Revealed in Makkah, Surah Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty) is a profound shield of protection, focusing on the absolute control, beauty, and design of the universe. It invites humanity to look at the sky repeatedly to find any flaws or cracks, proving the perfection of the Creator's work. The chapter warns of the regrets of those cast into Hell who failed to listen or reason, reminding humanity that their lives and deaths are tests of righteousness.
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Tabaraka allathee biyadihi almulku wahuwa AAala kulli shayin qadeerun
Translation
Blessed is He in whose hand is the sovereignty, and Who has power over everything
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Allathee khalaqa almawta waalhayata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu AAamalan wahuwa alAAazeezu alghafooru
Translation
He who created death and life—to test you—as to which of you is better in conduct. He is the Almighty, the Forgiving
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Allathee khalaqa sabAAa samawatin tibaqan ma tara fee khalqi alrrahmani min tafawutin fairjiAAi albasara hal tara min futoorin
Translation
He who created seven heavens in layers. You see no discrepancy in the creation of the Compassionate. Look again. Can you see any cracks
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Thumma irjiAAi albasara karratayni yanqalib ilayka albasaru khasian wahuwa haseerun
Translation
Then look again, and again, and your sight will return to you dazzled and exhausted
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Walaqad zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bimasabeeha wajaAAalnaha rujooman lilshshayateeni waaAAtadna lahum AAathaba alssaAAeeri
Translation
We have adorned the lower heaven with lanterns, and made them missiles against the devils; and We have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze
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Walillatheena kafaroo birabbihim AAathabu jahannama wabisa almaseeru
Translation
For those who reject their Lord, there is the torment of Hell. What an evil destination
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Itha olqoo feeha samiAAoo laha shaheeqan wahiya tafooru
Translation
When they are thrown into it, they will hear it roaring, as it seethes
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Takadu tamayyazu mina alghaythi kullama olqiya feeha fawjun saalahum khazanatuha alam yatikum natheerun
Translation
It almost bursts with fury. Every time a batch is thrown into it, its keepers will ask them, “Has no warner come to you?”
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Qaloo bala qad jaana natheerun fakaththabna waqulna ma nazzala Allahu min shayin in antum illa fee dalalin kabeerin
Translation
They will say, “Yes, a warner did come to us, but we disbelieved, and said, ‘God did not send down anything; you are very much mistaken.’”
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Waqaloo law kunna nasmaAAu aw naAAqilu ma kunna fee ashabi alssaAAeeri
Translation
And they will say, “Had we listened or reasoned, we would not have been among the inmates of the Blaze.”
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FaiAAtarafoo bithanbihim fasuhqan liashabi alssaAAeeri
Translation
So they will acknowledge their sins. So away with the inmates of the Blaze
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Inna allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi lahum maghfiratun waajrun kabeerun
Translation
As for those who fear their Lord in secret—for them is forgiveness and a great reward
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Waasirroo qawlakum awi ijharoo bihi innahu AAaleemun bithati alssudoori
Translation
Whether you keep your words secret, or declare them—He is Aware of the inner thoughts
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Ala yaAAlamu man khalaqa wahuwa allateefu alkhabeeru
Translation
Would He not know, He Who created? He is the Refined, the Expert
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Huwa allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda thaloolan faimshoo fee manakibiha wakuloo min rizqihi wailayhi alnnushooru
Translation
It is He who made the earth manageable for you, so travel its regions, and eat of His provisions. To Him is the Resurgence
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Aamintum man fee alssamai an yakhsifa bikumu alarda faitha hiya tamooru
Translation
Are you confident that the One in heaven will not cause the earth to collapse beneath you as it spins
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Am amintum man fee alssamai an yursila AAalaykum hasiban fasataAAlamoona kayfa natheeri
Translation
Or are you confident that the One in Heaven will not unleash against you a violent storm? Then you will know what My warning is like
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Walaqad kaththaba allatheena min qablihim fakayfa kana nakeeri
Translation
Those before them also denied the truth; and how was My disapproval
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Awalam yaraw ila alttayri fawqahum saffatin wayaqbidna ma yumsikuhunna illa alrrahmanu innahu bikulli shayin baseerun
Translation
Have they not seen the birds above them, spreading their wings, and folding them? None holds them except the Compassionate. He is Perceiver of everything
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Amman hatha allathee huwa jundun lakum yansurukum min dooni alrrahmani ini alkafiroona illa fee ghuroorin
Translation
Or who is this who is a force for you to protect you against the Compassionate? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion