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Quran Maqasid

مَلَك

ملك in the Quran

Meaning: the angels

ملك occurs 152 times in 142 verses across 52 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
152
Verses
142
Surahs
52

مَلَك

Noun · 88 times

Meaning: the angels · Also translated as: and His Angels, the two angels

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ×38
  • وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ×14
  • لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ×9
  • مَلَكٌ ×8
  • مَلَٰٓئِكَةٌ ×6
  • وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ ×5
  • مَلَكًا ×3
  • وَٱلْمَلَكُ ×2

مُلْك

Noun · 48 times

Meaning: the Dominion · Also translated as: kingdom, the kingdom, the kingship, to kingship

Forms in the Quran

  • مُلْكِ ×21
  • ٱلْمُلْكُ ×19
  • مُلْكَهُۥ ×3
  • مُّلْكًا ×2
  • بِٱلْمُلْكِ ×1
  • وَمُلْكٍ ×1
  • وَمُلْكًا ×1

مَلِك

Noun · 15 times

Meaning: a king · Also translated as: kings

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمَلِكُ ×9
  • مَلِكًا ×2
  • مَّلِكٌ ×2
  • مُّلُوكًا ×1
  • ٱلْمُلُوكَ ×1

مَلْك

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: by our will

Forms in the Quran

  • بِمَلْكِنَا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الملك: هو المتصرف بالأمر والنهي في الجمهور، وذلك يختص بسياسة الناطقين، ولهذا يقال: ملك الناس، ولا يقال: ملك الأشياء، وقوله: ملك يوم الدين [الفاتحة/ 3] فتقديره: الملك في يوم الدين، وذلك لقوله:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿مالك يوم الدين﴾ [الفاتحة:4] قرئ ملك ومالك في المتواتر، ملك بالسكون ومليك بالإشباع.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root م ل ك

Verses with ملك

Verses 41–60 of 142

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be more wicked Than one who inventeth A lie against God, Or saith, "I have Received inspiration," When he hath received None, or (again) who saith, "I can reveal the like Of what God hath revealed"? If thou couldst but see How the wicked (do fare) In the flood of confusion At death!—the angels Stretch forth their hands, (Saying), "Yield up your souls: This day shall ye receive Your reward,—a penalty Of shame, for that ye used To tell lies against God, And scornfully to reject Of His Signs!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:93
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even if We did send Unto them angels, And the dead did speak Unto them, and We gathered Together all things before Their very eyes, they are not The ones to believe, Unless it is in God's Plan. But most of them Ignore (the truth).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:111
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Are they waiting to see If the angels come to them, Or thy Lord (Himself), Or certain of the Signs Of thy Lord! The day that certain Of the Signs of thy Lord Do come, no good Will it do to a soul To believe in them then, If it believed not before Nor earned righteousness Through its Faith. Say: "Wait ye: we too Are waiting."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:158
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is We Who created you And gave you shape; Then We bade the angels Bow down to Adam, and they Bowed down; not so Iblīs; He refused to be of those Who bow down.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:11
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then began Satan to whisper Suggestions to them, bringing Openly before their minds All their shame That was hidden from them (Before): he said: "Your Lord Only forbade you this tree, Lest ye should become angels Or such beings as live for ever."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:20
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O men! I am sent Unto you all, as the Apostle Of God, to Whom belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth: there is no god But He: it is He that giveth Both life and death. So believe In God and His Apostle, The unlettered Prophet, Who believeth in God And His Words: follow him That (so) ye may be guided."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:158
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember ye implored The assistance of your Lord, And He answered you: "I will assist you With a thousand of the angels, Ranks on ranks."

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:9
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember thy Lord inspired The angels (with the message): "I am with you: give Firmness to the Believers: I will instil terror Into the hearts of the Unbelievers: Smite ye above their necks And smite all their Finger-tips off them.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou couldst see, When the angels take the souls Of the Unbelievers (at death), (How) they smite their faces And their backs, (saying): "Taste the Penalty of the blazing Fire—

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:50
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Unto God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth. He giveth life And He taketh it. Except for Him Ye have no protector Nor helper.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:116
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Perchance thou mayest (feel The inclination) to give up A part of what is revealed Unto thee, and thy heart Feeleth straitened lest they say, "Why is not a treasure sent down Unto him, or why does not An angel come down with him?" But thou art there only to warn! It is God that arrangeth All affairs!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:12
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I tell you not that With me are the Treasures Of God, nor do I know What is hidden, Nor claim I to be An angel. Nor yet Do I say, of those whom Your eyes do despise That God will not grant them (All) that is good: God knoweth best What is in their souls: I should, if I did, Indeed be a wrong-doer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:31
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    When she heard Of their malicious talk, She sent for them And prepared a banquet For them: she gave Each of them a knife: And she said (to Joseph), "Come out before them." When they saw him, They did extol him, And (in their amazement) Cut their hands: they said, "God preserve us! no mortal Is this! This is none other Than a noble angel!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:31
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The king (of Egypt) said: "I do see (in a vision) Seven fat kine, whom seven Lean ones devour,—and seven Green ears of corn, and seven (others) Withered. O ye chiefs! Expound to me my vision If it be that ye can Interpret visions."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:43
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the king said: "Bring ye him unto me." But when the messenger Came to him, (Joseph) said: "Go thou back to thy lord, And ask him, "What is The state of mind Of the ladies Who cut their hands?" For my Lord is Certainly well aware Of their snare."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:50
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the king said: "Bring him unto me; I will take him specially To serve about my own person." Therefore when he had spoken To him, he said: "Be assured this day, Thou art, before our own Presence, With rank firmly established, And fidelity fully proved!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:54
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We miss The great beaker of the king; For him who produces it,— Is (the reward of) A camel load; I Will be bound by it."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:72
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he began (the search) With their baggage, Before (he came to) the baggage Of his brother: at length He brought it out of his Brother's baggage. Thus did We Plan for Joseph. He could not Take his brother by the law Of the king except that God Willed it (so). We raise To degrees (of wisdom) whom We please: but over all Endued with knowledge is One, The All-Knowing.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:76
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! Thou hast Indeed bestowed on me Some power, and taught me Something of the interpretation Of dreams and events,—O Thou Creator of the heavens And the earth! Thou art My Protector in this world And in the Hereafter. Take Thou my soul (at death) As one submitting to Thy Will (As a Muslim), and unite me With the righteous."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:101
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, thunder repeateth His praises, And so do the angels, with awe: He flingeth the loud-voiced Thunder-bolts, and therewith He striketh whomsoever He will… Yet these (are the men) Who (dare to) dispute About God, with the strength Of His power (supreme)!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:13