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Surah Al-Falaq for Kids

سورة الفلق

The Daybreak · 5 ayat · Juz 30 · Makki

What is Surah Al-Falaq about?

We ask Allah to protect us from every harm, from the dark night, and from people who are jealous. Surah Al-Falaq (The Daybreak) is surah number 113 of the Quran, a Makki surah of 5 ayat in Juz 30. It is number 3 in the Noor Garden memorization path for kids.

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Surah Al-Falaq full text with English translation

Uthmani Arabic text with the Sahih International English translation under each ayah.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. 1

    قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ

    Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak

  2. 2

    مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

    From the evil of that which He created

  3. 3

    وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ

    And from the evil of darkness when it settles

  4. 4

    وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ

    And from the evil of the blowers in knots

  5. 5

    وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

    And from the evil of an envier when he envies."

Surah Al-Falaq word by word

Every word of the surah with its pronunciation and English meaning, in reading order.

ArabicTransliterationMeaning
قُلْqulSay
أَعُوذُaʿūdhuI seek refuge
بِرَبِّbirabbiin (the) Lord
ٱلْفَلَقِl-falaqi(of) the dawn
مِنminFrom
شَرِّsharri(the) evil
مَاmā(of) what
خَلَقَkhalaqaHe created
وَمِنwaminAnd from
شَرِّsharri(the) evil
غَاسِقٍghāsiqin(of) darkness
إِذَاidhāwhen
وَقَبَwaqabait spreads
وَمِنwaminAnd from
شَرِّsharri(the) evil
ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِl-nafāthāti(of) the blowers
فِىfīin
ٱلْعُقَدِl-ʿuqadithe knots
وَمِنwaminAnd from
شَرِّsharri(the) evil
حَاسِدٍḥāsidin(of) an envier
إِذَاidhāwhen
حَسَدَḥasadahe envies

How to memorize Surah Al-Falaq

  1. Listen: press “Start learning” and listen to Mishary Alafasy recite Surah Al-Falaq three times while following the Arabic text.
  2. Practice each ayah: in Practice mode every ayah repeats ×3, ×5 or ×7 with an echo pause, so your child says it back out loud.
  3. Memorize levels: each level hides more words until your child can recite the whole surah from memory.
  4. Puzzles: put the words of each ayah back in order to check the memorization, then review it tomorrow before starting the next surah.

Surah Al-Falaq facts

Surah number
113
Ayat
5
Revelation
Makki (Makkah)
Juz
30
In the Mushaf
Page 604
Position in Noor Garden path
3 of 49
Reciter
Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Questions parents ask

What is the lesson of Surah Al-Falaq for kids?

We ask Allah to protect us from every harm, from the dark night, and from people who are jealous. Read the meaning of each ayah above, then talk with your child about one way to live this lesson today.

How long does it take a child to memorize Surah Al-Falaq?

Surah Al-Falaq has 5 ayat. Many children learn it in a few days with a short daily session of 10–15 minutes, though every child is different.

Is Surah Al-Falaq Makki or Madani?

Surah Al-Falaq is a Makki surah, which means it was revealed in Makkah, before the Hijrah. It is surah number 113 in the order of the Mushaf and is found in Juz 30.

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Arabic text and word meanings via Quran.com · Translation: Sahih International · Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy.