Qul Huwallahu Ahad Surah in English, Arabic and Transliteration

Qul huwallahu ahad surah refers to Surah Al-Ikhlas (Chapter 112) in the Quran. It is a short chapter that emphasizes the oneness and uniqueness of Allah. This chapter beautifully expresses the concept of the absolute oneness of God.

Qul Huwallahu Ahad in Arabic

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ (١) اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ (٢) لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ (٣) وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ (٤)

Qul Huwallahu Ahad Transliteration

1. Qul huwal Lahul
2. Ahad Allahus Samad
3. Lam yalid walam yuulad
4. Walam yakun lahu qufwan Ahad.

Qul huwallahu Ahad Surah in English

1. Say: He, Allah, is One.
2. Allah, Who is sought by all.
3. He begets not nor was He begotten
4. And there is none comparable to Him.

Ikhlas Surah other Names

This surah has been known by several other names, among them:

1. At-Tawheed – the surah which states that Allah is one.
2. At-Tafreedh – the surah stating that Allah is unique, with none comparable to Him.
3. At-Tajreed – the surah which removes all false concepts about Allah.
4. Al-Asas – the surah which is the foundation, essence, or core of Allah’s message to mankind

Summary of The Surah

Name in English	Purity of Faith, The Fidelity, Tawheed (Oneness of God), The Declaration of [God’s] Perfection
Name in Arabic	ٱلْإِخْلَاص
Verses	4
Position in Quran	112th Surah
Classification	Meccan
Surah Before	Surah Al-Masad (111)
Surah After	Surah Al-Falaq (113)
Theme	The oneness of God

The Lord of the universe is One. He has no wife. He has no children. Allah has no son. There is no other god besides Him.

Tawheed, or Oneness of Allah, is the mainspring of Islam and the core of the Qur’an. There is nothing at all like Him. It is ridiculous to suppose that the sun is a god, the earth is a goddess, or that animals or plants are gods.

In fact, there is no god but Allah alone with no partners. Everything belongs to Him and He deserves all Praise. He has power over everything. Surat al-lkhlaas is one of the most important surahs of the Qur’an.

This short surah teaches us Tawheed, or Oneness of Allah. Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) described it as being equal to one third of the Qur’an. It is one of the most beloved portions of the Qur’an. A Muslim should recite this surah as often as he can!

Tafsir of the Surah

Say with certain faith, believing in it and understanding its meaning: He, Allah, is One that is, He is the One and unique, to Whom alone belongs utmost perfection; to Him belong the most beautiful names and perfect, sublime attributes, and His deeds are far above any shortcomings; He has no counterpart and no equal.

Allah, Who is sought by all to meet all needs.The inhabitants of both the upper and lower realms are in the utmost need of Him;

they ask Him for what they need and turn to Him regarding that which concerns them, because He is the only One Who is perfect in His attributes, the All-Knowing Who is perfect in His knowledge, the Forbearing Who is perfect in His forbearance, the Most Merciful Who is perfect in His mercy, Whose mercy encompasses all things… and so on with all His attributes.

In His perfection, He begets not nor was He begotten because He is completely independent of means, and there is none comparable to Him either in His names, attributes or deeds – blessed and exalted be He. This soorah refers to the oneness of the divine names and attributes (tawheed al-asma’ was-sifdt).

Qul Huwallahu Ahad Benefits

Three Quls suffice you against every evil

Abdullah ibn Khubayb reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Speak.” I said, “What should I say?” The Prophet said, “Say: He is Allah, the One, (112:1) and the two chapters of refuge, al-Falaq and al-Nas, every evening and morning three times. They will be enough for you against everything.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3575

Surat al-Ikhlas makes Paradise obligatory for him

Abu Huraira reported: I met with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he heard a man reciting the verses, “Say: He is Allah, the One, the Eternal Refuge,” (112:1-2). The Prophet said, “It is necessary for him.” I said, “What is necessary?” The Prophet said, “Paradise.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2897

Idolaters ask for the lineage of Allah Almighty

Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: The idolaters asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Tell us the lineage of your Lord.” Then, Allah revealed the verse, “Say: He is Allah, the One, Allah the Eternal Refuge.” (112:1-2)

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3364

He asked Allah by His greatest name

Buraydah ibn al-Husayb reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, heard a man supplicating, saying, “O Allah, I ask you by my testimony that you are Allah, there is no God but you, the One, the Eternal Refuge, who does not give birth and was not born, and to whom no one is equal,” (112:1-4).

The Prophet said, “By the One in whose hand is my soul, he has asked Allah by His greatest name, for which He answers when called upon and He gives when asked.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3745

Love for Surat al-Ikhlas takes you to Paradise

Anas ibn Malik reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, I love this chapter, ‘Say: He is Allah, the One,’” (112:1). The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Your love for it will admit you into Paradise.”

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 774

Surat al-Ikhlas worth one-third of Quran

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: A man heard another man reciting, “Say, He is Allah, the One,” (112:1) again and again.

The next morning he came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and told him about it, as if he thought it was not enough to recite.

The Prophet said, “By the One in whose hand is my soul, it is equal to a third of the Quran.”

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5013

Can you read a third of Quran in one night?

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to his companions, “Is it difficult for one of you to recite a third of the Quran in a single night?”

That was difficult for them, so they said, “Which one of us can do that, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “The chapter, ‘Allah, the One, the Refuge’ (112:1) is worth one-third of the Quran.”

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari