Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him) said: “A surah from the Quran containing thirty
verses will intercede for a man so that he will be forgiven. It is the
surah Tabarak Alladhi bi yadihi’l-mulk [i.e.,Surat al-Mulk ].” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2891; Abu Dawud, 1400; Ibn Majah, 3786.
Al-Tirmidhi said, this is a sound hadith. It was classed as
sahih by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah in Majmu’ al-Fatawa, 22/277, and
by Shaykh al-Albani in Sahih Ibn Majah, 3053.
How often should you recite Surat al-Mulk to get protected from punishment in the grave?
What is meant is that a person should read Surat al-Mulk every night , act in accordance with the rulings contained in it, and believe in the information mentioned in it.
‘Abd-Allah ibn Mas’ud said: Whoever reads Tabarak alladhi bi yadihi’l-mulk [i.e., Surat al-Mulk ] every night, Allah will protect him from the torment of the grave
. At the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah
be upon him) we used to call it al-mani’ah (that which protects). In the
Book of Allah it is a surah which, whoever recites it every night has
done very well. (Narrated by al-Nasai, 6/179; classed as hasan by
al-Albani in Sahih al-Targhib wa’l-Tarhib, 1475.)
The scholars of the Standing Committee said:
“On this basis there is the hope that whoever believes in
this surah and reads it regularly, seeking the pleasure of Allah,
learning the lessons contained in it and acting in accordance with the
rulings contained therein, it will intercede for him [in the
Hereafter].” (Fatawa al-Lajnah al-Daimah, 4/334, 335)
Life is tough, but the next life could be tougher!
What are you doing to help open those gates of heaven?
How about an intercessor asking for your forgiveness on the Day of Judgment!
Read on to learn how Surah Mulk benefits us in the afterlife.
We all go through waves of feeling
we should be doing more for our Dunya and Akhira. Fortunately, Allah
has given us a way out of our laziness. Through His Mercy, there’s
nothing extraordinary we must do to ensure help on the Day of
Judgement.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) has singled out specific chapters or verses in the Quran to read often.
One of these chapters is Surah Mulk, the 67th chapter in the Quran.
It is commonly referred to as
“Tabarak” since that is the first word in the Surah. Surah Mulk is also
the first chapter of the 29th juz or part of the Quran.
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)
saying, “There is a Surah in the Qur’an which contains thirty Ayat
which kept interceding for a man until his sins are forgiven. This Surah
is ‘Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion.’ (Surat Al-Mulk 67).”
This hadith emphasizes that Surah Mulk benefits us being a means of forgiveness.
For those that recite it, it will
intercede on their behalf until they are forgiven. This is powerful to a
believer because it ensures we’ll have something to help us when we’re
more in need.
Surah Mulk could be the key that opens the Gates of Heaven!
All of us want to be saved from the punishment of the fire. Reading Surah Mulk could be the protection from such agony.
Jabir reported: The Prophet, peace, and blessings be upon him, would not go to sleep until he had recited the chapters, “The revelation of the Book, in which there is no doubt, from the Lord of the worlds” (32:1) and, “Blessed is He in whose hand is the dominion, and has power over all things,” (67:1).
Tawus said, “They both have seventy more virtues than every other chapter of the Quran.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2892)
We also learn from this hadith that the Prophet (peace be upon him)
would not go to sleep without reciting Surah Mulk. This is another
indication of the emphasis placed on this Surah. Anything the Prophet (peace be upon him) did, we must also strive to do.
5 Tips to Benefit from Surah Mulk
Surah Mulk Benefits ‘Post-its’
Put up ‘Post-It’ reminders near where you work or eat to remind you to read Surah Mulk daily.
It’s a small thing to do, but it
can be what keeps you sticking to it instead of forgetting or letting it
slip away. Consider grabbing a post-it or a paper with some tape and
writing the benefits of this Surah. Or a note about why you’re eager to
read it daily, “i.e., Surah Mulk is my intercession when I have no one
to help me” or “If I read Surah Mulk, I am doing what the Prophet (peace be upon him) did.”
When we can connect back to why we’re doing something, it becomes easier to continue doing it. Give it a try!
1. Read it As a Family
When a family does something together, they work as a reinforcement for one another.
Each family member serves as a
reminder to the other. The support network creates bonds and establishes
the essence of the family dynamic.
An excellent way to start this
family habit is to decide the best time to get together and read Surah
Mulk. Then have everyone with a phone set their alarm to the time you
just selected. It’ll be fun (and maybe slightly irritating) when it all
goes off together, and everyone is waiting for the other.
Over time, this will become a
natural part of your family. And likely a memorable, comforting feeling
for everyone, Insha’Allah.
2. Read After Maghrib or Isha
Surah Muluk benefits us all day. Make it a habit to read Surah Mulk after Maghrib or Isha salat.
Sometimes, sitting down for even
five more minutes after salat can be difficult, especially when Isha is
late in the summertime. So, consider reading Surah Mulk after maghrib.
Before you know it, it will be a habit and routine to expect yourself to
do it then.
Keep your Quran close by so you
don’t get lazy. You can even buy the Quran split into sections (into 30
parts), and keeping the 29th juz (part) accessible will make it easy to
read after the maghrib.
The Surah is only 30 verses long,
and you can have it memorized in a month without even trying too hard.
Committing yourself to memorize one verse a day means you’ll have the
entire Surah memorized in a month.
By memorizing it, you increase the chance of its recitation becoming a daily part of your life.
If you want to memorize Quran, we strongly urge you to do so with a teacher. It is never a good idea to memorize the Quran without having someone that knows Quran listen to you.
Someone who can listen to you will
correct your mistakes and help you avoid memorizing the Quran
incorrectly. It is challenging to fix errors after it is stored in your
long-term memory.
If you need help with this, feel free to reach out to us at IQRA.
In short, all we need to do for
help on the Day of Judgement is commit to 10 minutes daily. Surah Mulk
benefits us in following the sunnah in this life and acting as our
intercessor in the next!
