الْمَلِكُ

Al-Malik

المعنى · Meaning

المالك المتصرف

The Sovereign Lord, The One with the complete Dominion, the One Whose Dominion is clear from imperfection.

الشرح والدلالة · Explanation

الملك هو المالك الحقيقي لكل شيء، المتصرف في ملكه بلا منازع، يؤتي الملك من يشاء وينزعه ممن يشاء.

So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion (Quran, 23:116). Al-Malik conveys the meaning of One Who is free, by virtue of His Own merits and characteristics, from depending on anything in existence, while everything in existence depends on Him. Nothing in existence can do without Him, whereas everything that exists derives its existence from Him or because of Him. Everything and everyone is His. Quran References: Master of the Day of Judgment (1:4). In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King (54:55). Say: O Allah, Master of the Kingdom! (3:26). Therefore glory be to Him in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things (36:83). Benefit: He who repeats this Name will be respected by others.