What does « Alk » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Alk (ألك) in the Quran, with 0 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

ألك

Alk

Root: ء - ل - ك

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Alk

Al-malâ'ika (the angels): its singular is 'malak', originally 'ma'lak', or said to be inverted from 'mal'ak'.

Al-ma'laka and al-alûk: the message. 'Alakanî ilayhi': deliver my message to him.

Allah says: 'Allah chooses from the angels messengers' (Al-Hajj: 75).

Words from the same root as Alk

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Alk » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Alk

Words from the same root as Alk

What does « Alk » mean in the Quran?