Surah Al-Falaq · Verse 4

وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّٰثَٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ

Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary

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English Translation

And from the evil of the blowers in knots²⁰¹⁴
[2014] i.e., those who practice magic. ↩
— Noor International Center

Transliteration

Wa min sharri n-naffathati fi l-'uqad

Context in This Surah

Darkness and hidden harmful practice — verses 3-4

The verses name feared harms without instructing readers to investigate private suspects. Their devotional direction is toward refuge, restraint, and trust rather than accusation. The surrounding verses define both its immediate purpose and the limits that prevent a careless or overbroad modern application.

Interpretation Notes

The surah does not authorize accusations of envy, magic, or hidden harm against named individuals.
Recitation should not replace appropriate medical, mental-health, legal, or safety assistance.
The cited prophetic practices do not guarantee that illness or danger will end in a specified manner or time.

Sources

Recitation: Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary

Arabic text: Tanzil Project · English translation: QuranEnc (Noor International Center, v1.1.2) · sources and licensing information