113: Dawn
These 5 Meccan verses were revealed
after The Elephant 105 and before the next
and final chapter on Mankind 114.
The theme of the title is similar to that of
Daybreak 89.
This and the next chapter are called Al-Mu`awwidhatan or `Two Entreaties
or else Al-Mudanniyatan, ` the Pair that bring one close [to God] `, which
are
invoked in times of anxiety. This short chapter thus forms a true prayer
which
may be used to dispel superstitious doubt since it shows that something
we think
of as being evil may actually have another purpose, especially if we can
consider
it from some fresh aspect or point of view.