Suratul Ikhlas is a
chapter in the glorious Quran which means sincerity and monotheism. It is
located at chapter 112 and it comprises of 4 verses. It was revealed in
Makkah.
The chapter ascertains the Oneness of Allaah, how Incomparable He is, and the statement of His quality of Perfection.
Below is the Arabic
format, translation, transliteration, and benefits of Surat Al-Ikhlas:
Arabic & Translation of Surat Al-Ikhlas
Surah
Al-Ikhlas, Verse 1:
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ
أَحَدٌ
Qul
huwa laahu ahad
Say:
He is Allah, the One and Only;
Surah
Al-Ikhlas, Verse 2:
اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ
Allah
hus-samad
Allah,
the Eternal, Absolute;
Surah
Al-Ikhlas, Verse 3:
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
Lam
yalid wa lam yoolad
He
begetteth not, nor is He begotten;
Surah
Al-Ikhlas, Verse 4:
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Wa
lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
And
there is none like unto Him.
Benefits of Suratul Al-Ikhlas
There are numerous
Hadith narrated by the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) that verified the
importance and benefits of Surat al-Ikhlas which can be seen as follows:
1. Recite Surat Al-Ikhlas Before Going to Bed
Narrated 'Aisha: Whenever thy Prophet
go went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over it
after reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat Al-Falaq, and Surat An-Nas, and then rub
his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his
head, face, and front of his body. He
used to
do that three times.
(Volume
6, Book 61, Number 536)
2. Equals One-Third of the Qur’an
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: A man
heard another man reciting (Surat-Al-Ikhlas) 'Say He is Allah, (the) One.'
(112. 1) repeatedly. The next morning he came to Allah's Apostle and informed
him about it as if he thought that it was not enough to recite. On that Allah's
Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hand my life is, this Surah is equal to
one-third of the Qur'an!"
(Volume 6, Book 61, Number 533)
Quiz:
Where was Surah
Al-Ikhlas revealed?
How many chapters or
verses do surah Al-Ikhlas contains?
List one benefits of Surah Al-Ikhlas?
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