About This Surah
The sixty-seventh chapter of the Qur'an is Surah Al-Mulk (الملك), a Meccan revelation of 30 verses. It mainly addresses theology, cosmology, and eschatology. Among its notable figures are Madyan and the helpers.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2013
- 1Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion
- 2Life and Death as a Test
- 3, 4Flawless Creation of Seven Heavens
- 5Adornment of Lowest Heaven with Lamps
- 6, 7, 8Hell boiling and raging
- 9, 10, 11Admission of sin by Hell dwellers
- 12Hidden fear rewarded
- 13, 14God's subtle knowledge of chests
- 15Earth made subservient
- 16, 17Security from Divine Wrath (Sinking/Storm)
- 18Past Nations destroyed
- 19Birds gliding and fluttering
- 20, 21, 28No protector besides the Most Merciful
Verses 21–306
- 22Blind wandering vs guided walking
- 23, 24Faculties of Hearing, Sight and Heart
- 25, 26Knowledge of the Hour is with God
- 27Sullen faces of disbelievers
- 29Reliance on the Most Merciful
- 30Flowing water
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
knowledge↔Allah350
faith↔Allah306
disbelief↔Allah200
creation↔divine creation195
Allah↔punishment of hellfire127
the heavens↔Allah126
divine mercy↔Allah125
faith↔disbelief108
faith↔knowledge84
Allah↔divine creation75
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
An-Naml · 27:71
The disbelievers amongst your people who deny the resurrection say: “When will the punishment you and the believers promise us occ…
∿ similarity: 1.00
Al-Anbya · 21:38
And the disbelievers who reject resurrection say in their haste, “O Muslims! If indeed you are truthful in what you claim, when wi…
∿ similarity: 0.99
Saba · 34:29
And the idolaters say, whilst hastily seeking the punishment you are warning them of: “If you are truthful tell us When is this pr…
∿ similarity: 0.99
Ya-Sin · 36:48
The disbelievers who deny the resurrection say in denial of it and regarding it as far-fetched: When is this resurrection if you,…
∿ similarity: 0.94
Yunus · 10:48
The stbborn disbelievers say: 'When will the punishment you promised to us occur, if you are telling the truth.'
∿ similarity: 0.94
Al-Mu'minun · 23:78
O deniers of the resurrection, Allah is the One Who created for you hearing to listen with, vision to see with, and hearts to pond…
∿ similarity: 0.80
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Mulk?
Surah Al-Mulk (الملك) is the 67th chapter of the Qur'an. It has 30 verses and was revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Mulk?
The main themes of Surah Al-Mulk are theology, spirituality, and cosmology.
Is Surah Al-Mulk Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Mulk is Meccan. It was revealed in Mecca and has 30 verses.
Read Al-Mulk — All 30 Verses
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