سورة الإخلاص:
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The Soorah (Chapter) of Tawheed And Its Meaning
The Soorah is Sooratul-Ikhlaas, about which the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said equals one third of the Qur'aan.
Allah says:
Say (O Muhammad):
‘He is Allah Al-Ahad, Allah As-Samad (the Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks), He begets not, nor was He begotten, And there is none co-equal or comparable to Him
This soorah credits Allah with all perfection and denies the existence of any deficiencies in Him.
Ahad (One) means that Allah has no equal or likeness, that no person or thing enjoys the characteristics of perfection that are due to Allah alone.
As-Samad means that He is sought in all situations and matters, that we direct ourselves towards Him in our moments of need. This name indicates that Allah alone is the one who merits the direction of our requests and supplications. This need for Allah is not decreased in any way by those who seek His creatures' assistance and turn their back to the Creator, those who have abandoned the Truth and wandered from the right path. As Allah is One, with no associate, the Creator and Sustainer of all existence with whom all power rests, the refusal of man to turn to Him in his moment of need is sheer ignorance and folly. All commandments are His. And as the name "Ahad" negates the attribution of any deficiency to Allah, the name As-Samad affirms the attribution of all perfection and majesty to Allah.
This explains why the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said that this Soorah equals one third of the Qur'aan. It incorporates the entire creed of Islam that is based upon affirming Allah's attributes with all perfection, negates any deficiency in Him, confirms His right to be worshipped and His right to be the only One whose assistance is sought.
The entire Qur'aan is a creed that informs the Muslims of Allah, and His names and attributes which they should know. It informs them of a shari’ah (way) that acquaints them with their rights and duties and regulates their interactions. It informs Muslims of stories and accounts that show them Allah's methods of dealing with His creation and details for them His reward and punishment, His promise and warning.
In his commentary on this Soorah, Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
“Sooratul-lkhlaas incorporates the Tawheed of faith and knowledge, as well as everything that should be confirmed of Allah. Ahad rneans the absolute negation of the very concept of association. As-.Sarnad means Self-Sufficient and negates the existence of any offspring or parent, which is part of being Self-Sufficient. It negates the existence of any like or equal, which includes the rejection of any comparison, resemblance or similarity. Thus, this soorah confirms every perfection in Allah, negates any deficiency, rejects the existence of any like or equal in perfection to Him. It negates the very concept of Allah having any sort of associate. These principles are the aggregate sum of a Tawheed which is based on both knowledge and faith. This tawheed sets its adherents apart from all the sects that have sunk into misguidance and polytheism.”
(Zaad Al-Ma’aad Fee Hadyi Khairil ‘Ibaad Vol. 1., pgs. 81-82)