Surah Mulk Verse 18

Ayah 18 of 30 · Para 29

Surah Al-Mulk verse 18: And indeed those before them denied (the Messengers of Allah), then see how terrible was My denial (punishment)

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Arabic Text

وَلَقَدۡ كَذَّبَ ٱلَّذِینَ مِن قَبۡلِهِمۡ فَكَیۡفَ كَانَ نَكِیرِ

Transliteration

Wa laqad kazzabal lazeena min qablihim fakaifa kaana nakeer

English Translation

And indeed those before them denied (the Messengers of Allah), then see how terrible was My denial (punishment)

— Sahih International style rendering

Word-by-Word

  • وَلَقَدۡ Wa
  • كَذَّبَ laqad
  • ٱلَّذِینَ kazzabal
  • مِن lazeena
  • قَبۡلِهِمۡ min
  • فَكَیۡفَ qablihim
  • كَانَ fakaifa
  • نَكِیرِ kaana

Tafsir Note

Do the deniers not see birds suspended mid-air only by Allah's permission? Ar-Rahman's mercy sustains all flight.

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Key Lessons

  • Birds exemplify tawakkul
  • Daily miracles are overlooked
  • Mercy permeates creation

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Mishary Rashid Alafasy

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