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
Name 97
الْبَاقِي
Al-Baqi
The Everlasting, whose existence has no end.
ABJAD VALUE113
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention that the good one has done may endure.
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-Baqi mean?
Baqi means the One whose existence does not come to an end. Everything is fani, that is, transient; He alone is lasting. This name reminds us of the transience of the things a person becomes attached to.
In the Quran: Surah ar-Rahman, verses 26 and 27, say: “Everything on earth will perish; and only the Face of your Lord, the Possessor of majesty and honor, will remain.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Baqi mean?
It means the One whose existence has no end, the Everlasting. It is the opposite of what is transient; everything created is temporary, while He is everlasting.
With what intention is the name Baqi recited?
It is commonly recited with the intention of being freed from excessive attachment to this world and of being able to do lasting good deeds.
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