Four Quls

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Four Quls (Arabic: القَلاقِل, Persian: Chahar Qul [چهار قل]) are considered to be four Qur'anic suras, al-Kafirun, al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq, and al-Nas, all of which are begun with the, "qul" (that is, say).

They are also referred to as Suwar Qul and Dhat al-Qalaqil. According to a hadith from the Prophet of Islam, known as the Hadith of Dhat al-Qalaqil, the recitation of the Four Quls is recommended for protection against disasters.Lisani Fisharaki, Char Qul, p. 657.[https://www.iribnews.ir/fa/news/2803747/%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%87%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%DA%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%84 خواص خواندن سوره‌های چهارقل]

The Four Quls are considered as four suras of the Qur'an that begin with the imperative verb, "qul", which means "say".

The mentioned surahs are as follows:

• Al-Kafirun: begins with "Say, O disbelievers"
• Al-Ikhlas: begins with "Say, He is Allah, [Who is] One"
• Al-Falaq: begins with "Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak"
• Al-Nas: begins with "Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind"