Al-Mulk ( ar, الملك, lit=the Dominion', 'the Kingdom) is the first chapter of the
Qayyūm al-Asmā
''Qayyūm al-asmā'' or ''Qayyúmu'l-Asmá (Arabic: قيوم الأسماء; transl. "The Self-Subsisting Lord of All Names") is the first long work of Siyyid ʻAlí Muhammad Shírází (Arabic: سيد علي محمد شيرازي), the Báb afte ...
comprising 42
verses; in fact all chapters of the book are 42 verses in length. In the Qayyūm al-Asmā, Surah Al-Mulk is the only chapter that does not begin with a verse from
Surah Yusuf
Yusuf ( ar, يوسف, ; Arabic synonym of "Joseph") is the 12th chapter (Surah) of the Quran and has 111 Ayahs (verses). It is preceded by sūrah Hud and followed by Ar-Ra’d (The thunder).
Regarding the timing and contextual background of t ...
. The chapter also shares its name with
Surah Al-Mulk in the
Quran.
Summary
* Verses 1-5: These verses assert the divine origin and truth of the revealed Book, emphasizing its role as a guiding light and a straight path for humanity.
* Verses 6-9: Highlights the authenticity of the Book and the lineage of
Hidden Imam, and established the book as an eloquent proof from
Allah
Allah (; ar, الله, translit=Allāh, ) is the common Arabic word for God. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam. The word is thought to be derived by contraction from '' al- ilāh'', which means "the god", an ...
.
* Verses 10-13: Bear witness to the oneness of Allah, affirming the sincerity and peace of
Islam
Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ...
while warning against disbelief and its consequences in the
Hereafter.
* Verses 14-17: Emphasizes Allah's encompassing knowledge and authority over all things, affirming His witness over the believers.
References
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Chapters in the Quran