🕊 I. Names of Mercy, Love & Forgiveness (11)
| Divine Name (Meaning) | Reflection & Du’a |
|---|---|
| Ar-Raḥmān (The Most Merciful) | “O Ar-Raḥmān, even when I feel unworthy and broken, Your mercy reaches me without condition — cover me in it.” |
| Ar-Raḥīm (The Especially Merciful) | “O Ar-Raḥīm, I’ve been too harsh with myself — show me how to heal through Your nurturing mercy, not self-punishment.” |
| Al-Ghaffār (The Constant Forgiver) | “O Ghaffār, I keep returning with the same sins — and You keep forgiving. Don’t let me give up on returning to You.” |
| Al-Ghafūr (The All-Forgiving) | “O Ghafūr, I carry shame that words cannot explain — please erase what weighs on me more than I can carry.” |
| At-Tawwāb (The Ever-Accepter of Repentance) | “O Tawwāb, I thought I went too far — but You always call me back. Accept me again, and draw me near.” |
| Al-‘Afūw (The Pardoner) | “O ‘Afūw, I need more than forgiveness — I need the memory wiped, the trace removed. Please erase it as if it never happened.” |
| Ar-Ra’ūf (The Most Kind) | “O Ra’ūf, I sometimes think You are only stern — but I know Your kindness is hidden in every delay. Let me feel it now.” |
| Al-Ḥalīm (The Most Forbearing) | “O Ḥalīm, You don’t punish me instantly when I slip — and I forget that’s mercy. Be gentle with me as I try to return.” |
| Al-Wadūd (The Most Loving) | “O Wadūd, I feel like I have to earn love — but You already love me without condition. Let me rest in that love.” |
| Ash-Shakūr (The Most Appreciative) | “O Shakūr, when no one sees my efforts, You do — accept even the smallest acts and multiply them with Your grace.” |
| Al-Muḥsin (The Doer of Good) | “O Muḥsin, I don’t always see the good in what You do — help me trust that even in pain, You are pouring mercy and beauty.” |
👑 II. Names of Power, Authority & Majesty (11)
| Divine Name (Meaning) | Reflection & Du’a |
|---|---|
| Al-Malik (The King) | “O Malik, when I feel overpowered by people or systems, remind me that You alone rule. Protect me with Your sovereignty.” |
| Al-Mālik al-Mulk (Owner of the Kingdom) | “O Mālik al-Mulk, I fear losing what I cling to — remind me that every kingdom belongs to You and nothing escapes Your control.” |
| Al-‘Azīz (The Almighty) | “O ‘Azīz, I feel weak, small, defeated — grant me dignity and strength through Your might.” |
| Al-Jabbār (The Compeller) | “O Jabbār, my heart is shattered — and only You can mend it. Heal what no one else can reach.” |
| Al-Mutakabbir (The Supreme in Greatness) | “O Mutakabbir, You are above every tyrant and every arrogance — humble the oppressors and honor the truth.” |
| Al-Qahhār (The Subduer) | “O Qahhār, subdue my inner nafs and the forces that pull me from You — overpower the darkness within and without.” |
| Al-Qawiyy (The Most Strong) | “O Qawiyy, I have no strength left — strengthen me where I cannot move and give me power to endure.” |
| Al-Matīn (The Firm One) | “O Matīn, make my resolve unshakable — give my soul the firmness to hold on in trials.” |
| Al-Muqtadir (Creator of All Power) | “O Muqtadir, I feel powerless — show me Your might in this matter that I cannot change.” |
| Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikrām (Possessor of Majesty and Honor) | “O Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikrām, I honor You with awe — respond with generosity and grace in this hour of need.” |
| Al-Jalīl (The Majestic) | “O Jalīl, in a world chasing cheap glory, remind me of Your majesty — let my heart bow only to You.” |
👁 III. Names of Knowledge, Judgment & Awareness (12)
| Divine Name (Meaning) | Reflection & Du’a |
|---|---|
| Al-‘Alīm (The All-Knowing) | “O ‘Alīm, You know my fears, my secrets, and the path I cannot see — guide me with what You know is best.” |
| Al-Khabīr (The All-Aware) | “O Khabīr, I don’t even know how to explain what I feel — but You are aware of every detail. Handle my affairs with gentleness.” |
| As-Samīʿ (The All-Hearing) | “O Samīʿ, no one hears the cries buried in my chest, but You do — hear me even when I can’t speak.” |
| Al-Baṣīr (The All-Seeing) | “O Baṣīr, I feel unseen and overlooked — but Your gaze never leaves me. Let me feel Your nearness through what You see.” |
| Al-Ḥakīm (The All-Wise) | “O Ḥakīm, I don’t understand this trial, but I trust You see the outcome. Pour Your wisdom into my chaos.” |
| Ash-Shahīd (The All-Witnessing) | “O Shahīd, You saw the betrayal, the injustice, the silence — and You will bring truth forth. Be my witness when no one else stands up.” |
| Al-Hasīb (The Reckoner) | “O Hasīb, I’ve done what I could — now I leave the reckoning to You. Don’t let my efforts be lost or wasted.” |
| Al-Muḥṣī (The Accounter) | “O Muḥṣī, count the small acts no one sees. Count the tears, the restraint, the hidden worship. Let nothing be forgotten by You.” |
| Al-Ḥakam (The Supreme Judge) | “O Ḥakam, judge between me and what harms me. Let Your justice reach me where human justice cannot.” |
