merciful

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قُل أَعوذُ بِرَبِّ النّاسِ

Mir Ahmed Ali

Say:1 I seek refuge in the Lord of the people!
  • This Sura is identical with the previous one, Sura 113. The matter is supplementary to that of the previous Sura.
    Man is asked to seek refuge in God with His name as ‘Rab’, i.e., the Lord of Men—i.e., the Cherisher and Sustainer. Invoking this great attribute, man can expect a specially paternal treatment.