SURAH MULK BRIEF COMMENTARY & BACKGROUND
This Surah has 30 verses divided into 2 Rukus/Sections. It takes its name from verse 1: “…. تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ” ( Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion…..) where the word “الْمُلْكُ” meaning “Dominion/Sovereignty” appears. This Surah was revealed in Mecca most probably during the early days of Muhammad’s proclamation of his prophethood.

It talks about the greatness of God and the magnificent universe that He has created. It urges Mankind that if they consider the laws of nature and travel in the Earth with unbiased eyes, they will indeed see that this whole dominion belongs to God, and He alone controls everything.

Ahmad bin Hanbal recorded from Abu Hurayrah that Prophet of God PBUH said,

إِنَّ سُورَةً فِي الْقُرْآنِ ثَلَاثِينَ آيَةً شَفَعَتْ لِصَاحِبِهَا حَتْى غُفِرَ لَهُ:

Indeed, there is a chapter in the Quran, which contains 30 verses that will intercede on behalf of its reciter until he is forgiven. It is تَبَـٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِ ٱلۡمُلۡكُ

At Tabarani recorded from Anas that the Prophet of God PBUH said,

سُورَةٌ فِي الْقُرْآنِ خَاصَمَتْ عَنْ صَاحِبِهَا حَتْى أَدْخَلَتْهُ الْجَنَّةَ:

There is a chapter of the Qur’an that will argue on behalf of its reciter until it causes him to enter into Paradise. It is تَبَـٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِ ٱلۡمُلۡكُ

Khalid bin Madan said, “Recite تَبَـٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِى i.e., Surah Mulk., “It will dispute on behalf of the person who recites it when he is in his grave saying, ‘O’ God, if I am part of your Book, please make me an intercessor for him. But if I am not a part of Quran your Book, blot me out of it.’ It will be like a bird setting its wing on him; it will intercede for him and will protect him from the torment in the grave.”