ADHIKR

This Surah got the name “Al-Ikhlas (the Sincerity)” since It aims at forming sincere servants of Allah, whom Satan cannot entrap, by understanding Him as the 6236 verses of Adhikr submit. Apart from other Surahs in the Lord’s Book, the name of this Surah is derived from the Message of its four verses. During the revelation of Adhikr, concepts about Allah existed in different forms among different people. Some ascribed sons, spouses, and lineage to the Lord. Some assumed the sun, moon, and other stars as gods and goddesses. Some others worshipped fire and natural forces. Others made idols of saint people, hypocritical leaders, and Sprites, assuming them as sons of the Lord, and angels as daughters of the Lord, and worshipped them. This Surah was revealed as an answer to questions repeatedly asked of the Messenger: “How is Allah whom you submit?”

The aim of revealing the 6236 verses of the Lord’s Book is to familiarize mankind with Allah, the Lord of the universe. Since this Surah fulfills that aim, the Messenger mentioned this small Surah as “one-third of the Lord’s Book.” But today, the Fujjar who read the Arabic Qur’an all over the world, including in Arab countries, without following Adhikr—the Best Interpretation of the Lord’s Book—are accepting only the Arabic Qur’an, which is merely the body of the Book, while rejecting Its meaning, which is Its life. As a result, their concept of the Lord has become more deviated than that of the people before receiving the Lord’s Book. The Messenger used to recite this Surah as vird, proclaiming the Oneness of the Creator, three times after the swalath of Subhi and Magrib, as well as before sleeping at night, and once after other compulsory swalaths. Without utilizing Adhikr—the Permission of the Lord—no literate person can become a believer. Such people will not gain virtue by reciting this Surah or any other Surah; rather, they will be driven away from Islam by reciting Surahs and will deserve punishment through them.