Al-Falaq Surah 113 · 5 verses

الفلق

Al-Falaq

The Dawn

Revelation: Meccan
Verses: 5 verses
Ruku: 1 ruku
Order of revelation: 20th revealed

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ

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Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the Daybreak
2

مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

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From the evil of that which He created;
3

وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ

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From the evil of the darkness when it is intense,
4

وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّٰثَٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ

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And from the evil of malignant witchcraft,
5

وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

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And from the evil of the envier when he envieth.

About Surah Al-Falaq

Also written Falaq

Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th surah of the Quran: a Makki surah of 5 verses in para 30.

It seeks refuge in Allah from the evil of what He created, from darkness when it settles, from those who blow on knots, and from the envier when he envies (113:1–5). With An-Nas it forms al-Mu‘awwidhatayn, the two surahs of seeking refuge.

What is the meaning of Surah Al-Falaq?

Al-Falaq means “the Daybreak”: it opens “Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak” (113:1).

How many verses are in Surah Al-Falaq?

Surah Al-Falaq has 5 verses (ayat) in 1 ruku.

Is Surah Al-Falaq Makki or Madani?

It is a Makki (Meccan) surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah. It was the 20th surah to be revealed.

Which para is Surah Al-Falaq in?

It is in para (juz) 30 of the Quran, Juz ‘Amma.

What is special about Al-Falaq and An-Nas?

The Prophet ﷺ said verses had been revealed that night the like of which had never been seen: Al-Falaq and An-Nas (Sahih Muslim 814). He would recite them with Al-Ikhlas into his hands and wipe over his body before sleeping (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017).

Can I read Surah Al-Falaq with transliteration?

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