Surah Al-Falaq is the one hundred and thirteen Surah of the Glorious Qur’an which contains five ayaats.
English Name
The Daybreak
Surah Number
Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th Surah of the Glorious Qur’an.
Place of Revelation
This Surah was revealed in Makkah.
Number of Aayaath
This Surah contains Five Aayats.
Virtues
Narrated 'Aisha: Whenever Allah's Messenger () became sick, he would recite Mu'awwidhat (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An- Nas) and then blow his breath over his body. When he became seriously ill, I used to recite (these two Surahs) and rub his hands over his body hoping for its blessings. Sahih al-Bukhari 5016
Whenever the Prophet (S) 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. Sahih al-Bukhari 5017 [1]
Prophet (s.a.w) said "Recite Surah Al Ikhlaas, Muwadathayn (Al Falaq and Al Naas) three times in the morning and evening. They will suffice you from everything [Tirmidhee, Saheeha : 2829][2]
Translation of the Surah
113:1
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
113:2
From the evil of that which He created
113:3
And from the evil of darkness when it settles
113:4
And from the evil of the blowers in knots
113:5
And from the evil of an envier when he envies."
