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 31
اللَّطِيف
Al-Latif
The One who knows the subtlest matters and is abundantly kind to His servants.
ABJAD VALUE129
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention of ease and kindness coming from unexpected places.
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-Latif mean?
Latif means the One who knows the subtlest matters and whose kindness arrives unnoticed. The word carries both the meaning of “subtlety” and of “kindness”: He knows what is too fine to be seen, and His help comes without being noticed. It is often found together with the name Khabir.
In the Quran: Surah al-An'am, verse 103, says: “He is the Subtle, the All-Aware.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Latif mean?
It means the One who knows what is fine and hidden, and whose kindness reaches the servant before he even notices it. Ease that comes from unexpected places is explained by this name.
With what intention is the name Latif recited in dhikr?
It is commonly recited with the intention that hardship be resolved before one even notices it and that provision come by an easy path.
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