Surah An-Nas — Verse 4
Mankind · 114:4 · 4/6
مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
Min sharri alwaswasi alkhannas
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
From the evil of the retreating whisperer -
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
against the harm of the slinking whisperer––
Marmaduke Pickthall
From the evil of the sneaking whisperer,
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper),-
Mufti Taqi Usmani
from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws (when Allah’s name is pronounced),
Al-Hilali & Khan
"From the evil of the whisperer (devil who whispers evil in the hearts of men) who withdraws (from his whispering in one’s heart after one remembers Allâh).
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
from the mischief of the whispering, elusive prompter who returns again and again,
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
"from the evil of the whispering, elusive tempter
Rowwad · source edition
from the harm of the lurking whisperer[2],
Notes
[2] Which disappears when one remembers Allah.
Noor International · source edition
(4) From the evil of the retreating whisperer[2016] -
Notes
[2016]- i.e., a devil who makes evil suggestions to man but disappears when one remembers Allāh.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
4. "From the evil of the whisperer (devil who whispers evil in the hearts of men) who withdraws (from his whispering in one’s heart after one remembers Allâh).[3]
Notes
[3] (V.114:4) Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "The (Hell) Fire is surrounded by all kinds of desires and passions, while Paradise is surrounded by all kinds of disliked undesirable things."* (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Hadith No.494). * Inordinate desires and animalistic passions lead to the Fire while self-control, perseverance, chastity and all other virtues, and the obedience to Allâh and His Messengerصلى الله عليه وسلم lead to Paradise. What leads to Hell is easy to do while what leads to Paradise is difficult to do.