Warning of the Horrors of the Day of Judgment

 

The Noble Quran English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 23-30 

67:23 Say, ‘He is the One Who has brought you into being and made for you hearing, sight, and hearts; little thanks you give!’

67:24 Say, ‘He is the One Who has spread you throughout the earth, and to Him, you shall be gathered.’

67:25 And they say, ‘When shall this promise come to pass if you are truthful?’ 

67:26 Say, ‘The knowledge thereof is only with Allah and I am only a clear warner.’

67:27 Then, when they see it close, the faces of those who disbelieve will turn gloomy and it will be said, ‘This is what you were asking for.’ 

67:28 Say, ‘Tell me, if Allah destroys me and those with me, or He has mercy on us, then who will protect the disbelievers from a painful torment?’ 

67:29 Say, ‘He is the All-Merciful. We believe in Him, and in Him, we put our trust. So, you will know who is in error, manifest.’

67:30 Say, ‘Tell me, if your water were to sink away, who then can bring you water, flowing.’

Relationship with the Previous Part

The previous part refers to Allah’s perfect ability in creation the birds and enabling them to fly easily in the sky. Then, this part mentions other proofs confirming Allah’s perfect ability, namely, creating human beings and giving them the senses, procreation of human beings and spreading them on earth, and gathering them for reckoning on the Day of Judgment. It also warns the disbelievers of Allah’s severe punishment. 

Tafsir

67:23 Say, ‘He is the One Who has brought you into being and made for you hearing, sight, and hearts; little thanks you give!’

O noble Messenger Muhammad, say to the disbelievers, as a means of establishing proofs confirming Allah’s Oneness and perfect ability, ‘Allah, the All-Merciful, is the One Who has brought you into being and made for you hearing by which you can hear sounds, sight by which you can see things, and hearts by which you can discern things. Allah has given you all these blessings, but you give little thanks to Him. You do not use these blessings for the purpose that they are created. The true gratitude is to use these blessings to worship Allah alone and obey His commands.’

The ayah says that people give little thanks to Allah’s blessings to motivate them to give more and more thanks to Allah by worshipping Him alone and avoiding worshipping false gods besides Him.

67:24 Say, ‘He is the One Who has spread you throughout the earth, and to Him, you shall be gathered.’

O noble Messenger, remind the disbelievers of another blessing of Allah on them. Say to them, ‘Allah, the Giver of all blessings, has created you on earth and multiplied your number. Then, He has spread you throughout it. On the Day of Judgment, you will be gathered to Allah for reckoning and recompense.’ 

67:25 And they say, ‘When shall this promise come to pass if you are truthful?’ 

The disbelievers insisted on their stubbornness and arrogance. They mocked Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him] and demanded him to define a specific appointment for the occurrence of the Day of Judgment.

The disbelievers say, ‘When shall the Day of Judgment, which you have promised us that it will take place, come to pass if you are truthful? You have said that the Day of Judgment will certainly come and that we shall be punished for our disbelief in it. O Muhammad, if you are truthful about its occurrence, tell us when will it come.

67:26 Say, ‘The knowledge thereof is only with Allah and I am only a clear warner.’

O noble Messenger Muhammad, say to the disbelievers, who demand the swift occurrence of the Day of Judgment, ‘The knowledge of the appointed time for the occurrence of the Day of Judgment is only with Allah, the All-Knowing. I am only a clear warner, who warns you of the evil consequences of disbelieving in Allah’s Oneness and disobeying His commands.’

67:27 Then, when they see it close, the faces of those who disbelieve will turn gloomy and it will be said, ‘This is what you were asking for.’ 

When the disbelievers see Allah’s severe punishment on the Day of Judgment and that is about to befall them, their faces will turn gloomy because of the great fear that they will be experiencing. 

The disbelievers demanded the occurrence of the Day of Judgment in the worldly life and did not fear the evil consequences of their disbelief in Allah’s Oneness and disobeying His commands. They will suffer the evil outcome of their evildoing on the Day of Judgment when they will be punished in Hell. 

And it will be said, ‘This is what you were asking for. 

The disbelievers will be reproached when Allah’s punishment befalls them. It will be said to them, ‘This is the punishment that you used to demand its occurrence in the worldly life. You used to mock Allah’s Messengers when they warned you of it. Thus, it occurs and you can never escape it.

67:28 Say, ‘Tell me, if Allah destroys me and those with me, or He has mercy on us, then who will protect the disbelievers from a painful torment?’ 

O noble Messenger Muhammad, say to the disbelievers among your people, ‘O people, tell me, if Allah destroys me and the believers, who follow me, or He has mercy on us, out of His generosity and mercifulness, then, who will protect the disbelievers from the painful torment of the Day of Judgment? Who will protect the disbelievers when Allah’s severe punishment befalls them on the Day of Judgment?

