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Al-Ikhlas is not merely the name of this surah but also the title of its contents, for it deals exclusively with Tawhid. The other surahs of the Quran generally have been designated after a word occurring in them, but in this surah the word Ikhlas has occurred nowhere. It has been given this name in view of its meaning and subject matter.
The Opening, the Opening of the Divine Writ, The Essence of the Divine Writ, The Surah of Praise, The Foundation of the Qur'an, and The Seven Oft-Repeated [Verses] [6] 7 (1) Makkah: 5: 48: Whole Surah [6] The fundamental principles of the Qur'an in a condensed form. [6] It reads: “(1) In the name of God (Allah), the Compassionate and Merciful ...
The word tazkiyah is used in many places in the Qur'an. It is used 18 times in 15 verses of 11 surahs; in verses 129, 151, 174 of surah Al-Baqarah, in verses 77 and 164 of sura Al-Imran, the verse of Nisa 49, verse 103 of surah Taubah, verse 76 of surah Taha, in the second verse of surah Al-Jumm'ah, verses 3 and 7 of surah Abasa, in verse 14 of surah al-A'la, verse 9 of surah Shams and in ...
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The book features an English transliteration and translation, along with a detailed 20-page index. [8] The translation draws on classical Islamic sources and the author's knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and experience as a judge, attempting to provide a better understanding of the Quranic message and its relevance to contemporary life.
The word surah was used at the time of Muhammad as a term with the meaning of a portion or a set of verses of the Qur'an. This is evidenced by the appearance of the word surah in multiple locations in the Quran such as verse : "a sûrah which We have revealed and made ˹its rulings˺ obligatory, and revealed in it clear commandments so that you may be mindful."
(Sahih al-Bukhari Vol.6 Bk.6 No.535) Narrated ‘Aisha: "Whenever Muhammad went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Falaq, and Surat an-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face, and front of his body.
This surah urges the Quraysh tribe who dominated Mecca to serve God, who had protected them, for the sake of their own future. It is one of two suras containing 4 ayat; the other is Al-Ikhlas . It forms a pair with the preceding sura, al-Fil , reminding the Quraysh of the favors that Allah had bestowed upon them.