Wazaif and Virtues of Surah Al-Mulk
The Virtues of Surah Al-Mulk:
Jâbir b. Abdullah narrates: “The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) would not sleep until he recited Surahs as-Sajdah and al-Mulk”.
Abdullah b. Mas‘ood narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said: “Surah Tabârak is what prevents the punishment of the grave.”
Abu Hurayrah narrates on behalf of the Prophet (saws): “There is a Surah in the Qur’an that is thirty ayahs. It will intercede for a man until he is forgiven. It is: Blessed is the One in Whose Hands rests all authority…”
Out of a number of hadith, the above few eloquently explain the significance and power of Surah Al-Mulk. In the beginning of this Surah, Allah the Exalted glorifies His high existence, and informs us that he is the One who holds the dominion which means that he deals with and owns all his creatures. He, the Almighty can’t be questioned for what He does, his decree cannot be challenged, His divine orders are to be followed and He does that because of His force, His wisdom, Justice and Knowledge. And He is very well able to do all these things because He can.
“And He is most capable of everything”
Then Allah the Exalted then informs that He is the One who created “life and death”. Then he explains the creation of the seven heavens, one above the other and questions us if we see any imperfection, any flaws, in His creations. We are asked to look again and again to witness His creation.
The above few lines are just the introduction of the wonderful Surah Al-Mulk. Let’s discuss some facts about this chapter:
Facts about Surah Al-Mulk:
- Surah Al-Mulk is the 67th Chapter of the Holy Qur’an.
- This chapter contains 30 verses.
- It was revealed in the city of Makkah.
- The meaning of Al-Mulk is “Sovereignty, Kingdom”.
- This chapter explains the greatness of Allah the Exalted and his signs and control over his creation.
Surah Al-Mulk has enormous benefits for Muslims. It is a very powerful Chapter. As Prophet Muhammad said that “Surah Mulk protects its reader from the torment of the grave”. You can imagine the significance of this chapter. However, we will discuss certain benefits and wazaif of Surah Al-Mulk in the following section:
Benefits and Wazaif of Surah Al-Mulk:
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Wazifa for protection from the torment of the grave:
After death, the first agony and despair a man will face will be in the grace. The Angels will be asking tough questions, and a person with weak ima’an will be terrified of the experience. Here I repeat hadith of the Prophet Muhammad that: “Whoever recites Surah Al Mulk every night, Allah will protect him from the torment of the grave.” (Tirmidhi). Therefore, it is highly recommended to recite Surah Al-Mulk once at night, or once any time of the day. May Allah (S.W.T) save us all from the torments and punish of the grave. A’ameen.
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Surah Mulk wazifa for the knowledge of the unseen:
Allah (S.W.T) grants the knowledge of the unseen to the one who daily recite Surah Al-Mulk.
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Surah Al-Mulk wazifa for the grant of good death:
Death, as mentioned earlier is not an easy end of life, some die after a long suffering due to illness, some people meet a fatal accident. There are a number of duas of the Prophet Muhammad asking for safety and protection against death caused by accidents, fire, drowning, or through long and fatal illness. Daily recitation of Surah Al-Mulk will protect and Allah (S.W.T) will make death easy. (Tabarani)
Surah Al-Mulk is a short but powerful chapter of the Holy Qur’an, complete in its wisdom and guidance. So, it is highly recommended to recite and blow over kids for their protection against evil eyes (nazr e bad), Jinns and Shayateen. Therefore, Surah Mulk may be recited daily after Ish’a Prayers (night prayers) followed by Ayat-ul-Kursi and blow over kids so that Allah (S.W.T) protects them from any harm and evil.
Besides the above, there are innumerable benefits of this power chapter. For instance, it can be recited to get good health, long life, happiness and satisfaction in life, for increase in rizk, to eradicate poverty. All these can be achieved through the virtues of Surah Al-Mulk. It should be kept in mind that Allah (S.W.T) will grant all our wishes only if it is read with clarity, understanding as well as sincerity. The ultimate goal shouldn’t be fulfilling our desires but it should be the for the sake of Allah (S.W.T), to convince our Lord the Almighty, that we are your servant, we need You, You don’t need us, we are asking for your help and blessings. With this intention, Allah (S.W.T) will surely bless our life and make easy for us everything that we do, and provide us with whatever we want.
May Allah (S.W.T) bless us all, A’ameen
