Perks of reading Surah Mulk daily

Perks of reading Surah Mulk daily

Surah Mulk is one of the great surahs of the Qur’an which we are encouraged in saheeh reports to recite frequently.

There are reports which say that it will protect the one who recites it from the punishment of the grave. 

This surah will intercede for the one who recites it

The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There is a surah of the Qur’an, with thirty verses, that interceded for a man until he was forgiven. It is ‘Surah Tabaarak Alladhi bi yadihi’l-mulk (Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion)’ [al-Mulk 67:1]”. (Abu Dawood)

Al-Mannaawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “He recited it frequently, thus it kept asking Allah (to forgive him) until he was forgiven”. This is encouragement to everyone to recite it regularly so as to attain its intercession.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad (may Allah preserve him) said: “This hadeeth highlights its virtue and tells us that it will intercede on the Day of Resurrection for its companion, i.e., the one who recites it”. 

In the virtue mentioned, that this surah will intercede for the one who recites it. There is nothing to limit recitation thereof to night or day.

Rather what may be understood from this hadeeth is that what is meant by reciting this surah is paying particular attention to it, memorizing it, understanding it, and reciting it frequently. Especially in prayer. 

Protection from the punishment of the grave

Al-Mannaawi said: “The surah will give protection to the one who recited it; when he dies and is placed in his grave, he will not be punished there”. 

Abu’l-Hasan al-Mubaarakfoori (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “What is meant is that reciting this surah in this world will be a means of salvation from the punishment of the grave”. 

Surah Mulk and Surah Sajdah

According to the hadeeth of Jaabir (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) did not sleep until he recited Alif-Laam-Meem tanzeel (Soorat as-Sajdah) and Tabaarak alladhi bi yahihi al-mulk (Soorat al-Mulk).

There is the hope that the one who recites this soorah will attain this great virtue and it will intercede for him before Allah and save him from the punishment of the grave. There are reports which speak in particular about giving extra attention to it at night or when going to sleep. So if a person strives to do that, it is a good thing, in sha Allah. 

And Allah knows best.

Wallahu'alam