☪️ Quran: Chapter 112 Sincerity – Al Ikhlas سوره الاخلاص

Revelation place: Mecca

Revelation order: 22

Number of verses: 4

Theme:

Surah Al-Ikhlas is a profound interpretation that emphasizes the absolute oneness of Allah (Tawhid) and the perfection of His attributes, urging sincerity in His worship and the abandonment of polytheism in all its forms.

Surah Al-Ikhlas contrasts this pure monotheism with the polytheistic, anthropomorphic, and mythological beliefs prevalent at the time of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), highlighting how the Quran corrected these misconceptions through a simple yet powerful declaration of divine unity.

At the time Prophet Muhamed (pbuh) began preaching, most religious communities had diverged from true monotheism and held flawed beliefs about God, worshipping multiple deities with human-like traits and relationships. In response, Surah Al-Ikhlas was revealed as a concise and profound declaration of Tawhid, rejecting all forms of polytheism and anthropomorphism. It affirms that Allah is One, eternal, self-sufficient, and beyond human likeness. The Prophet held this Surah in high regard, often citing its value as equivalent to one-third of the Quran due to its encapsulation of the doctrine (Tawhid) belief in the Oneness of Allah, one of the six core pillars of Islamic belief, alongside the belief in the Prophethood, the Angels, the Divine books, the Divine decree and Judgement day.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the condemned.

With the name of Allah, the gracious the merciful.

(Acknowledge and declare that Allah is the author of the Quran)

1- Say” He Allah, is One” (The Absolute Oneness (Tawhid), One unit, not divisible, unbreakable, not combined, with no partner in His essence, attributes, or actions. He is the One and Only, unique in His existence, the perfect, and nothing is similar to Him)

2- Allah The intended (The absolute eternal refuge to whom all creatures turn to Him in their needs, and He is the One who does not need anything)

3- He did not beget, and was not begotten (Allah has neither a son nor a companion, nor He was born. He is the first and the last, who has no beginning or end)

4- And was never for Him, an equivalent (He has no equal, nor similar in His essence, attributes, or actions. He is the One and Only, without equal, and there is nothing the like Him like)

Disclaimer:

The Holy Quran, in its essence, is a divine revelation that can only be fully appreciated in its original Arabic language. Any translation or interpretation, including the one presented here, is not and cannot be a replacement for the Arabic Holy Quran. I intended to offer an English rendering that remains faithful to the original Arabic. I am neither a scholar nor do I possess any formal Islamic qualifications. My approach to this translation is empirical, drawing upon my readings of selected scholarly interpretations, personal experiences, and understanding of the Holy Quran as a Muslim native Arabic speaker.