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For
Lexicography see Appendix-13.
Al-Maalik is one of the Names of The All-Powerful
Sovereign, King and Ruler of all worlds-creations. Literally
the word `Malik” means King. In the wider context it
means the King of all kings. Allah is the Sole Sovereign of
the whole humankind. He is the Maker and Master of all created
things. He is The True Ruler of this world and the world Here-after.
Allah, the Almighty sways not only over this entire world
but also over all the other worlds and creations. He is the
One and the only Real King, Who will remain for ever, and
Who rules not merely over bodies of all beings but over their
hearts and spirits also. Hence He is called Al-Malik And Al-Maalik
(King and Owner) also. Allah is the True Owner (Maalik of
everything and everyone).
"He is Allah, beside Whom, Laa ilaaha illaa
Huwa,
The King, The Holy, (Al-Malikul Quduus)
The One free from all defects" 59-23.
"Whose
is the kingdom (Al-Mulk) this Day?
Allah's, the One, the Irresistible" 40-16
“In
this verse (No.5, Al-Faatihah) Allah has more specifically
announced that on the Day of Judgement, when all creatures
will be called to account, He Alone would be in complete control
and that no person would be competent to utter a single word
in self-defence or in favour of another person, unless authorized
by Him and that every individual will be justly requited for
his deeds, good or bad, in this world. This verse repudiates
the Christian doctrine that Hazrat Isa (Peace be upon him),
and not Allah, will be the deciding judge on the day of Judgement,
and that saints should be worshiped in this world so that
their intercession along with that of Hazrat Isa (Peace be
upon him) may be successfully invoked on the above occasion.
The verses Nos. 23, 27 and 28 of Surah Al-Anbiyaa are relevant
and they may be referred to.”(A.M.Yaqoob, ‘The
Holy Quran Translation’, Vol-I, p. 29)
King
of kings - the Most Despicable Name for any Person:The
Sahiih (Hadith) recorded Abu Hurayrah saying that the Prophet
(peace be upon him) said:
"The most despicable name before Allah is
a person who calls himself the king of kings , while there
are no owners except Allah".
In the recent
history, there has been a chain of events which is an eye
opener and a matter for reflection, in the light of this Hadiith:
Immediately after Reza Shah Pehlavi, the king of Iran, issued
a proclamation that he was to be addressed as ‘Shahanshaah’
(king of kings), the situation took an abrupt and unpredictable
turn. In fact, at that time, he was at the zenith of his power
and in the midst of celebration of millennia of the Iranian
Empire, that nobody could imagine his doom along with the
demise of the kingdom. He was not only disgraced and dethroned
but the planet became too hostile to allow the burial of his
dead body!!
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) observed that
he who calls himself "King of Kings" bears the worst
name before Allah."
Absolute
Ownership of the Day of Recompense:Allah has
mentioned His Absolute Ownership of the Day of Recompense
because on that Day, no one else will be able to claim ownership
of anything whatsoever. The tenor and the tenure of the lease
of life and resources, which were provided to man (for the
appointed term), for the discharge of his duties in this world,
already would stand expired and finished, before the process
of resurrection for the Judgement starts. All accounts will
be finally settled on that Day by Allah Himself.
"The
Day that ‘Ar-Ruuh’ and the angels will stand forth
in rows,
they will not speak except him whom,
the Most Gracious (Allah) allows,
and he will speak what is right." 78-38
"And
all voices will be humbled for the Most Gracious (Allah),
and nothing shall you hear but the low voice of
their footsteps." 20-108
"Ad-Dahhak
said that Ibn Abbas commented, "Allah says:
`On that Day, no one owns anything that they used to own in
the world.’ Allah only mentioned the Day of Recompense
here because on that Day, no one except Him will be able to
claim ownership of anything whatsoever. On that Day no one
will be allowed to speak without His permission.
"On the Day when it comes, no person shall
speak,
except by His (Allah's) leave.
