3 Virtues of Reciting Surah Mulk (Sovereignty)

July 12, 2020

Surah Mulk is the 67th chapter of the Qur’an and has 30 verses. It is considered to be one of the most important surahs of the Qur’an because it focuses primarily on seeking forgiveness from Allah (S.W.T) from the means of demonstrating the power, might and the magnificence of Allah (S.W.T).

From the feeling of might and magnitude from the the verses alone we can sense how powerful a surah it is.

There are many virtues and benefits a believer can gain from reciting such a powerful surah and below we have highlighted 3 of them.

Virtue One: Intercession

Abu Hurayrah (R.A) reports that: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said:

“A surah from the Qur’an containing thirty verses will intercede for a man so that he will be forgiven. It is the Surah Tabaarak Alathi bi yadihi’l-mulk.”Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud

Virtue Two: Salvation from the Punishment of the Grave

Narrated by Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (R.A):

“Whoever reads Tabaarak allaahi bi yadihi’l-mulk [i.e, Surah Mulk] every night, Allah will protect him from the torment of the grave. At the time of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) we used to call it al-maani’ah (that which protects). In the Book of Allah it is a surah which, whoever recites it every night has done very well.”Al-Nasaa'i

Virtue Three: Sunnah of the Prophet (S.A.W)

Narrated from Jaabir (R.A):

“That the Prophet (S.A,W) never used to sleep until he had recited Alif-laam-meem tanzeel [al-Sajdah] and Tabaarak alladhi bi yadihi’l-mulk [al-Mulk].”Tirmidhi

We hope & pray you’re able to start reciting Surah Mulk more often, especially at night before you go to sleep!

Are you interested in learning about virtues of other surahs and ayahs?