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Surah Al-Mulk
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Surah Mulk
067 Surah Mulk.
By Mohamed Umair
Like any other Surah in the Quran, Surah Mulk The Great Benefit Of Reading It Before Sleeping, and virtues when recited at a given time. In order for us to gain these benefits,
we should follow Prophet Muhammad’s 9PBUH0 instruction on when and how to read it.
Keep reading to know more about surat al Mulk and the best time to read it.
What Does Surah Mulk Mean?
Surah Mulk or al-Mulk is the 67th chapter (Surah) of the Holy Quran. It’s titled in English as “Sovereignty” or “Kingdom.” It’s a Meccan Surah that underlines that no one person has the authority to force his will on another; he can only guide and provide an example.
This surah is part of the seventh set of surahs, which begins with surat al Mulk (67) and continues until the conclusion of the Quran; Surah An-Nas.
The arrangement of several surahs in this group eventually brings the topic of warning to a close.
Reading Surah Mulk before sleeping
who recites the surah mulk will be rewarded on the Day of Judgement. It is the protector of its reciter in this world and the world hereafter
surah mulk not only provides protection in this life and hereafter but will protect you in-between. In a hadith, it was mentioned that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recommended reading Surah Mulk every night before going to bed.
By doing so, it is said that you would be protected from the torment in the grave.
Abdullah bin Mas‘ud narrates that “whoever recites Surah al-Mulk every night, Allah will prevent the punishment of grave by this Surah”. According to another tradition,
when a person reads Surah Al-Mulk before sleeping, an angel comes down to protect him because he is not able to protect himself due to sleep.
Benefits of Surah Mulk
Reciting Surah Mulk has more benefits than you could believe. It not only provides protection in this life and hereafter but will protect you in-between.
In a hadith, it was mentioned that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recommended reading Surah Mulk every night before going to bed.
There is a Hadith narrated by Imam al-Hakim in which the Holy Prophet peace be upon him said:
“Surah al-Mulk prevents punishment in the grave.” Imam Hakim also related that Abdullah bin Mas’ud said that, the Holy Prophet peace be upon him is saddened that:
“When a person is buried in his grave, he will be approached from his feet and the feet will say no harm to you.
for what is in my heart, the person always stood on me and read this surah, then the person will be approached from his chest,
and the chest will say that you have no right to do harm for what is in my heart, he has been used to recite Surah al-Mulk.
