5 March 20135 March 2013

Surah Al Ikhlas

Presented by:

Maria Pirwani (5183)Ramsha Zia (5333)

Topics to be covered 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

Surah Al IkhlasSurah Al Ikhlas

Translation of Surah Al Ikhlas 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

Theme of Surah Al IkhlasTheme 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).

Introduction 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.

VirtueVirtue

• 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

Different Names of Surah Ikhlas 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.

Cont’dCont’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.

Benefits 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.   

Benefits cont’dBenefits 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.

Conclusion 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.

JAZAKALLAH