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 68
الْأَحَد
Al-Ahad
The One who is indivisible and has no parts.
ABJAD VALUE13
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention of being freed from the fear of loneliness and of tawhid.
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-Ahad mean?
Ahad means the One who is single in an indivisible, unsplittable way. This name declares that there is no multiplicity whatsoever in Allah’s Essence. It is the first word of Surah al-Ikhlas and is regarded as the most concentrated expression of tawhid.
In the Quran: Surah al-Ikhlas, verse 1: “Say: He is Allah, the One.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Ahad mean?
It means the indivisible, unsplittable, incomparable One. Beyond numerical oneness, it expresses that there is no multiplicity whatsoever in His Essence.
In which surah does the name Ahad occur?
It occurs in the first verse of Surah al-Ikhlas: “Qul huwa Allahu ahad.” Because this surah sums up the belief in tawhid in the shortest way, it has been regarded as equal to one third of the Quran.
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