AlAhad

Al-Aḥad is one of the 99 Names of Allah in Islam, often translated as "The One" or "The Unique." It emphasizes the absolute oneness and indivisibility of God, central to the Islamic concept of tawhid (monotheism). The name asserts that God is singular in essence with no partners, equals, or dividing attributes.

In Arabic, ahad (أَحَد) means "one" in the sense of a numeral, but when preceded by the definite article and applied to God, Al-Aḥad conveys the idea of the unique, incomparable, and self-sufficient nature of the divine being. This distinguishes the divine unity from ordinary numerical oneness and from any created entity.

In Islamic scripture, Al-Aḥad appears in the Quran as part of the declaration of God's oneness. The most well-known reference is Surah Al-Ikhlas (Chapter 112): "Say, He is Allah, [the] One" (Qul huwallahu ahad). The passage continues to describe God as eternal, undivided, and incomparable to any creation, underscoring the monotheistic core of Islam.

The name is used in devotional contexts and liturgy as a reminder of God's singular essence. It is treated as a means of reflection on the unity of God, distinct from created multiplicity, and is discussed within broader theological and spiritual discourses on the nature of God in Islam.