This Surah Mulk memorization plan breaks the surah into 6 short verse groups and gives you 2 schedules: 30 days for a gentle pace, 14 days if you already read Arabic well.
Surah Al-Mulk has 30 verses on 3 pages of the Madani Mushaf. Most adults can memorize it in a month with 15 to 20 minutes a day. Below you will find the daily tables, a free PDF planner, the authentic reports on its virtue, and the similar verses that trip most students up.
Split the 30 verses into 6 groups, recite yesterday’s verses before today’s, and review each group when you finish it. Once you are done, recite the whole surah every night.
1–2 verses a day · beginners
2–3 verses a day · fluent readers
Both plans are in a free printable PDF. Jump to the download ↓
Surah Al-Mulk at a Glance
Before you plan anything, it helps to know exactly how much you are memorizing:
| Detail | Surah Al-Mulk |
|---|---|
| Surah number | 67 |
| Number of verses | 30 |
| Pages (15-line Madani Mushaf) | 3 pages: 562 to 564 |
| Position | Opens Juz 29 (often called Juz Tabarak) |
| Other names | Tabarak, after its first word |
So when people ask how many pages Surah Mulk is, the answer is 3 pages, though the last page is shared with the start of Surah Al-Qalam. Verses 1 to 12 sit on page 562, verses 13 to 26 on page 563, and verses 27 to 30 on page 564.
You can read and listen to the full surah on Quran.com while you follow the plan.
Virtues and Benefits of Surah Al-Mulk
Surah Al-Mulk is one of the few surahs with an authentic hadith about its own virtue. Here are the 2 reports this plan is built on, with what they mean.
It Intercedes for Its Companion Until He Is Forgiven
سُورَةٌ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ثَلَاثُونَ آيَةً تَشْفَعُ لِصَاحِبِهَا حَتَّى يُغْفَرَ لَهُ: تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ
“A surah of the Quran containing 30 verses will intercede for its companion until he is forgiven. It is: Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 1400, graded hasan by al-Albani; also Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 2891, where al-Tirmidhi grades it hasan)
The Prophet ﷺ describes Surah Al-Mulk by its number of verses, then names it, so there is no doubt which surah he means. Its “companion” (sahib) is the person who kept company with it: someone who recited it often, not someone who read it once.
The reward is great: the surah itself will speak on his behalf until Allah forgives him. That is why a steady plan matters more than a fast one. The goal is a surah you will keep reciting for life.
It Is the Protector From the Punishment of the Grave
مَنْ قَرَأَ تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ مَنَعَهُ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَكُنَّا فِي عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ نُسَمِّيهَا الْمَانِعَةَ
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud said: “Whoever recites Tabarak alladhi biyadihil-mulk every night, Allah will protect him by it from the punishment of the grave. In the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ we used to call it al-Mani’ah (the protector).” (al-Nasa’i, al-Sunan al-Kubra 10479; graded hasan by al-Albani in Sahih al-Targhib 1475)
These are the words of a Companion, and he tells us how the Companions named the surah in the Prophet’s ﷺ lifetime: al-Mani’ah, the one that protects. Notice the condition: every night. The protection is linked to a lasting habit, not to a single reading.
What You Gain by Memorizing It
- You can recite it every night, anywhere: in bed, in night prayer, or on a walk, without a Mushaf. That is the habit both reports describe.
- You have a full surah for your prayers. Its 30 verses fit well into night prayer, split over 2 rakahs or recited in 1.
- You carry its meanings with you: Allah’s dominion over everything, the flawless creation you are invited to look at twice (67:3–4), and trust in Him: قُلْ هُوَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ آمَنَّا بِهِ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا (67:29).
A Surah Mulk memorization plan turns these virtues into something you can actually keep: a few verses a day, then 1 nightly recitation for life.
Surah Mulk Divided Into 6 Verse Groups
Every good Surah Mulk memorization plan starts with meaning, not with page breaks. Each group below tells 1 part of the story, so the verses link together naturally.
| Group | Verses | What the verses are about | First words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–5 | Allah’s dominion and His flawless creation of the heavens | تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ |
| 2 | 6–11 | Hellfire and the confession of those who denied | وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ |
| 3 | 12–14 | The reward of those who fear their Lord unseen | إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم |
| 4 | 15–19 | The earth made easy for you, a warning, and the birds | هُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْأَرْضَ |
| 5 | 20–24 | Who else can help you or provide for you? | أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي هُوَ جُندٌ لَّكُمْ |
| 6 | 25–30 | The promised Day, and the water you depend on | وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا الْوَعْدُ |
Read a short translation of each group before you start it. When you know what a verse is saying, you remember which verse comes next.
