What Malik al-Mulk means
Malik al-Mulk means the Owner of all sovereignty and kingship. He gives power to whom He wills and takes it from whom He wills, honours whom He wills and humbles whom He wills, and all good is in His hand (3:26). Every king and government rules only for a time, and only by His permission.
- Arabic
- مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ
- Root
- م ل ك: ownership, kingship
- Meaning
- Owner of all sovereignty
In the Qur'an
This name is mentioned in the Qur'an.
قُلِ ٱللَّهُمَّ مَٰلِكَ ٱلْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِى ٱلْمُلْكَ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَنزِعُ ٱلْمُلْكَ مِمَّن تَشَآءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَآءُ ۖ بِيَدِكَ ٱلْخَيْرُ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ
Living by this name
Do not be fooled by power or wealth, and pray for just leaders. Recite the dua of 3:26: 'Qulillahumma Malikal-Mulk...'.