Surah Al-Ikhlas · Verse 3
Arabic Text
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
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Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary
English Translation
He neither begets nor is born,
— Noor International Center
Transliteration
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
Context in This Surah
No genealogy and no equal — verses 3-4
The final verses deny both lineage and comparison. They protect divine uniqueness from being explained through biological descent, inherited status, or resemblance to created beings. The surrounding verses define both its immediate purpose and the limits that prevent a careless or overbroad modern application.
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.
Recitation: Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary
Arabic text: Tanzil Project · English translation: QuranEnc (Noor International Center, v1.1.2) · sources and licensing information