Surah Mulk Memorization Plan: 30 Days
This is the gentle Surah Mulk memorization plan: 1 or 2 new verses a day, with a review day after every group. It suits beginners, busy adults, and anyone who reads Arabic slowly.
| Day | Task | Day | Task |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verses 1–2 | 16 | Recite 1–19 from memory |
| 2 | Verses 3–4 | 17 | Verses 20–21 |
| 3 | Verse 5 | 18 | Verse 22 |
| 4 | Review group 1 (1–5) | 19 | Verses 23–24 |
| 5 | Verses 6–7 | 20 | Review group 5 (20–24) |
| 6 | Verses 8–9 | 21 | Recite 12–24 from memory |
| 7 | Verses 10–11 | 22 | Verses 25–26 |
| 8 | Review group 2, then recite 1–11 | 23 | Verse 27 |
| 9 | Verses 12–13 | 24 | Verse 28 |
| 10 | Verse 14 | 25 | Verses 29–30 |
| 11 | Recite 1–14 from memory | 26 | Review group 6 (25–30) |
| 12 | Verses 15–16 | 27 | Recite 15–30 from memory |
| 13 | Verse 17 | 28 | Recite 1–30 twice |
| 14 | Verses 18–19 | 29 | Recite 1–30 to a teacher or family member |
| 15 | Review group 4 (15–19) | 30 | Recite 1–30 in night prayer or before sleep |
Every day, recite the previous day’s verses from memory before you start new ones. That single habit does most of the work.
Surah Mulk Memorization Plan: 14 Days
The faster Surah Mulk memorization plan covers 2 to 3 verses a day. Choose it if you already read the Quran fluently and can give 25 to 30 minutes a day.
| Day | New verses | Review |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–3 | None |
| 2 | 4–5 | Group 1 (1–5) |
| 3 | 6–8 | 1–5 |
| 4 | 9–11 | Group 2 (6–11) |
| 5 | 12–14 | Recite 1–14 |
| 6 | 15–17 | 12–14 |
| 7 | 18–19 | Group 4 (15–19) |
| 8 | 20–22 | 15–19 |
| 9 | 23–24 | Group 5 (20–24) |
| 10 | None | Recite 12–24 |
| 11 | 25–27 | 20–24 |
| 12 | 28–30 | Group 6 (25–30) |
| 13 | None | Recite 1–30 twice |
| 14 | None | Recite 1–30 to a teacher, then in prayer |
If you miss a day, do not double up. Push the plan back by 1 day, because rushing is how weak verses are born.
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How to Memorize Surah Mulk Fast?
If you have memorized other surahs before, you can go faster: 1 verse group a day for 6 days, then a full review on day 7. That is 3 to 6 verses a day, so expect about 40 minutes daily.
Fast only works if the earlier groups stay firm. To memorize Surah Mulk fast without losing it:
- Learn in the morning, review at night. A second session the same day locks the new verses in.
- Use the same reciter every time. Your ear learns the rhythm, which helps you recall the words.
- Stay with 1 Mushaf. Your eyes remember where each verse sits on the page.
- Stop when the old groups slip. If yesterday’s group is shaky, review instead of adding a new one.
For more ways to speed up without cutting corners, see our guide on how to memorize Quran fast.
A Daily Routine for Each New Verse
This is how to memorize Surah Mulk verse by verse. Whichever plan you follow, use the same 5 steps for every new verse:
- Listen to the verse 3 times while following the text.
- Read the meaning in a translation you understand.
- Repeat the verse from the Mushaf until it flows, then close the Mushaf and recite it 5 times from memory.
- Link it to the verse before: recite both together without stopping.
- Use it in your next prayer, so you recite it under real conditions.
This is a version of the repeat-and-link method many teachers use. You can compare it with other approaches in our list of Quran memorization techniques.
Similar Verses Inside Surah Al-Mulk
Most mistakes in Surah Mulk come from verses that sound alike: some start the same way, others end the same way. Learn each set side by side, and pay attention to the word that changes.
