Al-Asma al-Husna
Malik-ul-Mulk: meaning, transliteration and explanation
The true and sole owner of all dominion
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Arabic
مَالِكُ الْمُلْك
- Transliteration
- Mālik-ul-Mulk
- Meaning
- Malik-ul-Mulk means the true and sole owner of all dominion, of the heavens, the earth, and everything between them. He disposes of His dominion as He wills: He gives to whom He wills and takes from whom He wills. The possessions and authority given to people are a temporary trust; the true owner is Allah alone.
In the Quran
«Say: "O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty (Malik-ul-Mulk), You give sovereignty to whom You will and take sovereignty away from whom You will".»
Surah Ali 'Imran, 26Explanation
The true owner of dominion
Even when a person calls something "mine", in truth Allah is the owner of everything. The Quran says: "To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth" (Ali 'Imran, 189). He gives dominion to whom He wills and takes it from whom He wills (Ali 'Imran, 26).
An awareness of trust
A person who grasps this name regards what they possess not as their own property but as Allah's trust. This awareness brings both humility and responsibility: the trust must be used in a way that pleases Allah.
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- QuranSurah Ali 'Imran, 26
Allah's being Malik-ul-Mulk (owner of dominion) is stated in this verse.
That the dominion of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah occurs in this verse.
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Malik-ul-Mulk.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What does the name Malik-ul-Mulk mean?
Malik-ul-Mulk means Allah, the true and sole owner of all dominion, of the heavens, the earth, and everything.Then what is a person's possession?
What is given to a person is a temporary trust; the true owner is Allah. He gives dominion to whom He wills and takes it from whom He wills (Ali 'Imran, 26).