KNOWLEDGE
THE NAMES OF ALLAH, AL-MALIK, AL-MAALIK, AL-MALEEK are together mentioned eight times in the Qur’an. The name of Al-Malik is mentioned the most, then Al-Maalik, then Al-Maleek.
WHO IS AL-MALIK, AL-MAALIK, AL-MALEEK?
AL-MALIK is The True King and there is no falsehood in His Kingship.
AL-MAALIK is The Real Owner. Everything belongs to Him and we will all return to Him.
AL-MALEEK shows absolute kingship and ownership of Allah. He did not inherit kingship from anyone, nor will anyone take away His kingship.
- The attributes of Kingship are for Him alone. He has perfect power, might, ability, all-encompassing knowledge, mercy and vast wisdom.
- All the creation is owned by Him and are poor to Him. They are in desperate need of Him for all their affairs. No one can escape His kingdom and no one is sufficient to make himself exist, or bring blessings to himself, or benefit or protect himself.
- He has complete disposal of affairs to make things happen. He ordains whatever He wills in His kingdom. He rules as He wants; no one can reject His command and nothing can come after His judgement.
THE KINGSHIP OF ALLAH
- The kingship of Allah cannot be encompassed.
- The kingship of Allah cannot perish nor will it perish.
- The kingship of Allah cannot be decreased no matter how much He gives.
- The kingship of Allah cannot be opposed or taken away by anyone.
- The kingship of Allah is real and true.
IMPACTS
- We become free when we know everything is owned by the King. We do not need to go to a slave like us when we are in need.
- Ask Allah for great things because you are dealing with the King of kings. This shows your magnification of Him.
IN THE QUR’AN
فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ
“So Exalted be Allah, the True King.”
[Surah Al-Mu’minoon [23:116]]
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
“Owner of the Day of Recompense.”
[Surah Al-Fatihah [1:4]]
فِي مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
“Verily, The pious, will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise). In a seat of truth (i.e. Paradise), near the Omnipotent King.”
[Surah Al-Qamar [54:54-55]]
IN THE SUNNAH
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Allah will fold the heavens on the Day of Resurrection, then seize them in His right hand and say: I am The King. Where are the mighty men? Where are the proud men? He will then fold the earths and take them in His other hand, and say: I am the King. Where are the mighty men? Where are the proud men?
[Sahih Aj Jami’e 8101]