[Pooya/Ali Commentary 113:1] Falaq is the daybreak-the cleaving of darkness and the manifestation of light. The forces of good are light. When the darkness of ignorance is at its worst, light from Allah pierces through and provides guidance and enlightenment. This surah is a prayer for seeking divine protection from fears proceeding from visible as well as invisible, known as well as unknown, physical as well as spiritual forces emanating due to interaction of laws created by Allah. Physical dangers, difficulties, accidents and calamities are also referred to as darkness (ghasiq). If man trusts in Allah, relies on His protection and takes reasonable precautions, protection is made available to him when its evil strikes. Magical formulae rehearsed by those who practice secret acts cause psychological terror. Malignant envy when rendered into action destroys the happiness enjoyed by other people. As everything is a creation of Allah, nothing has the unchecked power to hurt man if he or she seeks Allah's protection and takes refuge with Him.

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 113:2] (see commentary for verse 1)

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 113:3] (see commentary for verse 1)

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[Pooya/Ali Commentary 113:5] (see commentary for verse 1)