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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 51

الشَّهِيد

Ash-Shahid

The One who witnesses all things.

ABJAD VALUE319
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention that the truth comes to light and of protection from slander.

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 Ash-Shahid mean?

Shahid means the One who witnesses all things. Witnessing here is not limited to seeing; it also includes bearing witness on the Day of Judgment. It declares that no deed is without a witness; even what is done in secret has a witness.

In the Quran: Surah al-Hajj, verse 17, says: “Indeed, Allah is Witness over all things.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Shahid mean?

It means the One who sees, knows and witnesses all things. It comes from the same root as the word “shahid” (martyr); the martyr is also regarded as one who bears witness to the truth.

With what intention is the name Shahid recited in dhikr?

It is commonly recited with the intention of truthfulness and protection from heedlessness.

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