Surah Al-Falaq
الفلق
Full text, transliteration, translation and color-coded tajweed
- 5 verses
- Meccan
- Juz 30
- Page 604
- 26 s to listen
- 16 tajweed rules
More facts
- 23 words
- Order of revelation: 20
Al-Falaq (الفلق) is surah 113 of the Quran: Meccan, 5 verses, in juz 30, page 604 of the Madani Mushaf. Listening takes 26 s with al-Husary's teaching recitation. Here is the full text of Al-Falaq with color-coded tajweed, transliteration, translation of the meaning and an explanation of each verse.
The full text of Al-Falaq
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
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قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ ﴿١﴾
qul 'aʿūdhu birabbi l-falaq
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
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مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ﴿٢﴾
min sharri mā khalaq
From the evil of that which He created
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وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ﴿٣﴾
wamin sharri ghāsiqin 'idhā waqab
And from the evil of darkness when it settles
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وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ ﴿٤﴾
wamin sharri n-naffāthāti fi l-ʿuqad
And from the evil of the blowers in knots
i.e., those who practice magic.
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وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ﴿٥﴾
wamin sharri ḥāsidin 'idhā ḥasad
And from the evil of an envier when he envies."
In the transliteration, “|”: the reciter stops; “·”: sakt, a brief cut without taking a breath.
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Tajweed in Al-Falaq, by the numbers
| Rule | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Qalqalah | 5 | |
| Ikhfa | 4 | |
| Hamzat al-Wasl | 3 | |
| Madd Tabee'ee | 2 | |
| Ghunnah | 1 | |
| Lam Shamsiyyah | 1 |
The meaning of Al-Falaq, verse by verse
Show the meaning of the 5 verses
- 113:1
Say, O Messenger: “I seek refuge in the Lord of the morning and I seek His protection.”
- 113:2
“From the evils of the harms of all creation.”
- 113:3
“And I seek refuge in Allah from the evils that appear in the night, i.e. harmful creatures and bandits.”
- 113:4
“And I seek His refuge from the evils of the sorceresses who blow onto knots.”
- 113:5
“And I seek His refuge from the evil of the jealous one when he acts out his jealousy.”
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Al-Falaq?
5 verses and 23 words. It starts in juz 30 and covers page 604 of the Madani Mushaf.
Is Al-Falaq Meccan or Medinan?
Meccan, according to the classification of the Madani Mushaf. In the order of revelation, it comes 20th.
How long does it take to listen to Al-Falaq?
26 s with al-Husary's teaching recitation (al-Mushaf al-Mu'allim), which is slower than a usual recitation.
Which tajweed rules are in Al-Falaq?
16 rules are color-coded on this page. The most frequent in Al-Falaq: Qalqalah (5), Ikhfa (4) and Hamzat al-Wasl (3).
How can I practice reciting Surah Al-Falaq and get corrected?
Recite Surah Al-Falaq out loud in the Tilawa app, on iPhone or Android: it follows every word of Al-Falaq, then shows you the words and tajweed rules to work on, with the correct recitation to replay.
Keep reading
In juz 30
- Juz Amma
- 78. An-Naba'
- 79. An-Nazi'at
- 80. 'Abasa
- 81. At-Takwir
- 82. Al-Infitar
- 83. Al-Mutaffifin
- 84. Al-Inshiqaq
- 85. Al-Buruj
- 86. At-Tariq
- 87. Al-A'la
- 88. Al-Ghashiyah
- 89. Al-Fajr
- 90. Al-Balad
- 91. Ash-Shams
- 92. Al-Layl
- 93. Ad-Duhaa
- 94. Ash-Sharh
- 95. At-Tin
- 96. Al-'Alaq
- 97. Al-Qadr
- 98. Al-Bayyinah
- 99. Az-Zalzalah
- 100. Al-'Adiyat
- 101. Al-Qari'ah
- 102. At-Takathur
- 103. Al-'Asr
- 104. Al-Humazah
- 105. Al-Fil
- 106. Quraysh
- 107. Al-Ma'un
- 108. Al-Kawthar
- 109. Al-Kafirun
- 110. An-Nasr
- 111. Al-Masad
- 112. Al-Ikhlas
- 114. An-Nas
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