Al-Ikhlas (Arabic: سورة الإخلاص ) is the 112th Sura of the Qur'an. It is a short declaration of tawhid, God's absolute unity, consisting of 4 ayat. Al-Ikhlas means "the purity" or "the refining", meaning to remain pure and faithful or a state of purging of false beliefs, such as paganism and polytheism.

It is disputed whether this is a Makkan or Madinan sura. The former seems more probable, particularly since it seems to be have been alluded to by Bilal, who, when he was being tortured by his cruel master, is said to have repeated "Ahad, Ahad!" (unique, referring as here to Allah). It is reported from Ubayy ibn Ka'b that it was revealed after the polytheists asked "O Muhammad! Tell us the lineage of your Lord."

Summary, Lines 1-4

This sura establishes the Oneness of the Creator: the doctrine of Tawhid. It says that God is without equal, without origin, without end, and unlike anything else that exists. The fourth line, "Nothing is like Him", is a fundamental statement of tanzih; God as the incomparable.

This sura was inscribed on the Dome of the Rock at Jerusalem by Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan.

Sura

سورة الإخلاص | Al-Ichlas | اخلاص | Ixlas | Al-Ikhlas | İhlas Suresi