Malik-ul-Mulk — مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ

The Owner of All Sovereignty

ملک کا مالک

Name 85 of 99 · Names of Power & Sovereignty · In the Quran: 1 time

Root: م-ل-ك · King, dominion, possession

Themes: Asma ul Husna · Leadership & Authority · Qadr · Tawheed


Meaning — English

Malik-ul-Mulk is the absolute proprietor of all kingship itself. All other kings are temporary custodians of borrowed authority. ‘O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and take it from whom You will’ (3:26).


معنی — اردو

مالک الملک تمام حکومت کا مطلق مالک ہے۔ باقی سب عاریتی اقتدار رکھتے ہیں (3:26)۔


In Daily Life

Every government and authority operates on borrowed sovereignty from Malik-ul-Mulk. When these structures fail you, the original Owner of all sovereignty is your recourse.


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