Undoubtedly, no one can protect the disbelievers from Allah’s punishment when it befalls them on the Day of Judgment.

Destruction is the ayah means death, and mercifulness means enjoying happy life and victory. 

Allah, the Generous, has given His beloved Messenger Muhammad a blessed life. He died after he conveyed Allah’s Message to people and a great number of them embraced Islam and he was victorious over his enemies. 

67:29 Say, ‘He is the All-Merciful. We believe in Him, and in Him we put our trust. So, you will know who is in error, manifest.’

Allah commanded Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him] to make clear to the disbelievers that he and the believers worship Allah alone and put their trust only in Him.

O noble Messenger, say to the disbelievers, who deny believing in Allah’s Oneness, ‘You disbelieve in Allah’s Oneness, but we believe in His Oneness. We believe in Allah, the All-Merciful, and put our trust in Him alone. You will certainly know who is in manifest error. You will know who follows the path of guidance and who follows the path of misguidance when the Day of Judgment occurs and you are severely punished for your evildoing. 

67:30 Say, ‘Tell me, if your water were to sink away, who then can bring you water, flowing.’

Allah, Exalted be He, commanded Messenger Muhammad to remind the disbelievers of the blessing of water.

O noble Messenger, say to the disbelievers, ‘Tell me, if your water were to sink away that it disappears completely, who then can bring you fresh and flowing water that you can use for carrying out your needs.’ 

Unquestionably, no one can bring the disbelievers water, but Allah, Exalted be. Thus, they must believe in His Oneness, obey His commands, and thank Him for all His blessings. 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 23-30

• Allah is the Giver of All blessings. He gives people the blessing of hearing, seeing, and heart. Thus, they must thank Him by using these blessings in a manner that pleases Him. 

• Most people do not thank Allah for His blessings.

• Allah is the Creator, to whom sincere worship is due. 

• Confirming that people will be resurrected for reckoning and recompense on the Day of Judgment.

• Insolence and haughtiness make the disbelievers demand the occurrence of the Day of Judgment, which will be against their interest if it takes place.

• Only Allah knows when the Day of Judgment will occur. Allah’s Messengers are only required to warn people of the severe punishment awaiting those who disbelieve in Allah’s Oneness when it occurs.

• Argumentation is permissible if clarifying the truth is intended.

• When the Day of Judgment takes place, the disbelievers will know the evil end awaiting them.

• The disbelievers will gain nothing if Messenger Muhammad and the believers die or if Allah bestows His mercy on them. They should concern themselves with their affairs. They should believe in Allah’s Oneness and obey His commands since no one will protect them from Allah’s punishment on the Day of Judgment.

• The believers must put their trust in Allah and rely on Him concerning all their affairs. Only Allah can take care of them and provide them with all their needs. However, they must do necessary causes that are required to achieve their goals and that are within their control after depending on Allah alone.

• Only Allah can provide people with all sustenance and water. Allah, out of His generosity, provides them with their needs though some of them disbelieve in His Oneness and disobey His commands.

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Allah is Able

 

The Noble Quran English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 19-22  

67:19 Have they not seen the birds above them spreading their wings, and folding them? None holds them but the All-Merciful. Verily, He is All-Seeing of everything. 

67:20 Yet, who is this that can be a host for you to help you apart from the All-Merciful? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion. 

67:21 Yet, who is this that can provide for you if He withholds His provision? No, but they persist in insolence and aversion.

67:22 Is he who walks, lowering down his face, better guided than he who walks upright on a straight path?

Relationship with the Previous Part

The previous part mentions some proofs of Allah’s perfect ability. Then, this part mentions more proofs. Allah causes the birds to fly in the sky and there is none, who holds them to prevent them from falling, but Allah, the Able. Allah also provides people with sustenance. If He withholds His provision from people, none can provide for them. 

Tafsir

67:19 Have they not seen the birds above them spreading their wings, and folding them? None holds them but the All-Merciful. Verily, He is All-Seeing of everything. 

Are the disbelievers unmindful that their eyes cannot see the birds that fly above them? They spread and fold their wings when they fly in the sky. None holds them when they fly and protect them from falling, but Allah, the Able. Verily, Allah is All-Seeing of everything. He fully knows all affairs of the creatures and manages them perfectly and wisely.

Then, Allah, Exalted be He, draws the disbelievers' attention to His perfect power and severe punishment when He wants to punish the evildoers and disobedient. No one can protect them against Allah’s punishment.

67:20 Yet, who is this that can be a host for you to help you apart from the All-Merciful? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion. 

The host refers to the helpers and supporters, whom a person calls when he needs their assistance and support.

O disbelievers, tell me, after your heedlessness and inability to think wisely, who can be your host, helper, and supporter to ward off any harm that may befall you apart from Allah, the All-Merciful? 

