The Holy Quran
112. Surah Al-Ikhlas (The Sincerity)
Arabic and English translation and transliteration

Period of Revelation
Mecca

Introduction
Also known as the "Protective Surah". it is a short declaration of tawhid, God's absolute unity, consisting of 4 ayat. Al-Ikhlas also means "the purity" or "the refining".
According to a hadith, this surah is an especially important and honored part of the Quran:
Imam Malik bin Anas has said that `Ubayd bin Hunayn heard Abu Hurayrah speaking: "I was walking with the Prophet and we heard a man reciting "Say: He, God, is One" The God's Apostle said: "It is inevitable" I asked "What?": He responded: "Paradise."
Abu Said has narrated that he heard the Prophet saying: "Isn't every one of you able to recite one third of the Quran during a night?" They thought it was very difficult, so they asked: "Who is able to do that, O Apostle of God?" He responded: "He is God, the One and Only (Surah Al-Ikhlas) is one third of the Qur'an."

English Translation: Sahih International
Arabic Reciter: Mishari ibn Rashid al-`Afasy
English Reciter: Ibrahim Walk