1. Qul a'uzu birabbin naas
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
Mankind
1. Qul a'uzu birabbin naas
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
2. Malikin naas
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ
The Sovereign of mankind.
3. Ilaahin naas
إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ
The God of mankind,
4. Min sharril was waasil khannaas
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
From the evil of the retreating whisperer -
5. Al lazee yuwas wisu fee sudoorin naas
ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ
Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind -
6. Minal jinnati wan naas
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
From among the jinn and mankind."
One of the many practices taught by Islam is that its followers should begin their activities in the name of God.
The character of this surah is that of a prayer. The prayer begins with praise of the One to whom our prayer is addressed.