Qul a'uzu birabbin naas
SAY: "I seek refuge with the Sustainer of men,

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Qul a'uzu birabbin naas
SAY: "I seek refuge with the Sustainer of men,
Malikin naas
"the Sovereign of men,
Ilaahin naas
"the God of men,
Min sharril was waasil khannaas
"from the evil of the whispering, elusive tempter
Al lazee yuwas wisu fee sudoorin naas
"who whispers in the hearts of men
Minal jinnati wan naas
"from all [temptation to evil by] invisible forces as well as men,"
English translation of meaning: Muhammad Asad. Use the interactive reader above for transliteration, recitation and verse controls.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
SAY: "I seek refuge with the Sustainer of men,
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ
"the Sovereign of men,
إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ
"the God of men,
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
"from the evil of the whispering, elusive tempter
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ
"who whispers in the hearts of men
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
"from all [temptation to evil by] invisible forces as well as men,"