O disbelievers, tell me, can you find anyone, who can support you if Allah’s severe punishment befalls you or any adversity befalls you? 

Indeed, you will not find anyone, who can help and support you other than Allah, the All-Able, the All-Merciful. You are in nothing but delusion and ignorance. Satan has deceived you that you believe that your false gods can help and support you when you need them.

67:21 Yet, who is this that can provide for you if He withholds His provision? No, but they persist in insolence and aversion.

O disbelievers, tell me, who is that can provide for you if Allah withholds His provision from you? Who can provide for you if Allah prevents means that are necessary for your life, such as destroying your crops or preventing rainfall? No one can provide you with the sustenance necessary for your life, but Allah. 

No, but they persist in insolence and aversion.

Do the disbelievers benefit from the admonition they have received? No, they do not benefit or learn from them; rather, they persist in insolence and aversion. Instead of following the right path, the disbelievers continue following the path of arrogance and haughtiness that will surely cause them to go away from the right path, which will lead them to destruction and loss. 

67:22 Is he who walks, lowering down his face, better guided than he who walks upright on a straight path?

This ayah illustrates the condition of the followers of the right path and the followers of the path of misguidance.

O people, is a person who walks, lowering down his face that he cannot see what is before his eyes, and what is on his right or left side, better guided than a person who walks upright on a straight path? 

O people, consider the condition of the believer and the disbeliever. The condition of the disbeliever is similar to a person who walks, lowering his face so that he cannot see his path. He cannot see his path and cannot know whether it is the right or wrong path. He will also stumble to his feet because he does not know what is on his way. He will be confused throughout his journey and go astray. On the other hand, the condition of the believer is similar to a person who walks upright and can see the straight path that is before him. In the life of this world, he follows the path of guidance that pleases Allah, and he will walk on a straight path in the Hereafter, which will lead him to Paradise, where he will enjoy lasting happiness. 

Abdul Allah Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, ‘[67:22 Is he who walks, lowering down his face, better guided than he who walks upright on a straight path?] Is a person who follows the path of misguidance better guided or he who follows the path of guidance.’ 

 No reply is required to the interrogation; rather, the intended meaning is that every listener intuitively knows that the person who walks upright and follows a straight path is better guided than the person who is not so.

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 19-22

• One of the miraculous proofs of Allah’s perfect ability in the universe is that the birds fly in the sky. They spread and fold their wings in midair to keep flying high and they do not fall when they fold their wings, which demonstrates that Allah is Able. 

• Allah is the All-Merciful and the All-Seeing. He bestows His mercy on His obedient slaves and nothing of their conditions, deeds, and statements is hidden from Him, Exalted be He.

• No helper, nor Sustainer for people, believers, and disbelievers, but Allah. However, the disbelievers are deceived by Satan and follow in his footsteps. Therefore, they persist in wrongdoings, arrogance, and aversion to the truth. 

• The example of the disbeliever regarding his following the path of misguidance is similar to a person who walks, lowering his face. He cannot see what is in front of him, or what is to his right or his left hand. He is susceptible to stumbling and falling on his face. 

• The example of the believer regarding his following the right path is similar to a person who walks upright and clearly can see his way. He will walk safely.

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Warning and Threat to the Wrongdoers

 

The Noble Quran English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 16-18 

67:16 Do you feel secure that He Who is in the heaven will cause the earth to swallow you? Behold, it shakes. 

67:17 Or do you feel secure that He Who in the heaven will send against you a squall of stones? Then, you will know how My warning is.  

67:18 And verily, those who before them denied. Then, how terrible was My reproach? 

Relationship with the Previous Part

Some proofs confirming Allah’s infinite knowledge and perfect ability are mentioned in the previous part. Then, this part mentions more proofs of Allah’s perfect ability to warn the disbelievers and show them that Allah is Able to destroy them by causing the earth to sink beneath them or sending them a squall of stones. It also refers to the fact that Allah destroyed the former nations when they insisted on disbelieving in Allah’s Oneness and His Messengers.

Tafsir

67:16 Do you feel secure that He Who is in the heaven will cause the earth to swallow you? Behold, it shakes. 

O disbelievers, do you feel secure that He Who is in the heaven, Allah, will cause the earth to swallow you? Allah has made the earth level so that you can live and move on it easily, and He is able to cause it to shake, sink, and then swallow you. You will not find anyone, who can protect you from Allah’s punishment.

The interrogation is for warning and to inform that Allah is Able to destroy the disbelievers, who worship other gods besides Him, Exalted be He. However, Allah is the All-Most Merciful. He is forbearing and gives people chances to repent of their sins, worship Him alone, and perform righteous deeds for His sake. Had Allah willed, He could destroy the disobedient and disbelievers, but He gives them opportunities to repent of their sins and seek His forgiveness. 

