What does Quran 112:4 mean?

Quran 112:4 (Surah Al-Ikhlaas, Ayah 4) translates to: "Nor is there to Him any equivalent.""

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 112:4 from?

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

Are there hadiths related to Quran 112:4?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 112:4?

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

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لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ...

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Q: What topics does Quran 112:4 relate to?

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

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ

Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad

Nor is there to Him any equivalent."

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Tafsir

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Nor is there anyone equal to Him’ neither match nor comparison lahu ‘to Him’ is semantically connected to kufuwan ‘equal’ but precedes it because it is the object of the intended negation; ahadun ‘anyone’ which is the subject of yakun ‘is there’ has been placed after the predicate of the latter kufuwan ‘equal’ in order to retain the harmony of the end-rhyme of the verses.

"There is no fara' and no' Atirah."

Sunan Ibn Majah #2904It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“There is no Far’ah and no ‘Atirah.”

Sunan Ibn Majah #2905It was narrated from Muhammad bin Abu (‘Umar) ‘Adani that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“There is no Far’ah and no ‘Atirah.”

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4780A similar report to that of the one who bit (another man) and his from tooth fell out was narrated from Ibn Ya'la from his father, in which the Prophet said:Da'if

"There is no Diyah for you."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3599It was narrated from 'Imran bin Husain that the Messenger of Allah said:Sahih

"There is no 'bringing', no 'avoidance' and no Shighar in Islam."