This document summarizes Surah Al Ikhlas (Chapter 112 of the Quran). It discusses the translation of the surah, its main theme of monotheism, different names for the surah highlighting its virtues, and benefits of reciting it such as equivalent rewards to parts of the Quran and protection from harm. The surah emphasizes the oneness of God and rejecting any equivalents to Him.

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3. Topics to be covered
• Translation od Surah Al Ikhlas
• Themes of Surah Al Ikhlas
• Introduction
• Different names of surah Al Ikhlas
• Benefits of Surah Al Ikhlas
• Virtue
• Conclusion

4. Surah Al Ikhlas

5. Translation of Surah Al Ikhlas
• Say, “He is Allah, the one.
• Allah, the Eternal, the Absolute
• He begets not, nor is He begotten
• And there is none equivalent to Him

6. Theme of Surah Al Ikhlas
• It is called Ikhlas which is precisely what
the surah is all about. Ikhlas means to
have faith in God's being and His
attributes.
• Surah Ikhlas directly supports the first
declaration (shahadah) of Islam: "There is
no god but Allah". In this context, Islam is
based on belief in one God (monotheism).

7. Introduction
• Surah Al-Ikhlas is 112th chapter of the Qur’an
• The Arabic root of the word Ikhlas is kh-l-s which
means to be purified or refined.
• Surah Ikhlas mentions two names of Allah which
together indicate all the Attributes of perfection.
They are not mentioned in any other verse: “al-
Ahad” and “Al-samad.” These two names
indicate the oneness of the Sacred Being who
possesses all the attributes of perfection.

8. Virtue
• Prophet (P.B.U.H) said it is equal to 1/3 of the
Quran
• Quran can mainly be divided to three theme
– The concept of God
– The concept of Unseen
– The Laws
• Other Hadiths mention
– Allah’s love who love this Surah
– Chance to enter paradise
– Protection
– Cure

9. Different Names of Surah Ikhlas
Some of them are mentioned below:
• Surah Taw heed; this is because the belief of
Taw heed (monotheism) has been covered in
this Surah in a very concise and comprehensive
manner.
• Surah Al-Asaas (foundation); this is because
the fortress of faith and deeds stands high on
the foundations of taw heed. Without this
foundation even the greatest of actions are
rendered invaluable.

10. Cont’d
• Surah Al-Aman; this is because the believer of
this Surah is protected from the anger and wrath
of Allah
• Surah Al-Noor this is because the rays of light
emitted from it enlighten both worlds of the
believer. Both his heart and mind become clear.
• Surah al-Man iah; this is because it
protects the one who recites it from the
punishment of Hell.

11. Benefits
• Recitation of Surah al-Ikhlas is equivalent to a third of
the Quran.
• Whoever recites this Surah in his obligatory
prayers Allah grants him good in this world as well as in
the next life and forgives him, his parents and children.
• Allah likes very much those who recite this Surah
regularly.
• If this Surah is recited for a dead person the reward
is like of reciting the whole Quran.
• Whoever recites this surah ten times, Allah will build for
him a dwelling in paradise.

12. Benefits cont’d
• The increase of the recitation of Surah al-
Ikhlas means of attaining the love of Allah.
• The constant recitation of Surah Al-Ikhlas
increases the presence of the angels at
the time of death.
• Whoever recites this Surah 1000
times, will not die unless he sees his
place in Jannah.

13. Conclusion
• Surah Ikhlas is the powerful surah of the
holy Quran
• It is powerful surah which gives many
benefits to the Muslims who recite this
surah regularly .
• Surah Ikhlas is the surah which is
repeated in the holy quran again and
again.