Dua of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi

August 25, 2026

Muhiddin-i Arabî’nin Duası Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This dua is attributed to Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi. It contains several of Allah’s beautiful names; it is a dua of seeking refuge and surrender. Its final part is taken from Surah al-An’am.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، يَا قَادِرُ يَا ظَاهِرُ يَا بَاطِنُ يَا لَطِيفُ يَا خَبِيرُ، قَوْلُهُ الْحَقُّ وَلَهُ الْمُلْكُ يَوْمَ يُنْفَخُ فِي الصُّورِ، عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ وَهُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْخَبِيرُ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Ya Qadiru ya Zahiru ya Batinu ya Latifu ya Khabir, qawluhul-haqqu wa lahul-mulku yawma yunfakhu fis-sur, ‘alimul-ghaybi wash-shahadati wa huwal-Hakimul-Khabir.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O You who have power over all things, O You who are manifest in all things, O You who know the inner reality of all things, O Subtle and Kind, O You who are aware of all things! His word is the truth. His is the dominion on the Day the Trumpet is blown. He is the Knower of the unseen and the seen; He is the All-Wise, the All-Aware.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This dua, attributed to Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi, begins with the basmala and calls on Allah with five of His names: al-Qadir, who has power over all things; az-Zahir, who is manifest in all things; al-Batin, who knows the inner reality of all things; al-Latif, the Subtle and Kind; al-Khabir, who is aware of all things. These names remind the servant that none of their states is hidden from Allah and that He has power over all things.

The second part of the dua is a verse from Surah al-An’am: Allah’s word is the truth, and on the Day the Trumpet is blown the dominion belongs to Him alone; He is the Knower of the unseen and the seen, the All-Wise and the All-Aware. The source book states that this dua is recited to seek refuge from disgrace in the Hereafter. There is no explicit sentence of request; by mentioning the Master of the Day of Judgement, the servant takes refuge in Him from the shame of that Day. It is a dua of seeking refuge and surrender.

When and How to Recite

According to the source, it is a dua of seeking refuge and surrender; the source book states that it is recited to seek refuge from disgrace in the Hereafter, and that those familiar with its meaning will feel its sweetness while reciting it. No specific time or number is mentioned; it can be recited at any time, especially when one worries about the Hereafter and in moments of contemplation.

Since its final part is a verse of the Quran, it is more fitting to recite it with wudu; wudu is not required to recite it from memory. The source particularly stresses reciting it with knowledge of its meaning; that is why it is recommended to learn its English translation and recite it thoughtfully.

Virtue

The source book states that it is recited to seek refuge from disgrace in the Hereafter, and that those familiar with its meaning will feel its sweetness while reciting it.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua of Ibn Arabi recited?

The source does not mention a specific time. It can be recited at any time and in moments of contemplation, with the intention of seeking refuge from disgrace in the Hereafter.

What does the dua of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi mean?

It mentions Allah by the names al-Qadir, az-Zahir, al-Batin, al-Latif and al-Khabir, and with verse 73 of Surah al-An’am it states that His word is the truth and that on the Day of Judgement the dominion belongs to Him alone.

Can the dua of Ibn Arabi be recited without wudu?

Wudu is not required to recite it from memory, though being in wudu is virtuous. Since its final part is a verse of the Quran, reciting it while touching the Mushaf (a written copy of the Quran) requires wudu.

Source

Al-An'am 6/73. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 561.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 25 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026