Verse 1
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ
Qul aʿūdhu bi-rabbil-falaq
“Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak”
Reviewed July 2026
Learn Surah Al-Falaq الفلق
One of the two 'protection surahs': a short duʿa seeking Allah's refuge from harm, recited morning, evening, and before sleep. Tap between the Arabic, how to say it, and what it means, and listen to each verse recited.
Verse 2
مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Min sharri mā khalaq
“From the evil of that which He created”
Verse 3
وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
Wa min sharri ghāsiqin idhā waqab
“And from the evil of darkness when it settles”
Verse 4
وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ
Wa min sharrin-naffāthāti fil-ʿuqad
“And from the evil of the blowers in knots”
Verse 5
وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Wa min sharri ḥāsidin idhā ḥasad
“And from the evil of an envier when he envies.”
When reciting, open with Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm, “In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful”, as with every surah recited from the beginning. The English is an interpretation of the meaning (after Saheeh International), not a replacement for the Arabic.
Surah Al-Falaq, answered
What is Surah Al-Falaq for?
It is a duʿa of protection: seeking refuge in Allah from harm in what He created, the dark of night, envy, and hidden ill-intent. Together with An-Nas it forms 'al-muʿawwidhatayn,' the two refuge-seeking surahs the Prophet ﷺ himself used for protection.
What are 'the blowers in knots'?
A reference to a form of sorcery practiced in Arabia, where practitioners blew on knotted cords. The verse asks Allah's protection from magic and those who practice it, the surah's theme is that every kind of harm, seen or unseen, is turned to Allah for protection.
When do Muslims recite Al-Falaq?
Morning and evening, and before sleep, traditionally recited with Al-Ikhlas and An-Nas, following the Prophet's ﷺ practice of reciting the three and blowing gently into cupped hands before wiping over the body at bedtime. It is also a common choice in prayer after Al-Fatiha.