Surah Mulk Verse 26 — Ayat 26

Arabic Text

قُلۡ إِنَّمَا ٱلۡعِلۡمُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَاۤ أَنَا۠ نَذِیرࣱ مُّبِینࣱ

Transliteration

Qul innamal 'ilmu 'indallaahi wa innamaaa ana nazeerum mubeen

English Translation

Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."

English: Saheeh International (Tanzil.net)

Word-by-Word

• قُلْ qul Say
• إِنَّمَا innamā Only
• ٱلْعِلْمُ l-ʿil'mu the knowledge
• عِندَ ʿinda (is) with
• ٱللَّهِ l-lahi Allah
• وَإِنَّمَآ wa-innamā and only
• أَنَا۠ anā I am
• نَذِيرٌۭ nadhīrun a warner
• مُّبِينٌۭ mubīnun clear

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

Context in Al-Mulk (Ayah 26)

Allah tells the Prophet: qul innama al-'ilmu 'ind Allah wa innama ana nazeer mubeen—knowledge of the Hour is with Allah; you are only a clear warner. Tafsir separates prophetic role from divine exclusive knowledge.

Mubeen clarifies warnings without exaggeration or hiding uncomfortable truths. Messenger delivers; Allah decides timing and unseen details.

Classical commentators use this to refute fabricators who claimed dates for Qiyamah.

Key Arabic Words

• وَإِنَّمَآ and only 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.
• ٱللَّهِ Allah 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.
• أَنَا۠ I am 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.
• عِندَ (is) with 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.

Classical Tafsir (Verified Summary)

Reflection on Creation

Sleep nightly resembles minor death mentioned in tafsir of related themes—without claiming miracle, rhythm of rest reminds finite control over waking hours. Study ayah 26 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of knowledge of the Hour is only with Allah; clear warning. Read ayah 25 and ayah 27 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 26 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of knowledge of the Hour is only with Allah; clear warning. Read ayah 25 and ayah 27 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 26 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner.”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of knowledge of the Hour is only with Allah; clear warning. Read ayah 25 and ayah 27 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

Recite Al-Mulk knowing prophetic role is warning with clarity; some Muslims read it before sleep following longstanding devotion (see Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2892, graded Da'if by Darussalam on sunnah.com). After reciting ayah 26, ask each child which word in the Arabic sounded clearest and look it up in the word table together. After reciting ayah 26, ask each child which word in the Arabic sounded clearest and look it up in the word table together.

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Short Tafsir Note

Say: knowledge of the Hour is only with Allah; the Prophet is a clear warner, not a fortune-teller for its date.

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Key Lessons

• Do not claim hidden knowledge of the Hour
• Obey the warner while time remains
• Clear warning is enough without a calendar

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