Meaning of Al Ikhlas 1-4 and Its Virtues to be Practiced

Kapanlagi.com - The Meaning of Al-Ikhlas 1-4 is one of the interesting surahs to discuss. Apart from being quite familiar and often recited as a short surah in prayer, there are many virtues that need to be known.

The meaning of Al-Ikhlas refers to the Oneness of Allah SWT. Oneness or unity means one or single. This surah was revealed when the polytheists questioned the God worshiped by Prophet Muhammad SAW.

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As Muslims, of course, you want to know the meaning of Al-Ikhlas as a surah that has many virtues. Therefore, the following information is about the meaning and virtues that you can practice in your daily life.

1. Meaning of Al Ikhlas 1-4

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Al Ikhlas is one of the short surahs that is quite easy to memorize. It's reasonable if you have memorized it since childhood because it is easy and only consists of four verses. However, do you already know the meaning of Al Ikhlas that you may have read many times?

If not, you don't need to worry. Here is the meaning of Surah Al Ikhlas 1-4 that you can read.

1. Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One,

2. Allah, the Eternal Refuge.

3. He neither begets nor is born,

4. Nor is there to Him any equivalent."

2. The Meaning of Al Ikhlas

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As you have seen before, the meaning of Al Ikhlas describes the oneness of Allah SWT. In addition, this surah also describes monotheism. Esa means singular or one, in accordance with the meaning of each verse of the surah Al Ikhlas.

Related to this, you also need to know the background of the revelation of this surah. Like other surahs in the Quran, surah Al Ikhlas also has asbabun nuzul. The descent of this verse is related to the incident experienced by the Prophet when facing polytheists who questioned Allah.

In a narration by Imam Ahmad from Ubay bin Ka'ab as follows:

"O Muhammad, describe to us about your God." then Allah revealed (Say: He is Allah, the One).

At that moment, surah Al Ikhlas was revealed. In addition, the meaning of Al Ikhlas can be seen in the interpretation of Imam Ibn Kathir as follows.

"He is the First and the Only, there is no rival or helper, there is nothing equal to Him and there is nothing like Him, and there is nothing comparable (to Him). This word is not used to establish anyone other than Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, because He is Perfect in all His attributes and actions."

3. Interpretation of Surah Al-Ikhlas

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After knowing the reading of Surah Al Ikhlas and its meaning, below is the interpretation of Surah Al Ikhlas that you need to understand. As for the explanation of the interpretation of Surah Al Ikhlas, you can read it as follows. This is an explanation of the interpretation of Surah Al Ikhlas for each of its verses.

1. Say (O Muhammad), He is Allah, the One and Only.

The interpretation of the first verse explains about the Oneness of Allah SWT which is contained in the word Ahad or One. According to Sayyid Qutb, the first verse of Surah Al Ikhlas also means similar to Wahid. It means that Allah cannot be associated with anything else.

2. Allah is the place to ask for everything.

The interpretation of the second verse of Surah Al Ikhlas explains that every creature depends on Allah SWT. Because Allah is the Most Perfect, Most Glorious, Most Great, and Most Living God. In addition, according to Tafsir Al Misbah, the reading of Ash Shamad in the second verse of Surah Al Ikhlas contains an interpretation that has a specific meaning. It means that Allah SWT is the only God that all creatures pray to for the fulfillment of their wishes.

3. (Allah) neither begets nor is born.

The interpretation of the third verse of Surah Al Ikhlas according to Ibn Kathir is that Allah does not beget, nor is He begotten, nor does He have a wife. While Sayyud Qutb also explained that the third verse of Surah Al Ikhlas means that Allah is eternal, everlasting, and absolute. In other words, the nature of Allah is absolute and nothing is impossible for Allah.

4. And there is none comparable unto Him.

The interpretation of the fourth verse of Surah Al Ikhlas is that nothing can match the power of Allah SWT. Because there is nothing equal to Allah SWT.

4. The Virtue of Reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas

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1. Like Reading One Third of the Quran

Information about the virtue of this can be found in the hadith narrated by Abu Sa'id al Khudri as follows:

"Indeed, someone hears someone else reciting Surah Al Ikhlas repeatedly, then in the morning, he comes to the Prophet and tells him about it, and it seems that the person underestimates the surah, so the Prophet Shallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, indeed that surah is equivalent to one third of the Quran."

