Surah Mulk Verse 12 — Ayat 12

Arabic Text

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِینَ یَخۡشَوۡنَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلۡغَیۡبِ لَهُم مَّغۡفِرَةࣱ وَأَجۡرࣱ كَبِیرࣱ

Transliteration

Innal lazeena yakhshawna rabbahum bilghaibi lahum maghfiratunw wa ajrun kabeer

English Translation

Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.

English: Saheeh International (Tanzil.net)

Word-by-Word

• إِنَّ inna Indeed
• ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
• يَخْشَوْنَ yakhshawna fear
• رَبَّهُم rabbahum their Lord
• بِٱلْغَيْبِ bil-ghaybi unseen
• لَهُم lahum for them
• مَّغْفِرَةٌۭ maghfiratun (is) forgiveness
• وَأَجْرٌۭ wa-ajrun and a reward
• كَبِيرٌۭ kabīrun great

Word breakdown from Quran.com API (Uthmani text, Saheeh International gloss per word).

Context in Al-Mulk (Ayah 12)

The tone shifts to glad tidings: those who yakhshawna rabbahum bil-ghayb—fear their Lord unseen—receive maghfirah and ajr kabir. Tafsir defines ghayb as absence of visible enforcement—no angels forcing obedience, no crowd praising piety.

Khushya includes love and awe together: fear of offending the Merciful who sees secret thoughts. Forgiveness paired with great reward shows Hell passages are not chapter 67's final word on human destiny.

Key Arabic Words

• رَبَّهُم their Lord This word appears in the ayah text; compare how translators render it and read the full ayah on Quran.com before extending the meaning to other passages.
• لَهُم for them This word appears in the ayah text; compare how translators render it and read the full ayah on Quran.com before extending the meaning to other passages.
• بِٱلۡغَیۡبِ Word in this ayah Taken from the Uthmani wording of this ayah on this page.
• یَخۡشَوۡنَ Word in this ayah Taken from the Uthmani wording of this ayah on this page.

Classical Tafsir (Verified Summary)

Reflection on Creation

This ayah invites quiet consideration of same glad tidings reinforcing private God-consciousness. Creation around us—sky, earth, birds, and daily provision—does not replace revelation, but it can soften hearts toward obedience when viewed as signs of a wise, merciful origin rather than meaningless accident. Study ayah 12 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of same glad tidings reinforcing private God-consciousness. Read ayah 11 and ayah 13 on their verse pages so you see how the argument builds—Meccan proofs about creation, accountability, and mercy are layered, not repeated as generic slogans. Study ayah 12 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of same glad tidings reinforcing private God-consciousness. Read ayah 11 and ayah 13 on their verse pages so you see how the argument builds—Meccan proofs about creation, accountability, and mercy are layered, not repeated as generic slogans. Study ayah 12 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of same glad tidings reinforcing private God-consciousness. Read ayah 11 and ayah 13 on their verse pages so you see how the argument builds—Meccan proofs about creation, accountability, and mercy are layered, not repeated as generic slogans.

Family & Bedtime Practice

Dim lights and read this ayah before sleep; mention that Allah sees kind deeds done quietly, like sharing blankets or whispered thanks. On a night you study ayah 12, let a child retell the English meaning in one sentence before sleep. On a night you study ayah 12, let a child retell the English meaning in one sentence before sleep. On a night you study ayah 12, let a child retell the English meaning in one sentence before sleep.

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Short Tafsir Note

Forgiveness and great reward for those who fear their Lord without seeing Him — sincerity in private worship is highlighted.

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Key Lessons

• Private worship shapes public character
• Hope in Allah's mercy motivates obedience
• Fear and hope balance faith

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