Say He Is Allah, the One.............

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful............

Respected brothers and sisters /The Surah Al-Ikhlas (chapter 112 of the Quran) was revealed in Makkah. This Surah concisely describes the concept of Allah (God) in Islam. Whoever understands this Surah properly and believes firmly in its teachings, will get rid of Shirk (polytheism) completely/

The religion of Islam presented in the Quran is based on the following three doctrines/

1. Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah)/

2. Risalat (belief in the Prophets and Messengers of Allah and the teachings that they brought for humanity through Divine revelations/

3. Akhirat (belief in the next life after death and in the rewards or punishments in that life based on the deeds performed in this life/

Surah Al-Ikhlas summarises the doctrine of Tawhid (Oneness of Allah), so it is considered as one-third of the Quran/ Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said/

“By He (Allah) in Whose Hand is my soul, verily it (Surah Al-Ikhlas) is equivalent to a third of the Quran.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhari, Abu Dawud, An-Nasa’i]

Summarised Interpretation of Surah Al-Ikhlas

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

1. “Say (O Muhammad): “He is Allah, (the) One /

“Allah is the One, the Singular, Who has no peer, no assistant, no rival, no equal and none comparable to Him. The word “Al-Ahad” (the One) cannot be used for anyone in affirmation except Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, because He is perfect in all of His attributes and actions.” [See Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

1. “Allahus-Samad (Allah – the Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need).”