67:17 Or do you feel secure that He Who in the heaven will send against you a squall of stones? Then, you will know how My warning is.  

O disbelievers, do you feel secure that He Who is in the heaven, Allah, will send against you a squall of stones? When you see Allah’s severe punishment befall you, you will surely know how terrible the warning of Allah is. Thus, beware of His punishment. It will certainly befall those who insist on disbelieving in His Oneness and disobey His commands.

Allah is the All-Mighty and the All-Powerful. If Allah wants, He will send strong wind against the disbelievers that is accompanied by stones and pebbles so that they will be destroyed. 

Indeed, the condition of the disbelievers is strange. They know that Allah’s punishment will befall them, but they keep on disbelieving in His Oneness and do not repent of their sins. 

67:18 And verily, those who before them denied. Then, how terrible was My reproach? 

This is a reminder of what happened to the former disbelievers. 

Verily, the disbelievers, who were before the disbelievers of Makkah, such as the People of Prophet Noah and Lot, disbelieved in Allah’s Oneness and His Messengers. Then, Allah’s warning to them was terrible and then He destroyed them. 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 16-18

• Allah is Able. He can make the earth swallow the disbelievers just as He made the earth sink beneath the former disbelievers.

• Allah is Able. He can send strong wind accompanied by stones and pebbles against the disbelievers to destroy them if they insist on disbelieving in His Oneness.

• Warning the disbelievers of the evil consequences of disobeying Allah’s commands.

• The punishment that befell the former disbelievers is a lesson to those who are endowed with sound reason. They will learn from it and not follow in their footsteps. 

• Allah’s punishment is severe and it will certainly befall the disbelievers and the wrongdoers. 

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Promise of Allah’s Forgiveness to the Believers

 

The Noble Quran English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 12-15 

67:12 Surely those who fear their Lord, though unseen, for them is forgiveness and a great reward.

67:13 And conceal your speech or proclaim it, He is the All-Knowing of what is in the breasts.

67:14 Shall He not know who created? And He is the Most Kind, the All-Aware. 

67:15 He is the One Who has made the earth subservient for you - so walk through its tracts and eat of His provision, and to Him is the Resurrection. 

Relationship with the Previous Part

In the previous part, the disbelievers are warned of Allah’s severe punishment in Hell on the Day of Judgment if they insist on disbelieving in His Oneness and His Messengers. Then, this part mentions the great forgiveness and reward that Allah has prepared for the believers in His Oneness and His Messengers and performing righteous deeds for His sake. This agrees with the typical style of the Quran, which mentions something, then mentions its opposite to make the contrast clear. It also mentions that Allah is the only Creator, who created the earth and made it subservient for people to live easily and comfortably on it.

Tafsir

67:12 Surely those who fear their Lord, though unseen, for them is forgiveness and a great reward.

Allah has prepared for those who fear Him by obeying His commands and avoiding His prohibitions, though they do not see Him, forgiveness, and a great reward. They fear Allah in secret and public so that they avoid disobeying His commands and perform righteous deeds for His sake because they know that Allah sees them even if they do not see Him. Allah, the Generous, will forgive their sins, reward them immensely, and make them enter Paradise where they will enjoy lasting happiness. 

Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] said, ‘Seven people, Allah will shad them under His Shade on a day when there will be no shade but His Shade. A just ruler; a young man, who grows up worshipping Allah; a man whose heart is attached to the mosques; two persons, who love one another for Allah’s sake; they meet and leave one another in such a state; a man, whom a noble and beautiful woman, tries to seduce him, but he says, ‘I fear Allah.’ A man, who secretly gives charity that his left hand does not know what his right hand spends. And a man, who remembers Allah in seclusion, and his eyes weep because he fears Allah.’ 

67:13 And conceal your speech or proclaim it, He is the All-Knowing of what is in the breasts.   

O people, whether you conceal your speech or proclaim it, Allah is the All-Knowing of what you hide in your breasts. Nothing is hidden from Allah. Allah knows your statements, your deeds, and your inner-self speech. Thus, beware lest you should disobey Allah in secret or public. Both are the same for Allah’s perfect knowledge. 

The secret is first mentioned in the ayah because a person usually begins thinking about something secretly, and then he may keep it secret or proclaim it. Moreover, the secret is mentioned first to warn of disobeying Allah in secret, as He knows it just as He knows the public.

67:14 Shall He not know who created? And He is the Most Kind, the All-Aware. 

Shall Allah, the Creator, not know His creatures? Allah created man and He knows best about him. Allah knows all matters, great or small, and apparent or hidden. Nothing is hidden from Allah, the All-Knowing. Allah is the Most Kind and the All-Aware. He manages the affairs of His creatures kindly and wisely. 

