Introduction to Surah Al Falaq

Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran, consisting of five verses. It is one of the short chapters known as “Al-Mu’awwidhatayn” or the “Two Refuges” along with Surah Al-Nas.

The benefits of reciting and reflecting upon Surah Al-Falaq are numerous and can be understood from both a spiritual and practical perspective.

1 al-Falaq ( DAYBREAK ).
2-Arrange of Surah : (113)
3-Number of Ayats: (5)
4-where revealed: Makkiyah

Why Was Surah Al Falaq Revealed (Asbab al-n-Nuzul)?

The Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, had a Jewish servant boy. The Jews approached him and kept after him until he gave them some fallen hair from the Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace, as well as a few teeth from his comb.

The Jews used these to cast a spell of black magic on him. The person who was behind this was the Jew Labid ibn al-A’sam. He then put the hair in a well belonging to Banu Zurayq called Dharwan.

The Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, fell ill for a period of six month, during which the hair of his head fell off; he imagined that he slept with his wives when he did not, and was withering away without knowing the reason.– As he was one day sleeping, he saw two angels coming to him. One of them sat at his head and the other at his feet. The angel who sat at his head asked:
‘What is wrong with the man?’ The second angel responded: ‘A spell of black magic was cast on him‘.

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The first one asked: ‘And who is responsible for this sorcery?’ The second angel answered: ‘It is Labid ibn alA’sam, the Jew’. The first angel asked again: ‘What did he use to cast black magic on him?’ The second angel said: ‘He used a comb and fallen hair‘.

The first angel asked: ‘Where is it now?’ The second angel said:

‘It is inside the spadix of a palm tree beneath the stepping stone which is inside the well of Dharwan‘, at which point the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, woke up.

They lifted the stone and got the spadix out and found therein some of the hair of the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, as well a few teeth from his comb.

They also found with it a string with eleven knots knitted with needles. Allah, exalted is He, then revealed Surah Al Falaq and Surah Al Nas.

Surah Al Falaq English Translation and Transliteration With Arabic

Say, “I take refuge with the Lord of Daybreak.                 (قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ( ١

   From the evil of what He created.                                        (مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ( ٢

  And from the evil of the darkness as it gathers                            (3) وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ

And from the evil of those who practice sorcery.                              (4)  وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ

And from the evil of an envious when he envies                            (5) وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

Tafseer of Surah Al Falq Meaning in English (Verse by Verse)

 (قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ( ١

Say: ‘I seek refuge in the Lord of the Daybreak, the morning,

  (مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ( ٢

from the evil of what He has created, of obligated animate beings and non-obligated ones and from all inanimate, such as poison and so on;

  (3) وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ

and from the evil of darkness when it gathers, that is, [from] night when it becomes dark and the moon when it is absent,

(4)  وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ

and from the evil of the women-blowers, sorceresses who blow, on knots, which they knot into strings, blowing into them [certain] words, but without spittle; however, al-Zamakhsharī says, ‘with this [spittle]’ – [sorceresses] such as the daughters of the said Labid

(5) وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

and from the evil of an envier when he envies’, [when] he manifests his envy and behaves in accordance with it.

What Is The General Meaning of Surah Al Falaq ?

Such as the mentioned Labid from among the Jews who were envious of the Prophet (s); the
mention of these three [elements of evil] which are [already] subsumed by [the statement] ‘of what He has created’, is because of the severity of their evil. Meccan or Medinese, consisting of 6 verses.

Benefits of Surah Al Falaq

1. Protection from Evil: Surah Al-Falaq is often recited for protection against all forms of evil, harm, and negativity. The chapter seeks refuge with Allah from various types of dangers and harmful influences. Therefore, reciting it serves as a means of seeking divine protection and guidance.
2. Warding off Harm: By reciting Surah Al-Falaq, believers seek protection from the harmful effects of jealousy, envy, witchcraft, and other malevolent forces. It acts as a shield against physical and spiritual harm, providing a sense of security and safety.
3. Strengthening Faith: Reflecting on the meanings and messages within Surah Al-Falaq can deepen one’s faith and trust in Allah’s protection and care. It reinforces the belief that seeking refuge in Allah is the most effective means of safeguarding oneself from harm.
4. Healing and Recovery: Some believers recite Surah Al-Falaq as part of their prayers when seeking healing from illnesses or recovery from afflictions. The spiritual strength derived from its recitation is believed to aid in the process of physical and emotional healing.