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title: "The Virtue of Surah Al-Mulk: The Good Hadith on Its Intercession and Protection from the Punishment of the Grave"
description: "The virtue of Surah Al-Mulk (Blessed) with a good hadith narrated by Al-Tirmidhi: it intercedes for its reciter until he is forgiven and protects him from the punishment of the grave. Learn about the text of the hadith and its grade."
url: "https://iqraairtqi.com/en/blogs/the-virtue-of-surah-al-mulk-the-good-hadith-on-its-intercession-and-protection-from-the-punishment-of-the-grave"
date: "2026-09-15T07:52:45+00:00"
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# The Virtue of Surah Al-Mulk: The Good Hadith on Its Intercession and Protection from the Punishment of the Grave

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- ⚖️ **Intercession:** "A Surah from the Quran with thirty verses interceded for a man until he was forgiven, and it is Surah Al-Mulk" (Authenticated by Al-Tirmidhi).
- 🪦 **Protection from the Punishment of the Grave:** It has been described in the Sunnah as the "protector" from the punishment of the grave.
- 🌙 **Prophetic Habit:** The Prophet ﷺ used to recite "Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion" before sleeping every night.
- 📏 **Only Thirty Verses:** A short Surah that is easy to memorize in a short time compared to its great virtue.

\[/whiteboard\] <div class="whiteboard-box" style="margin-bottom:24px;">**📚 Series of Virtues of the Surahs:**

- [Index: Virtues of the Quranic Surahs (What is Authentic and What is Not)](/blogs/فضائل-السور-القرآنية-الأحاديث-الصحيحة)
- [The Virtue of Surah Al-Kahf on Friday](/blogs/فضل-سورة-الكهف-يوم-الجمعة)
- [The Virtue of Surah Al-Ikhlas](/blogs/فضل-سورة-الإخلاص-ثلث-القرآن)

</div>The Text of the Hadith and Its Grade: Why "Good" and Not "Authentic"?
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There is often confusion between the grades of "Authentic" and "Good"; the good hadith is accepted and used as evidence by the majority of scholars, but it is ranked lower than the authentic in terms of the strength of the chain of narration. This does not diminish its use as evidence, but clarifies why we adhere to mentioning the grade accurately instead of generalizing "Authentic" to every hadith.

> From Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, the Prophet ﷺ said: "Indeed, a Surah from the Quran with thirty verses interceded for a man until he was forgiven, and it is Surah Al-Mulk." — Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi who said: "This is a good hadith." [Source: Islam Web](https://www.islamweb.net/ar/fatwa/1480/)

What Does "Intercession" Mean Here? And Why Is It Called "The Protector"?
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- **Intercession on the Day of Judgment:** The Surah will come on the Day of Judgment to seek forgiveness for those who used to recite and contemplate it in their lives, as mentioned in the hadith.
- **Protection from the Punishment of the Grave:** It is well-known among scholars to describe it as "the protector" due to a narration that supports this meaning, which is why many of the predecessors were keen to recite it every night before sleeping.
- **Established Prophetic Habit:** The Prophet ﷺ would not sleep until he recited "Alif Lam Meem, the Revelation" (As-Sajda) and "Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion."

### Surah Al-Mulk Compared to Other Short Surahs

<table class="table table-bordered"><thead><tr><th>Surah</th><th>Number of Verses</th><th>Most Prominent Virtue</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Al-Mulk (Blessed)</td><td>30 verses</td><td>Intercession and protection from the punishment of the grave</td></tr><tr><td>Al-Ikhlas</td><td>4 verses</td><td>Equivalent to one third of the Quran</td></tr><tr><td>Al-Kahf (First 10 verses)</td><td>Only 10 verses for virtue</td><td>Protection from the trial of the Dajjal</td></tr></tbody></table>

Plan to Memorize Surah Al-Mulk in One Week
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With only thirty verses, Surah Al-Mulk is one of the most suitable Surahs to start a regular memorization journey with children, especially when linked to its virtue just before sleeping:

1. **Days 1-3:** Memorize verses 1-10 with a specialized teacher who corrects the recitation from the beginning.
2. **Days 4-6:** Memorize verses 11-20, with daily revision of what was previously memorized before sleeping.
3. **Day 7:** Complete the last verses and make it a regular practice every night as the Prophet ﷺ used to do.

<div class="faq-section">#### Frequently Asked Questions

<div class="faq-item">**Q: Is it a requirement to recite it every night to gain the virtue of protection from the punishment of the grave?**A: The narration regarding this is linked to reciting it regularly, which is why it was the habit of the Prophet ﷺ not to miss it any night; consistency is what is intended, not just reading it once.

</div><div class="faq-item">**Q: Can a good hadith be used as evidence like an authentic one?**A: Yes, a good hadith is a proof according to the majority of hadith scholars and is acted upon, even if it is lower than the authentic in terms of the strength of the chain of narration.

</div><div class="faq-item">**Q: What is the best time to recite it?**A: It is established from his guidance ﷺ that he would recite it just before sleeping; this is the time reported from him.

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