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Ikhlas — Sincerity — Surah 112, worth a third of the Quran, pure monotheism.

What the name Ikhlas means, what its letters say, and what it asks of the person who carries it.

Arabicإخلاص
Urduاخلاص
GenderFemale
OriginArabic
Letters5
MeaningSincerity — Surah 112, worth a third of the Quran, pure monotheism

Dictionary Meaning

What Ikhlas means

Sincerity — Surah Al-Ikhlas (Chapter 112). 'Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor was born, nor is there to Him any equivalent' (112:1-4). The Prophet: 'Whoever reads Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad ten times, Allah will build for him a palace in paradise' — Hadith. This surah is 'worth a third of the Quran' — Hadith (Bukhari, Muslim). The pure statement of divine oneness.

PronunciationIKH-las  ·  ikh·las  ·  2 syllables
نام کا اردو مطلب · Meaning in Urdu
اخلاص
Ikhlas  ·  اردو تلفظ
اخلاص — سورۃ 112

Also Spelled As

IkhlasAl-Ikhlas

Also spelled

Different communities and regions write this name differently — same letters, same meaning. Click to see the same reading under each spelling.

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The Letters

Reading Ikhlas through Ilm ul Huroof

Every Arabic name is a sequence of ontological principles. The first letter governs the outward self. The middle letters govern the interior. The final letter governs how things resolve.

اAlifFirst · Outward SelfخKhaInteriorلLamInteriorاAlifInteriorصSadLast · Resolution

Alif (ا) — origin. Kha (خ) — hidden interior. Lam (ل) — divine authority. Alif (ا) — return. Sad (ص) — sincere truth. Sincerity: originary, from hidden depth, authoritative, returning, sincerely truthful.

"A name is not a label assigned after the fact. It is a structure of principles that begins its work the moment it is given."

In the tradition of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi

The Portrait

What Ikhlas asks of its bearer

The reading of Ikhlas begins with Alif: primary orientation toward being first. Beneath the surface, Kha brings an interior of secrets and subtlety; Lam brings an interior bound by love and attachment. These are the hidden weathers of the name. Ikhlas ends in Sad — the life closes in truth. The whole sequence is one instruction: let sincerity be the practice, not the label.

Famous Bearers

No widely-attested historical or contemporary figure carries this exact spelling of Ikhlas. The name's resonance comes from its meaning and its letters — not from a single famous bearer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the name Ikhlas

What does the name Ikhlas mean?
Ikhlas means: Sincerity — Surah 112, worth a third of the Quran, pure monotheism. Surah Al-Ikhlas (Chapter 112) — 'worth a third of the Quran' (Hadith Bukhari). 'Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad.' Pure monotheism.
Is Ikhlas mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — Surah Al-Ikhlas (Chapter 112): 'Say: He is Allah, the One' (112:1). 'Worth a third of the Quran' — Hadith (Bukhari, Muslim).
What does Ikhlas mean in Urdu?
Ikhlas in Urdu is اخلاص (Ikhlas) meaning اخلاص — سورۃ 112.
Is Ikhlas a good Islamic name?
Yes, Ikhlas is an excellent Islamic name. It carries the meaning: Sincerity — Surah 112, worth a third of the Quran, pure monotheism. The Prophet ﷺ said: "You will be called by your names on the Day of Resurrection, so give yourselves good names" (Abu Dawud).
Is Ikhlas a girl or boy name?
Ikhlas is traditionally a Muslim girl name meaning Sincerity — Surah 112, worth a third of the Quran, pure monotheism.
What is the spiritual meaning of Ikhlas in Ilm ul Huroof?
Alif grounds, Kha gives hidden depth, Lam gives authority, Alif returns, Sad gives sincere truth. Sincerity: originary, deep, authoritative, returning, sincere.

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