# Surah An-Nas (الناس) | UK Prayer Times

> Surah An-Nas: Mankind. Surah an-Nas is the last surah in the Quran and the second of the Mu'awwidhatain.

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# Surah An-Nas

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Surah An-Nas (الناس) is Surah 114 of the Quran — Mankind, 6 verses, meccan. UK Prayer Times provides the Arabic text, transliteration and English translation for each verse.

Last updated 17 July 2026

الناس

Mankind · 6 verses · Meccan

Surah an-Nas is the last surah in the Quran and the second of the Mu'awwidhatain. It seeks refuge in Allah — as Lord, King and God of all mankind — from the whispers of Shaytan (the devil), who whispers into the hearts of both jinn and men.

Virtues & Benefits

-   Seals the Quran — the final divine words are a prayer for protection and guidance.
-   Together with al-Falaq, described by the Prophet ﷺ as unmatched protection.
-   Addresses the greatest unseen threat: the whisperer who withdraws — Shaytan who retreats when Allah is remembered.

When to read

-   Recited three times each morning after Fajr as morning adhkar.
-   Recited three times each evening after Asr as evening adhkar.
-   Recited before sleeping — blown onto the palms and wiped over the body.
-   Used as protection against the whisperings of Shaytan and evil jinn.

## Verses (6)

1

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ

Qul a'udhu bi-rabbi n-nas

Say, 'I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,'

2

مَلِكِ النَّاسِ

Maliki n-nas

The Sovereign of mankind.

3

إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ

Ilahi n-nas

The God of mankind,

4

مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ

Min sharri l-waswasi l-khannas

From the evil of the retreating whisperer

5

الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ

Alladhi yuwaswisu fi suduri n-nas

Who whispers \[evil\] into the breasts of mankind —

6

مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ

Mina l-jinnati wa n-nas

From among the jinn and mankind.

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