How can you make the memorization of Surat AN-nas easy?
By abdelrahman on 12/22/2025 · 2 min read
The importance of memorization the Quran
The memorizer of the Qur’an has an excellent reward for God. The Qur’an will intercede for its reciter on the Day of Resurrection, and elevate his status and rank in Paradise.
He will be with the angels, honorable and righteous pilgrims,
and his benefit will exceed others in this world and the Hereafter, and he will have a significant impact on his life and after his death
Memorization of the Qur’an gives its owner pride.
Just as the memorizer of the Qur’an will wear a crown on the Day of Resurrection for his parents. Honoring them for raising him to memorize the Qur’an.
Prophet Mohamed peace be apon him said : «مثل الذي يقرأ القرآن وهو حافظ له مع السفرة الكرام البررة»
First Step:
Listen to the first 3 verses From the Shaikh
Listen to Surat Al Nas And repeat it 3 times to facilitate its memorization
https://youtu.be/UxUxqJZZqsE
Second Step:
Reading the Ayah 3 times
قُلۡ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ ١ |
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, |
Third Step:
Understanding the meaning of the 3 verses in Surat al Nas
understanding the meaning of the Ayat is very important for memorization
Word | analysis | Meaning in English | The stem of the word | syllables | record | The Surah no. | English transcription |
قُلْ | verb | say; tell | قَال | قُلْ | قُلْ | 114 | qul |
أَعُوذُ | verb | I seek refuge | عُذْ | أَ - عُو - ذُ | أَعُوذُ | 114 | a’udhu |
بِرَبِّ | preposition + noun | in Lord | رَبْبِ | بِ - رَبِّ | بِرَبِّ | 114 | birabbi |
النَّاسِ | definite article + noun | mankind | نَاس | النَّا - سِ | النَّاسِ | 114 | an-nasi |
Quranic Analysis
مَلِكِ | noun | King | مَلِكِ | مَ - لِ - كِ | مَلِكِ | 114 | maliki |
النَّاسِ | definite article + noun | mankind | نَاس | النَّا - سِ | النَّاسِ | 114 | an-nasi |
إِلَهِ | noun | God | إِلَاهِ | إِ - لَ - هِ | إِلَهِ | 114 | ilahi |
النَّاسِ | definite article + noun | mankind | نَاس | ال - نَّا - سِ | النَّاسِ | 114 | an-nasi |
The Explanation of the first Ayah in Surat an nas
{ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ }
.خالقهم ومالكهم خُصُّو بالذكر تشريفاً لهم ومناسبة للاستفادة من شر الموسوس في صدورهم
Say: "I seek refuge with (Allâh) the Lord of mankind,
( تفسير الجلالين/ المحلي و السيوطي (ت المحلي 864 هـ) مصنف و مدقق)
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ShareFrequently Asked Questions
According to the blog, the one who memorises the Qur'an has an excellent reward with God, and the Qur'an will intercede for its reciter on the Day of Resurrection and raise their rank in Paradise. It also states that a person who memorises the Qur'an brings honour to their parents for raising them to do so.
The first step the blog recommends is to listen to the opening three verses recited by the Shaikh and to repeat Surah An-Nas three times to make it easier to memorise. This is followed by reading the verses three times and then studying their meaning.
The blog translates the first three verses as "Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The King of mankind, The God of mankind." It breaks the words down individually, explaining for example that 'qul' means 'say', 'a'udhu' means 'I seek refuge', and 'an-nas' means 'mankind'.
The blog explains that understanding the meaning of the ayat is very important for memorisation, and it provides a word-by-word table showing each word's grammatical analysis, root, syllables and English transcription. Knowing what the words mean makes the verses easier to retain than memorising them as unfamiliar sounds.
