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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 21–40 of 142

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor would he instruct you To take angels and prophets For Lords and Patrons. What! would he bid you To unbelief after ye have Bowed your will (To God in Islam)?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:80
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of such the reward Is that on them (rests) The curse of God, Of His angels, And of all mankind;—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:87
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember thou saidst To the Faithful: "Is it not enough For you that God should help you With three thousand angels (Specially) sent down?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:124
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Yea,—if ye remain firm, And act aright, even if The enemy should rush here On you in hot haste, Your Lord would help you With five thousand angels Making a terrific onslaught."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:125
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongeth The dominion Of the heavens And the earth; And God hath power Over all things.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:189
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Have they a share In dominion or power? Behold, they give not a farthing To their fellow-men?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:53
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they envy mankind For what God hath given them Of his bounty? But We Had already given the people Of Abraham the Book And Wisdom, and conferred Upon them a great kingdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:54
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    When angels take The souls of those Who die in sin Against their souls, They say: "In what (plight) Were ye?" They reply: "Weak and oppressed Were we in the earth." They say: "Was not The earth of God Spacious enough for you To move yourselves away (From evil)?" Such men Will find their abode In Hell,—What an evil Refuge!—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:97
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Believe in God And His Apostle, And the scripture which He Hath sent to His Apostle And the scripture which He sent To those before (him) Any who denieth God, His angels, His Books, His Apostles, and the Day Of Judgment, hath gone Far, far astray.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:136
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But God beareth witness That what He hath sent Unto thee He hath sent From His (own) knowledge, And the angels bear witness: But enough is God for a witness.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:166
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Christ disdaineth not To serve and worship God, Nor do the angels, those Nearest (to God): Those who disdain His worship and are arrogant,— He will gather them all Together unto Himself To (answer).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:172
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    In blasphemy indeed Are those that say That God is Christ The son of Mary. Say: "Who then Hath the least power Against God, if His Will Were to destroy Christ The son of Mary, his mother, And all—every one That is on the earth? For to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth, and all That is between. He createth What He pleaseth. For God Hath power over all things."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:17
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Both) the Jews and the Christians Say: "We are sons Of God, and His beloved." Say: "Why then doth He Punish you for your sins? Nay, ye are but men, Of the men He hath created: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, And He punisheth whom He pleaseth: And to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth, and all That is between: And unto Him Is the final goal (of all)"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:18
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember Moses said To his people: "O my People! Call in remembrance the favour Of God unto you, when He Produced prophets among you, Made you kings, and gave You what He had not given To any other among the peoples.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:20
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Knowest thou not That to God (alone) Belongeth the dominion Of the heavens and the earth? He punisheth whom He pleaseth, And He forgiveth whom He pleaseth: And God hath power Over all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:40
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God doth belong the dominion Of the heavens and the earth, And all that is therein, And it is He who hath power Over all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:120
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Why is not An angel sent down to him?" If We did send down An angel, the matter Would be settled at once, And no respite Would be granted them.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:8
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If We had made it An angel, We should Have sent him as a man, And We should certainly Have caused them confusion In a matter which they have Already covered with confusion.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:9
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I tell you not That with me Are the Treasures of God, Nor do I know What is hidden, Nor do I tell you I am An angel. I but follow What is revealed to me." Say: "Can the blind Be held equal to the seeing?" Will ye then consider not?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:50
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created The heavens and the earth In true (proportions): The day He saith, "Be," Behold! it is. His Word Is the Truth. His will be The dominion the day The trumpet will be blown. He knoweth the Unseen As well as that which is Open. For He Is the Wise, well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:73