67:15 He is the One Who has made the earth subservient for you - so walk through its tracts and eat of His provision, and to Him is the Resurrection. 

Allah, Exalted be He, has made the earth subservient for people. He has made it level so that they can live and move easily and comfortably on it. Allah has created high and firm mountains on the earth so that it will not shake. Allah has also caused rivers to flow on the earth and made paths so that its inhabitants can move easily on it. 

O people, walk through the earth’s tracts and paths and go wherever you want to seek livelihood and eat of the provision that Allah has provided for you. You will live on the earth for a specific time, but at the end of your life, you will return to Allah, your Creator, when He will resurrect you for reckoning on the Day of resurrection. Thus, beware of disobeying Allah’s commands in secret or public. Allah will justly recompense you for your deeds, good or evil.

People are heedless of the blessing of living easily and comfortably on the earth because they are accustomed to it. Therefore, they forget Allah’s great blessing by making the earth subservient for them and providing them with all subsistence that they need for their life. Thus, the Quran reminds people of this blessing and invites us to appreciate it by worshipping Allah alone, obeying His commands, and seeking lawful means to attain livelihood after complete dependence on Allah, Exalted be He.

It should be noted that no matter how diligently people seek livelihood on earth, they cannot achieve any positive result to have it except by Allah’s help. Therefore, they must put their trust in Allah first, and then do their best to attain the prevision that is preordained for them. 

Ayah [15] is evidence of Allah’s perfect ability and blessings on people, that seeking means to achieve desired goals does not contradict depending on Allah to acquire them. It also proves that it is recommended to practice trade. 

Umar Ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased  with him, reported that Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him] said, ‘If you put your trust in Allah as you should rely on Him, He will provide for you like the birds that go out hungry in the morning, and return satisfied in the evening.’ 

In sum, the intended meaning is warning to the disbelievers. They should know that Allah knows their secret and public and nothing of their affairs is hidden from Him. They should also know that Allah is the Giver of all blessings that they enjoy in the life of this world. Thus, they must worship Him alone and fear the evil end of disobeying His commands on the Day of Resurrection when all creatures will return to Allah for reckoning.

Furthermore, Muslims should do their best to benefit from all resources that Allah has given them to achieve independence from other nations whether in their food, clothing, and all their needs. As much as they fail to benefit from the earth’s resources, as much as they will depend on other nations. 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 12-15  

• Fearing Allah’s punishment and doing one’s best to resist Satan’s temptations is obligatory. Those who fear Allah in secret and public though they do not see Him will have forgiveness and a great reward from Allah by entering Paradise and enjoying lasting happiness therein.

• Allah knows the secret and the public. He knows what people hide in their breasts and nothing of their affairs is hidden from Him, Exalted be He. Thus, they should beware of disobeying Him whether in secret or public.

• Allah is the Creator of all creatures; therefore, He knows all their affairs. 

• Allah has made all that on earth subservient for man. Thus, he should do his best to benefit from all resources available on it to satisfy all his needs. 

• People will return to Allah for reckoning on the Day of Resurrection and He will justly recompense them for their deeds, good or evil. 

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Punishing the Disobedient and the Disbelievers

 

The Noble Quran English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Mulk 6-11 

67:6 And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the torment of Hell, the wretched end. 

67:7 When they are cast therein, they will hear it roaring as it boils. 

67:8 Almost bursting with rage, whenever a group is cast therein, its keepers ask them, ‘Did not a warner come to you?’

67:9 They say, ‘Yes, verily, a warner came to us, but we denied and said, ‘Allah has not revealed anything. You are not but in great error.’’

67:10 And they say, ‘Had we listened or reasoned, we would not have been of the dwellers of the Blaze.’

67:11 Thus they confess their sins, so away with the dwellers of the Blaze.

Relationship with the Previous Part

The previous part mentions the severe punishment that is prepared for the devils in the life of this world and the Hereafter. Then, this part mentions that severe punishment that is awaiting the disobedient and the disbelievers in the Hereafter. It also refers to some attributes of Hell and some of its horrors.

Tafsir 

67:6 And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the torment of Hell, the wretched end. 

Those who disbelieve in Allah’s Oneness and His Messengers, whether belonging to the jinn or men, in the life of this world, will suffer the painful torment of Hell on the Day of Judgment. What a wretched end Hell will be for the disbelievers!  

67:7 When they are cast therein, they will hear it roaring as it boils. 

When the disbelievers are cast into Hell, just as firewood is cast into the fire, they will hear it roaring as it boils. Its sound will be extremely horrible, which is similar to the braying of a donkey or an extremely angry person. 

67:8 Almost bursting with rage, whenever a group is cast therein, its keepers ask them, ‘Did not a warner come to you?’

