قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreakSaheeh International
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
From the evil of that which He createdSaheeh International
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
And from the evil of darkness when it settlesSaheeh International
وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ
And from the evil of the blowers in knotsSaheeh International
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
And from the evil of an envier when he envies."Saheeh International
About Surah Al-Falaq (الفلق)
Al-Falaq is the first of the two surahs of refuge (al-Mu'awwidhatayn). It teaches the believer to seek protection with the Lord of the daybreak from the evil of what He created: the darkness when it settles, those who practice sorcery, and the envier when he envies.
- Chapter
- 113 of 114
- Verses
- 5
- Revelation
- Makki
- Meaning
- The Daybreak
Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Al-Falaq
What does "Al-Falaq" mean in English?
Al-Falaq (الفلق) means "The Daybreak" in English. It is chapter 113 of the Holy Quran.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Falaq?
Surah Al-Falaq has 5 verses (ayat). It appears on page 604 of the mushaf.
Is Surah Al-Falaq Makki or Madani?
Surah Al-Falaq is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Prophet's ﷺ migration to Madinah.
What are the virtues of reciting Surah Al-Falaq?
The Prophet ﷺ would recite Al-Falaq and An-Nas with Al-Ikhlas into his palms and wipe over his body before sleeping each night (Sahih al-Bukhari), and said no seeker of refuge has ever sought protection with anything like these two surahs (Abu Dawud).