Compare 113:1 and 114:1

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113:1 · Al-Falaq · Juz 30

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak

114:1 · An-Naas · Juz 30

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I seek refuge in the Lord of humankind,

Both opening verses begin with 'qul a'udhu bi rabb' but differ in the next word: 'al-falaq' in Al-Falaq vs 'al-nas' in Al-Nas — reciting one opening with the other's continuation is a common error in nightly prayers.