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الفلق

Al-Falaq

The Daybreak5 Verses2 Hadithsmakkah

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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113:1
قُلۡ
Say
أَعُوذُ
I seek refuge
بِرَبِّ
in (the) Lord
ٱلۡفَلَقِ
(of) the dawn
١
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
113:2
مِن
From
شَرِّ
(the) evil
مَا
(of) what
خَلَقَ
He created
٢
From the evil of that which He created
113:3
وَمِن
And from
شَرِّ
(the) evil
غَاسِقٍ
(of) darkness
إِذَا
when
وَقَبَ
it spreads
٣
And from the evil of darkness when it settles
113:4
وَمِن
And from
شَرِّ
(the) evil
ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِ
(of) the blowers
فِى
in
ٱلۡعُقَدِ
the knots
٤
And from the evil of the blowers in knots1
113:5
وَمِن
And from
شَرِّ
(the) evil
حَاسِدٍ
(of) an envier
إِذَا
when
حَسَدَ
he envies
٥
And from the evil of an envier when he envies."
Virtues & Hadith

Benefits of Surah Al-Falaq

Discover authentic Prophetic Hadiths and spiritual virtues associated with reciting Surah Al-Falaq.

Unrivaled Protection from All Forms of Harm

The Prophet ﷺ said: 'There are no verses with which a person can seek refuge like these two: Qul a'udhu bi Rabbil-Falaq and Qul a'udhu bi Rabbin-Nas.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 1463).

Ref: Sunan Abi Dawud 1463

Shield Against the Envious (Hasad) and Evil Eye

Surah Al-Falaq explicitly seeks refuge from the evil of darkness as it settles, from those who blow on knots (witchcraft), and from the evil of an envier when they envy.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Surah Al-Falaq

When should Surah Al-Falaq be recited for protection?

It is Sunnah to recite Surah Al-Falaq along with Al-Ikhlas and An-Nas three times in the morning, three times in the evening, after every obligatory prayer, and before going to sleep at night.