الـناس

1 Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,

1 Qul aAAoothu birabbi alnnasi

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: "I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind,

2 The King (or Ruler) of Mankind,

2 Maliki alnnasi

2 "The King of mankind -

3 The god (or judge) of Mankind, -

3 Ilahi alnnasi

3 "The Ilah (God) of mankind,

4 From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper), -

4 Min sharri alwaswasi alkhannasi

4 "From the evil of the whisperer (devil who whispers evil in the hearts of men) who withdraws (from his whispering in one's heart after one remembers Allah).

5 (The same) who whispers into the hearts of Mankind, -

5 Allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoori alnnasi

5 "Who whispers in the breasts of mankind.

6 Among Jinns and among men.

6 Mina aljinnati wa alnnasm

6 "Of jinn and men."