سُوْرَةُ الْفَاتِحَةِ
Surah Al-Faatiha (1) — Ayah 4
مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ﴿4﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَـٰلِكِ
māliki
(The) Master
يَوْمِ
yawmi
(of the) Day
ٱلدِّينِ
l-dīni
(of the) Judgment
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
4. Master [9] of the Day of Judgment [8].
[8]
The Different Meanings of Deen:
The word "Deen" has been used in the Quran in the following four meanings: (1) The complete sovereignty of Allah, and its other aspect or necessary consequence.
(2) The complete servitude of man, as in the Divine statement:
﴿فَاعْبُدِ اللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّينَ أَلَا لِلَّهِ الدِّينُ الْخَالِصُ﴾ [39: 2۔ 3]
“So worship Him with complete sincerity. Behold, complete sovereignty belongs solely to Allah.” In both these verses, the word "Deen" conveys both of the above meanings.
(3) The law of reward and punishment or penal code, as in the Divine statement:
﴿ مَا كَانَ لِيَاْخُذَ اَخَاهُ فِيْ دِيْنِ الْمَلِكِ﴾ [76: 12]
“It was not befitting for him (Sayyiduna Yusuf ؑ), nor was it possible, that he could have kept his brother according to the king’s law.”
(4) The power to enforce the law of reward and punishment, as in the Divine statement:
﴿فَلَوْلَا إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ تَرْجِعُونَهَا إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ﴾ [56: 86۔ 87]
“Then if you are truthful and free from the grip of the law, why do you not return it (the soul) when it reaches the throat?”
And in this verse, the word "Deen" conveys all four of the above meanings.
[9] In the previous verses, the mention was of the recognition of Allah. In this verse, faith in the Day of the Hereafter and the practical authority and power of Allah on the Day of the Hereafter are mentioned. That is, Allah will give every person a good reward for his good deeds and a bad reward for his bad deeds. He has full power to give such reward and to enforce His decision. There are also many rules and laws of Allah regarding the recompense of deeds, which are mentioned in many places in the Noble Quran. For example, that Allah may give a much greater reward for good deeds to whomever He wills, but the recompense for evil will be only as much as the evil that was done. Or that the punishment for one’s crime will not be given to another. Or that no criminal will be able to escape punishment in any way, etc., and all these things are mentioned in many places in the Quran.
[8]
The Different Meanings of Deen:
The word "Deen" has been used in the Quran in the following four meanings: (1) The complete sovereignty of Allah, and its other aspect or necessary consequence.
(2) The complete servitude of man, as in the Divine statement:
﴿فَاعْبُدِ اللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّينَ أَلَا لِلَّهِ الدِّينُ الْخَالِصُ﴾ [39: 2۔ 3]
“So worship Him with complete sincerity. Behold, complete sovereignty belongs solely to Allah.” In both these verses, the word "Deen" conveys both of the above meanings.
(3) The law of reward and punishment or penal code, as in the Divine statement:
﴿ مَا كَانَ لِيَاْخُذَ اَخَاهُ فِيْ دِيْنِ الْمَلِكِ﴾ [76: 12]
“It was not befitting for him (Sayyiduna Yusuf ؑ), nor was it possible, that he could have kept his brother according to the king’s law.”
(4) The power to enforce the law of reward and punishment, as in the Divine statement:
﴿فَلَوْلَا إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ تَرْجِعُونَهَا إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ﴾ [56: 86۔ 87]
“Then if you are truthful and free from the grip of the law, why do you not return it (the soul) when it reaches the throat?”
And in this verse, the word "Deen" conveys all four of the above meanings.
[9] In the previous verses, the mention was of the recognition of Allah. In this verse, faith in the Day of the Hereafter and the practical authority and power of Allah on the Day of the Hereafter are mentioned. That is, Allah will give every person a good reward for his good deeds and a bad reward for his bad deeds. He has full power to give such reward and to enforce His decision. There are also many rules and laws of Allah regarding the recompense of deeds, which are mentioned in many places in the Noble Quran. For example, that Allah may give a much greater reward for good deeds to whomever He wills, but the recompense for evil will be only as much as the evil that was done. Or that the punishment for one’s crime will not be given to another. Or that no criminal will be able to escape punishment in any way, etc., and all these things are mentioned in many places in the Quran.
