Surahs in the arrangement of the Quran have generally been named after some word occurring in each Surah. Surah-112 is called Ikhlaas (pure), although this word does not occur in this Surah. Ikhlaas literally means sincerity, purity. Since this Surah exclusively deals with Tauhiid (pure Oneness of Allah), it is so named (Ikhlaas). Professor Palmer says:

"..This chapter is generally known as Al-Ikhlaas, clearing oneself, i.e., of belief in any but one God.

" By this term, theologians imply that a Muslim performs his duty in the sight of God, for Him alone, and not for anyone else or for showing to others.

This Surah sums up in four brief Aayaat (verses), meaning of Tauhiid (Oneness of Allah) in its full and comprehensive sense. It highlights, in very articulate arrangement, those Most Beautiful Best Attributes (Names) of Allah, which, if properly understood and believed, make the faith free from blemish of any type of shirk (polytheism). Ikhlaas signifies asserting oneself to be clear of believing in any beside God.