قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Say, "He is Allāh, [who is] One,Saheeh International
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
Allāh, the Eternal Refuge.Saheeh International
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
He neither begets nor is born,Saheeh International
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ
Nor is there to Him any equivalent."Saheeh International
About Surah Al-Ikhlas (الإخلاص)
Al-Ikhlas is the Quran's definition of God in four verses: Say, He is Allah, the One; Allah, the Eternal Refuge; He neither begets nor is born; nor is there to Him any equivalent. It answers every distortion of monotheism ever made, which is why it is called 'Sincerity' — pure, undiluted tawhid.
- Chapter
- 112 of 114
- Verses
- 4
- Revelation
- Makki
- Meaning
- The Sincerity
Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Al-Ikhlas
What does "Al-Ikhlas" mean in English?
Al-Ikhlas (الإخلاص) means "The Sincerity" in English. It is chapter 112 of the Holy Quran.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Ikhlas?
Surah Al-Ikhlas has 4 verses (ayat). It appears on page 604 of the mushaf.
Is Surah Al-Ikhlas Makki or Madani?
Surah Al-Ikhlas is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Prophet's ﷺ migration to Madinah.
What are the virtues of reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas?
The Prophet ﷺ said that Qul huwa Allahu ahad is equal to one third of the Quran (Sahih al-Bukhari). He also told of a man who loved to recite it in every prayer, and said: 'Your love of it will admit you to Paradise' (Sahih al-Bukhari).