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Surah Al-Mulk

The Sovereignty · 30 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 29 · Page 562

سورة الملك

Surah Al-Mulk

Surah Al-Mulk is chapter 67 of the Quran, with 30 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 29, on page 562 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Sovereignty”, and it was the 77th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

67:1

Al-Mulk · Ayah 1

تَبَٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِ ٱلْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -

Quran 67:1 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:2

Al-Mulk · Ayah 2

ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَٱلْحَيَوٰةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفُورُ

[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -

Quran 67:2 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:3

Al-Mulk · Ayah 3

ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ طِبَاقًا مَّا تَرَىٰ فِى خَلْقِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ مِن تَفَٰوُتٍ فَٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ

[And] who created seven heavens in layers.[1712] You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?

Translator's notes

[1712] i.e., one covering or fitting over the other.

Quran 67:3 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:4

Al-Mulk · Ayah 4

ثُمَّ ٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ

Then return [your] vision twice again.[1713] [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.

Translator's notes

[1713] i.e., repeatedly.

Quran 67:4 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:5

Al-Mulk · Ayah 5

وَلَقَدْ زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَٰبِيحَ وَجَعَلْنَٰهَا رُجُومًا لِّلشَّيَٰطِينِ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلسَّعِيرِ

And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with lamps [i.e., stars] and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils[1714] and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.

Translator's notes

[1714] Thereby driving them from the heavens and preventing them from eavesdropping. See 72:8-9.

Quran 67:5 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:6

Al-Mulk · Ayah 6

وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِرَبِّهِمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.

Quran 67:6 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:7

Al-Mulk · Ayah 7

إِذَآ أُلْقُوا۟ فِيهَا سَمِعُوا۟ لَهَا شَهِيقًا وَهِىَ تَفُورُ

When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.

Quran 67:7 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:8

Al-Mulk · Ayah 8

تَكَادُ تَمَيَّزُ مِنَ ٱلْغَيْظِ كُلَّمَآ أُلْقِىَ فِيهَا فَوْجٌ سَأَلَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَآ أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ نَذِيرٌ

It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"

Quran 67:8 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:9

Al-Mulk · Ayah 9

قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ قَدْ جَآءَنَا نَذِيرٌ فَكَذَّبْنَا وَقُلْنَا مَا نَزَّلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَٰلٍ كَبِيرٍ

They will say, "Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allāh has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'"

Quran 67:9 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:10

Al-Mulk · Ayah 10

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْ كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ أَوْ نَعْقِلُ مَا كُنَّا فِىٓ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ

And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."

Quran 67:10 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:11

Al-Mulk · Ayah 11

فَٱعْتَرَفُوا۟ بِذَنۢبِهِمْ فَسُحْقًا لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ

And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation[1715] for the companions of the Blaze.

Translator's notes

[1715] From all good and from Allāh's mercy.

Quran 67:11 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:12

Al-Mulk · Ayah 12

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَيْبِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ

Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.

Quran 67:12 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:13

Al-Mulk · Ayah 13

وَأَسِرُّوا۟ قَوْلَكُمْ أَوِ ٱجْهَرُوا۟ بِهِۦٓ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ

And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

Quran 67:13 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:14

Al-Mulk · Ayah 14

أَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَ وَهُوَ ٱللَّطِيفُ ٱلْخَبِيرُ

Does He who created not know,[1716] while He is the Subtle, the Aware?

Translator's notes

[1716] Another accepted meaning is "Does He not know those whom He created...?"

Quran 67:14 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:15

Al-Mulk · Ayah 15

هُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ ذَلُولًا فَٱمْشُوا۟ فِى مَنَاكِبِهَا وَكُلُوا۟ مِن رِّزْقِهِۦ وَإِلَيْهِ ٱلنُّشُورُ

It is He who made the earth tame[1717] for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.

Translator's notes

[1717] i.e., stable and subservient.

Quran 67:15 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:16

Al-Mulk · Ayah 16

ءَأَمِنتُم مَّن فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ أَن يَخْسِفَ بِكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ فَإِذَا هِىَ تَمُورُ

Do you feel secure that He who is above[1718] would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?[1719]

Translator's notes

[1718] Literally, "in ascendancy" or "over the heaven." [1719] In a circular motion, as in an earthquake.

Quran 67:16 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:17

Al-Mulk · Ayah 17

أَمْ أَمِنتُم مَّن فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ أَن يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ كَيْفَ نَذِيرِ

Or do you feel secure that He who is above would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.

Quran 67:17 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:18

Al-Mulk · Ayah 18

وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ نَكِيرِ

And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.

Quran 67:18 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:19

Al-Mulk · Ayah 19

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَى ٱلطَّيْرِ فَوْقَهُمْ صَٰٓفَّٰتٍ وَيَقْبِضْنَ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍۭ بَصِيرٌ

Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.

Quran 67:19 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:20

Al-Mulk · Ayah 20

أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى هُوَ جُندٌ لَّكُمْ يَنصُرُكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ إِنِ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ إِلَّا فِى غُرُورٍ

Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.

Quran 67:20 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:21

Al-Mulk · Ayah 21

أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى يَرْزُقُكُمْ إِنْ أَمْسَكَ رِزْقَهُۥ بَل لَّجُّوا۟ فِى عُتُوٍّ وَنُفُورٍ

Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.

Quran 67:21 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:22

Al-Mulk · Ayah 22

أَفَمَن يَمْشِى مُكِبًّا عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهِۦٓ أَهْدَىٰٓ أَمَّن يَمْشِى سَوِيًّا عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ

Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?

Quran 67:22 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:23

Al-Mulk · Ayah 23

قُلْ هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَكُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ

Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect]; little are you grateful."

Quran 67:23 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:24

Al-Mulk · Ayah 24

قُلْ هُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."

Quran 67:24 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:25

Al-Mulk · Ayah 25

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

Quran 67:25 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:26

Al-Mulk · Ayah 26

قُلْ إِنَّمَا ٱلْعِلْمُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ

Say, "The knowledge is only with Allāh, and I am only a clear warner."

Quran 67:26 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:27

Al-Mulk · Ayah 27

فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ زُلْفَةً سِيٓـَٔتْ وُجُوهُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَقِيلَ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَدَّعُونَ

But when they see it[1720] approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."[1721]

Translator's notes

[1720] The punishment of which they were warned. [1721] When they challenged their prophets, saying, "Bring on the punishment, if you are truthful."

Quran 67:27 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:28

Al-Mulk · Ayah 28

قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَهْلَكَنِىَ ٱللَّهُ وَمَن مَّعِىَ أَوْ رَحِمَنَا فَمَن يُجِيرُ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ

Say, [O Muḥammad], "Have you considered:[1722] whether Allāh should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"

Translator's notes

[1722] i.e., inform me.

Quran 67:28 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:29

Al-Mulk · Ayah 29

قُلْ هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ

Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."

Quran 67:29 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

67:30

Al-Mulk · Ayah 30

قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَصْبَحَ مَآؤُكُمْ غَوْرًا فَمَن يَأْتِيكُم بِمَآءٍ مَّعِينٍۭ

Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"

Quran 67:30 (Al-Mulk) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Mulk?

30 ayahs. Al-Mulk is chapter 67 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Mulk in?

Juz 29. Its first ayah is on page 562 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Al-Mulk mean?

The name Al-Mulk means “The Sovereignty”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0