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Quran Maqasid

مَلَكُوت

ملكوت in the Quran

Meaning: dominion

ملكوت occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

مَلَكُوت

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: dominion · Also translated as: the kingdom

Forms in the Quran

  • مَلَكُوتَ ×4

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 ملكوت

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So also did We show Abraham the power And the laws of the heavens And the earth, that he Might (with understanding) Have certitude.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:75
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they see nothing In the government of the heavens And the earth and all That God hath created? (Do they not see) that It may well be that Their term is nigh Drawing to an end? In what Message after this Will they then believe?

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:185
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it in whose Hands is the governance Of all things,—who protects (All), but is not protected (Of any)? (Say) if ye know."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:88
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So glory to Him In Whose hands is The dominion of all things: And to Him will Be all brought back.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:83