Whenever a group of the disbelievers is cast into Hell, it will be extremely enraged that it will almost burst and split. The keepers of Hell will ask the disbelievers and say, ‘Did not a warner, who warned you of the severe punishment of Allah on the Day of Judgment, come to you when you were alive in the worldly life? Did not Allah’s Messengers warn you of the evil end of disbelieving Allah’s Oneness and His Messengers?’ The interrogation is for criticism and reproach. 

67:9 They say, ‘Yes, verily, a warner came to us, but we denied and said, ‘Allah has not revealed anything. You are not but in great error.’’

The disbelievers will reply to the wrathful question of the keepers of Hell. They will say, ‘Yes, verily, a warner, who warned us of the severe punishment of Allah in Hell in the Hereafter, came to us in the worldly life. He commanded us to worship Allah alone and avoid worshipping false gods besides Him, but we denied the warner and said to him that Allah did not reveal anything to you. You are not but in great error. You do not know the right path; rather, you are misguided.’ 

67:10 And they say, ‘Had we listened or reasoned, we would not have been of the dwellers of the Blaze.’

Then, the surah mentions another scene of the disbelievers in Hell. It portrays the deep regret they will express for the evil end and the severe punishment that they experience in Hell. 

The disbelievers will say, ‘Had we listened to the Messengers of Allah, who warned us of the severe punishment of Allah on the Day of Judgment if we insisted on disbelieving in Allah’s Oneness and His Messengers in the worldly life, we would not have been of the dwellers of the blazing fire of Hell. Had we reasoned what the Messengers of Allah told us of the evil end of disbelieving in Allah’s Oneness and following the path of misguidance, we would not have been of the dwellers of Hell, where we suffer lasting torment.’ Listening is mentioned first in the ayah because one usually hears something, then he reasons it and tries to understand it. Furthermore, listening in the ayah does not mean the mechanical process of hearing by the ear; rather, it refers to listening with the intention to think about something and try to understand it. 

67:11 Thus they confess their sins, so away with the dwellers of the Blaze.

When the matter is decided and the disbelievers are cast into Hell, they will be certain that they can never escape from the severe torment of Hell. At that moment, they will confess their sins, but alas! Regret and confessing of their sins will not avail them. Only belief in Allah’s Oneness and righteous deeds that are done for Allah’s sake will be beneficial on the Day of Judgment.

Regretfully, the disbelievers will confess the sins that they did in the worldly life. They will acknowledge that Allah sent them warners, who warned them of the evil end of disbelieving in Allah’s Oneness. They will admit that Allah has not wronged them; rather, they wronged themselves by disbelieving in Allah’s Oneness and following the path of misguidance. 

So away with the dwellers of the Blaze.

So away with the dwellers of the blazing fire of Hell. So away with the disbelievers, who insist on following the path of destruction.  

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 6-11

• For the disbelievers in Allah and His Messengers will be Hell, where they will suffer severe and lasting punishment.

• Hell will be extremely enraged when the disbelievers are cast therein. It will be boiling and produce a terrible sound whenever the disbelievers are thrown into it out of great rage. 

• The keepers of Hell criticizingly, will ask the disbelievers and say, ‘Did not a warner, who warned you of Allah’s severe punishment come to you in the worldly life?’

• On the Day of Judgment, the disbelievers will reap the evil fruit of their disbelief in Allah’s Oneness. They will confess that Allah sent them Messengers, who warned them of His punishment if they insisted on following the path of misguidance. 

• On the Day of Judgment, the disbelievers will admit that they did not use properly the faculty of hearing and reason in the worldly life. They will acknowledge that they did not listen to the invitation of the Messengers of Allah with the intention of understanding them; rather, they were arrogant to even try to comprehend what the Messengers of Allah said to them. 

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The Noble Quran English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Mulk 1-5

67:1 Blessed is He in Whose hand is the dominion and He is powerful over all things, 

67:2 Who created death and life that He may test you which of you is best in conduct, and He is the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving,

67:3 Who created seven heavens one upon another. You see not in the creation of the All-Merciful any inconsistency. Then look again, do you see any fissure?

67:4 Then look again and yet again, your gaze will come back to you humbled, weary.

67:5 And verily We have adorned the lower heaven with lamps and made therefrom shooting stones for the devils. And We have prepared for them the torment of the Blaze.

Tafsir

67:1 Blessed is He in Whose hand is the dominion and He is powerful over all things, 

    In the Arabic language, ‘tabark, translated into blessed is derived from al-al-barkah, namely, abundant blessings, or being firm and lasting. 

      Allah exalts and glorifies Himself with His great attributes to teach His slaves how they should exalt and glorify Him.

