An-Nas 114:4–6
The whisperer who retreats
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ ٤ ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٥ مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ ٦
The meaning, simply
We seek Allah's protection from the devil who whispers bad thoughts into people's hearts to pull them away from good, then hides and retreats when a person remembers Allah. Such whispering comes from devils among the jinn and from some people too.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ
- the whisperer
- ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
- who withdraws
- يُوَسْوِسُ
- whispers
- ٱلْجِنَّةِ
- jinn
Think with me
When a bad thought comes to you, what words make the devil retreat?