Thus this verse means that there is no one in the entire universe, nor ever was, nor ever can be, who is similar to Allah, or equal in rank with Him, or resembling Him in His attributes, works and powers in any degree whatsoever. The word kufuwan, as used in the original, means an ‘example’, a ‘similar thing’, ‘one equal in rank and position’. Verse 4 (And equal to Him has never been any one.) While His creation comes into being through the biological process of procreation, Allah Himself has no children, nor is He the child of anyone. There is no analogy between Allah, the Creator, and His creation. This verse responds to those who had questioned about the ancestry of Allah. Verse 3 (He neither begot anyone, nor was begotten.) Allah is Above having Children and Procreating Tabarani, the leading authority on Prophetic Traditions, in his hitab-us-Sunnah, has collected all the interpretations of the Divine attribute As-samad and concluded that they are all authentic, and comprehend all the attributes of our Lord that have been assigned to Him,īut originally it refers to ‘the chief who has no superior and to whom the people turn for the fulfilment of their desires and needs thus all people depend on him, but he does not depend on any one.’. Therefore, the Qur’anic exegetical scholars have assigned different meanings to this verse.
The word samad bears several literal senses. Verse 2 (Allah is Besought of all, needing none)
If analyzed properly, this brief sentence covers all the detailed discussions expounded in voluminous books of theology. The imperative qul points to the messengership of the Holy Prophet SAW.
This concise statement covers all aspects of discussion on the Divine Being and His attributes. This is a response to those who asked about Allah whether He is made of gold or silver or pearls. The epithets ahad and tawhid are both applied to Allah which are normally translated as ‘One’ but the word ahad includes an additional sense which signifies that Allah is beyond composition, plurality and resemblance, which means that He is neither composed of any elements, nor does He have any partner, nor has He any resemblance to anything.
SURAH AL IKHLAS TRANSLITERATION FREE
He comprises all the attributes of perfection and is free from, or above, or overrides all kinds of imperfections. ‘Allah’ is the personal name of that Necessary Being Whose non-existence is inconceivable. This verse directs and commands him to convey Allah’s message to mankind. The imperative qul (Say) is directly addressed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW, thus indicating that he is Allah’s Prophet and Messenger.
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