Surah Al-Falaq
سورة الفلق
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
قُلۡ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلۡفَلَقِ ﴿١﴾
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ﴿٢﴾
From the evil of that which He created
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ﴿٣﴾
And from the evil of darkness when it settles
وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَٰتِ فِي ٱلۡعُقَدِ ﴿٤﴾
And from the evil of the blowers in knots
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ﴿٥﴾
And from the evil of an envier when he envies
About Surah Al-Falaq
Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter and the first of the two Mu'awwidhatayn (seeking refuge). It teaches believers to seek protection with the Lord of the Daybreak from created evils, night darkness, occult practices, and the envier when he envies.
Key Themes & Lessons
- Seeking refuge with Allah, Lord of the Daybreak (Al-Falaq)
- Protection from general evils of creation and darkness of night
- Protection from harmful practices and the evil eye of envy (Hasad)
When Commonly Recited
Recited alongside Surah An-Nas after every daily Salah, before sleeping, and for protection against evil eye.