Commentary · Quran
Surah 114: MankindMankind
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I’ve used Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall’s 1930 translation of the Quran’s meanings since it’s both public domain and very pretty.
Surah 114: Mankindسُورَةُ النَّاسِ
1Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, 2The King of mankind, 3The God of mankind, 4From the evil of the sneaking whisperer, 5Who whispereth in the hearts of mankind, 6Of the jinn and of mankind.
1بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ 2مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ 3إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ 4مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ 5ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ 6مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