“Ya Allah, we embark on this journey through Your Noble Words not just to read, but to reflect, to feel, to love, and to transform. Make this Quran the springtime of our hearts.”
Sincere Note: The eloquence and expressive depth of the Quran Al Kareem cannot be fully conveyed in any other language. My effort is merely to provide a guiding reference to the Arabic text in English and Urdu for the convenience of those at a foundational level. A dedicated seeker should strive to deepen their understanding of Arabic through continuous efforts. Readers are encouraged to compare the Arabic text with a printed version of Quran. If any discrepancies are observed, kindly mention them in the comments section for prompt rectification. Thank you. Dr Anwar Jameel Siddique
🌺 Surah Al-Ikhlāṣ | Chapter 112 | The Sincerity 🕊️
🌙 1. The Original Arabic Verses:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
📖 2. Word-by-Word Translation:
| Arabic | Transliteration | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| قُلْ | Qul | Say |
| هُوَ | Huwa | He (is) |
| ٱللَّهُ | Allāhu | Allah |
| أَحَدٌ | Ahad | One and Only |
| ٱللَّهُ | Allāhu | Allah |
| ٱلصَّمَدُ | As-Samad | The Eternal Refuge |
| لَمْ | Lam | Did not |
| يَلِدْ | Yalid | Beget (give birth) |
| وَلَمْ | Wa lam | Nor was |
| يُولَدْ | Yūlad | He born |
| وَلَمْ | Wa lam | And not |
| يَكُن | Yakun | Is |
| لَّهُۥ | Lahu | For Him |
| كُفُوًا | Kufuwan | Equivalent / Equal |
| أَحَدٌ | Ahad | Anyone |
💫 3. Deep Explanation of Each Verse:
🌼 Verse 1: قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
“Say: He is Allah, the One and Only.”
🔸 Allah tells the Prophet ﷺ to say to everyone: there is only one true God — not many, not a part of anything — just One.
🌈 Lesson : Allah is unique. He is not like anything we know. He is our one and only Creator 🕋.
🌼 Verse 2: ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
“Allah, the Eternal Refuge.”
🔸 This means Allah is the One everyone needs, but He needs no one.
He is perfect, never tired, and always listening.
🌈 Lesson : Whenever you’re scared, sad, or happy — call to Allah. He always hears. 🧡
🌼 Verse 3: لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
“He neither begets nor is born.”
🔸 Allah does not have children, parents, or family like us.
He is forever — without beginning or end.
🌈 Lesson : Allah is not like people. He was never born and will never die. He is always there for us. 💫
🌼 Verse 4: وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
“And there is none comparable to Him.”
🔸 There is nothing and no one like Allah — not in power, not in mercy, not in beauty. He is one of a kind.
🌈 Lesson : Allah is so special and amazing. We love Him and worship only Him, because He is truly unlike anyone else 💖.
🕊️ 4. Poetic Reflection (Dua in Rhyme) 🌹
O Allah — the One, beyond the skies,
The Truth who sees our hearts and cries.
No mother, no son, no worldly tie,
Eternal, Majestic — You never die.
To You alone, our souls belong,
You mend the weak and guide the strong.
When all seems lost, You still remain,
A shelter in joy, a balm in pain.
Make our hearts pure, like crystal light,
To love Your name both day and night.
O Samad, O One — so near, so high,
Wrap us in peace until we die.
Make us sincere, both deep and true,
In every word and all we do.
Bless us with love that never bends,
And join us in Jannah, among Your friends.
**Ameen 🌺**
📘 5. Educational Table: Key Arabic Terms
| Term | Arabic (Arabic Script) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ahad | أَحَدٌ | One and only, absolutely unique |
| As-Samad | ٱلصَّمَدُ | Eternal Refuge, the One who is needed |
| Yalid | يَلِدْ | Gives birth / begets |
| Yūlad | يُولَدْ | Is born |
| Kufuwan | كُفُوًا | Equal, comparable, similar |
🌙 6. Qur’anic Wisdom about Surah Al-Ikhlāṣ ✨
📿 This Surah is equal to one-third of the Qur’an in meaning and essence!
🕋 The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to recite it often in his prayers — especially in Sunnah and Witr.
Why? Because it reflects pure Tawheed (belief in the Oneness of Allah), which is the core of Islam.
It teaches children and adults alike: our God is not made of parts, or born, or needing anything.
He is perfect, always there, and always near.
🌟 “Whoever recites Surah Al-Ikhlas ten times, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise.”
— (Sahih al-Jami’, 6472)
🧕🧠 Final Spiritual Reminder 🌿
Dear heart 🌹, whenever you feel unsure, alone, or even joyful — whisper this Surah.
It’s a shield of light, a song of sincerity, a soft reminder that Allah is always with you 💞.
Let you sleep with it on their lips.
Let your soul rise with it before dawn.
Let your days be wrapped in this sacred truth:
“Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad…”
📖 Allah is One. He is enough. Always.
