Surah Al-Hajj — Verse 56

Word Meanings:

• Al-Mulk (الْمُلْكُ): The absolute sovereignty, authority, and dominion.
• Yawma-idhin (يَوْمَئِذٍ): On that Day — meaning the Day of Resurrection.
• Yahkumu (يَحْكُمُ): He will judge and decide with perfect justice.
• Jannat al-Na’eem (جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ): Gardens of everlasting delight and bliss.

Tafsir (Explanation):

On that momentous Day — the Day when all doubts vanish and every soul stands before its Creator — all dominion and authority will belong to Allah alone. No king, no ruler, no power will have any say; every throne will crumble, and every crown will fall. It is Allah, and only Allah, who will judge between His servants with absolute justice, weighing every deed and settling every affair.

For those who believed in Allah with sincere hearts and followed that faith with righteous actions — performing good deeds, upholding His commands, and avoiding what He forbade — their reward is the Gardens of Delight. These are gardens of eternal bliss where no sorrow enters, no fatigue touches, and where every joy is pure and everlasting. It is a reward that never ends and a happiness that never fades.

This verse carries a profound reminder: the temporary kingdoms of this world — with all their pomp and power — will one day come to an end, and the only true and lasting sovereignty belongs to Allah. So let every believer strive in this short life to earn what will last forever. Let us fill our days with faith and good works, so that when that Day arrives, we may be among those welcomed into the eternal Gardens of Bliss, where peace and happiness await us forever.