Surah Ikhlas
Bismillah hir Rahmaan Nir Raheem Today we started talking about Tawheed and read Sura e Ikhlas. The significance of the surah lies in the fact that it is makes explicit Allah’s (swt) identity. Speaking about its revelation, Imam Jafer e Sadiq (as) said that a group of Jews once came to the Prophet (pbuh) and questioned him about Allah. The Prophet (pbuh) remained silent for three days awaiting a wahi from Allah (swt). And then, after three days, this surah was revealed. Being an answer to the questions the Prophet (pbuh) was asked, it begins with ‘Qul’ meaning ‘say’. From today’s perspective it is as if Allah (swt) is saying: Say this to anyone who asks about Me . The Surah unequivocally explains who Allah is, namely: · He is One. · He is Independent and Free from any need. · He was neither born not was anyone born of Him. · ...