Quranic Passage 5

Surah 112 (Al-Ikhlas)

قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ

ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ

لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ

Translation

1. Say: He is Allah, the one and only; 2. Allah, the eternal, absolute; 3. He does not beget, nor is He begotten; 4. And there is none like Him.

Main Theme(s)

The main themes are: God as one: tawhid; God being eternal; God being unique.

This passage is from the theme of God in Himself. It is the main surah specifically revealed to describe Tawhid. It describes how God is the only one deity and that He does not have a beginning nor end. God is unlike anyone or anything in creation. He has no partners or family, does not have anyone to share His authority nor any children. It forms one of the surahs of protection. The Holy Qur’an says:

“Allah! There is no god but He…” (2:255, Al-Baqarah)

Importance of these Themes in a Muslim’s life today

The importance of stressing the Oneness of God is so that people do not take other people or created things as their Lord, so they should not replace God with things like famous people or saints, or place anyone or anything alongside Him. It ensures they know that God does not have family, so they will avoid making the mistake of believing in God having children or a partner, or anyone to share in His authority. It gives them clarity and allows them to develop a relationship with God. The Holy Qur’an declares:

“And your Allah is One Allah…” (2:163, Al-Baqarah)