The Sovereignty · 30 Verses · Meccan
30 Verses · Juz 29 · Meccan · Surah #67
Surah Al-Mulk is the 67th chapter of the Quran with 30 verses. Also known as "Al-Mani'ah" (The Protector) and "Al-Waqiyah" (The Shielding), it affirms Allah's absolute sovereignty over all creation, describes the creation of the heavens, warns of punishment in Hell, and calls humanity to reflect on Allah's signs. The Prophet ﷺ would not sleep without reciting it.
"There is a surah in the Quran of thirty verses that will intercede for a man until he is forgiven — it is "Tabarakal-ladhi bi yadihil-mulk" (Al-Mulk)."
— Abu Dawood 1400, Tirmidhi 2891
"The Prophet ﷺ would not sleep until he recited Surah Al-Mulk and As-Sajdah."
— Tirmidhi 3404
"It protects from the punishment of the grave and intercedes for the reciter on the Day of Judgement."
— Tirmidhi 2891
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِیمِ تَبَـٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِی بِیَدِهِ ٱلۡمُلۡكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَیۡءࣲ قَدِیرٌ
HALLOWED be He in whose hand all dominion rests, since He has the power to will anything:
ٱلَّذِی خَلَقَ ٱلۡمَوۡتَ وَٱلۡحَیَوٰةَ لِیَبۡلُوَكُمۡ أَیُّكُمۡ أَحۡسَنُ عَمَلࣰاۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِیزُ ٱلۡغَفُورُ
He who has created death as well as life, so that He might put you to a test [and thus show] which of you is best in conduct, and [make you realize that] He alone is almighty, truly forgiving.
ٱلَّذِی خَلَقَ سَبۡعَ سَمَـٰوَ ٰتࣲ طِبَاقࣰاۖ مَّا تَرَىٰ فِی خَلۡقِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ مِن تَفَـٰوُتࣲۖ فَٱرۡجِعِ ٱلۡبَصَرَ هَلۡ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورࣲ
[Hallowed be] He who has created seven heavens in full harmony with one another: no fault will thou see in the creation of the Most Gracious. And turn thy vision [upon it] once more: canst thou see any flaw?