Surah Al-Ikhlas الإخلاص (الإخلاص) — Chapter 112
Classification: Meccan · Verses: 4 · Meaning: The Sincerity
Read Surah Al-Ikhlas Verse 2 (الإخلاص 112:2) with Word-by-Word Urdu and English meanings, Tajweed pronunciation, and continuous audio recitation on Quran Tashih.
Surah Al-Ikhlas (الإخلاص - 'The Sincerity') is the 112th chapter of the Holy Quran, containing 4 verses. It was revealed in Meccan. This page presents the complete Uthmani Arabic text with color-coded Tajweed rules (including 16-Line Tajweedi Mus'haf & card views), Word-by-Word Urdu & English Translation, Arabic Root Morphology (جذور), Roman Transliteration, continuous audio recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy, and authentic Shan-e-Nuzool (Asbab al-Nuzul: causes and historical context of revelation).
Roman English Transliteration (Opening Verses)
Qul Huwallāhu Aḥad (1) Allāhuṣ-Ṣamad (2) Lam yalid wa lam yūlad (3) Wa lam yakul-lahū kufuwan aḥad (4).
Sacred Text & Translations (Uthmani Arabic, English & Urdu)
Verse 112:2
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
English: Allah, the Eternal Refuge.
اردو: معبود برحق جو بےنیاز ہے
Spiritual Virtues & Authentic Hadith
"The Prophet (ﷺ) asked his companions: "Is any one of you incapable of reciting one-third of the Quran in a single night?" They asked, "How could one do that?" He said: "Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad is equal to one-third of the Quran."" — Sahih Muslim (811)
- A definitive proclamation of pure monotheism (Tawheed), rejecting all forms of polytheism and anthropomorphism.
- Reciting it once carries the spiritual weight of reciting one-third of the entire Quran.
- Love for Surah Al-Ikhlas is a recognized pathway to entering Paradise.
Frequently Asked Questions (People Also Ask)
How is Surah Al-Ikhlas equal to one-third of the Quran?
The teachings of the Quran are categorized into three core domains: Islamic Monotheism (Aqeedah/Tawheed), Laws & Commandments (Shariah), and Stories & Admonitions. Surah Al-Ikhlas is dedicated purely to the attributes and Oneness of Allah.
What are the spiritual virtues of reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas with Al-Falaq and An-Nas?
Reciting the three Quls three times in the morning and evening protects from all evil, harm, sorcery, and envy (Sunan Abi Dawud 5082).