114. Nas · verses 1–4

قُلۡ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ

Qul aAAoothu birabbi alnnasi

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

مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ

Maliki alnnasi

The King (or Ruler) of Mankind,

إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ

Ilahi alnnasi

The god (or judge) of Mankind,-

مِن شَرِّ ٱلۡوَسۡوَاسِ ٱلۡخَنَّاسِ

Min sharri alwaswasi alkhannasi

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