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Al-Ikhlas

The Sincerity4 Verses15 Hadithsmakkah

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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112:1

قُلۡ

Say

هُوَ

ٱللَّهُ

(is) Allah

أَحَدٌ

the One

Say, "He is Allāh, [who is] One,¹

112:2

ٱللَّهُ

Allah

ٱلصَّمَدُ

the Eternal, the Absolute

Allāh, the Eternal Refuge.¹

112:3

لَمۡ

Not

يَلِدۡ

He begets

وَلَمۡ

and not

يُولَدۡ

He is begotten

He neither begets nor is born,

112:4

وَلَمۡ

And not

يَكُن

لَّهُۥ

for Him

كُفُوًا

equivalent

أَحَدُۢ

any [one]

Nor is there to Him any equivalent."

Virtues & Hadith

Benefits of Surah Al-Ikhlas

Discover authentic Prophetic Hadiths and spiritual virtues associated with reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas.

Equivalent to One-Third of the Quran

The Prophet ﷺ said to his companions: 'Is one of you unable to recite a third of the Quran in one night?' They asked: 'How could one do that?' He replied: 'Qul Huwallahu Ahad (Surah Al-Ikhlas) equals one-third of the Quran.' (Sahih Al-Bukhari 5015).

Ref: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5015

Love for it Leads Directly to Jannah

A companion who frequently recited Surah Al-Ikhlas in prayer told the Prophet ﷺ: 'I love it.' The Prophet ﷺ replied: 'Your love for it will admit you into Paradise.' (Sahih Al-Bukhari 774).

Ref: Sahih Al-Bukhari 774

The Ultimate Declaration of Monotheism (Tawhid)

Surah Al-Ikhlas encapsulates pure Tawhid, negating any partners, children, or likeness to Allah: 'He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.'

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Surah Al-Ikhlas

Why does Surah Al-Ikhlas equal one-third of the Quran?

The Quran's message is fundamentally divided into three areas: Islamic legislation (Ahkam), historical stories/parables, and knowledge of Allah's divine attributes and oneness (Tawhid). Surah Al-Ikhlas is exclusively dedicated to Tawhid, representing that entire foundational third.

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