Al-Malik

How the scholars invoke Al-Malik.

1. "The Sultan ordered that the elephants, along with the majority of the horses and mules, be taken to the fertile eastern region to graze, entrusting Ayn al-Malik with their protection. Ayn al-Malik had four brothers, Zahra Allah, Nasr Allah, Fadl Allah, and another whose name I do not recall. They conspired with their brother Ayn al-Malik to seize the Sultan's elephants and cavalry, pledge allegiance to Ayn al-Malik, and rise against the Sultan."

   — Ibn Battuta, Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West

2. "He said I wish I had been a Qurayshite man in dual Tua and had never been entrusted with this matter When Abd al-malik Ibn Marwan lay dying he observed a washerman beside Damascus twisting a cloth and striking it against the washing board Abd al-malik said I wish I were a washerman earning from my hands day by day and had never held any worldly affairs Abu hazim upon hearing this remarked praise be to Allah who made them when death approached Wish for what we are in and when death approaches us. We do not wish for what they are in During his final illness Abd al-malik Ibn Marwan was asked. How do you find yourself commander of the faithful?"

   — Imam al-Ghazali, Book 40: The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife

3. "They conspired with their brother Ayn al-Malik to seize the Sultan's elephants and cavalry, pledge allegiance to Ayn al-Malik, and rise against the Sultan. Ayn al-Malik fled to them by night, and their plan was nearly successful. It was customary for the Indian king to assign a loyal slave or servant to watch over each significant Amir, keeping track of all his affairs."

   — Ibn Battuta, Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West

4. "the inspection of my luggage because it contained nothing of worth, yet appeared substantial, and I disliked exposing it. By God's grace, an officer from Kup al-Malik, lord of Multan, ordered that my belongings not be searched. I thanked God for his kind intervention. We spent that night on the bank of the valley, and the following morning, the postal king named Dakhan, a native of Samarkand, joined us. He is responsible for reporting the happenings of that city and its administration to the Sultan. I acquainted myself with him and accompanied him to the commander of Multan. Kup al-Malik, one of the most esteemed commanders, welcomed me warmly when I entered,"

   — Ibn Battuta, Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West