Surah Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty), also called Tabarak, is the 67th surah of the Quran and the first surah of Juz 29. It has 30 verses and reminds us that all power and control belong to Allah alone.
Why Is It So Special?
The Prophet ? said: "There is a surah in the Quran of thirty verses which interceded for a man until he was forgiven. It is: Tabarakal-ladhi biyadihil-mulk." (Tirmidhi, 2891; Abu Dawud, 1400 � graded hasan).
It is also reported that the Prophet ? would not sleep until he had recited Surah As-Sajdah and Surah Al-Mulk (Tirmidhi, 2892).
Main Lessons of the Surah
- Life is a test: Allah created death and life to see who is best in deeds (67:2).
- Look at the sky: Allah's creation is perfect, without any flaw (67:3�4).
- Allah knows everything: whether we speak secretly or openly, He knows what is in our hearts (67:13).
- Every blessing is from Allah: our hearing, sight, provision and even the water we drink (67:23, 67:30).
A 15-Day Memorization Plan
Learning just two verses a day means you can memorize the whole surah in about 15 days:
- Listen first: play a slow recitation of the two verses several times.
- Repeat in small parts: say each verse 10 times while looking, then 10 times without looking.
- Connect: join today's verses with yesterday's before moving on.
- Revise at night: recite everything you know before sleeping � the Sunnah time for this surah.
For Kids: Night-Time Challenge
Ask a parent to read Surah Al-Mulk with you at bedtime. Each night, try to say one more verse by yourself. How many nights until you can read all 30 verses alone?
Quick Quiz
- How many verses are in Surah Al-Mulk? (30)
- What is its other name? (Tabarak)
- When did the Prophet ? like to read it? (Before sleeping)
Memorize with a Teacher
A teacher can correct your pronunciation from the very first verse and keep you on track with revision.
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