1) `inAya, often translated as "providence," can be a concept whose meaning is often not really understood. The American Heritage dictionary gives these meanings for "providence":
1. Care or preparation in advance; foresight.
2. Prudent management; economy.
3. The care, guardianship, and control exercised by a deity; divine direction
These meanings are paralleled by the Arabic term `inAya, which can mean "concern for; care, solicitude, providence; heed, notice, attention," all having a connotation of God's sense of loving care for his creation.
2) The word mAlik is the active participle of malaka, which means "to possess, acquire; to be the owner of; to control, dominate, rule over; to exercise power." Many Arabic words relating to kingship derive from this root. Here I chose to translate it "master," for this seems to be the English word that catches the most similarities in meaning.
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