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Surah An-Nas for Kids

سورة الناس

Mankind · 6 ayat · Juz 30 · Makki

What is Surah An-Nas about?

Allah is the Lord and King of all people. We ask Him to keep us safe from bad whispers that tell us to do wrong. Surah An-Nas (Mankind) is surah number 114 of the Quran, a Makki surah of 6 ayat in Juz 30. It is number 2 in the Noor Garden memorization path for kids.

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Surah An-Nas 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 ٱلنَّاسِ

    Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,

  2. 2

    مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ

    The Sovereign of mankind,

  3. 3

    إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ

    The God of mankind,

  4. 4

    مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ

    From the evil of the retreating whisperer -

  5. 5

    ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ

    Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind -

  6. 6

    مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ

    From among the jinn and mankind".

Surah An-Nas 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
ٱلنَّاسِl-nāsi(of) mankind
مَلِكِmaliki(The) King
ٱلنَّاسِl-nāsi(of) mankind
إِلَـٰهِilāhi(The) God
ٱلنَّاسِl-nāsi(of) mankind
مِنminFrom
شَرِّsharri(the) evil
ٱلْوَسْوَاسِl-waswāsi(of) the whisperer
ٱلْخَنَّاسِl-khanāsithe one who withdraws
ٱلَّذِىalladhīThe one who
يُوَسْوِسُyuwaswisuwhispers
فِىfīin
صُدُورِṣudūri(the) breasts
ٱلنَّاسِl-nāsi(of) mankind
مِنَminaFrom
ٱلْجِنَّةِl-jinatithe jinn
وَٱلنَّاسِwal-nāsiand men

How to memorize Surah An-Nas

  1. Listen: press “Start learning” and listen to Mishary Alafasy recite Surah An-Nas 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 An-Nas facts

Surah number
114
Ayat
6
Revelation
Makki (Makkah)
Juz
30
In the Mushaf
Page 604
Position in Noor Garden path
2 of 49
Reciter
Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Questions parents ask

What is the lesson of Surah An-Nas for kids?

Allah is the Lord and King of all people. We ask Him to keep us safe from bad whispers that tell us to do wrong. 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 An-Nas?

Surah An-Nas has 6 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 An-Nas Makki or Madani?

Surah An-Nas is a Makki surah, which means it was revealed in Makkah, before the Hijrah. It is surah number 114 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.