Surah 67 · 30 verses
Al-Mulk
الملك
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
تَبَـٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِ ٱلْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -
Tabaarakal lazee biyadihil mulku wa huwa 'alaa kulli shai-in qadeer
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Interpretation
The goodness of Allah who solely possesses the kingdom is great and abundant. He is capable of everything, Nothing is outside His ability.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
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 -
Allazee khalaqal mawta walhayaata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu 'amalaa; wa huwal 'azeezul ghafoor
Word by word
Interpretation
The one who created death and life to test you, O people, which one of you is better in terms of actions. He is the Almighty who no one can overpower; the Forgiving of the sins of whichever of His servants repents to him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَـٰوَٰتٍ طِبَاقًا ۖ مَّا تَرَىٰ فِى خَلْقِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ مِن تَفَـٰوُتٍ ۖ فَٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ
[And] who created seven heavens in layers. 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?
Allazee khalaqa sab'a samaawaatin tibaaqam maa taraa fee khalqir rahmaani min tafaawutin farji'il basara hal taraa min futoor
Word by word
Interpretation
The one who created the seven heavens, each one layered above the one before it without touching it. O observer! You will not witness any discrepancy or misappropriation in the creation of Allah. So look again, do you see cracks or splits? You will never see them; you will only see a perfect, masterful creation.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ ٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ
Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.
Summar ji'il basara karrataini yanqalib ilaikal basaru khaasi'anw wa huwa haseer
Word by word
Interpretation
Then, look again time after time; your eyesight will return humiliated without having found any defect or fault in the creation of the heaven; exhausted without being able to see.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَقَدْ زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَـٰبِيحَ وَجَعَلْنَـٰهَا رُجُومًا لِّلشَّيَـٰطِينِ ۖ 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 and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.
Wa laqad zaiyannas samaaa'ad dunyaa bimasaa beeha wa ja'alnaahaa rujoomal lish shayaateeni wa a'tadnaa lahum 'azaabas sa'eer
Word by word
Interpretation
And verily I adorned the nearest sky to the earth with shining stars, making them shoot and repelling with them the satans with them who try to eavesdrop. I have also prepared for them a blazing fire in the afterlife.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
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.
Wa lillazeena kafaroo bi rabbihim 'azaabu jahannama wa bi'sal maseer
Word by word
Interpretation
And for those who disbelieve in their Lord, on the Day of Judgement there is the punishment of a raging fire. Very evil is place they will return to.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
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.
Izaaa ulqoo feehaa sami'oo lahaa shaheeqanw wa hiya tafoor
Word by word
Interpretation
When they will be thrown into the hellfire, they will hear an extremely evil sound: it will be bubbling like a boiling pot.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
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?"
Takaadu tamayyazu minal ghaizi kullamaaa uliqya feehaa fawjun sa alahum khazanatuhaaa alam yaatikum nazeer
Word by word
Interpretation
It almost bursts within itself and comes apart due to its extreme rage over those that are thrown into it. Each time a group is thrown into it from the disbelievers, the angels appointed over it will ask them scoldingly: “Did a Messenger not come to you in the world, warning you of the punishment of Allah?”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ قَدْ جَآءَنَا نَذِيرٌ فَكَذَّبْنَا وَقُلْنَا مَا نَزَّلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ 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.'"
Qaaloo balaa qad jaaa'anaa nazeerun fakazzabnaa wa qulnaa maa nazzalal laahu min shai in in antum illaa fee dalaalin kabeer
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Interpretation
The disbelievers will say, “Indeed! A Messenger did come to us warning us of the punishment of Allah but we rejected him, and we said to him, “Allah did not reveal any revelation. O Messengers! You are in nothing but clear deviance from the truth.””
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْ كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ أَوْ نَعْقِلُ مَا كُنَّا فِىٓ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ
And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."
Wa qaaloo law kunnaa nasma'u awna'qilu maa kunnaa feee as haabis sa'eer
Word by word
Interpretation
The disbelievers will say, “If we had listened attentively, or had thought clearly like the one who can differentiate the truth from falsehood, we would not have been amongst the people of the hellfire. Rather, we would have had faith in the Messengers and believed in whatever they brought, being from the people of Paradise.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَٱعْتَرَفُوا۟ بِذَنۢبِهِمْ فَسُحْقًا لِّأَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ
And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.
