سُوْرَةُ الْفَلَقِ
Surah Al-Falaq (113) — Ayah 1
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ ﴿1﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say: "I seek refuge with (Allâh), the Lord of the daybreak,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
أَعُوذُ
aʿūdhu
I seek refuge
بِرَبِّ
birabbi
in (the) Lord
ٱلْفَلَقِ
l-falaqi
(of) the dawn
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
1. Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of daybreak [1].
[1]
The Literal Meaning of ﴿فلق﴾:
The meaning of ﴿فَلَقٌ﴾ is also to split and to separate. And also to tear apart. ﴿فَالِقُ الْاِصْبَاحِ﴾ [92:6] means the one who splits the morning and separates it from darkness. And by this is meant the Being of Allah Ta’ala, who brings forth the light of morning from the darkness of night. And in reality, if we see, whatever comes into existence, it emerges from darkness and the veil of the unseen. As in the previous verse it is said: ﴿فَالِقُ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوٰي﴾ [95:6] meaning the Being who splits the earth and brings forth the sprout of the seed and the pit. Similarly, the one who breaks the shell of the egg and brings out the chick. Or brings the child out from the mother’s womb. The one who splits the earth or stone and brings forth springs from it. Even Allah split a mingled substance and separated the heavens and the earth from it and brought them into existence. In this sense, ﴿فالق﴾ and ﴿خالِقٌ﴾ are almost synonymous.
[2]
Seeking Refuge from Anyone Other Than Allah is Shirk:
Refuge is sought when a person faces such a danger which he does not find the strength within himself to defend against. And refuge is sought from such a being who is not only more powerful than the one seeking refuge, but also more powerful than that thing from which the danger or harm is feared. And the most powerful, and the one who rules over not only apparent causes but also hidden causes, is the Being of Allah. Therefore, refuge should be sought only from Him. Especially in a situation where apparent means are absent. In such a case, seeking refuge from anyone other than Allah is shirk, just as in the age of ignorance, when people would stay in a forest, according to their supposed beliefs, they would seek refuge from the king of the jinn of that place. However, if refuge is sought from someone due to apparent means, then this is permissible. Nevertheless, trust should be placed only in Allah. It should be clear that in Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas, seeking Allah’s refuge from various things is mentioned. And the subject matter of both is similar. Therefore, these two surahs are called Al-Mu’awwidhatayn, meaning the two surahs by reciting which refuge is sought from one’s Lord, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would recite these two surahs, blow on his hands, and then pass his hands over every part of his body that his hands could reach.
[1]
The Literal Meaning of ﴿فلق﴾:
The meaning of ﴿فَلَقٌ﴾ is also to split and to separate. And also to tear apart. ﴿فَالِقُ الْاِصْبَاحِ﴾ [92:6] means the one who splits the morning and separates it from darkness. And by this is meant the Being of Allah Ta’ala, who brings forth the light of morning from the darkness of night. And in reality, if we see, whatever comes into existence, it emerges from darkness and the veil of the unseen. As in the previous verse it is said: ﴿فَالِقُ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوٰي﴾ [95:6] meaning the Being who splits the earth and brings forth the sprout of the seed and the pit. Similarly, the one who breaks the shell of the egg and brings out the chick. Or brings the child out from the mother’s womb. The one who splits the earth or stone and brings forth springs from it. Even Allah split a mingled substance and separated the heavens and the earth from it and brought them into existence. In this sense, ﴿فالق﴾ and ﴿خالِقٌ﴾ are almost synonymous.
[2]
Seeking Refuge from Anyone Other Than Allah is Shirk:
Refuge is sought when a person faces such a danger which he does not find the strength within himself to defend against. And refuge is sought from such a being who is not only more powerful than the one seeking refuge, but also more powerful than that thing from which the danger or harm is feared. And the most powerful, and the one who rules over not only apparent causes but also hidden causes, is the Being of Allah. Therefore, refuge should be sought only from Him. Especially in a situation where apparent means are absent. In such a case, seeking refuge from anyone other than Allah is shirk, just as in the age of ignorance, when people would stay in a forest, according to their supposed beliefs, they would seek refuge from the king of the jinn of that place. However, if refuge is sought from someone due to apparent means, then this is permissible. Nevertheless, trust should be placed only in Allah. It should be clear that in Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas, seeking Allah’s refuge from various things is mentioned. And the subject matter of both is similar. Therefore, these two surahs are called Al-Mu’awwidhatayn, meaning the two surahs by reciting which refuge is sought from one’s Lord, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would recite these two surahs, blow on his hands, and then pass his hands over every part of his body that his hands could reach.
