Surah Al Falaq is one of the great chapters in the HolyQuran containing 5 verses.Surah Al Falaq and Surah An Nas together are called almu’awwidhatayn as both of them seek in Allah refuge andprotection from any evil, so reciting them protect us fromany evil.
Surah Al Falaq transliteration:
1. Kol auzu berab al falaq.2. Men shari ma khalaq.3. Wamen shari ghasiqin eza waqab.4. Wamenshari annaffathati fil uqad.5. Wamen shari hasidin eza hasad.Surah Al Falaq translation _Surah international:1. Say “I seek refuge in Allah who is the Lord of themorning.”2. I seek refuge from any evil Allah created.3. And I seek refuge from the darkness when it starts.4. And from the evil of the blowers in the knots.5. And alsovfrom envy when it is envied.
Related Ahadith:
1. Benefits for reciting Surah Al Falaq and Surah An Nasbefore sleeping:Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to recite Almu’wedhaten in his hands before sleeping and wipe hishand over his body.2. Al Mu’awwidhatayn are our way to seek refuge inAllah:As done by the Messenger of Allah Muhammad (SAW)when he wanted refuge in Allah, he recited Surah Al Falaqand An Nas.
Simple explanation of Surah Al Falaq:
1.Say “I seek refuge in Allah who is the Lord of theMorning.”Most interpreters explained the meaning of Falaq asthe morning and it is the most reasonableexplanation.There are also many other explanations that aren’tcompletely matching.So all believers seek refuge in Allah.2.I seek refuge from any evil Allah has created.Allah Almighty has created everything, evenShyateen, and Jinn and we seek refuge in Allah fromthis Evil stuff.3.And I seek refuge from the darkness when it starts.The word Ghasaq means the darkness of the night (orthe Moon). This doesn’t mean it is always a bad time,but sometimes it is the time of increasing andspreading of diseases.4.And from the evil of the blowers in the knots.Some witches and sorcerers practice magic byblowing in the knots.5.And from envy when it is envied.“Envy” means wishing the disappearance of the blessingsof others.And Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said “2 willbe in the fire Malevolent and envious people.”see More : Surah Nasr