Humankind
An-Nās
الناس
Surah An-Nās for kids content
LEARNING POINTS
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we should pray to allah, the lord of everything, to protect us from the secret plans of evil humans and jinn.
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some humans try to get us to do bad things.
we should stay away from them.
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because we learn from our friends, we should choose them carefully.
we are as good or bad as our friends.
WORDS OF WISDOM
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This Surah talks about devilish humans and jinn.
Although we can't see evil jinn who whisper to us, they are easier to deal with.
Once we remember Allah, ask for His protection, and recite **Ayah Kursi (2:255)**, they leave us alone.
As for evil humans, they are always around us and have a direct impact on our lives.
How do we know them?
They are the people who encourage us to do evil and stop us from doing good.
We know them personally, so they are hard to avoid.
SIDE STORY
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Karim went to Jum'ah one day before Ramadan.
The Imam spoke about the reward for sponsoring iftars.
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MORE PRAYERS FOR PROTECTION
1Say, 'O Prophet, "I seek protection in the Lord of humankind,
2the Master of humankind,
3the God of humankind
4from the evil of the sneaky whisperer—
5who whispers into the hearts of humankind—
6from among jinn and humankind.
"
قُلۡ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ1
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ2
إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ3
مِن شَرِّ ٱلۡوَسۡوَاسِ ٱلۡخَنَّاسِ4
ٱلَّذِي يُوَسۡوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ5
مِنَ ٱلۡجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ6
How to study Surah An-Nās with children
Use this children's lesson as a guided path: read the short explanation, look at the Arabic verse, listen to related recitation, and return to the full surah when your child is ready for more detail.
Parents can review one section at a time, ask the child to repeat the main idea, and then continue with the next part or a nearby surah. This keeps the lesson connected with Quran reading, audio, and daily practice.