The Holy Quran
114. Surah An Nas (Mankind)
Arabic and English translation and transliteration
Period of Revelation
Mecca
Introduction
Together with Surah Al-Falaq (Surah 113), this is also known as Al-Mu'awwidhatayn; dealing with roughly the same theme, they form a natural pair. There is a Sunnah tradition of reading this Surah over the sick or before sleeping.
Hadith: Imam Ahmad recorded from Uqbah bin `Amir that he said, "While I was leading the Messenger of Allah along one of these paths he said, [...] 'O Uqbah! Should I not teach you two Surahs that are of the best two Surahs that the people recite?' I said, 'Of course, O Messenger of Allah.' So he taught me to recite Say: "I seek refuge with the Lord of Al-Falaq. (Sura Al-Falaq) and Say: "I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind. (Sura Al-Nas) Then the call was given to begin the prayer and the Messenger of Allah went forward (to lead the people), and he recited them in the prayer. Afterwards he passed by me and said, What do you think, O `Uqayb! "Recite these two Surahs whenever you go to sleep and whenever you get up." [ An-Nasa'i and Abu Dawud both recorded this Hadith. ]
Hadith: Prophet Muhammad said 'Say [recite] (Qul Huw allaahu Ahad) [Surah Al-Ikhlas] and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn
(Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas) three times in the morning and the evening; they will suffice you from everything.' [Narrated by at-Tirm idhee. And Im aam Al-Albaanee authenticated it : 2829]
English Translation: Sahih International
Arabic Reciter: Mishari ibn Rashid al-`Afasy
English Reciter: Ibrahim Walk