     Allah is the only Disposer of all creatures’ affairs. His ability is perfect and nothing can stand before Him. He governs the affairs of His kingdom, as He wants.  He raises the rank of whom He wants, He humiliates whom He wants, He gives whom He wants, and He withholds His blessings from whom He wants. Allah is not asked why He does something or why He does not do something. He does what He wants according to His perfect justice and wisdom. Allah has perfect attributes and names. 

    In sum, the ayah confirms that Allah is high above all creatures, that He is the only owner and king of all creatures, that He governs and manages the affairs of the heavens, the earth, and all that are in them, and that He has perfect ability and authority over all things. 

67:2 Who created death and life that He may test you which of you is best in conduct, and He is the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving,

     The ayah mentions an aspect of Allah’s perfect knowledge and ability.  

     Allah created death and life. He causes whom He wants to die and He causes whom He wants to live. Allah created people to test them as to whom of them will do the best conduct in the life of this world. Then, He will recompense every doer according to his deeds, good or evil. 

     Allah is the All-Mighty and no one can overcome Him and nothing can stand before Him. Allah is the All-Forgiving. He forgives the sins of those who repent of their sins and seek His forgiveness. 

   Death is first mentioned because it implies subjugation since no one can escape from death. It is also said that death is mentioned first because things have no presence before their existence and that mentioning death first motivates one to do his best to please Allah, obey His commands, and avoid His prohibitions. 

    Qatada, may Allah be pleased with him, said about the meaning of the following ayah: [67:2 Who created death and life…] ‘Allah humiliates man by death. He has made the life of this world the home of life and the Hereafter the home of recompense and perpetuity.’ 

     Some scholars say that death is not complete nonexistence; rather, it is a state of disconnection and separation of the soul from the body. Death is a transformation from one state to another one and moving from one place to another place, and life is the opposite of it. 

67:3 Who created seven heavens one upon another. You see not in the creation of the All-Merciful any inconsistency. Then look again, do you see any fissure?

67:4 Then look again and yet again, your gaze will come back to you humbled, weary.  

     Allah, Exalted be He, created seven heavens one upon another in the best form. You, the beholder, do not see any inconsistency in the creation of Allah, the All-Merciful. 

      Look again at heaven, do you see any fissure in it? No, Allah created heaven in the best form and there is no fissure therein, which proves that its Creator is great and able. 

       Then, look again at heaven, and look again. Every time you, the beholder, look at heaven, your gaze will come back to you humbled and weary as it will find no fault or defect in the creation of heaven. 

     O beholder, you will see no inconsistency, fault, or defect in heaven no matter how many times you will look at it. 

67:5 And verily We have adorned the lower heaven with lamps and made therefrom shooting stones for the devils. And We have prepared for them the torment of the Blaze.

      Allah, Exalted be He, has adorned the lower heaven with stars so it becomes in the best form. The stars are called lamps because they illuminate heaven like lamps. Moreover, Allah, the Able, has made the stars shooting stones when meteors fall on and burn the devils, which is their punishment in the life of this world. And Allah has prepared for the devils severe torment in the blazing fire of Hell on the Day of Judgment. 

    Qatada, may Allah have mercy on him, said, ‘[67:5 And verily We have adorned the lower heaven with lamps and made therefrom shooting stones for the devils.] Allah, Exalted be He, has created the stars for three functions, namely, to adorn the lower heaven, as shooting stones for the devils, and signs that guide people on earth. Then, whoever claims that they have other functions, he has said groundless opinion, erred, missed his share, and claimed to have knowledge that he does have.’ 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mulk Ayah 1-5

• Allah is great in His self, names, and attributes. He is the Owner and King of heaven, the earth, and all that are in them, and He is able to do all things.

• Allah created death and life to test people as to who will obey His commands and who will disobey Him in the life of this world. On the Day of Judgment, He will recompense every person according to his deeds, good or evil.

• Allah is the All-Mighty and the All-Forgiving. He will punish the evildoers and forgive those who repent of their sins and reward them immensely.

• Allah has created seven heavens in the best form and adorned the lower heaven with stars. There is no inconsistency in the creation of the heavens, which confirms that their Creator, Allah, is One and Able.

• No matter how many times the beholder looks at heaven, he will never find any defect or fault in its creation.

• Allah has made the stars shooting stones that fall and burn the devils when meteors on them in the life of this world, and He has prepared for them severe punishment in the blazing fire of Hell on the Day of Judgment. 

• Allah’s knowledge and power are perfect.

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Introduction to English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Mulk

 

Name of the Surah

This surah is called ‘Al-Mulk, the dominion’ because it begins with exalting and glorifying Allah, the King of the heavens, the earth, and all that is on them. Allah has absolute authority in this universe and does, as He wants. Surah Al-Mulk was revealed in Makkah. It contains thirty ayat. 

Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] said, ‘There is a surah in the Quran that contains thirty ayahs. It will intercede for its reciter until his sins are forgiven, namely, [67:1 Blessed is He in Whose hand is the dominion…] surah Al-Mulk.’ 

Relationship between Surah Al-Mulk and At-Tahrim

Surah Al-Mulk comes after surah At-Tahrim according to the written copy of the Quran, al-Mushaf. Surah Al-Mulk confirms the purport of surah Al-Tahrim, namely, demonstrating Allah’s perfect ability and His complete support to His Messenger Muhammad [peace upon him]. On the other hand, surah Al-Mulk establishes the fact that Allah owns all that is in the heavens, the earth, and all that are in them, and that His ability is perfect.  

At the end of surah At-Tahrim, it is mentioned two examples of disbelievers and believers, namely, the wife of Prophet Noah and Lot, and the wife of Pharaoh and Mary, the mother of Prophet Jesus, respectively. Then, surah Al-Mulk demonstrates Allah’s perfect knowledge and ability. He, out of His perfect wisdom, causes amazing things to happen in this universe. Though the wives of Prophet Noah and Lot were disbelievers, they were married to noble Prophets of Allah, which is an amazing thing. Moreover, though the wife of Pharaoh was a believer, she was married to a disbeliever, and though Mary was virgin, she gave birth to her son Prophet Jesus, which was an amazing thing.

Most Important Topics Discussed in Surah Al-Mulk 

The main theme of surah Al-Mulk, like all surahs revealed in Makkah, is the principles of Islamic creed, namely, confirming that Allah exists, that He is One, that He is great and able, and demonstrating His Oneness by referring to some wonders in the universe, and affirming that the Day of Judgment will take place.  

In the beginning, surah Al-Mulk speaks about exalting and glorifying Allah by mentioning that He is the only King of the universe and all that is in it and that He alone can cause death and give life.

67:1 Blessed is He in Whose hand is the dominion and He is powerful over all things, 

67:2 who created death and life that He may test you which of you is best in conduct, and He is the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving,

Surah Al-Mulk confirms that Allah exists by referring to the fact that He created the seven heavens and adorned the lower heaven with beautiful stars, and He has made them shooting stones for the devils. This demonstrates that this universe is managed according to a perfect system. 

67:3 who created seven heavens one upon another. You see not in the creation of the All-Merciful any inconsistency. Then look again, do you see any fissure?

67:5 And verily We have adorned the lower heaven with lamps and made therefrom shooting stones for the devils. And We have prepared for them the torment of the Blaze.

Surah Al-Mulk refers to an aspect of Allah’s perfect ability by mentioning that He has prepared Hell for punishing the disbelievers and giving good news to the believers that He will forgive their sins and give them a great reward. This agrees with the typical style of the Quran that mentions warning of Allah’s severe punishment and then refers to His immense forgiveness and reward for the believers.  

67:6 And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the torment of Hell, the wretched end. 

67:12 Surely those who fear their Lord, though unseen, for them is forgiveness and a great reward. 

Surah Al-Mulk refers to an aspect of Allah’s perfect knowledge, ability, and blessings on His creatures. Allah knows what people conceal and proclaim. He has created man and made the earth subservient for him so that he can live easily on it. Allah has also made the earth a safe place for man and protected it from sinking and from burning stones. Moreover, Allah has made birds able to fly easily in the air and provided people with provision. 

67:13 And conceal your speech or proclaim it, He is the All-Knowing of what is in the breasts.

67:15 He is the One Who has made the earth subservient for you - so walk through its tracts and eat of His provision, and to Him is the Resurrection. 

67:19 Have they not seen the birds above them spreading their wings, and folding them? None holds them but the All-Merciful. Verily, He is All-Seeing of everything. 

67:21 Yet, who is this that can provide for you if He withholds His provision? No, but they persist in insolence and aversion.

Finally, surah Al-Mulk confirms that the resurrection on the Day of Judgment will take place, and Allah only knows when it will happen. It warns the disbelievers of Allah’s severe punishment. Furthermore, surah Al-Mulk mentions that the believers must put trust in Allah and that Allah is able to make water sink into the earth so that no one can provide people with it except He, Exalted be He. 

67:25 And they say, ‘When shall this promise come to pass if you are truthful?’ 

67:26 Say, ‘The knowledge thereof is only with Allah and I am only a clear warner.’

67:29 Say, ‘He is the All-Merciful, and in Him, we put our trust. So, you will know who is in error, manifest.’

67:30 Say, ‘Tell me, if your water were to sink away, who then can bring you water, flowing.’

In sum, surah Al-Mulk confirms that Allah exists and is One by referring to some examples of His creatures, His perfect knowledge and ability, warning to some horrors of the Day of Judgment, and some of His blessings on people. 

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