Al-Ikhlas
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الإخلاص Al-Ikhlāṣ Sincerity |
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| Classification | Meccan |
| Alternate titles (Ar.) | (Sūrat al-Tawḥīd) سورة التوحيد |
| Other names | The Unity, Oneness of God, Sincere Religion, The Declaration of [God's] Perfection |
| Position | Juzʼ 30 |
| No. of verses | 4 |
Arabic text · English translation
Sūrat al-Ikhlāṣ (Arabic: سورة الإخلاص, "Fidelity" or "Sincerity"), also known as Sūrat al-Tawḥīd (Arabic: سورة التوحيد, "Monotheism") is the 112th Sura of the Qur'an. In the early years of Islam, the sūrahs of the Quran came to be known by several different names, sometimes varying by region. This sūrah was among those to receive many different titles. It is a short declaration of tawhid, God's absolute oneness, consisting of 4 ayat. Al-Ikhlas means "the purity" or "the refining".
It is disputed whether this is a Meccan or Madinan sura. The former seems more probable, particularly since it seems to have been alluded to by Bilal of Abyssinia, who, when he was being tortured by his cruel master, is said to have repeated "Ahad, Ahad!" (unique, referring as here to Allah). It is reported from Ubayy ibn Ka'b that it was revealed after the polytheists asked "O Muhammad! Tell us the lineage of your Lord."
According to a hadith, this sura is an especially important and honored part of the Quran:
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