Al-Malik
الْمَلِك
The Sovereign, The King
What it means
Al-Malik is the true and absolute sovereign — the one whose kingdom includes every atom of the heavens, the earth, and what lies between. Every other "king" holds a fleeting borrowed authority; His is complete and eternal.
Qur'anic evidence
This name appears explicitly in the following ayahs:
Sources for this entry
The Arabic name and its enumeration follow the traditional list in Sunan al-Tirmidhī (§3507). The concise explanation reflects the consensus classical understanding taught in Al-Ghazālī's Al-Maqṣad al-Asnā and Ibn Kathīr's tafsīr. Qur'anic references are locations where the name appears in the Mushaf.
Contemplate Al-Malik with SABR
Learning the names of Allah alongside memorising His words is one of the highest forms of study. SABR pairs one name per day with your memorisation session.