Verses That Start the Same Way
| Verses | The text | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 and 4 | فَارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ (3) ثُمَّ ارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ (4) |
Verse 3 says fa-rji’, once. Verse 4 says thumma rji’ and adds كَرَّتَيْنِ (twice) |
| 16 and 17 | ءَأَمِنتُم مَّن فِي السَّمَاءِ أَن يَخْسِفَ بِكُمُ الْأَرْضَ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَمُورُ (16) أَمْ أَمِنتُم مَّن فِي السَّمَاءِ أَن يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ كَيْفَ نَذِيرِ (17) |
16 is the earth swallowing you; 17 starts with أَمْ and is a storm of stones |
| 20 and 21 | أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي هُوَ جُندٌ لَّكُمْ يَنصُرُكُم مِّن دُونِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ (20) أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي يَرْزُقُكُمْ إِنْ أَمْسَكَ رِزْقَهُ (21) |
20 asks who will help you; 21 asks who will provide for you |
| 23, 24 and 29 | قُلْ هُوَ الَّذِي أَنشَأَكُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْأَبْصَارَ وَالْأَفْئِدَةَ (23) قُلْ هُوَ الَّذِي ذَرَأَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ (24) قُلْ هُوَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ آمَنَّا بِهِ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا (29) |
23 is creating you, 24 is spreading you on the earth, 29 names Him: الرَّحْمَٰنُ |
| 28 and 30 | قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَهْلَكَنِيَ اللَّهُ وَمَن مَّعِيَ أَوْ رَحِمَنَا (28) قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَصْبَحَ مَاؤُكُمْ غَوْرًا فَمَن يَأْتِيكُم بِمَاءٍ مَّعِينٍ (30) |
28 is about the Prophet ﷺ and those with him; 30 is about your water sinking away |
Verses That End the Same Way
| Verses | The endings | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 and 14 | وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ (1) وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْغَفُورُ (2) وَهُوَ اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُ (14) |
All 3 end with وَهُوَ, then a different description of Allah |
| 5, 10 and 11 | وَأَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابَ السَّعِيرِ (5) مَا كُنَّا فِي أَصْحَابِ السَّعِيرِ (10) فَسُحْقًا لِّأَصْحَابِ السَّعِيرِ (11) |
All 3 end with السَّعِيرِ: the punishment (5), its people (10), and “away with” its people (11) |
| 9 and 29 | إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا فِي ضَلَالٍ كَبِيرٍ (9) فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ (29) |
كَبِيرٍ in 9, مُّبِينٍ in 29 |
| 13 and 19 | إِنَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ (13) إِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ بَصِيرٌ (19) |
He knows what is in the hearts (13); He sees everything (19) |
| 15 and 24 | وَكُلُوا مِن رِّزْقِهِ ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ (15) ذَرَأَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ (24) |
النُّشُورُ (the resurrection) in 15, تُحْشَرُونَ (you will be gathered) in 24 |
| 17 and 18 | فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ كَيْفَ نَذِيرِ (17) فَكَيْفَ كَانَ نَكِيرِ (18) |
نَذِيرِ (My warning) in 17, نَكِيرِ (My punishment) in 18 |
A simple trick: write the word that changes on a small card, and test yourself on each set before you recite the full surah. The Surah Mulk memorization plan PDF has all 11 sets on its own page.
How to Keep Surah Mulk After You Memorize It?
Finishing your Surah Mulk memorization plan is the start, not the end. The Ibn Mas’ud report speaks of reciting the surah every night, and that habit is also the best revision you can have.
- Every night: recite all 30 verses from memory, in bed or in night prayer.
- Once a week: recite it while someone follows in the Mushaf, to catch silent mistakes.
- When a verse slips: go back to the group table, read the meaning, and repeat that group for 2 days.
If you are memorizing more surahs alongside Al-Mulk, our guide on how to revise Quran quickly shows how to fit everything into a weekly cycle.
Memorizing Surah Mulk as an Adult
Adults often know Surah Mulk by sound but stumble when they try to recite it alone. The fix is usually not more repetition, but 1 person who listens and corrects.
A teacher hears the small slips you cannot hear yourself: a missing letter, a wrong vowel, or verse 21 starting where verse 20 should. A teacher can also turn this Surah Mulk memorization plan into weekly targets. Our online Quran classes for adults are scheduled around work and family, so a short lesson a few times a week is enough to keep a plan like this on track.
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Conclusion: Your Surah Mulk Memorization Plan
A Surah Mulk memorization plan works when it is small and steady. Split the 30 verses into 6 groups, pick the 30-day or 14-day schedule, recite yesterday’s verses before today’s, and learn the similar verses side by side. Once you finish, recite it every night: that keeps it in your memory and keeps you close to the reward described in the hadith.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to memorize Surah Mulk?
Most beginners need about 30 days at 1 or 2 verses a day. If you read Arabic fluently, 14 days at 2 to 3 verses a day is realistic. Experienced students can finish in about 7 days by learning 1 verse group a day. If you want a teacher to set your daily portion, private hifz classes online can build the plan around you.
How many pages is Surah Mulk?
It covers 3 pages in the 15-line Madani Mushaf: pages 562 to 564. Verses 1 to 12 are on page 562, 13 to 26 on page 563, and 27 to 30 on page 564, which also starts Surah Al-Qalam.
Is there a Surah Mulk PDF memorization plan?
Yes. You can download our free 4-page Surah Mulk memorization plan as a PDF from this page. It includes the 30-day and 14-day schedules, the 6 verse groups, the similar verses, and a checkbox for every day that you can tick on screen.
Do I have to memorize Surah Mulk to get its reward?
The 2 reports speak of reciting the surah, not of reciting it from memory. Memorizing it makes it much easier to recite every night, wherever you are.
What is the best time to memorize Surah Mulk?
Any time you can keep every day. Many students learn new verses after Fajr, when the mind is fresh, and review them at night before sleep, which is also when Ibn Mas’ud’s report encourages reciting it.