The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5)

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Introduction CHAPTER 114 AN-NĀS (Revealed before Hijrah) This Surah, the second of the Mu'awwidhatan, constitutes an extension of its predecessor and is in a way complementary to it, in that in Surah Al-Falaq the believers were enjoined to seek protection from God against the hardships and privations of life, in the present Surah protection is sought from trials and tribulations that hamper man's spiritual development, and the protection is to be invoked not only by verbal solicitation but by deeds and actions that may attract God's Grace. This is the true significance of the commandment conveyed by the word (say). The Surah is quite fittingly entitled (mankind), since protection has been solicited from the Lord, King and God of mankind (w) against the mischief of whisperers from among the jinn and men, who whisper evil thoughts into the hearts of men (d). The Surah was evidently revealed at the same time as Surah Al-Falaq, both the Surahs constituting an appropriate ending of the Quran. 3476