Surah Al-Falaq 113:2 — Meaning, Translation & Reflection
سُورَةُ الفَلَقِ · Meccan · Verse 2 of 5
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
English: against the harm in what He has created,
Bengali: তিনি যা সৃষ্টি করেছেন, তার অনিষ্ট থেকে,
Meaning & Reflection
The refuge begins as wide as creation itself: 'from the evil of what He created.' al-Biqa'i observes that evil belongs only to the world of created things, never to Allah's own command and attributes — so we flee from what is made, to the One who made it. Ibn al-Qayyim (via Ma'arif al-Qur'an) adds that 'evil' here means both the harm that strikes us and the causes of harm — sin, heedlessness, everything that wounds. First the plea covers everything; only then will the Surah narrow to three hidden dangers. Ask yourself: instead of naming a hundred separate fears, can I hand the whole tangle of them at once to the One who created every last thing I'm afraid of — and holds it?
Grounded in classical tafsir: al-Biqa'i, Ma'arif al-Qur'an, al-Saadi.
Reflect with the Five Lenses
Maani's framework for Tadabbur (heart-centred reflection) on Surah Al-Falaq 113:2:
- Wording. Look closely at the specific words and structure. Which word stands out, and why might Allah have chosen it here?
- Quranic Worlds. Place the verse in its context — what is happening around it, and what world does it open up?
- Personal Experience. Ask not just what this means, but what it means TO me and FOR me, right now in my life.
- Connections. How does this verse connect to other verses, to the Sunnah, or to themes across the Quran?
- General Lessons. What timeless lesson or action point can I carry away and live by?