بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الإخلاص
Al-Ikhlas
The Sincerity • 4 Ayahs
Meccanقُلۡ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
تم فرماؤ وہ اللہ ہے وہ ایک ہے
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
اللہ بے نیاز ہے
لَمۡ يَلِدۡ وَلَمۡ يُولَدۡ
نہ اس کی کوئی اولاد اور نہ وہ کسی سے پیدا ہوا
وَلَمۡ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدُۢ
اور نہ اس کے جوڑ کا کوئی
About Surah Al-Ikhlas
Surah Al-Ikhlas (الإخلاص) is the 112th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 4 verses and is a Meccan Surah.
Read with Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman) and English translation (Sahih International). Listen to audio recitation by multiple world-renowned reciters including Mishary Alafasy, Sudais, Shuraim, Husary, and more.
About Surah Al-Ikhlas
Al-Ikhlas is a four-verse declaration of pure monotheism. It equals one-third of the Quran in reward.
Number
112th surah
Verses
4
Revelation
Meccan
Meaning
The Sincerity
Key point
Equivalent to one-third of the Quran (Bukhari)
Historical Context
Revealed in Makkah, reportedly in response to a direct question posed to the Prophet ﷺ — asking him to describe the lineage or nature of his Lord, a challenge rooted in how the polytheists of Makkah thought about deities, with families and offspring. The surah answers with pure, uncompromising monotheism.
Main Themes
Absolute oneness
Verse 1 states it plainly: "Say, He is Allah, [who is] One" (Ahad) — not merely singular in number, but unique in a way nothing else is.
Self-sufficiency
Verse 2 names Allah as As-Samad — commonly explained as the one depended upon by all creation while depending on nothing Himself.
No offspring, no equal
Verses 3-4 directly reject the idea of Allah having children or anyone comparable to Him — a direct response to the pre-Islamic Arabian and other contemporary beliefs attributing offspring or partners to the divine.
Important Verses
112:1-4
The complete declaration
"Say, He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent." Four verses stating the whole of Islamic monotheism without qualification.
Hadith & Popular Descriptions
We include authenticity grading for each narration below — not every widely-repeated description of a surah comes from an equally strong source.
"Equivalent to one-third of the Quran"
The Prophet ﷺ told his companions that Surah Al-Ikhlas is equivalent to one-third of the Quran.
Sahih al-Bukhari. Scholars commonly explain this by noting the Quran's subject matter broadly divides into three areas — Tawhid (oneness of Allah), legislation/rulings, and narratives/history — and this surah covers the Tawhid portion completely.
A man's love for this surah
A companion who led prayer would always recite Al-Ikhlas; when asked why, he said it was because he loved it. The Prophet ﷺ told him: "Your love for it will admit you into Paradise."
Sahih al-Bukhari.
Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Al-Ikhlas
What is Surah Al-Ikhlas about?
Al-Ikhlas is a four-verse declaration of pure monotheism. It equals one-third of the Quran in reward.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Ikhlas?
Surah Al-Ikhlas contains 4 verses (The Sincerity). It is the 112th surah of the Holy Quran.
Is Surah Al-Ikhlas Makki or Madani?
Surah Al-Ikhlas is a Makki surah — it was revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah.
What are the benefits of reading Surah Al-Ikhlas?
A concise statement of faith recited frequently.
Where can I read Surah Al-Ikhlas with Urdu translation?
You can read Surah Al-Ikhlas above with the full Arabic text, Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman), and English translation (Sahih International), plus audio recitation.
Why is Al-Ikhlas worth "one-third of the Quran"?
A hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari states this directly. Scholars commonly explain it by noting the Quran's content broadly splits into three areas — belief in Allah's oneness, legal rulings, and historical narratives — and this surah covers the first of those three completely and directly.
Why was Al-Ikhlas revealed?
Commonly reported as a response to a direct question put to the Prophet ﷺ asking him to describe his Lord's lineage or nature — a framework rooted in how Makkah's polytheists understood deities. The surah answers with pure monotheism: no offspring, no parents, no equal.