Chapter 114 – An-Naas
سورۃ الناس -114
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ﴿١﴾ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ ﴿٢﴾ إِلَـٰهِ النَّاسِ ﴿٣﴾مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ ﴿٤﴾ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ﴿٥﴾ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ﴿٦﴾
Transliteration: “Qul a’oodhu bi-rabb-in-naas. Malik-in-naas. Ilaah-in-naas; min sharr-il-waswaas-il-khannas, allazi yuwaswisu fi sudoor-in-naas; min al-jinnati wan-naas.”
Translation:
114:1-6 “Proclaim that “I seek protection only with the Sustainer and Nourisher of mankind, who is the Lord of all mankind, the sovereign authority of all mankind, from the wickedness of hidden conspiracies (الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ ) which infuse intrigue and temptation into the hearts of mankind, coming from the invisible powerful ones (الجنۃ) as well as the common folks.”
Authentic scope of meanings of important words:
Kh-Nun-Siin خ ن س= To retreat/recede/drawback, retire or hold back, lag behind, shrink and hide/withdraw oneself, remain behind a company of people (as opposed to going with them [ syn. takhallafa] ), sneak something away (so as not to be seen), keep one back, place one behind or after, contract/draw together or make to contract/draw together.
Waw-Siin-Waw-Siiin وس وس= to whisper evil, make evil suggestions, prompt false things.