Surah Mulk Verse 9 — Ayat 9

Arabic Text

قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ قَدۡ جَاۤءَنَا نَذِیرࣱ فَكَذَّبۡنَا وَقُلۡنَا مَا نَزَّلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَیۡءٍ إِنۡ أَنتُمۡ إِلَّا فِی ضَلَـٰلࣲ كَبِیرࣲ

Transliteration

Qaaloo balaa qad jaaa'anaa nazeerun fakazzabnaa wa qulnaa maa nazzalal laahu min shai in in antum illaa fee dalaalin kabeer

English Translation

They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'"

English: Saheeh International (Tanzil.net)

Word-by-Word

• قَالُوا۟ qālū They will say
• بَلَىٰ balā Yes
• قَدْ qad indeed
• جَآءَنَا jāanā came to us
• نَذِيرٌۭ nadhīrun a warner
• فَكَذَّبْنَا fakadhabnā but we denied
• وَقُلْنَا waqul'nā and we said
• مَا mā Not
• نَزَّلَ nazzala has sent down
• ٱللَّهُ l-lahu Allah
• مِن min any
• شَىْءٍ shayin thing
• إِنْ in Not
• أَنتُمْ antum you (are)
• إِلَّا illā but
• فِى fī in
• ضَلَـٰلٍۢ ḍalālin error
• كَبِيرٍۢ kabīrin great

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

Context in Al-Mulk (Ayah 9)

Inmates affirm bala qad ja'ana nazeer—they admit a warner came—then describe their crime: they denied revelation and accused the warners of dhalal kabir, great error. Tafsir highlights the tragedy of acknowledged truth rejected for tribal pride or desire.

Claiming ma nazzala Allahu min shay' epitomizes Meccan rejection of Quranic descent. The verse shows Hell conversation will replay worldly rhetoric turned into confession.

Al-Qurtubi connects this to hearts that hear ayat yet prefer mockery—a pattern chapter 67 repeatedly breaks with cosmic and historical evidence.

Key Arabic Words

• قَالُوا۟ They will say 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.
• ٱللَّهُ 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.
• أَنتُمْ you (are) 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.
• بَلَىٰ Yes 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

Modern media repeats “nothing sacred was sent down” in different vocabularies; the ayah diagnoses the stance without naming contemporary camps. Reflection asks whether we receive revelation with the same seriousness as financial or medical news. Study ayah 9 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “They will say, Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of inmates confessing warners came yet they denied revelation. Read ayah 8 and ayah 10 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 9 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “They will say, Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of inmates confessing warners came yet they denied revelation. Read ayah 8 and ayah 10 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 9 with the Arabic on this page and Saheeh International English: “They will say, Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'”. In chapter 67’s sequence, this line advances the theme of inmates confessing warners came yet they denied revelation. Read ayah 8 and ayah 10 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

Practice saying “I hear and I will try” when reminded about prayer or kindness—contrasting with regretful speech in the ayah. Listen to Mishary’s recitation of ayah 9 once, then whisper it twice without the audio. Listen to Mishary’s recitation of ayah 9 once, then whisper it twice without the audio.

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Short Tafsir Note

Chests torn apart in regret illustrates the moment disbelievers recognize truth too late — no intercession accepted then.

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Key Lessons

• Regret on Judgment Day is unbearable
• Accept truth in this life
• Intercession has limits and conditions

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Mishary Rashid Alafasy