Fa'tarafoo bizambihim fasuhqal li as haabis sa'eer
Word by word
Interpretation
So they will confess against themselves to having disbelieved and rejected, thereby being worthy of the hellfire. So away with the people of the hellfire!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَيْبِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ
Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.
Innal lazeena yakhshawna rabbahum bilghaibi lahum maghfiratunw wa ajrun kabeer
Word by word
Interpretation
After Allah mentions the traits of the disbelievers and their requital, he follows it up with mentioning the qualities of the people of faith and their requital, saying: “Indeed, those who fear Allah in privacy, they will be forgiven for their sins and will get a great reward, i.e. Paradise.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
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.
Wa asirroo qawlakum awijharoo bihee innahoo 'aleemum bizaatis sudoor
Word by word
Interpretation
O people! Speak secretively or openly; Allah hears it anyway. Indeed, He may He be glorified is aware of whatever is in the hearts of His servants; nothing is hidden from Him in that regard.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَ وَهُوَ ٱللَّطِيفُ ٱلْخَبِيرُ
Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Aware?
Alaa ya'lamu man khalaq wa huwal lateeful khabeer
Word by word
Interpretation
Does the one who created all creation not know of the secret, and that which is more inconspicuous than the secret? He is The Kind to His servants; The Aware of their affairs. Nothing is hidden from Him in that regard.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
هُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ ذَلُولًا فَٱمْشُوا۟ فِى مَنَاكِبِهَا وَكُلُوا۟ مِن رِّزْقِهِۦ ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ ٱلنُّشُورُ
It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.
Huwal lazee ja'ala lakumul arda zaloolan famshoo fee manaakibihaa wa kuloo mir rizqihee wa ilaihin nushoor
Word by word
Interpretation
He is the one who made the earth soft and easy for you to live on, so travel around to its edges and eat from the provision He has prepared for you within it. To Him alone you will be resurrected for accountability and requital.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ءَأَمِنتُم مَّن فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ أَن يَخْسِفَ بِكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ فَإِذَا هِىَ تَمُورُ
Do you feel secure that He who is above would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?
'A-amintum man fissamaaa'i aiyakhsifa bi kumul arda fa izaa hiya tamoor
Word by word
Interpretation
Do you feel safe from the being in the heavens that He may cause the earth to split beneath you, just as He caused it to split beneath Korah, despite it having been soft and easy to live on? It could suddenly shake with you on it, after being firm and solid.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
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.
Am amintum man fissamaaa'i ai yursila 'alaikum haasiban fasata'lamoona kaifa nazeer
Word by word
Interpretation
Or do you feel safe from the being in the heavens that He could rain down stones upon you just like He did upon the people of Lot? Then you will realise, when you see My punishment for yourselves, My warnings to you. But you will never be able to benefit from them after having witnessed the punishment.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ نَكِيرِ
And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
Wa laqad kazzabal lazeena min qablihim fakaifa kaana nakeer
Word by word
Interpretation
Verily, the nations that came before these idolaters rejected, and so the punishment of Allah descended upon them after they insisted in their disbelief and rejection, so how was My disavowal of them? Verily, it was a severe disavowal.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَى ٱلطَّيْرِ فَوْقَهُمْ صَـٰٓفَّـٰتٍ وَيَقْبِضْنَ ۚ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ۚ 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.
Awalam yaraw ilat tairi fawqahum saaaffaatinw wa yaqbidn; maa yumsikuhunna illaar rahmaan; innahoo bikulli shai im baseer
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Interpretation
Do these rejectors not see the birds above them flying in rows, side by side with one another? What stops them from falling to the ground, except Allah? Indeed, He is The Seeing of everything, nothing is hidden from Him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَمَّنْ هَـٰذَا ٱلَّذِى هُوَ جُندٌ لَّكُمْ يَنصُرُكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ۚ إِنِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ 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.
