This early Meccan Sura is a pendant to the last Sura, and concludes the Holy Koran, with an appeal to us to trust in Allah, rather than man, as our sure shield and protection. It warns us specially against the secret whispers of evil within our own hearts.
C.294-(Verses 1 to 6)-Insidious Evil lies in wait for man, and loves to whisper and withdraw, thus testing his will. But man can make Allah his sure shield; for Allah doth care for him and cherishes him: Allah is the heavenly King who gives him laws; and Allah is the Goal to which he will return and be judged. Let man but place himself in Allah's hands, and never can Evil touch him in his essential and inner life.
114:1 SURA 114. Nas, or Mankind. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,
114:2 The King (or Ruler) of Mankind,
114:3 The Allah (or Judge) of Mankind, --
114:4 From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper), --
114:5 (The same) who whispers into the hearts of Mankind, --
