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 59
الْمُبْدِئ
Al-Mubdi'
The One who first initiates creation.
ABJAD VALUE56
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention of a good beginning for a new undertaking.
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-Mubdi' mean?
Mubdi' means the One who creates for the first time and without any model. Starting something without a precedent is described by this name. It forms a pair with the name Mu'id: the One who begins and the One who will bring back after death are the same.
In the Quran: Surah al-Buruj, verse 13, says: “It is He who originates and He who brings back.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Mubdi' mean?
It means the One who initiates creation for the first time, without a model. It declares that creation has a beginning and makes known the Owner of that beginning.
Why is Mubdi' mentioned together with Mu'id?
The two show the two ends of creation: Mubdi' begins it, Mu'id brings it into existence again after death. The Quran mentions the two together in the same verse.
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