The Qur’an and the Phenomenon of Power
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https://doi.org/10.26340/muallim.v26i104.2196Keywords:
Qur’an, power (mulk), divine power, moral authority, responsibility, iṭāʿa, ulū al-amrAbstract
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This paper examines the concept of power (mulk) in the light of Qur’anic teaching, with particular reference to verses from Surah Āl ʿImrān (26–27). Through an analysis of classical tafsīr commentaries and the socio-historical context, the study shows that power in Islamic thought has a dual dimension: a theological one - which affirms God’s absolute sovereignty -and an ethical one - which requires human responsibility, moderation, and God-consciousness. Special attention is given to the Qur’anic concepts of iṭāʿa (obedience) and ulū al-amr (authority), which are not understood as blind obedience, but rather as a conscious and morally grounded acceptance of authority based on justice and knowledge. The paper concludes that all human power is relative and transient, and that its true legitimacy derives from serving the common good and preserving the Divine order in society.
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