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Sura 112
Aya 1

Chapter 112

Monotheismal-Ikhlāṣ ( الإخلاص )

4 verses • revealed at Meccan

»The surah whose six elements of belief constitute pure sincerity of faith or Monotheism, wherein a believer affirms God’s divinity, Oneness, and eternality, and negates in relation to Him any offspring, ancestry, or likeness. It negates any kind of anthropomorphism that may compromise pure monotheism. It is unusual in having as its title a term not mentioned in the body of the surah. The word “Ikhlas” conveys the meaning of sincerity in one’s religion and total dedication to the One true God.«

The surah is also known as Divine Unity, Oneness, Pure Faith, Pure Sincerity, Pure Truth, Purity (of Faith), Sincere Religion, Sincerity, The Purity of Faith, Unity

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

George Sale: In the name of the most merciful God.

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قُل هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ

George Sale

This chapter is held in particular veneration by the Mohammedans, and declared, by a tradition of their prophet, to be equal in value to a third part of the whole Korân. It us said to have been revealed in answer to the Koreish, who asked Mohammed concerning the distinguishing attributes of the God he invited them to worship (Iidem.)
Say, God is one God;