قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
Verse by verse
| Verse | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Say: I seek protection with the Lord of people |
| 2 | the King of people |
| 3 | the God of people |
| 4 | from the evil of the whisperer who pulls back |
| 5 | who whispers in people’s hearts |
| 6 | from among jinn and people |
“The one who pulls back”
Al-khannas describes a whisperer who hides when Allah is remembered. Explain: “When you remember Allah, the bad whisper runs away.”
Every night the Prophet ﷺ blew into his hands, recited Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, and wiped over his body (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017).
Teacher’s tip: When your child has a “bad idea” urge, like hitting a sibling, teach them to say “A‘udhu billah” and think of this surah.
Related: when children mix up Al-Falaq and An-Nas.
