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الفلق
Al-Falaq
The Daybreak • 5 Ayahs
Meccanقُلۡ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلۡفَلَقِ
تم فرماؤ میں اس کی پناہ لیتا ہوں جو صبح کا پیدا کرنے والا ہے
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
اس کی سب مخلوق کی شر سے
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
اور اندھیری ڈالنے والے کے شر سے جب وہ ڈوبے
وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَٰتِ فِي ٱلۡعُقَدِ
اور ان عورتوں کے شر سے جو گرہوں میں پھونکتی ہیں
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
اور حسد والے کے شر سے جب وہ مجھ سے جلے
About Surah Al-Falaq
Surah Al-Falaq (الفلق) is the 113th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 5 verses and is a Meccan Surah.
Read with Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman) and English translation (Sahih International). Listen to audio recitation by multiple world-renowned reciters including Mishary Alafasy, Sudais, Shuraim, Husary, and more.
About Surah Al-Falaq
Al-Falaq is a five-verse surah of seeking refuge in Allah from external harms — the darkness of night, those who practice sorcery, and envy.
Number
113th surah
Verses
5
Revelation
Meccan
Meaning
The Daybreak
Why read it
Paired with An-Nas as the Mu'awwidhatayn, recited by the Prophet ﷺ before sleep.
Al-Falaqbenefits & Hadith references →Key point
113:1 — "Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak."
Historical Context
Revealed in Makkah and almost always discussed together with Surah An-Nas as "Al-Mu'awwidhatayn" (the two surahs of seeking refuge). Some historical reports connect their revelation to a period when the Prophet ﷺ was affected by sorcery performed by a man named Labid ibn al-A'sam — a specific causal account some scholars accept and others treat with more caution, separate from the surahs' core, uncontested message of seeking Allah's protection.
Main Themes
Refuge from external harm
Unlike An-Nas, which addresses an internal threat, Al-Falaq names external sources of harm: the darkness of night, those who practice sorcery ("blowers in knots"), and the envy of an envier.
Allah as "Lord of Daybreak"
Opens by invoking Allah specifically as Rabb al-Falaq — Lord of the breaking dawn — a name tied to light overcoming darkness, fitting the surah's theme of protection from harm associated with night and hidden threats.
Important Verses
113:1
Lord of daybreak
"Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak" — opens by naming the specific attribute of Allah being invoked for protection.
113:4
Protection from sorcery
"And from the evil of the blowers in knots" — classical tafsir connects this to practices of sorcery involving knots and blowing, a recognized harm the surah specifically names.
Hadith & Popular Descriptions
We include authenticity grading for each narration below — not every widely-repeated description of a surah comes from an equally strong source.
Recited before sleep
Aisha (RA) reported that before sleeping each night, the Prophet ﷺ would recite Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas, blow into his cupped hands, and wipe them over as much of his body as he could reach, repeating this three times — especially during his final illness.
Sahih al-Bukhari.
Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Al-Falaq
What is Surah Al-Falaq about?
Al-Falaq is a five-verse surah of seeking refuge in Allah from external harms — the darkness of night, those who practice sorcery, and envy.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Falaq?
Surah Al-Falaq contains 5 verses (The Daybreak). It is the 113th surah of the Holy Quran.
Is Surah Al-Falaq Makki or Madani?
Surah Al-Falaq is a Makki surah — it was revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah.
What are the benefits of reading Surah Al-Falaq?
Paired with An-Nas as the Mu'awwidhatayn, recited by the Prophet ﷺ before sleep.
Where can I read Surah Al-Falaq with Urdu translation?
You can read Surah Al-Falaq above with the full Arabic text, Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman), and English translation (Sahih International), plus audio recitation.
Were Al-Falaq and An-Nas revealed because of sorcery against the Prophet ﷺ?
Some historical reports connect their revelation to a specific episode of sorcery by Labid ibn al-A'sam — this is a real but debated historical account, separate from the surahs' plain, uncontested meaning: seeking Allah's protection from harm.
What's the difference between Al-Falaq and An-Nas?
Al-Falaq seeks refuge from external harms — darkness, sorcery, envy. An-Nas, the Quran's final surah, seeks refuge from an internal threat: the whispered evil of Shaytan.