Surah Al-Ikhlas (الإخلاص) - Transliteration, Translation and Audio

About Surah Al-Ikhlas

Surah Al-Ikhlas (Arabic: الإخلاص), meaning "The Sincerity", is the 112th chapter of the Quran and has 4 verses. Most commentators hold it was revealed in Makkah, though some reports place it in Madinah. It states the pure oneness of Allah in a few short sentences, and commentators report that it came in answer to those who asked the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to describe his Lord.

The surah declares: say, He is Allah, the One; Allah, as-Samad, the Eternal Refuge on whom all depend while He depends on no one; He neither begets nor was He begotten; and there is none comparable to Him. In four verses it rules out every partner, child, parent or likeness to Allah. The Prophet said that it is equal to a third of the Quran, a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari (5015). Sahih al-Bukhari also reports that a man who ended his recitation in prayer with it explained that he loved it because it describes the Most Merciful, and the Prophet said that Allah loves him. It is recited with Al-Falaq and An-Nas three times in the morning and evening, as reported in Sunan Abi Dawud and at-Tirmidhi.

Main Themes of Surah Al-Ikhlas

• The absolute oneness of Allah
• As-Samad, the One on whom all creation depends
• Allah neither begets nor was begotten
• Nothing is comparable to Allah
• A surah equal to a third of the Quran

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Frequently Asked Questions About Surah Al-Ikhlas

Why is Surah Al-Ikhlas equal to a third of the Quran?

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said so in a hadith recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari (5015). One well-known explanation is that the Quran's content covers the oneness of Allah, laws and stories, and this surah sums up the first; this concerns its meaning and reward, and reciting it three times does not replace reading the Quran itself.

What is the meaning of Allahus-Samad?

As-Samad describes Allah as the One to whom all creation turns in its needs, while He Himself needs nothing and no one. It is often translated "the Eternal Refuge", and this is the only place in the Quran where the name appears.

When should Surah Al-Ikhlas be recited?

It is recited with Al-Falaq and An-Nas three times in the morning and evening, as reported in Sunan Abi Dawud and at-Tirmidhi. Sahih al-Bukhari reports that the Prophet recited all three before sleeping, blew into his cupped hands and wiped them over his body, and it is also often recited in the daily prayers.