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Ikhlas

Lit. "Sincerity." (1) A theological term, implying that a Muslim performs his religious acts in the sight of God alone, and not to be seen of men. (2) Al-Iklas, the title of the CXIIth Surah of the Qur’an. A chapter which occurs in the daily prayer, and reads thus: -

"Say, ‘He is God alone!
God is Eternal!
He begets not, and is not begotten!
Nor is there anyone like unto him! ‘"

Professor Palmer says this chapter is generally known as al-Ikhlas, "clearing oneself," i.e. of belief in any but one God.

citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes

 

article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12 





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