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Dua Kitaplığı Duas, Salawat and Dhikr

E.g. dua for healing, salawat, morning dhikr

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Dua of the DayOctober 13, 2026
Munajat of Ibrahim ibn Adham

Explanation: This is a munajat (intimate prayer) attributed to the ascetic Ibrahim ibn Adham. It describes the servant confessing his sins and seeking refuge in Allah's pardon alone,…

Hadith of the DayJumada al-Awwal 2, 1448

“Whoever performs the Fajr prayer in congregation is under Allah’s protection until evening.”

Muslim, Masajid 261

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الْعَلِيم

Al-Alim

The One who knows all things as they truly are.

ABJAD VALUE150
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention of knowledge, understanding and a strong memory.

Reciting a name as many times as its abjad value is a common custom; it is neither fard nor wajib. In the Dua Kitaplığı app's dhikr counter, this name comes ready with its target count.

What does Al-Alim mean?

Alim means the One who knows all things completely and from eternity. His knowledge was not acquired later; it encompasses what is, what has been and what will be all at once. In the Quran it mostly comes together with the name Hakim: knowing and doing things in their proper place are inseparable.

In the Quran: In Surah al-Baqarah, verse 32, the angels say: “You are the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Alim mean?

It means the One who knows the hidden and the open, the past and the future, completely. Human knowledge grows through learning; Allah’s knowledge, however, is eternal and neither increases nor decreases.

With what intention is the name Alim recited in dhikr?

It is commonly recited with the intention of knowledge, understanding and clarity of mind. Among students, reciting it before lessons has become a custom; it is neither fard nor wajib.

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