Surah Al-Mulk
Surah Al-Qalam
Side Stories & Lessons
Prophets & People
Vocabulary
100

The Arabic word "Al-Mulk" is translated as

All Authority

100

In the very first verse of this Surah, Allah swears by the...

"pen and what everyone writes"

نٓ ۚ وَٱلْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ

100

A powerful king on his deathbed wanted his hands to be visible to show he left the world with...

"empty hands"

100

This Prophet is referred to in Surah Al-Qalam as the "Man of the Whale".

Prophet Yunus (عليه السلام)

100

This name of Allah, mentioned in Surah Al-Mulk, translates to "The Most Kind" and is the One who holds up the birds in the sky.

Ar-Rahman
 أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَى ٱلطَّيْرِ فَوْقَهُمْ صَـٰٓفَّـٰتٍۢ وَيَقْبِضْنَ ۚ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّاٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍۭ بَصِيرٌ

200

Allah created death and life for this specific purpose

to test which of you is "best in deeds".               لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًۭا

200

Allah defends the Prophet by saying he is definitely NOT a ...

crazy man.

مَآ أَنتَ بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُونٍۢ

200

 The lesson from the bird with the broken wing is that we should strive to be like the bird that...

"was able to work and help others".

200

Allah listed evil qualities of this Makkan idol-worshipper after he called the Quran "fairy tales".

Al-Walid ibn Al-Mughirah

200

This phrase means "God willing" and acknowledges that nothing happens without Allah's permission.

In sha'Allah

300

This is the number of heavens Allah created, one above the other.

ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَـٰوَٰتٍۢ طِبَاقًۭا  seven

300

Allah describes the Prophet Muhammad as truly being a man of ...

excellent character

وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍۢ

300

The owners of the garden lost their fruits because they were selfish and forgot to say

 "in-sha-Allah".

300

This Prophet's son, Ibrahim, died on the same day as a solar eclipse, but the Prophet taught that eclipses are natural signs.

Prophet Muhammed (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

300

The name "Al-Latif" means "the Most Subtle" and also means...

The Most Gentle

400

Allah decorated the lowest heaven with these, which also serve as "tools for stoning devils"

Stars like lamps. وَلَقَدْ زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَـٰبِيحَ

400

This specific body part of an arrogant disbeliever will be "marked" by Allah as a sign of humiliation.

The Nose
سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ

400

While in jail, Malcolm X realized that this was the only way to truly improve his life.

Education

400

This companion was known for practical jokes, such as "gifting" the Prophet fruit that he hadn't paid for yet.

Nu'aiman

400

This name for Allah refers to His role as the "Almighty" or "All-Powerful".

Al-Aziz
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَٱلْحَيَوٰةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًۭا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفُورُ

500

This name of Allah means He has knowledge of the "smallest details" and is "fully Aware".

Al-Latif  ٱللَّطِيفُ

500

Why do Muslims touch their noses to the ground during prayer:

To show humility

500

The Prophet helped Jabir pay his debt by buying his camel and then giving what as a gift?

Camel

500

Prophet Yunus (Jonah) was swallowed by a whale because he showed THIS SPECIFIC CHARACTER TRAIT and left his city without permission.

impatience

500

This is the name of the "heavenly Book" where everything is recorded:

Al-Lawh Al-Mahfouz

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