1. The Name
الْمَلِكُ
Al-Malik
2. Occurrence in the Qur’an
The Name Al-Malik (الْمَلِك) appears in the Qur’an in different grammatical forms, including:
- الْمَلِكُ
- مَلِكِ
- مَلِيكِ
All these forms refer to the same Name and are included when identifying its Qur’anic occurrences.
3. Linguistic meaning
Al-Malik is derived from the Arabic root م ل ك,
which conveys ownership, sovereignty, authority, and dominion.
This meaning is presented from a linguistic perspective only,
without theological interpretation and without reliance on external sources.
4. Qur’anic verses where the Name Al-Malik is mentioned
(Each verse is quoted directly from the Qur’an in Arabic.
The English translation is provided for understanding purposes only.)
Surah Ṭā-Hā (20:114)
Arabic
فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ
English (Pickthall)
Then exalted be Allah, the True King.
Surah Al-Mu’minūn (23:116)
Arabic
فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ ۖ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ
English (Pickthall)
Therefore exalted be Allah, the True King! There is no god save Him.
Surah Al-Ḥashr (59:23)
Arabic
هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ
English (Pickthall)
He is Allah, than Whom there is no other god, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One.
Surah Al-Jumuʿah (62:1)
Arabic
يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسِ
English (Pickthall)
All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One.
Surah Al-Qamar (54:55)
Arabic
عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
English (Pickthall)
At the right hand of a Mighty King.
5. Methodology
- The Names presented on this site are only those explicitly mentioned in the Qur’an.
- No external sources (hadith, tafsīr, or tradition) are used.
- Each occurrence is cited with its surah and verse number.
- The Arabic Qur’anic text is the primary reference; the English translation is provided for understanding purposes only.
