Al-Nas


Mankind is the 114th and last chapter of the Qur'an. It is a short six-verse invocation.
The chapter takes its name from the word "men", "people" or "mankind", which recurs throughout the chapter. Together with the preceding chapter, Al-Falaq, they are known as "the Refuges" ; dealing with roughly the same theme, they form a natural pair.
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.
There is a Sunnah tradition of reading this chapter for the sick or before sleeping.

Transliteration

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
۝ qul a'ụżu birabbin-nās
مَلِكِ النَّاسِ
۝ malikin-nās
إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ
۝ ilāhin-nās
مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ
۝ min sharril-waswāsil-khannās
الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ
۝ allażī yuwaswisu fī ṣudụrin-nās
مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
۝ minal-jinnati wan-nās

Theme and Summary

Muḥammad `alī aṣ-Ṣābūnī characterizes the sūrah as one of seeking protection and shelter in the Lord from Iblis and his helpers among both jinn and humans who lead people astray through whispering or insinuation and temptation.

Implications of the sūrah on a Muslim's life

According to Ibn Kathir's exegesis, it has been reported from Abu Sa'id that: Prophet Muhammad used to seek protection from the evil eyes of the jinn and mankind. But when the Muawwidhatayn were revealed, he used them and abandoned all else besides them. Al-Tirmidhi, An-Nisai and ibn Majah recorded this.

Relations to other chapters

Being the last chapter of the Quran, it is a kind of final response to the invocation that the reader of the Quran is implored to make to God in Quran 1. The response is that even though God has provided detailed guidance, the seeker of guidance must also pray to God that he remains free from the 'whisper' of the Satan.

Relation to topics discussed in previous chapter

The root problem is mentioned in Quran 113 but more specific information is mentioned in this chapter as to the problem of the shaytan himself who puts waswāsa into the hearts of the people.
In Quran 113, God protects from the outward harms of evils, whereas in Quran 114 God protects from evils which affect inside; i.e. whisperings which can weaken belief, introduce doubts, or entice mankind towards evil.
In Q:113, there were evils which are harmful to mankind, but outside of people's control. The one committing those evils would be sinful.
In Q:114, there are evils which are whispered to people. If people act upon these whisperings, which call towards evil actions, people will be the ones who are sinful. Therefore, this is more of a desperate situation for people's beliefs, thus this is the greater danger for mankind.
Q:113 mentions the harm people would suffer in their worldly matters, whereas Q:114 mentions the harm people would suffer in their religious matter. So asking God's protection is emphasised more in Q:114 – with a lot more of God's names, in comparison to Q:113 when "Rabb" is mentioned only once. This indicates that religious matters are more important than worldly matters for mankind.
Q:114 has more emphasis on seeking protection with God, in comparison to the previous chapter which had more emphasis on seeking protection against evil, so there is a reciprocity between these two chapters; al-Falaq mentions Rabb once, and many evils, whereas al-Nas mentions one Evil, and mentions God many times.

Relevant ahadith

Ahadith mentioning the benefits of the Surah

Quran 113 & Quran 114 are together called Al-Mu'awwidhatayn.

Authentic or "Sahi" means the information is very reliable.

Argumentative means there is a difference of opinion about these Hadith. Some believe they are correct. Others believe they are from weak sources.

Unauthentic or weak or fabricated means the Hadith are not from trustworthy sources.

Uncategorized is the Hadith which the editors have not yet decided are authentic or weak.
TopicSunni
Then the call was given to begin the prayer and Muhammad went forward, and he recited them in the prayer. Afterwards, he passed by me and said,
What do you think, O `Uqayb!
"Recite these two Surahs whenever you go to sleep and whenever you get up.'' 		??
Recite whenever we sleepSee "Two of the best chapters"Uncategorized.
Reciting the Al-Mu'awwidhatayn before sleeping is a means of safety and if recited on any part of the body that is paining, the pain will be relieved		?
Recite after every prayerAuthentic.
Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: Muhammad commanded me to recite Mu’awwidhatayn after every prayer. Tafsir al-Mu’awwidhatayn " The Yearning for Islam Project. Attaining Peace by Total Submission to Allah
Similar story in 		??
Among the best ways to take refugeAuthentic.
Muhammad said: "Should I inform you of the best refuge which the person who seeks refuge takes?"
He said: ‘Of course O Muhammad.’
He said: "Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of Daybreak,’ and ‘Say: I seek refuge
with the Lord of mankind.’ three times in the morning and the evening; they will suffice you from everything.’ Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi. And Imam Al-Albani authenticated it: 2829		??
Recite at night?Uncategorized.
Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq has said that whoever recites this chapter in his house every night, will be kept safe from Jinnaat and the evil designs of Shaitan.
Recite whenever we wake upSee "Two of the best chapters"??
Journey?Uncategorized.
Five Suras that have been recommended to be recited during a journey are an-Nasr, Kafirun, at-Tawhid, al-Falaq and an-Nas		?
Stories of how Muhammad protected himselfAuthentic.
Narrated ‘Aisha: "Whenever Muhammad became sick, he would recite Mu’awwidhatayn and then blow his breath over his body. When he became seriously ill, I used to recite and rub his hands over his body hoping for its blessings.
Narrated ‘Aisha: "Whenever Muhammad went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Falaq, and Surat an-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face, and front of his body. He used to do that three times. 		??