Surah Mulk Verse 24 — Ayat 24

Arabic Text

قُلۡ هُوَ ٱلَّذِی ذَرَأَكُمۡ فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَإِلَیۡهِ تُحۡشَرُونَ

Transliteration

Qul huwal lazee zara akum fil ardi wa ilaihi tuhsharoon

English Translation

Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."

English: Saheeh International (Tanzil.net)

Word-by-Word

• قُلْ qul Say
• هُوَ huwa He
• ٱلَّذِى alladhī (is) the One Who
• ذَرَأَكُمْ dhara-akum multiplied you
• فِى fī in
• ٱلْأَرْضِ l-arḍi the earth
• وَإِلَيْهِ wa-ilayhi and to Him
• تُحْشَرُونَ tuḥ'sharūna you will be gathered

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

Context in Al-Mulk (Ayah 24)

Say: He zara'akum fil ard—scattered you in the land—and ilayhi tuhsharoon you will be gathered. Tafsir connects dispersion with eventual hashr, undoing arrogance of feeling lost in crowds.

Zara' implies multiplication and spread across regions; gathering answers mockery “when is this promise?” in next ayah. Population growth itself is sign of power to resurrect.

Key Arabic Words

• ذَرَأَكُمْ multiplied you 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.
• هُوَ He 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.
• ٱلۡأَرۡضِ Word in this ayah Taken from the Uthmani wording of this ayah on this page.
• تُحۡشَرُونَ 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 scattered through earth and gathered back to Him. 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 24 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of scattered through earth and gathered back to Him. Read ayah 23 and ayah 25 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 24 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of scattered through earth and gathered back to Him. Read ayah 23 and ayah 25 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 24 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of scattered through earth and gathered back to Him. Read ayah 23 and ayah 25 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 24 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of scattered through earth and gathered back to Him. Read ayah 23 and ayah 25 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

Listen to Mishary’s recitation of ayah 24 once, then whisper it twice without the audio. Listen to Mishary’s recitation of ayah 24 once, then whisper it twice without the audio. Listen to Mishary’s recitation of ayah 24 once, then whisper it twice without the audio. Listen to Mishary’s recitation of ayah 24 once, then whisper it twice without the audio.

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Short Tafsir Note

Allah multiplies you on earth and will gather you back to Him — resurrection and return are affirmed after listing human faculties.

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Key Lessons

• Life and death are in Allah's hand
• Gathering on the Last Day is certain
• Gratitude should follow every faculty

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Mishary Rashid Alafasy