Some among them will be wretched, and (others)
blessed". 11-105
‘Tafsir
Ibn Kathir’ (Vol-I, pp.75-77) provides following explanation:
"Allah is the True Owner (Maalik) (of everything and
everyone).
"Also the two Sahiih recorded that the Messenger
of Allah (Peace be upon him ) said:
`(On the Day of Judgement) Allah will grasp the
earth and fold up the heavens with His Right Hand and proclaim,
`I Am the King! Where are the kings of the earth? Where are
the tyrants? Where are the arrogant? ' "
The Glorious Quran highlights the Irresistible
and Absolute Authority of Allah. As for calling someone other
than Allah, a king in this life, then it is done as a figure
of speech. For instance.
"Indeed
Allah appointed Taluut (Saul) as a king over you." 2-247
"When
He (Allah) made Prophets among you,and made you kings "
5-20
Master-Owner
of the Day:"When His (Allah's) Sovereignty
shall be more evident than ever, and manifest to the worst
scoffers.. the general Requital will follow the general Resurrection,
wherein all men, good and bad, will be judged according to
their faith and works. The verse completely repudiates the
Christian doctrine that Christ, not God, would be the judge.
Cf. The NT –
` For the Father judgeth no man ,
but hath committed all judgement unto the son..’Jn.
5: 22 "
(Tafsir Majidi, Vol-I, p.4).
"The
phrase `Master of the Day of Judgement' is a warning to man
reeling in his forgetfulness and self-conceit, and an intimation
that all his possessions, all his relationships with things
and men are only short-lived, and that there shall come a
Day when masters will no more be masters and slaves no more
slaves, when no one will own anything even in appearance,
and the ownership and mastery, apparent as well as real, of
the whole universe will be seen to belong to none but Allah,
the Exalted.
"The Day, they will present themselves (before
Allah), and
nothing of theirs will remain hidden from Allah.
`Whose is the kingdom today?'
Of Allah Alone, The One, The Mighty.
Today everyone will be recompensed for what he
has done,
Today no one will be wronged.
Allah's reckoning is surely swift." 40-16
& 17.
(M.M.M. Shafi, Maariful Quran, p.69 )
"After saying that Allah is Beneficent and
Merciful, it has immediately been added that He is the Master
of the Day of Judgement so that the qualities of mercy and
kindness might not mislead anyone into forgetting that on
that Day He (Allah) will gather together all human beings
from the first to the last and require each and everyone to
give an account of all of one's acts to Him.. .Allah is not
only Merciful, but He is also Just. He has, however, full
authority to pardon or punish anyone He pleases, for He has
complete Power over everything." (S.AA..Maududi, The
Meaning of the Quran, p.41).
‘Rahmah’ (Mercy) always goes with
justice. Absolute-Power-Ownership-Sovereignty-Judgement-Decree
all belong to Him Alone and there is none to question or reason
yet He has immersed and engulfed all His Laws and their application
for requital with Mercy and reward with Benevolence.
'Amr'
of Allah on that Day
“The Day when no person shall have power –anything
for another,
and the Decision, that Day, will be with Allah (Alone).”82-19
Detailed accounts
of the Day of Recompense indicate that physical laws, for
example, of gravitation and such other laws, may cease to
operate as the `earth' would be ‘replaced’ and
perhaps de-gravitated; and a different set of laws made operative
in that `plane' of existence. Dr Muhammad Humayoun Khan in
his booklet, “The Physics of the Day of Judgement”,
explains another concept that “Gravity is due to minute
differences in time at different heights.. If time reverses
in `contracting phase’ of the universe, then this time
difference will also reverse. This will cause gravity to reverse..”
“When
the earth is shaken with its earthquake,
And when the earth throws out its burdens
(weights, gravitons, gravitation);
And man will say: `what is the matter with it?’
That Day it will declare its information
because your Lord-Master-Sustainer (Allah) will
inspire it.”99-1 to 5
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