Article #294
Subject: Suras 112,113,114
Author: Andrew W. Harrell
Posted: 8/17/2012 09:14:18 AM

Suras al-lkhlaas (Purity of the Faith or Sincerity)112
al-Falaq (the Rising Dawn or Dawn) 113
al-Naas (Humankind or Mankind) 114

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficient (Most Gracious), the Ever Merciful

These beautiful Arabic Poems/Revelations/Prayers, as a group,
talk about how the Light,Love,Power, Presence of God,
The Holy Spirit (YHWH Adonai Sabboth) can surround us, enfolds us,
Protects us, Overwatchs us.

112
1) Qui Hu-wakkaagy ‘Ahad;
Say: He is Allah the One;
2) ‘Allaahus-Samad;
Allah, the Eternal (or is the Eternal), Absolute (on Whom all depend);
3) Lam yalid, wa lam yuulad;
He begetteh not (does not beget or create), nor is He begotten (or created);
4) Walam yakul-la-Huu kufuwan ‘ahad.
And there is none like unto Him (comparable to Him)

113nd
1) Qul ‘a-‘uuzu bi-Rabbil-Falaq;
Say, I seek refuge (protection) with the Lord of the Dawn
2) Min-sharri maa khalaq;
From the mischief (evil) of created things;
3) Wa min-sharri gaasiqin ‘izaa waqab
From the mischief(evil) of darkness (dusk) as it overspreads (descends)
4) Wa min-sharrin-Naffaasaati fil-‘uqad,
From the mischief (evil) of those who blow on knots;
5) Wa min-sharri haasidin ‘izaa hasad.
And from the mischief (evil) of the envious one as he practises envy (or
envies).

114
1) Qul ‘a-‘uuzu bi-Rabbin-NAAS.
Say, I seek refuge (protection( with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,
2) Malikin-Naas,
The King (or Ruler) of Mankind,
3) ‘llaahin-Naas,
The God (or Judge) of Mankind-
4) Min-sharil-Waswaasil-khan-Naas,-
From the mischief (evil) of the whisperer (of Evil), (tempter) who withdraws
(after his whisper),-
5) ‘Allazil yuwas-wisu fiisuduurin-Nassi,-
Who whispers (evil, mischief) into the hearts of Mankind,--
6) Minai-Jinnati wan-Naas
(from) among jinns (angels) and among Men.


Sura 112 talks about the Unity of God and His Eternal name Allah which dwells
Both in our Absolute Consciousness and as three divine persons
1) a (Self-Existent Creator) Father God Yah YHWH Elohim Adonai, 2) His
Only Son ( who is Himself Truth and Who Knows Who He is and Who we are) Jesus
Christ, and 3) a justifying and sanctifying Holy Spirit Yah YHWH Sabboath,
the Lord, the Giver of Life, the Judge or God’s Righteousness and Sanctifier
of His Truth.
or Allah (Who/Which we all depend but cannot ever know outside of ourselves
completely as the fullness of God’s Truth in human terms (as Jesus Christ can
be known)).

This person, the third person of the Trinity, is also that part of the Lord
Vishnu (the Lord Narayana or Krishna), which proceeds inward into the human
heart (dwelling independently and self-existingly there as Light inside of
Light) instead of outwardly into the World (as its Light) God’s Son, Jesus
Christ. It has been said of Him,
“If you cannot find Him there, you cannot find Him anywhere.”

Another place that God can hide himself from us (other than the human heart)
is the what some philosophers call the “noumena” or conditions or
environments in which our experiences unfold around us. Logicians call this
form of God’s Truth “what is invariant under change of mathematical or
logical notation” Studying Buddhism and focusing our thoughts on
the “mindful” parts of our awareness (as opposed to the “faithful”) can help
us understand this important part of God’s divine truth. Through His divine
gifts of wisdom and spiritual understanding God has enriched us wondelfully
and help us find peace through knowing the fullness of His joy can bring to
our lives/

If you call upon Him (Allah helping us as inner Truth in the human heart and
also as mindful awareness of peace and joy in our daily lives) He will
surround you and us with His Light, enfold us with His Love, protects us with
His energy, and overwwatchs us with His Presence (I AM) when we call upon Him
and the Oneness in Him and His name.

Suras 113 and 114

For the source of these translations see the three references mentioned in
other postings

Graded Steps in Quran Reading by Abdul Walid Hamid
The Holy Quran, Part 30 Surah Nas to Surah Naba by Muhammad Shamsul Haque
Roman Transliteration of the Holy Quran with full Arabic Text, by Abdullah
Yusuf Ali