surah al falaq

Discovering the Power of surah al falaq: Seeking Refuge in the Daybreak

Explore the significance of surah al falaq, the 113th chapter of the Quran, and learn how it emphasizes seeking refuge in Allah from darkness and evil.

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim

Translation: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ

Qul a’udhu birabbi al-falaq

Translation: Say: “I seek refuge with (Allah), the Lord of the daybreak,

مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

Min sharri ma khalaq

Translation: From the evil of what He has created,

وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ

Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab

Translation: And from the evil of the darkness when it settles,

وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ

Wa min sharri an-naffathati fil-‘uqad

Translation: And from the evil of those who blow on knots,

وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad

Translation: And from the evil of the envier when he envies.”

Seeking Refuge in surah al falaq: Embracing Allah’s Protection

surah al falaq reminds us to seek Allah’s refuge from darkness and evil. We acknowledge our dependence on Him by reciting and reflecting on its meaning. We seek protection from harm caused by creation, darkness, occult practices, and envy. Find solace in Allah’s divine refuge.

Allah Knows Better.