Surah Al-Mulk Transliteration and meaning

Surah Al-Mulk (Chapter 67) is one of the most powerful Makkan surahs of the Qur’an. It has 30 verses and is often called “Tabarak” (from its opening word). It focuses on Allah’s power, purpose of life, and accountability in the Hereafter.

1

تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Tabaarakalladhee biyadihil mulku wa huwa ‘alaa kulli shay’in qadeer

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

2

الَّذِي خَلَقَ الْمَوْتَ وَالْحَيَاةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْغَفُورُ

Alladhee khalaqal mawta wal hayaata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu ‘amalaa wa huwal ‘azeezul ghafoor

He created death and life to test you as to which of you is best in deed, and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving.

3

الَّذِي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ طِبَاقًا ۖ مَا تَرَىٰ فِي خَلْقِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ مِن تَفَاوُتٍ

Alladhee khalaqa sab‘a samaawaatin tibaaqaa maa taraa fee khalqir Rahmaani min tafaawut

He created seven heavens in layers; you do not see any inconsistency in the creation of the Most Merciful.

4

ثُمَّ ارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ الْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ

Thummarji‘il basara karratayni yanqalib ilaykal basaru khaasi’an wa huwa haseer

Then return your vision twice again; your vision will return humbled while fatigued.

5

وَلَقَدْ زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِمَصَابِيحَ وَجَعَلْنَاهَا رُجُومًا لِّلشَّيَاطِينِ

Wa laqad zayyannas samaa’ad dunyaa bimaasaabeeha wa ja‘alnaahaa rujoomal lish shayaateen

We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps and made them missiles for devils.

6

وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُ

Wa lil ladheena kafaroo birabbihim ‘adhaabu jahannama wa bi’sal maseer

For those who disbelieve in their Lord is the punishment of Hell—and what an evil destination.

7

إِذَا أُلْقُوا فِيهَا سَمِعُوا لَهَا شَهِيقًا وَهِيَ تَفُورُ

Izaa ulqoo feehaa sami‘oo lahaa shaheeqan wa hiya tafoor

When they are thrown into it, they hear it roaring as it boils.

8

تَكَادُ تَمَيَّزُ مِنَ الْغَيْظِ

Takaadu tamayyazu minal ghayz

It almost bursts with rage.

9

كُلَّمَا أُلْقِيَ فِيهَا فَوْجٌ سَأَلَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَا أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ نَذِيرٌ

Kullamaa ulqiya feehaa fawjun sa’alahum khazanatuhaa alam ya’tikum nadheer

Every time a group is cast into it, its keepers ask, “Did no warner come to you?”

10

قَالُوا بَلَىٰ قَدْ جَاءَنَا نَذِيرٌ فَكَذَّبْنَا

Qaaloo balaa qad jaa’anaa nadheerun fakazzabnaa

They will say, “Yes, a warner came to us, but we denied.”

11

فَاعْتَرَفُوا بِذَنبِهِمْ فَسُحْقًا لِّأَصْحَابِ السَّعِيرِ

Fa‘tarafuu bidhanbihim fasuḥqan li ashaabis sa‘eer

So they will confess their sins—so away with the companions of the Blaze.

12

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَيْبِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ

Innal ladheena yakhshawna rabbahum bil ghaybi lahum maghfiratun wa ajrun kabeer

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

13

وَأَسِرُّوا قَوْلَكُمْ أَوِ اجْهَرُوا بِهِ إِنَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ

Wa asirroo qawlakum awijharoo bihi innahoo ‘aleemun bidhaatis sudoor

Conceal your speech or declare it; He knows what is in the hearts.

14

أَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَ وَهُوَ اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُ

Alaa ya‘lamu man khalaq wa huwa allateeful khabeer

Does He who created not know? And He is the Subtle, the All-Aware.

15

هُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْأَرْضَ ذَلُولًا فَامْشُوا فِي مَنَاكِبِهَا وَكُلُوا مِن رِّزْقِهِ

Huwalladhee ja‘ala lakumul arda dhaloolan famshoo fee manaakibihaa wa kuloo mir rizqih

He made the earth manageable for you, so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision.

