Surah Mulk is one of the Surah of the Quran. It is the first Surah of the 29 Juzz and 67 chapters of the Quran. It has 30 Ayahs and 2 Rukus. In this Surah Allah Almighty reminds humans of their purpose in life and tells us how Allah (SWT) is the creator of everything.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has guided us by his saying acts. He has told us what are the benefits of Quran recitation and its Surahs. He has advised us to recite some Surah on different occasions and Surah Mulk is one of them.
Benefits of reciting Surah Mulk before going to bed
Abdullah bin Mas’ud says that “whoever reads Surah al-Mulk every night, Allah will prevent him from the punishment of grave due to this Surah”. According to another tradition, when a person reads Surah Al-Mulk before going to bed, an angel comes down to protect him from everything because he cannot protect himself due to sleep.
Listening and reciting Surah Mulk at night removes anxiety and depression. Its recitation gives us mental peace and we also get sleep quality sleep. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself always recited Surah Mulk at night.
Recitation of Surah Mulk protects us from the torment of the grave
The person who recites Surah Mulk daily will protect himself from the darkness and torture of the grave after death. This Surah will help him to save him from all kinds of punishments and loneliness in the grave. This Surah will play the role of companion in the grave for the reciter of this Surah.
Surah Mulk will demand salvation from Allah
Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (R.A) narates:
Recite Surah Al Mulk and instruct it to your wife, children, and to all the other children in your family, and even to your neighbors to recite Surah Mulk because it is that which grants salvation, and it will firmly demand salvation from Allah.
The person who recites and reads this Surah will get many rewards and blessings from Allah. He will get a higher place in Jannah.
