Meaning & Explanation
Malik ul-Mulk is the Owner of all sovereignty and dominion. Every kingdom, every possession, every authority ultimately belongs to Him. He gives dominion to whom He wills and removes it from whom He wills. All worldly power is borrowed from Him.
Quran References
1 versesContext: Allah's complete ownership of all dominion
قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ مَالِكَ الْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِي الْمُلْكَ مَن تَشَاءُ وَتَنزِعُ الْمُلْكَ مِمَّن تَشَاءُ
“Say: O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty away from whom You will”
Exemplifying Story
quranThe Rise and Fall of Kingdoms
Reference: Surah Aal-Imran 3:26
Allah revealed Aal-Imran 3:26 showing His complete sovereignty: "You give sovereignty to whom You will and take sovereignty from whom You will. You honor whom You will and humble whom You will." This verse was revealed when the Prophet ﷺ prophesied that Muslims would conquer the Persian and Roman empires. At the time, Muslims were weak and these empires seemed invincible. But Malik ul-Mulk transferred sovereignty exactly as promised. Within decades, the Muslim state extended from Spain to China, while once-mighty empires crumbled.
Malik ul-Mulk owns all sovereignty. No empire is permanent, no throne is secure without His permission. Trust in His promise and do not be awed by worldly power.