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"Malikul-Mulk" occurs <strong>in</strong> the orig<strong>in</strong>al Arabic text <strong>of</strong> this verse: "Say: O <strong>Allah</strong>, Master <strong>of</strong> theK<strong>in</strong>gdom!" (Qura'n, 3:26). Another derivative is "al-malakoot" which exists <strong>in</strong> "Glory to theOne <strong>in</strong> Whose hand is the k<strong>in</strong>gdom <strong>of</strong> all th<strong>in</strong>gs, and to Him you shall be broughtback" (Qura'n, 36:83).... and a hard Day shall it be for the unbelievers. (25:26) To Whom does the k<strong>in</strong>gdom belongthis Day? To <strong>Allah</strong>, the One, the One Who subdues (all). (40:16) And <strong>Allah</strong>'s is the k<strong>in</strong>gdom<strong>of</strong> the heavens and the earth, and to <strong>Allah</strong> is the eventual return. (24:42)<strong>The</strong> Messenger <strong>of</strong> <strong>Allah</strong> is quoted say<strong>in</strong>g that <strong>Allah</strong>'s Greatest Name, the one because <strong>of</strong>which He will respond if thereby <strong>in</strong>voked, exists <strong>in</strong> the verse say<strong>in</strong>g, "Say: O <strong>Allah</strong>, Master <strong>of</strong>the K<strong>in</strong>gdom!" (Qura'n, 3:26).<strong>The</strong> Commander <strong>of</strong> the Faithful Imam `Ali ibn Abu lib was asked once by Ababah ibn Rab`ial-Asdi about "ability." <strong>The</strong> Commander <strong>of</strong> the Faithful asked Abadah, "Do you have itwithout <strong>Allah</strong> or with Him?" Ababah could not answer, so he told him to say someth<strong>in</strong>g."What shall I say, O Commander <strong>of</strong> the Faithful?!" asked Ababah. He answered, "You shouldsay that you have it by permission <strong>of</strong> <strong>Allah</strong> Who has full control over it without your help. IfHe opts to grant it to you, then it is a boon which He gives you. And if He takes it away, it is atrial from Him. He is the real Owner <strong>of</strong> what you own, and the One Who owns what Heenables you to possess. Have you not heard about seek<strong>in</strong>g His help and might by say<strong>in</strong>g,`Surely there is no help nor might except through <strong>Allah</strong>'?" <strong>The</strong> man asked him, "And whatdoes it mean, O Commander <strong>of</strong> the faithful?" He said, "It means: We do not stay away fromcommitt<strong>in</strong>g acts <strong>of</strong> disobedience to <strong>Allah</strong> except if He protects us aga<strong>in</strong>st disobey<strong>in</strong>g Him,and we have no strength to obey Him except if He grants us His help," whereupon the manleaped and kissed his hands and feet.<strong>The</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom <strong>of</strong> each and every servant <strong>of</strong> <strong>Allah</strong> is his own body. If it affects his willregard<strong>in</strong>g his heart and senses, he will then be the owner <strong>of</strong> his k<strong>in</strong>gdom accord<strong>in</strong>g to theextent <strong>of</strong> his control over it.85. "Thul-Jalali wal Ikram"<strong>Allah</strong> has said: Blessed is the name <strong>of</strong> your Lord, the Lord <strong>of</strong> Glory and Honour! (55:78)Thul-Jalali wal Ikram is a glorious Attribute that comb<strong>in</strong>es glory and beauty, for there is anawesome Glory and Beauty <strong>of</strong> the Almighty; no servant <strong>of</strong> <strong>Allah</strong> can achieve knowledgeexcept if he becomes familiar with Thul-Jalali wal Ikram. This Attribute surely comb<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> itanticipation, awe, hope and fear.<strong>The</strong> Almighty monopolizes the qualities <strong>of</strong> jall, greatness, and ikrm, honour. All greatness isHis, and honour is from Him; Glory to Him; there is no glory except that He is itsfounta<strong>in</strong>head, while honour is always His. Glory has orig<strong>in</strong>ated from Him and overwhelmed

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