Surah al-Mulk

1).Tabaraka allathee biyadihi almulku wahuwa AAala kulli shayin qadeerun

Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion; and He over all things hath Power;-

2).Allathee khalaqa almawta waalhayata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu AAamalan wahuwa alAAazeezu alghafooru

He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving;-

3).Allathee khalaqa sabAAa samawatin tibaqan ma tara fee khalqi alrrahmani min tafawutin fairjiAAi albasara hal tara min futoorin

He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (Allah) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?

4).Thumma irjiAAi albasara karratayni yanqalib ilayka albasaru khasian wahuwa haseerun

Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.

5).Walaqad zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bimasabeeha wajaAAalnaha rujooman lilshshayateeni waaAAtadna lahum AAathaba alssaAAeeri

And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.

6).Walillatheena kafaroo birabbihim AAathabu jahannama wabisa almaseeru

For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination.

7).Itha olqoo feeha samiAAoo laha shaheeqan wahiya tafooru

When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth

8).Takadu tamayyazu mina alghaythi kullama olqiya feeha fawjun saalahum khazanatuha alam yatikum natheerun

Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?"

9).Qaloo bala qad jaana natheerun fakaththabna waqulna ma nazzala Allahu min shayin in antum illa fee dalalin kabeerin

They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'Allah never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'"

10).Waqaloo law kunna nasmaAAu aw naAAqilu ma kunna fee ashabi alssaAAeeri

They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!"

11).FaiAAtarafoo bithanbihim fasuhqan liashabi alssaAAeeri

They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!

12).Inna allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi lahum maghfiratun waajrun kabeerun

As for those who fear their Lord unseen, for them is Forgiveness and a great Reward.

13).Waasirroo qawlakum awi ijharoo bihi innahu AAaleemun bithati alssudoori

And whether ye hide your word or publish it, He certainly has (full) knowledge, of the secrets of (all) hearts.

14).Ala yaAAlamu man khalaqa wahuwa allateefu alkhabeeru

Should He not know,- He that created? and He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well-acquainted (with them).

15).Huwa allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda thaloolan faimshoo fee manakibiha wakuloo min rizqihi wailayhi alnnushooru

It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection.

16).Aamintum man fee alssamai an yakhsifa bikumu alarda faitha hiya tamooru

Do ye feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not cause you to be swallowed up by the earth when it shakes (as in an earthquake)?

17).Am amintum man fee alssamai an yursila AAalaykum hasiban fasataAAlamoona kayfa natheeri

Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?

18).Walaqad kaththaba allatheena min qablihim fakayfa kana nakeeri

But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?

19).Awalam yaraw ila alttayri fawqahum saffatin wayaqbidna ma yumsikuhunna illa alrrahmanu innahu bikulli shayin baseerun

Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them in? None can uphold them except (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly it is He that watches over all things.

20).Amman hatha allathee huwa jundun lakum yansurukum min dooni alrrahmani ini alkafiroona illa fee ghuroorin

Nay, who is there that can help you, (even as) an army, besides (Allah) Most Merciful? In nothing but delusion are the Unbelievers.

21).Amman hatha allathee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqahu bal lajjoo fee AAutuwwin wanufoorin

Or who is there that can provide you with Sustenance if He were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight (from the Truth).

22).Afaman yamshee mukibban AAala wajhihi ahda amman yamshee sawiyyan AAala siratin mustaqeemin

Is then one who walks headlong, with his face grovelling, better guided,- or one who walks evenly on a Straight Way?

23).Qul huwa allathee anshaakum wajaAAala lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona

Say: "It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give.

24).Qul huwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona

Say: "It is He Who has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered together."

25).Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

They ask: When will this promise be (fulfilled)? - If ye are telling the truth.

26).Qul innama alAAilmu AAinda Allahi wainnama ana natheerun mubeenun

Say: "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone: I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public."

27).Falamma raawhu zulfatan seeat wujoohu allatheena kafaroo waqeela hatha allathee kuntum bihi taddaAAoona

At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the Unbelievers, and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise fulfilled), which ye were calling for!"

28).Qul araaytum in ahlakaniya Allahu waman maAAiya aw rahimana faman yujeeru alkafireena min AAathabin aleemin

Say: "See ye?- If Allah were to destroy me, and those with me, or if He bestows His Mercy on us,- yet who can deliver the Unbelievers from a grievous Penalty?"

29).Qul huwa alrrahmanu amanna bihi waAAalayhi tawakkalna fasataAAlamoona man huwa fee dalalin mubeenin

Say: "He is (Allah) Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and on Him have we put our trust: So, soon will ye know which (of us) it is that is in manifest error."

30).Qul araaytum in asbaha maokum ghawran faman yateekum bimain maAAeenin

Say: "See ye?- If your stream be some morning lost (in the underground earth), who then can supply you with clear-flowing water?"