

Our mission is to make it easy to read and understand the Qur’an. The message of Surah Kafirun is a rejection of falsehood whereas Surah Ikhlas provides an affirmation of the truth. Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) recited Surah al-Kafirun and Surat al-Ikhlas in the two (voluntary) Rak’at of the Fajr (prayer). It also believed that Surah Ikhlas shares a close connection with Surah Kafirun. Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to his companions, “Is it difficult for any of you to recite one third of the Qur’an in one night?” This suggestion was difficult for them so they said, “Who among us has the power to do so, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)?” Allah Apostle replied: “Allah (the) One, the Self-Sufficient Master Whom all creatures need.’ Surat Al-Ikhlas is equal to one third of the Qur’an.” In the hadith of Sahih Bukhari 5015, it mentions Surah Ikhlas as being equal to a third of the Qur’an. Whoever truly understands the message of tawhid in combination with sincerity and purity will rid themselves of shirk and indicate being among those saved. Here the message is of Tawhid or the oneness of Allah.

Surah Ikhlas is one of two surahs where its name is not derived from the content but instead describes the main theme or subject matter of the Surah. The other surahs of the Qur’an are often named after something that is mentioned in it.
