Surah 112 · 4 verses
Surah Ikhlas in English: translation, transliteration and word-by-word meaning
The Sincerity · ٱلْإِخْلَاص
Surah Al-Ikhlas — also written Surah Ikhlas — is the 112th surah of the Quran and has 4 verses. Every verse below shows the Arabic with tajweed colours, an English transliteration, a plain British English translation, and the meaning of each individual word. Press play to hear it recited, then read along.
Quick answers
- What does “Al-Ikhlas” mean?
- The Sincerity.
- How many verses are in Surah Al-Ikhlas?
- 4 verses (ayaat).
- Is it Makki or Madani?
- Makkan.
- How do I pronounce and recite Surah Al-Ikhlas?
- Use the transliteration under each verse to get the syllables, then play the recitation and copy it phrase by phrase. The coloured letters show where to stretch (madd), hum (ghunnah) and bounce (qalqalah).
Four verses defining the oneness of Allah. Often the first surah memorised.
Verse 112:1
Qul huwallaahu ahad
Say: He is Allah, the One.
Word by word
- Qulقُلْ
Say
- huwaهُوَ
He is
- Allaahuٱللَّهُ
Allah
- ahadأَحَدٌ
the One
Verse 112:2
Allaahus-samad
Allah, the Self-Sufficient, upon whom all depend.
Word by word
- Allaahuٱللَّهُ
Allah
- as-samadٱلصَّمَدُ
the Self-Sufficient
Verse 112:3
Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
He neither fathers nor was fathered.
Word by word
- Lamلَمْ
He did not
- yalidيَلِدْ
father
- wa lamوَلَمْ
and was not
- yooladيُولَدْ
fathered
Verse 112:4
Wa lam yakul-lahoo kufuwan ahad
And there is none comparable to Him.
Word by word
- Wa lamوَلَمْ
And there is not
- yakunيَكُن
any
- lahooلَّهُۥ
to Him
- kufuwanكُفُوًا
comparable
- ahadأَحَدٌ
one
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