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'''Sūra al-Falaq''' (Arabic: {{ia|سورة الفلق}}) is the 113th [[sura]] of the [[Qur'an]]. It is a [[Makki]] sura located in [[juz']] 30. Sura al-Falaq is one of the [[Four Quls]]. In this sura, [[God]] orders the [[Prophet (s)]] to seek protection of God from every evil; especially, from the evil of the dark night, the evil of the witches and the evil of the envious ones. Suras al-Falaq and [[Sura al-Nas|al-Nas]] (Qur'an 114) are called [[ | '''Sūra al-Falaq''' (Arabic: {{ia|سورة الفلق}}) is the 113th [[sura]] of the [[Qur'an]]. It is a [[Makki]] sura located in [[juz']] 30. Sura al-Falaq is one of the [[Four Quls]]. In this sura, [[God]] orders the [[Prophet (s)]] to seek protection of God from every evil; especially, from the evil of the dark night, the evil of the witches and the evil of the envious ones. Suras al-Falaq and [[Sura al-Nas|al-Nas]] (Qur'an 114) are called [[al-Mu'awwidhatayn]], because they are recited to seek protection. About the merits of the [[recitation]] of Sura al-Falaq, it is narrated that whoever recites the two suras of al-Nas and al-Falq (Qur'an 113 and 114) is like a person who has recited all the books of divine prophets (a). It is also narrated that the Prophet (s) considered the two suras al-Nas and al-Falaq the most beloved suras before God. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
=== Naming === | === Naming === | ||
This [[sura]] is called "al-Falaq" which is adopted from its first verse. "Al-Falaq" means "daybreak". Another name of this sura is "Mu'awwidha" which is derived from the verb "'Awadha" meaning "to seek protection". That is why Sura al-Falaq and Sura al-Nas are called "[[Mu'awwidhatayn]]". These two suras are also called Mushaqshaqatayn, because they are recited at the times of danger. | This [[sura]] is called "al-Falaq" which is adopted from its first verse. "Al-Falaq" means "daybreak". Another name of this sura is "Mu'awwidha" which is derived from the verb "'Awadha" meaning "to seek protection". That is why Sura al-Falaq and Sura al-Nas are called "[[al-Mu'awwidhatayn]]". These two suras are also called Mushaqshaqatayn, because they are recited at the times of danger. | ||
=== Place and Order of Revelation === | === Place and Order of Revelation === | ||
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== Occasion of Revelation == | == Occasion of Revelation == | ||
About the occasion of revelation of this sura, there is a [[hadith]] mentioned in [[Sunni]] sources which [[Shi'a]] scholars have not accepted. In ''[[al-Durr al-manthur]]'', which is a Sunni commentary, it is mentioned that a [[Jewish]] man practiced magic on the Prophet (s). [[ | About the occasion of revelation of this sura, there is a [[hadith]] mentioned in [[Sunni]] sources which [[Shi'a]] scholars have not accepted. In ''[[al-Durr al-manthur]]'', which is a Sunni commentary, it is mentioned that a [[Jewish]] man practiced magic on the Prophet (s). [[Jabra'il]] (Gabriel) went to the Prophet (s) and brought [[al-Mu'awwidhatayn]] (suras al-Falaq and [[Sura al-Nas|al-Nas]]) to him and told him, "a Jewish man practiced magic on you" and that his spell is in such well. The Prophet (s) sent [[Imam Ali (a)]] to bring that spell. He (a) then ordered Ali (a) to untie those knots and for each knot, he (a) recited one of the verses of al-Mu'awwidhatayn. When the knots were all untied and the two suras were finished, the Prophet (s) regained his health. | ||
In ''Tafsir al-Mizan'', [['Allama Tabataba'i]] wrote that there is no reason for the Prophet (s) to be physically resistant to magic and would not become ill by magic; however, verses of the Qur'an suggest that the heart and mind of the Prophet (s) are safe from the magic and influence of [[Satan|satanic]] powers. | In ''Tafsir al-Mizan'', [['Allama Tabataba'i]] wrote that there is no reason for the Prophet (s) to be physically resistant to magic and would not become ill by magic; however, verses of the Qur'an suggest that the heart and mind of the Prophet (s) are safe from the magic and influence of [[Satan|satanic]] powers. | ||
== Exegetes' Views about Magic == | == Exegetes' Views about Magic == | ||
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== Merits and Benefits == | == Merits and Benefits == | ||
It is narrated from the [[Prophet (s)]] that whoever recites the two suras of [[Sura al-Nas|al-Nas]] and al-Falaq (Qur'an 113 and 114) is like someone who has recited all the books of divine prophets (a). It is narrated from [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] that whoever recites the suras of [[Mu'awwidhatayn]] in three [[rak'a]]s of his [[night prayer]] ([[Shaf' prayer|Shaf']] and [[Watr prayer]]s), he will be told that, "O servant of God! The good news is for you that God accepted your Watr prayer." It is reported that the Prophet (s) mentioned the two suras of al-Falaq and al-Nas are the most beloved suras before God. It is also reported from the Prophet (s) that whoever recites the suras [[Qur'an 112]] (Sura al-Ikhlas), [[Qur'an 114]] (al-Nas) and al-Falaq 10 times every night, it is as if he has recited the whole Qur'an and will be free of his [[sin]]s like the day he is born of his mother and if he dies on that day or night, he dies a [[martyr]]. About the benefits of Sura al-Falaq, it is reported that the Prophet (s) used to recite al-Mu'awwidhatayn to secure [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] from any evil things. | It is narrated from the [[Prophet (s)]] that whoever recites the two suras of [[Sura al-Nas|al-Nas]] and al-Falaq (Qur'an 113 and 114) is like someone who has recited all the books of divine prophets (a). It is narrated from [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] that whoever recites the suras of [[al-Mu'awwidhatayn]] in three [[rak'a]]s of his [[night prayer]] ([[Shaf' prayer|Shaf']] and [[Watr prayer]]s), he will be told that, "O servant of God! The good news is for you that God accepted your Watr prayer." It is reported that the Prophet (s) mentioned the two suras of al-Falaq and al-Nas are the most beloved suras before God. It is also reported from the Prophet (s) that whoever recites the suras [[Qur'an 112]] (Sura al-Ikhlas), [[Qur'an 114]] (al-Nas) and al-Falaq 10 times every night, it is as if he has recited the whole Qur'an and will be free of his [[sin]]s like the day he is born of his mother and if he dies on that day or night, he dies a [[martyr]]. About the benefits of Sura al-Falaq, it is reported that the Prophet (s) used to recite al-Mu'awwidhatayn to secure [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] from any evil things. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Sura al-Nas]] | * [[Sura al-Nas]] | ||
* [[Mu'awwidhatayn]] | * [[al-Mu'awwidhatayn]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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