Surah Al-Ikhlas · Verse 1

قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ

Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary

English Translation

Say, "He is Allāh, [who is] One,²⁰¹¹
[2011] Alone, without another, indivisible with absolute and permanent unity and distinct from all else. The one and only true deity, unique in His essence, attributes and deeds. ↩
— Noor International Center

Transliteration

Qul huwa llahu ahad

Context in This Surah

One and absolutely depended upon — verses 1-2

The opening joins divine oneness with complete independence and creaturely dependence. God is not one member of a class but the unique One to whom needs are directed.

Interpretation Notes

The hadith merit does not mean that three repetitions replace the Quran’s full content, study, or obligations.
Translation choices for al-Samad are explanatory approximations and do not exhaust the Arabic term.
The surah should not be used to caricature or insult named religious communities.

Sources

Recitation: Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary

Arabic text: Tanzil Project · English translation: QuranEnc (Noor International Center, v1.1.2) · sources and licensing information