Surah 112 · 4 verses
Al-Ikhlas
الإخلاص
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Say, "He is Allāh, [who is] One,
Qul huwal laahu ahad
Word by word
Interpretation
Say, O Messenger: He is Allah who is alone in being a deity. There is no deity except Him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
Allāh, the Eternal Refuge.
Allah hus-samad
Word by word
Interpretation
He is the master to whom belongs all sovereignty and perfect, beautiful qualities. The one to whom all creation turn to.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
He neither begets nor is born,
Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
Word by word
Interpretation
The one who did not give birth to anyone, nor did anyone give birth to Him. So He has no offspring - may He be glorified - nor any parent.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ
Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
Word by word
Interpretation
Nor does He have any equal from His creation.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.