الإخلاص
Surah Al-Ikhlas (الإخلاص) - Transliteration, Translation and Audio
Chapter 112 of the Quran, 4 verses, "The Sincerity"
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Surah Al-Ikhlas Transliteration and English Translation
- 1
قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Qul huwal laahu ahad
Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One,
- 2
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
Allah hus-samad
Allah, the Eternal Refuge.
- 3
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
He neither begets nor is born,
- 4
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ
Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surah Al-Ikhlas
- Why is Surah Al-Ikhlas worth one-third of the Quran?
- The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Say: He is Allah, the One is equal to one-third of the Quran." This is because the surah perfectly encapsulates the concept of Tawhid - the absolute Oneness of Allah - which is the central theme of the entire Quran.
- How do I memorize Surah Al-Ikhlas?
- Surah Al-Ikhlas has only 4 short verses: "Qul Huwa Allahu ahad / Allahu as-Samad / Lam yalid wa lam yulad / Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad." Most people memorize it in one sitting by listening and repeating. On QuranMakkah, use audio-sync and the Latin transliteration to follow along and memorize quickly.
- What does Surah Al-Ikhlas mean?
- Surah Al-Ikhlas means "The Sincerity" or "The Purity of Faith." Its 4 verses declare the absolute Oneness of Allah: He is Eternal, was not born and has no children, and there is nothing comparable to Him. It is one of the most powerful declarations of monotheism in any religion.