Surah Nas — Mankind

Chapter 114 of the Quran · 6 verses · Meccan · Arabic name الناس

Also spelled Surah An Nas.

Surah An-Nas at a glance

How many verses does Surah An-Nas have?: Surah An-Nas has 6 verses (ayat).
Which juz is Surah An-Nas in?: Juz 30, also called Para 30. Read Juz 30.
Was Surah An-Nas revealed in Makkah or Madinah?: It was revealed in Makkah, so it is a Meccan (Makki) surah.
What does An-Nas mean?: An-Nas means “Mankind”. In Arabic it is written الناس.
Where is Surah An-Nas in the Quran?: It is chapter 114 of 114. Page 604 of the standard 604-page mushaf.

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ 114:1

Qul aAAoothu birabbi annas

Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,

مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ 114:2

Maliki annas

The King of mankind,

إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ 114:3

Ilahi annas

The God of mankind,

مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ 114:4

Min sharri alwaswasi alkhannas

From the evil of the sneaking whisperer,

ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ 114:5

Allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoori annas

Who whispereth in the hearts of mankind,

مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ 114:6

Mina aljinnati wannas

Of the jinn and of mankind.

English translation by Marmaduke Pickthall (public domain). Transliteration is a mechanical romanisation. Arabic in the Uthmani script.