Al-Nas or Mankind (Arabic: ٱلنَّاس, romanized: an-nās) is the 114th and last chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an.

This and the preceding chapter, Al-Falaq ("Daybreak"), are known Al-Mu'awwidhatayn ("the Refuges"): dealing with roughly the same theme, they form a natural pair.

There is a Sunnah tradition of reading this chapter for the sick or before sleeping.

Verse and translation بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ۝‎ Bismi l-lāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm(i) In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

1 Qul ’a‘ūdhu birabbi n-nās(i) Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I seek refuge in the Lord of humankind,

4 Min sharri l-waswāsi l-khannās(i) from the evil of the lurking whisperer—

5 ’al ladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūri n-nās(i) who whispers into the hearts of humankind—

5 ’al ladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūri n-nās(i)

According to 14th century exegesis of Ibn Kathir (tafsir), it has been reported from Abu Sa'id that: Prophet Muhammad used to seek protection from the evil eyes of the jinn and mankind.

The root problem is mentioned in Quran 113 (al-falaq) but more specific information is mentioned in this chapter as to the problem of the shaytan himself who puts waswāsa (whisperings) into the hearts of the people.

Therefore, this is more of a desperate situation for people's beliefs, thus this is the greater danger for mankind.

Q:114 has more emphasis on seeking protection with God, in comparison to the previous chapter which had more emphasis on seeking protection against evil, so there is a reciprocity between these two chapters; al-Falaq mentions Lord once, and many evils, whereas al-Nas mentions one Evil (waswāsa/whisperings from shaytan), and mentions God many times.

(Sunan Abu Dawud Bk.8 No.1518) Tafsir al-Mu’awwidhatayn (Qur'anic Exegesis of Surah al-Falaq & Surah an-Nas) " The Yearning for Islam Project.

Attaining Peace by Total Submission to Allah (SWT)[5] Similar story in [Silsilah ahadeeth Saheeha:645][6] Muhammad said: "Should I inform you of the best refuge which the person who seeks refuge takes?"

And Imam Al-Albani authenticated it: 2829[6] Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq has said that whoever recites this chapter in his house every night, will be kept safe from Jinnaat and the evil designs of Shaitan.

[3][4] Five Suras that have been recommended to be recited during a journey are an-Nasr, Kafirun, at-Tawhid (Al-Ikhlas), al-Falaq and an-Nas[3][4] Narrated ‘Aisha: "Whenever Muhammad became sick, he would recite Mu’awwidhatayn (Surat al-Falaq and Surat an-Nas) and then blow his breath over his body.

When he became seriously ill, I used to recite (these two Suras) and rub his hands over his body hoping for its blessings.

(Sahih al-Bukhari Vol.6 Bk.6 No.535) Narrated ‘Aisha: "Whenever Muhammad went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Falaq, and Surat an-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face, and front of his body.

(Sahih al-Bukhari Vol.6 Bk.6 No.536) Media related to Al-Nas at Wikimedia Commons