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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 64

الْقَيُّوم

Al-Qayyum

The Self-Subsisting, who sustains all things and needs nothing Himself.

ABJAD VALUE156
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention that one’s affairs stay on their feet and of the strength to 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-Qayyum mean?

Qayyum means the One who exists by Himself and sustains all things. He needs no one for His existence; all things, in turn, stand through Him. Together with the name Hayy, it conveys two fundamental concepts of Islamic belief.

In the Quran: It occurs together with the name Hayy in Surah al-Baqarah, verse 255, and in Surah Al Imran, verse 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Qayyum mean?

It means the One whose existence is from Himself and who sustains all beings. It declares that if He withdrew His care for even a moment, nothing could remain standing.

When is the name Qayyum recited?

Because it occurs in Ayat al-Kursi, it is mentioned every day in the tasbih after the prayer. Reciting it in times of sleeplessness and worry is also a common custom.

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