What are the Ahadith regarding recitation of Surat Mulk?

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Verily there is a Surah in the Qur'aan which has 30 Aayats. It had interceded for a person till he was forgiven. That Surah is 'Tabaaraka llaahiy biyadihil mulk'.' (Sunan Tirmidhi Hadith2891)

Imaam Tirmidhi has classified this narration as Hasan (sound) and Imaam ibn Hibbaan and al-Haakim regarded it as Sahih (authentic). See Saheeh ibn Hibbaan vol.3 pg.67-69 and Mustadrak al-Haakim vol.2 pg.498

Sayyiduna ibn Mas'ood (Radhiallaahu Anhu) is reported to have said, 'A man will be approached in his grave from his legs and from his chest and then from his head. And each time this Surah will defend him by saying, 'You cannot do anything to him, he used to recite Surah Mulk'.'

Sayyiduna ibn Mas'ood (Radhiallaahu Anhu) further states, 'It is called, 'Al-maani'ah'. For it protects from the punishment of the grave.' (Mustadrak al-Haakim vol.2 pg.498). imam Haakim has classified this narration as Saheeh (authentic) and Haafiz Zahabiy has confirmed this.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar
FACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH

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