2. Becomes a Protector for Those Who Recite It

Surah Al Ikhlas which is recited together with Surah Al Falaq and An Nas can be a protector for anyone who recites it. This is stated in the hadith of bin 'Amir al Juhani as follows:

"When I was leading the Prophet's vehicle in a battle, suddenly he said: "O Uqbah, say," and I listened.

Then he said (again): "O Uqbah, say," and I listened. And he said it three times, then I asked: "What did I say?"

He said: "Say Qul huwallahu ahad" and he recited it to completion. Then he recited Qul audzu birabbil falaq, and I recited it with him until it was finished.

After that, he recited Qul audzu birabbin nas, and I recited it with him until it was finished. Then he said: "No one seeks refuge (from all evil) like those who seek refuge with these (three surahs)."

3. Can Bring Muslims to Heaven

Explanation about the virtue of Surah Al-Ikhlas that can bring Muslims to heaven can be found in the Hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah as follows:

"I came with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and he heard someone reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas. So the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'It is obligatory.' I asked: 'What is obligatory?' He said: '(It is obligatory for him) to enter Paradise.'"

4. Reading Surah Al-Ikhlas Before Sleep Like the Prophet

The habit of reading Surah Al-Ikhlas before sleep was done by the Prophet, as explained in the following Bukhari and Muslim narrations:

"When the Prophet (peace be upon him) went to bed, he put his palms together and blew into them, then he recited into them: 'Say: He is Allah, (the) One; say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak; say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.' Then he wiped his palms over as much of his body as he could reach, starting with his head, face and the front of his body, doing that three times." (Muttafaqun 'alaih) [HR. Bukhari, no. 6320 and Muslim, no. 2714]

Knowing the meaning of Al-Ikhlas and its virtues certainly makes you want to practice it in your daily life. Therefore, you need to pay attention to some practices of Surah Al-Ikhlas below.

Can be practiced before sleep by reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas three times.

- Pray Witr three rak'ahs.

- After Maghrib prayer on Friday night.

- Reading Surah Al-Ikhlas after finishing prayer.

- Dhikr of Surah Al-Ikhlas in the morning and evening.

- Reading Surah Al-Ikhlas when performing the Subuh qobliyah.

5. Amazing Facts About Surah Al-Ikhlas

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The meaning of Surah Al Ikhlas is the Purity of the Oneness of Allah. In other words, Al Ikhlas means that Allah is One and Only. As Muslims, it is forbidden to associate partners with Allah SWT. Despite being a short surah consisting of three verses, Surah Al Ikhlas has some amazing facts. Among the amazing facts of Surah Al Ikhlas, which means that it contains one of the praiseworthy attributes of Allah SWT, namely the Oneness of Allah, the following are some reviews that you need to know.

1. Surah Al Ikhlas is the last surah in the Quran, which is 112.

2. Surah Al Ikhlas is classified as a Makkiyah surah because it was revealed in the city of Mecca.

3. Fifty thousand angels will guard someone who practices it. This is in accordance with a hadith that says,

The Prophet Muhammad SAW said, "Whoever recites Surah Al-Ikhlas three times before going to bed, Allah will send fifty thousand of His angels to guard him until dawn."

4. Avoid poverty for those who practice it. This is in accordance with a hadith that says,

The Prophet Muhammad SAW said, "Whoever recites Surah Al Ikhlas once before entering his house, poverty will be kept away from him."

5. Erase all sins for someone who practices it. In a hadith it is mentioned about the specialness of Surah Al Ikhlas as follows.

The Prophet Muhammad SAW said, "Whoever recites Qul Huwallahu Ahad two hundred times, his sins (minor sins) will be forgiven for fifty years, except if he has debts."

6. Obtain the virtue of being prayed for by 70,000 angels when passing away. A history mentions this special privilege where when a servant practices Surah Al-Ikhlas, which means the Purity of the Oneness of Allah SWT, then 70,000 angels will pray for them.

7. A house in heaven will be built for someone who practices Surah Al-Ikhlas 10 times. Like a narration that says,

"Whoever reads Surah Al-Ikhlas to completion 10 times, then Allah will build for them a house in heaven."

8. Practicing Surah Al-Ikhlas brings us closer to Allah SWT.

KLovers, that is the meaning of Al-Ikhlas along with the virtues and benefits that you can practice in your daily life.

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