16

أَأَمِنتُم مَّن فِي السَّمَاءِ أَن يَخْسِفَ بِكُمُ الْأَرْضَ

A amintum man fis samaa’i an yakhsifa bikumul ard

Do you feel secure that He who is in the heaven will not cause the earth to swallow you?

17

أَمْ أَمِنتُم مَّن فِي السَّمَاءِ أَن يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا

Am amintum man fis samaa’i an yursila ‘alaykum haasiban

Or do you feel secure that He will not send against you a storm?

18

وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ نَكِيرِ

Wa laqad kazzabal ladheena min qablihim fakayfa kaana nakeer

Those before them denied, and how severe was My reproach.

19

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا إِلَى الطَّيْرِ فَوْقَهُمْ صَافَّاتٍ وَيَقْبِضْنَ

Awa lam yaraw ilat tayri fawqahum saffaatin wa yaqbidn

Do they not see the birds above them spreading and folding their wings?

20

أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي هُوَ جُندٌ لَّكُمْ يَنصُرُكُم مِّن دُونِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ

Amman haadhaa alladhee huwa jundun lakum yansurukum min doonir Rahmaan

Who is there that could be an army to help you besides the Most Merciful?

21

أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي يَرْزُقُكُمْ إِنْ أَمْسَكَ رِزْقَهُ

Amman haadhaa alladhee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqah

Who could provide for you if He withheld His provision?

22

أَفَمَن يَمْشِي مُكِبًّا عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهِ أَهْدَىٰ أَمَّن يَمْشِي سَوِيًّا عَلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ

Afaman yamshi mukibban ‘alaa wajhihi ahdaa amman yamshi sawiyyan ‘alaa siraatim mustaqeem

Is one who walks on his face better guided or one who walks upright on a straight path?

23

قُلْ هُوَ الَّذِي أَنشَأَكُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْأَبْصَارَ وَالْأَفْئِدَةَ

Qul huwalladhee ansha’akum wa ja‘ala lakumus sam‘a wal absaar wal af’idah

Say, “It is He who created you and gave you hearing, sight, and hearts.”

24

قُلْ هُوَ الَّذِي ذَرَأَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

Qul huwalladhee dhara’akum fil ardi wa ilayhi tuhsharoon

Say, “It is He who spread you on earth, and to Him you will be gathered.”

25

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ

Wa yaqooloona mataa haazal wa‘du in kuntum saadiqeen

They say, “When will this promise be, if you are truthful?”

26

قُلْ إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ عِندَ اللَّهِ

Qul innamal ‘ilmu ‘indallaah

Say, “Knowledge is only with Allah.”

27

فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ زُلْفَةً سِيئَتْ وُجُوهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا

Falammaa ra’awhu zulfa sayi’at wujoohulladheena kafaroo

When they see it approaching, the faces of disbelievers will be distressed.

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28

قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَهْلَكَنِيَ اللَّهُ وَمَن مَّعِيَ أَوْ رَحِمَنَا

Qul ara’aytum in ahlakaniyallahu wa man ma‘iya aw rahimanaa

Say, “If Allah destroys me and those with me or has mercy on us…”

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29

قُلْ هُوَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ آمَنَّا بِهِ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا

Qul huwar Rahmaanu aamannaa bihi wa ‘alayhi tawakkalnaa

Say, “He is the Most Merciful; we believe in Him and rely upon Him.”

30

قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَصْبَحَ مَاؤُكُمْ غَوْرًا فَمَن يَأْتِيكُم بِمَاءٍ مَّعِينٍ

Qul ara’aytum in asbaha maa’ukum ghawran faman ya’teekum bimaa’in ma‘een

Say, “If your water were to sink into the earth, who could bring you flowing water?”

Summary:

Surah Al-Mulk teaches:

Allah’s absolute control over life, death, and the universe

Life is a test of deeds

Clear signs of Allah’s power in creation

Warning of Hell for disbelievers

Reward of forgiveness and Paradise for believers.

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