Explanation of Surah Mulk
Allah begins this surah by pointing out how He is the Creator and Ultimate Being in existence. He is the Creator of everything besides Him, and He is the only Being that has existed and will continue to exist forever. He tells us about the magnificence of His creation, including the Heavens and the Earth.
The focus of Surah Mulk then shifts to disbelievers and the various punishments in the Afterlife. Allah details some of the punishments and tells us that they will wish they had accepted Him as their Lord. However, it will be far too late for them now. They will have to suffer the punishment of their audacity.
Allah tells the believers to fear Him and gain lots of rewards and His forgiveness. He tells us to walk the earth and eat from what He has provided us with. However, he reminds us that he can destroy all of humanity as He has done in the past.
Allah focuses once again on disbelievers and says they are delusional. He tells the Prophet (PBUH) to convey the message of Islam to the non-Muslims and warn them of facing punishment. However, He says that Muhammad (S) can’t make them accept the message, and many will continue to deny it.
When is the Surah al-mulk recited?
Surat al-Mulk is one of the great surahs of the Qur’an which we are encouraged in saheeh reports to recite frequently, and there are reports which say that it will protect the one who recites it from the punishment of the grave.
Abu Dawood (1400) and al-Tirmidhi (2891 – and he classed it as hasan) narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There is a surah of the Qur’an, with thirty verses, that interceded for a man until he was forgiven; it is ‘Surah Tabaarak Alladhi bi yadihi’l-mulk (Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion)’ [al-Mulk 67:1].” It was also classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi.
Al-Mannaawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
He recited it frequently, thus it kept asking Allah (to forgive him) until he was forgiven. This is encouragement to everyone to Recite Benefits it regularly so as to attain its intercession.
In the virtue mentioned, that this surah will intercede for the one who recites it, there is nothing to limit recitation thereof to night or day, rather what may be understood from this hadeeth is that what is meant by reciting this soorah is paying particular attention to it, memorizing it, understanding it, and reciting it frequently, especially in prayer.

There is the hope that the one who recites this surah will attain this great virtue and it will intercede for him before Allah s.w.t and save him from the punishment of the grave. There are reports which speak in particular about giving extra attention to it at night or when going to sleep. So if a person strives to do that, it is a good thing, Insha Allah.
Why is Surah Mulk good for?

“It is the prevention of punishment of the grave”. On the Day of Resurrection Surah Mulk will intervene with Allah for the forgiveness of its Reciter. … It was narrated that Abdullah ibn Mas’ood said: Whoever reads Surah al-Mulk every night, Allah will protect him from the torment of the grave.

How can I memorize Surah Mulk?
What I do to memorize :
- Listen to a qari of my choice several times (easier to do it before actually learning, so during the day)
- Read what I want to learn that day and see if I need translation or not
- Read and repeat one aya, at a moment it will be in my head. Once in my head I repeat
- Same for the next ayat
- Repeat the 2 ayats
- Repeat 3, 4 and 5 for the next 2 ayats
- Repeat the last 4 ayats
- 6 and 7 for the next 4 ayats
What are the benefits of reading Surah Al Mulk?
According to a Hadith Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “He who reads a letter from the Holy Quran will receive a Hasana, and it will be multiplied by ten.” “It is the prevention of punishment of the grave”. On the Day of Resurrection Surah Mulk will intervene with Allah for the forgiveness of its Recite (Purpose Of Life).
What are the first two verses of the Surah Mulk in the Quran?
The first two verses from Surah Mulk are:
“Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion, and He is Able to do all things. Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving.”
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