Surah Mulk Verse 30 — Ayat 30

Arabic Text

قُلۡ أَرَءَیۡتُمۡ إِنۡ أَصۡبَحَ مَاۤؤُكُمۡ غَوۡرࣰا فَمَن یَأۡتِیكُم بِمَاۤءࣲ مَّعِینِۭ

Transliteration

Qul ara'aytum in asbaha maaa'ukum ghawran famai yaateekum bimaaa'im ma'een

English Translation

Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"

English: Saheeh International (Tanzil.net)

Word-by-Word

• قُلْ qul Say
• أَرَءَيْتُمْ ara-aytum Have you seen
• إِنْ in if
• أَصْبَحَ aṣbaḥa becomes
• مَآؤُكُمْ māukum your water
• غَوْرًۭا ghawran sunken
• فَمَن faman then who
• يَأْتِيكُم yatīkum could bring you
• بِمَآءٍۢ bimāin water
• مَّعِينٍۭ maʿīnin flowing

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

Context in Al-Mulk (Ayah 30)

Final challenge: if maa'ukum ghawran—your water sank into earth—famai ya'tikum bimaa'in ma'een, who brings flowing spring water? Tafsir uses water's disappearance to show total dependence on Allah for simplest survival.

Ma'in means flowing, palatable water—more specific than mere existence of molecules. Meccan listeners knew scarce wells; threat is visceral.

Surah closes where it began: power and mercy belong to One who can withdraw basics instantly. Pair recitation with al-Sajdah is traditional in some night routines alongside Tirmidhi reports on intercession.

Key Arabic Words

• فَمَن then who 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.
• أَرَءَیۡتُمۡ Word in this ayah Taken from the Uthmani wording of this ayah on this page.
• مَاۤؤُكُمۡ Word in this ayah Taken from the Uthmani wording of this ayah on this page.
• یَأۡتِیكُم Word in this ayah Taken from the Uthmani wording of this ayah on this page.

Classical Tafsir (Verified Summary)

Reflection on Creation

Hydrology explains aquifers; the ayah asks who controls access regardless of human maps—a reflective pause on gratitude for every cup before sleep. Study ayah 30 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of water sunk into earth—none brings flowing water but Allah. Read ayah 29 and the closing ayah 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 30 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of water sunk into earth—none brings flowing water but Allah. Read ayah 29 and the closing ayah 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 30 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “Say, Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of water sunk into earth—none brings flowing water but Allah. Read ayah 29 and the closing ayah 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

Hold a glass of water; imagine it gone tomorrow; thank Allah and complete Al-Mulk. Optional: follow with Surah As-Sajdah as many companions recited both at night; sleep practice reports include Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2892 (Da'if per Darussalam on sunnah.com). Write ayah 30’s number on the memorization tracker before moving to the next ayah. Write ayah 30’s number on the memorization tracker before moving to the next ayah.

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Short Tafsir Note

Closing with mercy and forgiveness for those who fear Allah unseen — the surah ends as it began: on divine majesty and mercy.

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Key Lessons

• End nightly recitation with hope
• Fear of Allah brings forgiveness
• Pair this surah with As-Sajdah before sleep

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