Al-Mulk (Surah 67)
Al-Mulk (All Authority)
Makki SurahIntroduction
This Meccan sûrah stresses that Allah’s infinite power is manifested through His perfect creation. Those who disbelieve in Allah and deny the Resurrection will be regretful in Hell, whereas those in awe of their Lord will be richly rewarded in Paradise. Allah’s absolute authority is contrasted with the powerlessness of false gods. The fact that there is no protection from Allah’s torment is emphasized in this sûrah (verses 20, 21, and 30) and the next (68:17-33). In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Life Is a Test
1. Blessed is the One in Whose Hands rests all authority. And He is Most Capable of everything. 2. (He is the One) Who created death and life in order to test which of you is best in deeds. And He is the Almighty, All-Forgiving.
Surah 67 - Al-Mulk (All Authority) - Verses 1-2
Allah’s Perfect Creation
3. (He is the One) Who created seven heavens, one above the other. You will never see any imperfection in the creation of the Most Compassionate. So look again: do you see any flaws? 4. Then look again and again—your sight will return frustrated and weary. 5. And indeed, We adorned the lowest heaven with (stars like) lamps, and made them (as missiles) for stoning (eavesdropping) devils, for whom We have also prepared the torment of the Blaze.
Surah 67 - Al-Mulk (All Authority) - Verses 3-5
Reward of the Disbelievers
6. Those who disbelieve in their Lord will suffer the punishment of Hell. What an evil destination! 7. When they are tossed into it, they will hear its roaring as it boils over, 8. almost bursting in fury. Every time a group is cast into it, its keepers will ask them, “Did a warner not come to you?” 9. They will reply, “Yes, a warner did come to us, but we denied and said, ‘Allah has revealed nothing. You are extremely astray.’” 10. And they will lament, “If only we had listened and reasoned, we would not be among the residents of the Blaze!” 11. And so they will confess their sins. So away with the residents of the Blaze!
Surah 67 - Al-Mulk (All Authority) - Verses 6-11
Reward of the Believers
12. Indeed, those in awe of their Lord without seeing Him will have forgiveness and a mighty reward.