Al-Mulk

24 passages reference this surah

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Book 39: The Book of Contemplation

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "Thus we showed Ibrahim the dominion of the heavens and the earth? Everything perceived by sight is referred to in the Qur'an as mulk, dominion, and witnessed, while what is beyond vision is unseen and malakut, divine sovereignty. Allah is the knower of the unseen"

   Source in The Book of Contemplation →

2. "and the witnessed, and the compeller over the dominion and the divine sovereignty. No one encompasses anything of his knowledge except what he wills. He is the knower of the unseen, and none can reveal his mysteries except those he chooses as a messenger."

   Source in The Book of Contemplation →

3. "quality of humans from which animals are veiled is the knowledge of Allah the Exalted through reflection upon the dominion of the heavens and earth and the wonders of the horizons and souls. This brings the servant into the company of the nearest angels and the gathering"

   Source in The Book of Contemplation →

Book 32: Patience and Gratitude

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "As time extends, such hearts become more scarce until the hour approaches and God fulfills His decree. This rarity must exist because it reflects the dominion of the hereafter. And dominion is precious with few rulers, just as excellence in both dominion and beauty"

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2. "heart precedes. This reversal and inversion are inherent to this world, as is the realm of dominion and witness, mirroring the world of the unseen and dominion. Some people are facilitated by insightful observation, never viewing anything from the"

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3. "realm of dominion without crossing over to the realm of dominion, called insight. God commanded this, saying, So take warning, O people of vision. Yet there are those whose insight is blinded, failing to consider deeply, and remaining"

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Book 36: The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "unique in might and dominion, solitary in sovereignty and the dominion of the unseen. He possesses grace, majesty, splendor, beauty, power, and perfection, before whose grandeur minds are bewildered"

   Source in The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment →

2. "Divine power is vast, and grace is generous, and the wonders of God's dominion and sovereignty are many. God's abilities have no end, and his favor upon his chosen servants has no limit."

   Source in The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment →

Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "When Ayn al-Mulk was defeated and captured along with his companions, the young merchant's son and his brother-in-law, the son of Qub al-Mulk, were among them. They were ordered to be hung by their hands on wood, and the sons of the kings were commanded to shoot arrows at them until they died."

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2. "distinguished and just jurist Ala al-Mulk al-Qurasani, known as Fasi al-Din, who had been a judge in Herat early in history, came to the king of India and was appointed to the city of Lari and its dependencies in Sindh. He attended this movement with Imad al-Mulk"

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3. "an elephant, as we have previously mentioned. When the Sultan captured Ain al-Mulk, as we have noted, he returned to his court after an absence of two and a half years. He pardoned Ain al-Mulk and also pardoned Nasrat Khan, who was stationed in the lands"

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Book 8: The Mysteries of Qur'an Recitation

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "him, said, Were it not for the fact that devils hover over the hearts of the children of Adam, they would gaze upon the unseen dominion. The meanings of the Quran are part of this unseen dominion which is hidden from the senses and only perceived by the light of insight."

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Book 6: The Book of Fasting

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "weakness of the forces so that the heart becomes pure. This makes night prayers and devotions easier, allowing one to gaze upon the dominion of the heavens. Laylat al-Qadr, the night of decree, is when something of the dominion is unveiled, as"

   Source in The Book of Fasting →

Book 9: The Mysteries of Supplication

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "to me. When You awaken the morning, say, Praise be to Allah, who has given us life after He caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection. We have entered morning, and dominion belongs to Allah, grandeur and sovereignty belong"

   Source in Invocations & Supplications →

2. "and by Muslim from Al-Baraa. The hadith, We have entered morning and dominion belongs to Allah, grandeur and sovereignty belong to Allah, honor and power belong to Allah, was recorded by al-Tabarani from Aisha."

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3. "Another version states, We have entered the morning and sovereignty, praise, strength, power, dominion, the heavens, the earth, and everything belong to Allah, Lord of the worlds. These chains are weak."

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Book 34: Poverty and Asceticism

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "be upon him, said, increase your acquaintance with the poor and extend your hands to them, for they have a dominion. When asked, O messenger of Allah, what is their dominion? He replied, on the day of judgment, it will be said to"

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Book 2: The Book of Belief

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "He is the possessor of sovereignty, dominion, might, and power. To Him belongs the authority, subjugation, creation, and command. The heavens are rolled up in His right hand, and all creatures are subdued within His grasp."

   Source in The Book of Belief →

Book 17: Etiquettes of Travel

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "however great the sought, assistance diminishes. Then, more perish than those who attain sovereignty. No one with a weak will or cowardice pursues sovereignty because it involves great peril"

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Book 31: The Book of Repentance

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "which is the realm of dominion, aiming to explain the hereafter, which is the realm of the kingdom. It is not conceivable to explain the realm of the kingdom in the realm of dominion, except"

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Book 1: The Book of Knowledge

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "and transience of this world, the magnitude, perpetuity, pure bliss, and majestic dominion of the hereafter. He should know that they are opposites, like co-wives, pleasing one displeases the other. They are like two scales of a balance, where the heaviness of one lightens"

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Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "sovereignty in this world and the hereafter by freeing themselves from the captivity of desires, taking solace in the remembrance of Allah Almighty and engaging in His obedience. They treated their souls like one would train a falcon, moving it from wildness to submission."

   Source in The Book of Disciplining the Soul →

Book 4: The Book of Prayer

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Even if he were to destroy all generations, it would not diminish his dominion. This is evident in the trials faced by prophets and saints, despite their ability to ward them off, unlike earthly kings. In general, the more one's knowledge of Allah increases, the more awe"

   Source in The Book of Prayer →

Book 21: The Book of the Wonders of the Heart

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "heart, which is the center of its dominion like a king. The imaginative power at the forefront of the brain acts as a messenger that gathers sensory information. The memorizing power at the back of the brain acts as his treasurer. The tongue functions as his interpreter,"

   Source in The Book of the Wonders of the Heart →