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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 81–100 of 142

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But Satan whispered evil To him: he said, "O Adam! Shall I lead thee to The Tree of Eternity And to a kingdom That never decays?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:120
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Great Terror will Bring them no grief: But the angels will meet them (With mutual greetings): "This is your Day,— (The Day) that ye were promised."

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:103
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    On that Day the Dominion Will be that of God: He will judge between them: So those who believe And work righteous deeds will be In Gardens of Delight.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:56
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    God chooses Messengers From angels and from men For God is He Who hears And sees (all things).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:75
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The chiefs of the Unbelievers Among his people said: "He is no more than a man Like yourselves: his wish is To assert his superiority Over you: if God had wished (To send messengers), He could have sent down Angels: never did we hear Such a thing (as he says), Among our ancestors of old."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:24
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore exalted be God, The King, the Reality: There is no god but He, The Lord of the Throne Of Honour!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:116
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, to God belongs The dominion of the heavens And the earth; and to God Is the final goal (of all).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:42
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He to Whom belongs The dominion of the heavens And the earth: no son Has He begotten, nor has He A partner in His dominion: It is He Who created All things, and ordered them In due proportions.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:2
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "What sort Of an apostle is this, Who eats food, and walks Through the streets? Why Has not an angel Been sent down to him To give admonition with him?

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:7
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such as fear not The meeting with Us (For Judgment) say: "Why are not the angels Sent down to us, or (Why) do we not see Our Lord?" Indeed they Have an arrogant conceit Of themselves, and mighty Is the insolence of their impiety!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:21
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day they see the angels,— No joy will there be To the sinners that Day: The (angels) will say: "There is a barrier Forbidden (to you) altogether!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:22
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day the heaven shall be Rent asunder with clouds, And angels shall be sent down, Descending (in ranks),—

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:25
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Day, the dominion As of right and truth, Shall be (wholly) for (God) Most Merciful: it will be A Day of dire difficulty For the Misbelievers.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:26
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "Kings, when they Enter a country, despoil it, And make the noblest Of its people its meanest Thus do they behave.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:34
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "The Angel of Death, Put in charge of you, Will (duly) take your souls: Then shall ye be brought Back to your Lord."

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:11
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who sends Blessings on you, as do His angels, that He may Bring you out from the depths Of Darkness into Light: And He is Full of Mercy To the Believers.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:43
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    God and His Angels Send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him, And salute him With all respect.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:56
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day He will Gather them all together, And say to the angels, "Was it you that these Men used to worship?"

    Surah Saba, verse 34:40
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, Who created (out of nothing) The heavens and the earth, Who made the angels Messengers with wings,— Two, or three, or four (Pairs): He adds to Creation As He pleases: for God Has power over all things.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:1
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He merges Night into Day, And He merges Day Into Night, and He has Subjected the sun and The moon (to His Law): Each one runs its course For a term appointed. Such is God your Lord: To Him belongs all Dominion. And those whom ye invoke Besides Him have not The least power.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:13