Maula Literally means protector. Allah t`ala describes Himself as the Maula of the believers. See The Qur`an, Al-Baqarah (2:256), Aali `Imran (3:152), Al-Hajj (22:78). Maula also has the meaning of `master`. 1. Satan is the Maula to the Unbelievers. 2. The master is a Maula to his slave. Maula is also the term used to Describe a freed slave who Remains as part of the family