What is “Four Quls (4 qul)” and its Benefits

The four Qul surahs are four selected surahs in the Holy Quran known as protection surahs.

Why it is called four Qul is due to the fact that they all start with the Arabic word “Qul” which means “say“.

Below are the four Qul surahs in action along with translations.

Chapter 109 – Surah Al-Kafiroun ( The Unbeliever )

قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ – 109:1

لَا أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ – 109:2

وَلَا أَنتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ – 109:3

وَلَا أَنَا عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ – 109:4

وَلَا أَنتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ – 109:5

لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِيَ دِينِ – 109:6

” Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem

Qul ya ayyuhal-Kafiroun
La ‘a-budu ma ta’-bu-doun
Wa la antum ‘abidouna ma ‘a-bud
Wa la ana ‘abidum-ma ‘abadttum
Wa la antum ‘abiduna ma ‘a-bud
Lakum deenukum wa li-ya deen “

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.

1. Say, “O disbelievers.

2. I do not worship what you worship.

3. Nor do you worship what I worship.

4. Nor do I serve what you serve.

5. Nor do you serve what I serve.

6. You have your way, and I have my way.”

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Chapter 112 – Surat Al-Ikhlas ( The Purity )

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ – 112:1

اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ – 112:2

لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ – 112:3

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ – 112:4

” Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem

Qul Huwa-llahu ‘Ahad
Allahus-Samad
Lam Yalid Wa Lam Yulad
Walam Yakul-La-Hu-Kufuwan ‘Ahad “

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.

1. Say, “He is God, the One.

2. God, the Absolute.

3. He begets not, nor was He begotten.

4. And there is nothing comparable to Him.”

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Chapter 113 – Surah Al-Falaq ( Dawn )

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ – 113:1

مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ – 113:2

وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ – 113:3

وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ – 113:4

وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ – 113:5

” Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem

Qul ‘A’udhu Bi-Rabbil-Falaq
Min Sharri Ma Khalaq
Wa Min Sharri Ghasiqin ‘Idha Waqab
Wa Min Sharri-Naffathati Fil-‘Uqadi
Wa Min Sharri Hasidin ‘Idha Hasad “

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.

1. Say, “I take refuge with the Lord of Daybreak.

2. From the evil of what He created.

3. And from the evil of the darkness as it gathers.

4. And from the evil of those who practice sorcery.

5. And from the evil of an envious when he envies.”

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Chapter 114 – Surah An-Nas ( Mankind )

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ – 114:1

مَلِكِ النَّاسِ – 114:2

إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ – 114:3

مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ – 114:4

الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ – 114:5

مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ – 114:6

” Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem

Qul ‘A’udhu Bi-Rabbin-Nas
Malikin-Nas
Ilahin-Nas
Min-Sharril-Waswasil-Khan-Nas
Al-Ladhi Yuwas-wisu Fee Sudurin-Nas
Mina Al-Jinnati Wan-Nas “

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.

1. Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.

2. The King of mankind.

3. The God of mankind.

4. From the evil of the sneaky whisperer.

5. Who whispers into the hearts of people.

6. From among jinn and among people.”