Surah Mulk Verse 1
Ayah 1 of 30 · Para 29
Surah Al-Mulk verse 1: Blessed be He in Whose authority is the dominion (the universe), and He has power over all things
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Arabic Text
تَبَـٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِی بِیَدِهِ ٱلۡمُلۡكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَیۡءࣲ قَدِیرٌ
Transliteration
Tabaarakal lazee biyadihil mulku wa huwa 'alaa kulli shai-in qadeer
English Translation
Blessed be He in Whose authority is the dominion (the universe), and He has power over all things
— Sahih International style rendering
Word-by-Word
- تَبَـٰرَكَ Tabaarakal
- ٱلَّذِی lazee
- بِیَدِهِ biyadihil
- ٱلۡمُلۡكُ mulku
- وَهُوَ wa
- عَلَىٰ huwa
- كُلِّ 'alaa
- شَیۡءࣲ kulli
- قَدِیرٌ shai-in
Tafsir Note
Ibn Kathir explains that Tabarak establishes Allah's absolute sovereignty — all dominion is in His hand and He is competent over every matter. This opening refutes those who deny resurrection and divine control.
Key Lessons
- Allah alone owns all sovereignty
- Every blessing flows from His power
- Begin recitation acknowledging His perfection
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