Surah Al-Falaq 113:4 — Meaning, Translation & Reflection
سُورَةُ الفَلَقِ · Meccan · Verse 4 of 5
وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّٰثَٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ
English: the harm in witches when they blow on knots,
Bengali: গ্রন্থিতে ফুঁৎকার দিয়ে জাদুকারিনীদের অনিষ্ট থেকে
Meaning & Reflection
The second hidden danger: 'those who blow on knots.' In its setting this names sorcery — Ibn Kathir records that the Prophet himself was affected by it and Allah healed him — worked covertly, at night, by tying knots and breathing over them (Ibn Ashur, al-Razi). al-Biqa'i notes sorcery is singled out as the darkest harm because it is pure malice, hidden, and it sets out to unravel what Allah has joined — a spouse from a spouse, a person from their own peace. Ask yourself: beyond literal sorcery, where do I see this pattern — the quiet 'blowing on knots', the covert campaign to loosen a bond, sow suspicion, undo something good? And do I guard my own ties with Allah's protection, or leave them exposed?
Grounded in classical tafsir: Ibn Ashur, al-Biqa'i, al-Razi.
Reflect with the Five Lenses
Maani's framework for Tadabbur (heart-centred reflection) on Surah Al-Falaq 113:4:
- 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?