Allah; The One (Surah Al-Ikhlas) Lyrics

Say: "He is Allah, the One
Allah, the Eternal, Absolute
He begets not, nor was He begotten
And there is none comparable to Him."
The more he called them to submit to the One and Only God, the
More enraged the tribal chiefs became. "What?" they said. "Has he
Made all our gods into one god? This is a strange thing indeed!"
What was even more surprising to them was that these miraculous
New words, the passages of the Qur′an, were coming to a man whom
They knew was unlettered. Never had Muhammad, sallallahu 'alayhi
Wa sallam, learned to read or write, a skill that only a few could
Claim amongst the Arabs at that time. So how then were these words
So matchless in their beauty and articulation, coming to him?
The chiefs of the Quraysh, the most influential tribe in Mecca
Became more and more enraged. However, at one of their council
Meetings they decided to ask the Prophet′s uncle and guardian
Abu Talib, to mediate, to try and stop him from calling people away
From their customs and the religion of their forefathers. Muhammad
Sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, when he heard this, was emotionally
Moved because of the love and affection he felt for his dear uncle
But his answer was calm and clear: "By Allah, if they placed the
Sun in my right hand and the moon in my left, I would never abandon
This course until Allah makes it victorious or I die therein."
Slowly, one by one, the number of Muslims grew under the guidance
Of the beloved Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam. This first
Noble group of believers followed the way of righteousness and
Submission. Their love for the truth shone out, illuminating the
Dull, paganistic society of that time. The pursuit of worldly gain
The main objective of earthly life and ambitions, was shunned in
Favour of the pursuit of eternal light and wisdom. "Whoever follows
A path to seek knowledge therein," the Prophet, sallallahu ′alayhi
Wa sallam, said, "Allah will make easy for him the path to Paradise."