What does Quran 112:3 mean?

Quran 112:3 (Surah Al-Ikhlaas, Ayah 3) translates to: "He neither begets nor is born,"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 112:3 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Ikhlaas (Sincerity), the 112th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 30.

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn, Ibn Abbas — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Tawhid, Refutation of Divine Offspring, Divine Attributes, Theological Concepts, Prophet Muhammad.

لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ

Lam yalid wa lam yoolad

He neither begets nor is born,

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Oneness of Allah

112:3Ayah 14

3 ayahs in Al-Ikhlaas are strongly about the oneness of Allah. This is one of them.

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He neither begot for no likeness of Him can exist nor was begotten since createdness is precluded in His case.

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