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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 23

الْخَافِض

Al-Khafid

The One who humbles those who do not deserve to be raised.

ABJAD VALUE1481
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention of protection from the harm of the oppressor.

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-Khafid mean?

Khafid means the One who lowers and brings down. It describes the attribute of putting in his place the one who is arrogant and wants to rise without having the right to. It forms a pair with the name Rafi': the One who raises and the One who lowers are the same.

In the Quran: Surah al-Waqi'ah, verse 3, speaks of the Day of Judgment as “lowering and raising.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Khafid mean?

It means the One who lowers and brings down whom He wills. The oppressor and the arrogant losing their standing one day is explained by this name.

With what intention is the name Khafid recited in dhikr?

It is commonly recited with the intention of being protected from the harm of someone who oppresses. The source gives no binding number; it is customary to mention it together with the name Rafi'.

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