Explanation Of Al-Ikhlaas

English

In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful 1. Say: He is Allah,
the One and only.

2. Allah, the Everlasting Sustainer of all.

3. He has not given birth, nor
was He born.

4. There is none comparable to Him.

Explanation

(1) "Say" with certainty, believing it and understanding its meaning, “"He is Allah, the One
and only" Oneness is something unique to Him and He is one in every sense. He is one, singular
in His perfection, having the Most Beautiful Names and perfect Lofty Attributes coupled with
pure deeds. There is nothing comparable to Him or like Him.

(2) "Allah, the Everlasting Sustainer of all" the one who is sought for the fulfilment of all
needs. The inhabitants of the heavens and earth are all in dire need of Him. They ask Him for
their needs and they place their hope in Him to fulfil their requests. This is because His qualities
and attributes are perfect: He is the All-Knowing whose knowledge is perfect, the Forbearing
whose forbearance is perfect, and the Most-Merciful whose mercy encompasses everything. The
same applies to all His Attributes.

(3) Part of His perfection is that "He has not given birth, nor was He born", because He has
absolutely no need of anything.

(4) "And there is none comparable to Him", not in His Names, or His Attributes or His
actions. Blessed and Exalted is He!
This chapter focuses on Tawhid of the Names and Attributes of Allah