Al-Malik (الْمَلِك)
The Sovereign King
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: م - ل - ك (M-L-K)
Etymology: Absolute dominion, sovereignty, possession, and rightful ownership.
Same root: the root م - ل - ك (M-L-K) also gives Malik-ul-Mulk.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الملك — alif · lam · mim · lam · kaf.
The article: Arabic mim (م) is a moon letter, so the lam of the definite article ال stays audible. The Name keeps its Al- form, unlike the fourteen sun letters, which absorb the lam.
Also written: Al Malik — all romanisations of الملك, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him.”
— Surah Al-Mu'minun (23:116)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Malik is the True King whose reign is free from human fallibility, needing no counselors, armies, or succession. All earthly authority is temporary and subject to His sovereignty.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Sovereign King
حقیقی بادشاہ، مطلق حکمران
Yang Maha Merajai
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