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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

Name 77

الْبَاطِن

Al-Batin

The Hidden, who cannot be seen with the eye, whose Essence is concealed.

ABJAD VALUE62
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention of purifying one’s inner world, of good manners (adab) and of keeping secrets.

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-Batin mean?

Batin means the One whose Essence cannot be encompassed by the mind. His hiddenness is not due to His nonexistence but to the limits of human perception. Mentioned together with the name Zahir, it declares that He is both knowable and incomprehensible.

In the Quran: It is the last name in Surah al-Hadid, verse 3.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Batin mean?

It means the One whose Essence cannot be seen by the eye or encompassed by the mind. People know Him through His works, but cannot grasp His Essence.

With what intention is the name Batin recited in dhikr?

It is commonly recited with the intention of a pure heart and of setting right one’s hidden states.

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