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Dua Kitaplığı Duas, Salawat and 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 73

الْمُؤَخِّر

Al-Mu'akhkhir

The One who holds back whom He wills.

ABJAD VALUE846
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention of staying away from what is harmful.

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-Mu'akhkhir mean?

Mu'akhkhir means the One who holds back whom He wills. The delay of a matter is not a coincidence; there is a decree in its postponement too. Recited together with Muqaddim, it declares who is the Master of timing.

In the Quran: Surah Ibrahim, verse 42, says: “He only postpones them to a Day when eyes will stare in horror.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Mu'akhkhir mean?

It means the One who delays whom He wills and leaves things for later. It declares that the delay of something awaited also has a wisdom behind it.

With what intention is the name Mu'akhkhir recited?

It is commonly recited with the intention of patience and contentment with the Divine decree. It is mentioned together with the name Muqaddim.

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