These are four short surahs from the Qu’ran. They are often used in healings and in making salat. It is very helpful for you to memorize them. They best way to memorize them is to use them in your salat practice every day. Al-‘Ikhlas, al-Falaq, and an-Nas are frequently recited together. It is recommended that the three surahs are said morning and evening for protection from dangers and as a source of comfort. They are sometimes said into the hands (palms cupped together) three times and then the hands are passed over the body. This is said to help heal the body.
Al-Iklas – The Unity (112:1-4)
Bismillahi-r-rahmani-r-rahim
In the name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate
Qul:Huwa allhu ‘ahad
Say: He is Allah, the One
‘Allahu-s- samad
Allah, the eternally besought of all
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
He begetteth not nor was begotten
Wa lam yakun-l- lahu
And there is none
Kufuwan ‘ahad
Comparable to Him.
Here is al-iklas
recited by Fethi Benhalim.
Surah Al-Falaq – The Dawn (113:1-5)
Bismillahi-r-rahmani-r-rahim
In the name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate
Qul: ‘a’udhu bi-rabbi-l-falaq min sharri ma khalaq
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak
Wa min sharri ghasiqin ‘idha waqab
From the evil of that which He hath created
Wa min sharri-n-naffathati fi-l-‘uqad
From the evil of the women who blow on knots
Wa min sharri hasidin ‘idha hasad
From the evil of the envier when he envys.
Here is al-falaq
recited by Fethi Benhalim.
Surah An-Nas – The People (1141-6)
Bismillahi-r-rahmani-r-rahim
In the name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate
Qul: ‘a’uthu bi-rabbi-n-nas maliki-n-nas ‘illahi-n-nas
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind, the King of Mankind, the God of mankind
Min sharri-l-waswasi-l-khannas
From the evil of the sneaking whisperer
‘Al-ladhi yuwaswisu fi suduri-n-nas
Who whispers unto the breasts of mankind
Mina-l-jinnati wa-n-nas
Whether of jinn or mankind.
Here is an-nas
recited by Fethi Benhalim.
Surah Al Kafirun – The Disbelievers (109:1-6)
Bismillahi-r-rahmani-r-rahim
In the name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate
Qul Yaa-‘ayyuha-l-kafirun
Say: Oh you who cover up the Truth
Laa ‘a’budu ma ta’badun
I do not worship what you worship
Wa laa ‘antum ‘abiduna maa ‘a’budu
and you do not worship what I worship
Wa laa ‘ana ‘abiduna maa’a’bud
and you will not worship what I worship
Lakum dinukum wa-li-ya din.
To you your religion (din) and to me my religion. (din)
Listen to Shaykh Durkee as he recites al-kafirun.
Surah Al-‘Asr -The Time (103:1-3)
Bismillahi-r-Rahman-ir-Rahim, Wal-‘asr
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Mercy-giving, by the time
‘Inna-l-‘insana lafi khusr
Truly! man is at a loss
‘Illa-l-ladhina ‘amanu wa ‘amilu-s-salihat, wa tawasaw bil-haqqi wa tawasaw bis-sabr.
Except those who believe and do good works, and encourage one another in truth and encourage one another in patience.
The Clot al-‘Alaq (96:1-5)
Bismi-llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Mercy-Bestowing
‘Iqra’ bismi rabbika-l-ladhi khlaq
Read: In the name of your Lord Who created
Khlaqa-l-‘insana min ‘alaq
Created mankind from a clot
‘Iqra’ wa rabbuka-l-‘akram
Read: and your Lord is the Most Bounteous
Alladhi ‘allama bi-l-qalam
Who taught by the pen
‘Allama-l-‘insana ma lam ya’lam
Taught people what they knew not.