Amman haazal lazee huwa jundul lakum yansurukum min doonir rahmaan; inilkaafiroona illaa fee ghuroor
Word by word
Interpretation
O disbelievers! There is no army that can save you from the punishment of Allah if He decides to punish you. The disbelievers are in nothing but deception; Satan has deceived them and they have fallen into his deception.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَمَّنْ هَـٰذَا 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.
Amman haazal lazee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqah; bal lajjoo fee 'utuwwinw wa nufoor
Word by word
Interpretation
And there is no one that can sustain you if Allah stops His provisions from reaching you. Rather, the crux is that the disbelievers have prolonged in transgression, arrogance and refusal of the truth.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
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?
Afamai yamshee mukibban 'alaa wajhihee ahdaaa ammany yamshee sawiyyan 'alaa siratim mustaqeem
Word by word
Interpretation
So is the one who walks while falling on his face i.e. the idolater more guided, or the believer who walks upright on the straight path?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
قُلْ هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَكُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَـٰرَ 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."
Qul huwal lazee ansha akum wa ja'ala lakumus sam'a wal absaara wal af'idata qaleelam maa tashkuroon
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! Say to these idolaters who reject: “Allah is the one who created you and made for you ears through which you hear, eyes with which you see, and hearts through which you think. Little do you show gratitude to Him for the blessings He has conferred upon you.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
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."
Qul huwal lazee zara akum fil ardi wa ilaihi tuhsharoon
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! Say to these idolaters who reject: “Allah is the one who dispersed you on earth and made you spread upon it, not your idols which cannot create anything. To Him alone you will be gathered on the Day of Judgement for accountability and requital, not your idols. So fear Him and worship Him alone.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَـٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
Wa yaqooloona mataa haazal wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen
Word by word
Interpretation
And the rejectors of the resurrection, thinking it to be far-fetched, say, “O Muhammad! When will this promise that you and your companions promise us with, happen, if you are truthful in your claim that it will occur?”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
قُلْ إِنَّمَا ٱلْعِلْمُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Say, "The knowledge is only with Allāh, and I am only a clear warner."
Qul innamal 'ilmu 'indallaahi wa innamaaa ana nazeerum mubeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Say, O Messenger: “The knowledge of the Hour is with Allah; only He knows when it will occur. I am only a clear warner in my warning to you.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ زُلْفَةً سِيٓـَٔتْ وُجُوهُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَقِيلَ هَـٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَدَّعُونَ
But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."
Falaammaa ra-awhu zulfatan seee'at wujoohul lazeena kafaroo wa qeela haazal lazee kuntum bihee tadda'oon
Word by word
Interpretation
So when the promise will come upon them and they will see the punishment close to them on the Day of Judgement, the faces of those who disbelieved in Allah will change and become dark. And it will be said to them, “This is what you used to ask for and want hastily!”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَهْلَكَنِىَ ٱللَّهُ وَمَن مَّعِىَ أَوْ رَحِمَنَا فَمَن يُجِيرُ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
Say, [O Muḥammad], "Have you considered: whether Allāh should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"
Qul ara'aytum in ahlaka niyal laahu wa mam ma'iya aw rahimanaa famai-yujeerul kaafireena min 'azaabin aleem
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! Say to these rejecting idolaters, reprimanding them: “Tell me, if Allah was to case death to me and to those with me i.e. the believers, who will save the disbelievers from a painful punishment?” No one will ever save them from it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
قُلْ هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ 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."
Qul huwar rahmaanu aamannaa bihee wa 'alaihi tawakkalnaa fasata'lamoona man huwa fee dalaalim mubeen
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! Say to these idolaters: “He is The Merciful who invites you to worshipping Him alone. We have brought faith in Him, and upon Him alone we rely for our affairs. You will soon know, inevitably, who was in clear deviance and who was on the straight path.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
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?"
Qul ara'aytum in asbaha maaa'ukum ghawran famai yaateekum bimaaa'im ma'een
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! Say to these idolaters: “Tell me, if the water you drink from was to seep away into the earth and you could not get to it, who then would bring you abundant, flowing water?” No one other than Allah could.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.