The Firm One • The One Whose Strength is Unshakable, Steady, and Reliable
✨ ROOT MEANING
Arabic root: م – ت – ن (mīm • tāʼ • nūn)
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Matana (متن) | To be firm, solid, well-rooted |
| Matīn (متين) | Someone or something extremely stable, resilient, and unwavering |
| Al-Matīn (المتين) | The One whose strength is deep-rooted, whose support never fails, and whose power is consistent, dependable, and without weakness |
Al-Matīn is not only strong like Al-Qawiyy —
He is firm and enduring. His power never wavers, tires, or falters.
📖 QUR’ANIC VERSE
📌 Surah Adh-Dhāriyāt 51:58
“Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the Firm One (Al-Matīn), the Possessor of Strength.”
📚 Tafsir (Ibn Kathir, Al-Baghawi, Ash-Shawkani)**
- This verse links Allah’s provision to His firmness:
- He does not provide by chance or fragile means
- His giving is anchored in total power and stability
- Al-Matīn assures:
- His support never collapses
- His system never weakens
- His promises are never broken
While human support crumbles, Al-Matīn holds you with an unshakeable grip.
🪞 Tafhīm (Relatable Understanding)
- You lean on people — and they let go.
But when you lean on Al-Matīn, He holds — and never shakes.
📜 HADITH REFERENCE
While Al-Matīn is not directly named in the sunnah as part of a narrated du‘ā, the Prophet ﷺ referred constantly to Allah’s steadfastness, especially when praying for stability:
📌 Sahih Muslim 2722
Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) — servant of the Prophet ﷺ:
The Prophet ﷺ used to say:
“O Turner of the hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.”
📚 Tafsir (An-Nawawi, Ibn Rajab)**
- The Prophet ﷺ, though the strongest of believers, still asked for firmness — because true firmness only comes from Al-Matīn
- The One who does not shake, can anchor those who do
If you feel unstable — that’s not weakness.
It’s a signal to reach for Al-Matīn.
🪞 Tafhīm (Relatable Understanding)
- You ask: “Why am I always shaken?”
And the answer is: “Because you’re not clinging to the One who never shakes.”
🌍 EVIDENCE IN TODAY’S WORLD
1. You’ve Been Emotionally Shaken, but Spiritually Held
- Life hit hard. But something kept you steady.
That’s Al-Matīn — holding you from the inside, when the outside collapsed.
2. Every Other Support System Failed
- Friends left. Plans collapsed. Your own strength gave out.
Al-Matīn was the One who never moved, never let go, never changed.
3. The Qur’an Still Feels Stable, Even When You Don’t
- You read an āyah — and suddenly, your heart feels firm again.
That’s the Word of Al-Matīn — firm words from the Firm One.
4. The Universe Runs Without Falter
- Planets orbit, cells divide, hearts beat — not randomly, but with order.
That’s Al-Matīn — upholding the laws of existence with perfect steadiness.
❤️ EMOTIONAL ANCHORING
Al-Matīn is the One who says:
“Even when you feel like falling apart — I remain, and I can hold you.”
He:
- Never loses balance
- Never gets tired
- Never delays His support
- Never breaks what you entrust to Him
The world is fragile.
But Al-Matīn is rock-solid — and He’s the safest thing to lean on.
🤲 PERSONALIZED DU‘A
(Inspired by Qur’an 51:58 and Hadith Muslim 2722)
Not from the Prophet’s exact words — but drawn from authentic meanings
Yā Matīn,
I shake, but You don’t.
Keep me firm when fear wobbles my heart.
Hold my faith when I lose grip.
And let my soul be anchored not in what moves — but in You, the One who never moves.
Aurora Healing 
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