Surah 114
الناس
An-Nas
Mankind
Surah Context
Which was revealed in Makkah These are three attributes from the attributes of the Lord, the Mighty and Majestic. They are lordship, sovereignty and divinity.
Classical references: Ibn Kathir (Abridged).
Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged) (114:1).
Last reviewed: 2026-04-10.
This is a short orientation note and does not replace full tafsir.
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Say, ‘I seek refuge with the Lord of people,
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the Controller of people,
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the God of people,
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against the harm of the slinking whisperer––
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who whispers into the hearts of people––
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whether they be jinn or people.’