Surah 114. An-Nas, Ayah 1
| قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ |
| Transliteration | : | qul acodhu bi- rabb an- naas |
| Pickthall | : | Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, |
| Asad | : | SAY: "I seek refuge with the Sustainer of men, |
| Malik | : | Say: I seek refuge in the Rabb of the mankind, |
| Yusuf Ali | : | Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind 6307 6308 |
Note - 6307The previous Sura pointed to the necessity of seeking
Allah's protection against external factors which might
affect an individual. Here the need of protection from
internal factors, mankind being viewed as a whole, is
pointed out. For this reason the threefold relation in
which man stands to Allah is mentioned, as explained in
the next note.
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Note - 6308Man's relation to Allah may be viewed in three aspects:
(1) Allah is his Lord, Maker, and Cherisher; Allah
sustains him and cares for him; He provides him with all
the means for his growth and development, and for his
protection against evil; (2) Allah is his king or ruler;
more than any earthly king, Allah has authority to guide
man's conduct, and lead him to ways which will make for
his welfare; and He has given him laws; and (3) Allah is
He to Whom mankind must return, to give an account of all
their deeds in this life (ii. 156); Allah will be the
Judge; He is the goal of the Hereafter, and the only
Being entitied to man's worship at any time. From all
these aspects man could and should seek Allah's
protection against evil.
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The previous Sura pointed to the necessity of seeking Allah's protection against external factors which might affect an individual. Here the need of protection from internal factors, mankind being viewed as a whole, is pointed out. For this reason the threefold relation in which man stands to Allah is mentioned, as explained in the next note. |
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Man's relation to Allah may be viewed in three aspects: (1) Allah is his Lord, Maker, and Cherisher; Allah sustains him and cares for him; He provides him with all the means for his growth and development, and for his protection against evil; (2) Allah is his king or ruler; more than any earthly king, Allah has authority to guide man's conduct, and lead him to ways which will make for his welfare; and He has given him laws; and (3) Allah is He to Whom mankind must return, to give an account of all their deeds in this life (ii. 156); Allah will be the Judge; He is the goal of the Hereafter, and the only Being entitied to man's worship at any time. From all these aspects man could and should seek Allah's protection against evil. |
