Surah An-Nas · Verse 1
Arabic Text
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
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Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary
English Translation
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
— Noor International Center
Transliteration
Qul a'udhu bi-rabbi n-nas
Context in This Surah
Lord, King, and God of humanity — verses 1-3
Three descriptions establish divine care, sovereignty, and exclusive worship. Their repetition anchors the prayer before any account of the threat.
Interpretation Notes
- The surah should not be used as a stand-alone diagnosis for intrusive thoughts or mental-health conditions.
- It does not authorize identifying particular people as controlled by jinn or as secret spiritual enemies.
- The cited recitation practices do not guarantee immunity from every thought, illness, or harm and do not replace treatment or safety measures.
Recitation: Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary
Arabic text: Tanzil Project · English translation: QuranEnc (Noor International Center, v1.1.2) · sources and licensing information