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قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Qul huwa Allahu ahad
Say: He is Allah, the One.
Surah 112 of 114
Surah Al-Ikhlas
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Surah Al-Ikhlas (الإخلاص) is Surah 112 of the Quran — The Sincerity / Purity of Faith, 4 verses, meccan. UK Prayer Times provides the Arabic text, transliteration and English translation for each verse.
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الإخلاص
The Sincerity / Purity of Faith · 4 verses · Meccan
Surah al-Ikhlas defines the absolute oneness of Allah (Tawhid) in just four short verses. The Prophet ﷺ said it is equivalent in reward to a third of the Qur'an (Sahih al-Bukhari 5013). It is one of the most frequently recited surahs after al-Fatiha.
Virtues & Benefits
- Equivalent to one-third of the Qur'an in reward (Sahih al-Bukhari 5013).
- Reciting it 10 times builds a house in Paradise (Musnad Ahmad).
- Loving this surah is a sign of loving Allah (Sahih al-Bukhari 7375).
When to read
- Three times in the morning and three times in the evening, with al-Falaq and an-Nas (Sunan Abi Dawud 5082).
- Before sleeping — the Prophet ﷺ would blow into his hands after reciting it and wipe over his body.
- Often recited in the second rak'ah of voluntary prayers such as Witr, Sunnah of Fajr and Tahajjud.
Verses (4)
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اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ
Allahu s-samad
Allah, the Eternal, the Absolute (upon whom all depend).
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لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
He neither begets, nor is He begotten.
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وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad
And there is none comparable to Him.