An-Nas

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ١

Qul aAAoothu birabbi annas

Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,

Say, “I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind,

مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ٢

Maliki annas

The Sovereign of mankind,

the King of mankind,

إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ٣

Ilahi annas

The God of mankind,

the God of mankind,

مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ٤

Min sharri alwaswasi alkhannas

From the evil of the retreating whisperer -

from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws (when Allah’s name is pronounced),

ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ٥

Allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoori annas

Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind -

the one who whispers in the hearts of people,

مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ٦

Mina aljinnati wannas

From among the jinn and mankind".

whether from among the Jinn or Mankind.