الفلق
Surah Al-Falaq (الفلق) - Transliteration, Translation and Audio
Chapter 113 of the Quran, 5 verses, "The Daybreak"
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Surah Al-Falaq Transliteration and English Translation
- 1
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ
Qul a'uzoo bi rabbil-falaq
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
- 2
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Min sharri ma khalaq
From the evil of that which He created
- 3
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
Wa min sharri ghasiqin iza waqab
And from the evil of darkness when it settles
- 4
وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّٰثَٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ
Wa min sharrin-naffaa-thaati fil 'uqad
And from the evil of the blowers in knots
- 5
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Wa min shar ri haasidin iza hasad
And from the evil of an envier when he envies."
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surah Al-Falaq
- When should I recite Surah Al-Falaq?
- The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) advised reciting Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas (the Mu'awwidhatayn) three times in the morning and evening for protection. He also recommended blowing into the hands and wiping over the body after reciting them before sleep.
- What does Surah Al-Falaq protect from?
- Surah Al-Falaq (The Daybreak) seeks refuge in Allah from: the evil of what He has created, the evil of darkness when it settles, the evil of those who blow on knots (black magic), and the evil of an envier when he envies. It is one of the most powerful protective surahs.
- How many verses are in Surah Al-Falaq?
- Surah Al-Falaq contains 5 verses. It is chapter 113 of the Quran and one of the last two chapters revealed. Together with Surah An-Nas, it forms the "Mu'awwidhatayn" - the two surahs of refuge and protection.