Al-Falaq — The Daybreak الفلق
Surah 113 · 5 verses · Makki · Juz 30 · Complete Arabic text with English translation below.
Introduction
One of the two 'Mu'awwidhatayn' — the surahs of seeking refuge — which the Prophet ﷺ recited over himself every night. It asks Allah's protection from every hidden harm, including the harm of envy.
Key themes
- Seeking Allah's protection
- Safety from darkness and hidden harm
- Protection from envy
Read — Arabic with English translation
| Verse | Arabic | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ | Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak, |
| 2 | مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ | from the evil of what He has created, |
| 3 | وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ | and from the evil of the darkness when it settles, |
| 4 | وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ | and from the evil of those who blow on knots, |
| 5 | وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ | and from the evil of the envier when he envies. |
Quranic Arabic reproduced verbatim from the Tanzil project text. English renderings are MM Portal's own reading aid — not a substitute for the Arabic or for qualified scholarship.