| Al-Muqsit (The Just One) | “O Muqsit, balance what is broken. Bring fairness to my heart, my home, my dealings — for You are perfectly just.” |
| Al-Raqīb (The Watchful) | “O Raqīb, be with me when I’m alone and vulnerable — watch over my soul when no one else knows my battle.” |
| Al-Ṣādiq (The Most Truthful) | “O Ṣādiq, in a world of lies and confusion, anchor me in Your truth. Make it clear, make it strong, and let it guide me.” |
🌿 IV. Names of Creation, Life & Sustenance (11)
| Divine Name (Meaning) | Reflection & Du’a |
|---|---|
| Al-Khāliq (The Creator) | “O Khāliq, You created me for a purpose — help me see myself through the light of Your design, not the world’s distortion.” |
| Al-Bāriʾ (The Evolver) | “O Bāriʾ, You shape every phase of my growth — even what feels like falling apart is Your crafting. Let me evolve through Your wisdom.” |
| Al-Muṣawwir (The Fashioner) | “O Muṣawwir, You formed me with intention — remove the shame I feel about how I was made, and let me honour Your design.” |
| Al-Badīʿ (The Incomparable Originator) | “O Badīʿ, when I see no way forward, remind me that You create from nothing — bring something new where I see no door.” |
| Al-Fāṭir (The Bringer-Forth) | “O Fāṭir, open up what has been blocked — bring forth clarity, provision, and light from the unseen.” |
| Al-Muḥyī (The Giver of Life) | “O Muḥyī, revive the parts of my heart that have gone cold — breathe life into my worship and longing for You.” |
| Al-Mumīt (The Giver of Death) | “O Mumīt, help me remember my return to You — let death purify me, not destroy me. Prepare me with peace.” |
| Al-Ḥayy (The Ever-Living) | “O Ḥayy, everyone else fades, but You are constant — be the living force that sustains my soul when all else dies away.” |
| Al-Qayyūm (The Sustainer) | “O Qayyūm, I fall apart trying to hold everything — hold me instead. Sustain my breath, my faith, my path.” |
| Al-Bāqī (The Everlasting) | “O Bāqī, everything I love passes — anchor my heart to what remains forever: You.” |
| Al-Muqīt (The Nourisher) | “O Muqīt, nourish me with what I don’t even know I need — physical, emotional, spiritual — feed my soul.” |
⚖ V. Names of Justice, Honor & Accountability (12)
| Divine Name (Meaning) | Reflection & Du’a |
|---|---|
| Al-‘Adl (The Most Just) | “O ‘Adl, when the world feels unfair and people wrong me, I rest in Your perfect justice — bring balance where I cannot.” |
| Al-Mu’izz (The Giver of Honor) | “O Mu’izz, I’ve chased honor from people — remind me that true dignity is only from You. Honor me in what pleases You.” |
| Al-Mudhill (The Giver of Dishonor) | “O Mudhill, humble my ego when I stray — let me taste humility before You rather than humiliation before creation.” |
| Al-Jāmi‘ (The Gatherer) | “O Jāmi‘, gather my scattered thoughts, my people, and my path — reunite me with what is good and lasting.” |
| Al-Wārith (The Inheritor) | “O Wārith, everything I cling to will pass into Your hands — help me invest in what will remain with You.” |
| Al-Barr (The Source of Goodness) | “O Barr, You are gentle in how You give and guide — let me experience Your goodness in both ease and test.” |
| Al-Mājid (The Noble) | “O Mājid, when the world chases shallow fame, let me find nobility in nearness to You alone.” |
| Al-Majīd (The Glorious) | “O Majīd, You are majestic in every moment — glorify Yourself in my life and remove what dims Your light in me.” |
| Al-Mubdi’ (The Originator) | “O Mubdi’, You began all things with purpose — begin again in me what I thought was lost or ruined.” |
| Al-Dayyān (The Ultimate Judge) | “O Dayyān, no deed escapes You. Judge me with mercy, and make me accountable in truth before the Day arrives.” |
| Al-Khāfid (The Abaser) | “O Khāfid, lower my arrogance before it harms me — humble my heart so I may rise with You.” |
| Ar-Rāfi‘ (The Exalter) | “O Rāfi‘, raise me in rank through sincerity, not reputation. Elevate what is hidden and sincere in me.” |
🌟 VI. Names of Guidance, Provision & Generosity (11)
| Divine Name (Meaning) | Reflection & Du’a |
|---|---|
| Al-Hādī (The Guide) | “O Hādī, I’m lost in my own thoughts and choices — guide me back to the path that leads to You, even if it’s unfamiliar.” |
| Ar-Rashīd (The Guide to the Right Path) | “O Rashīd, I seek more than direction — I seek insight. Align me with the path that is most pleasing to You.” |
| An-Nūr (The Light) | “O Nūr, darkness surrounds me — illuminate my chest, my steps, and my intentions with Your light.” |
| Al-Karīm (The Generous) | “O Karīm, You give without measure — remove the fear of asking, and open my hands and heart to receive from You.” |
| Al-Fattāḥ (The Opener) | “O Fattāḥ, open what’s been locked — my heart, my rizq, my next step. You alone hold the keys.” |
| Al-Bāṣit (The Extender) | “O Bāṣit, extend comfort when I feel constricted. Stretch my soul in gratitude, not just my circumstances.” |
| Al-Mughni (The Enricher) | “O Mughni, enrich me with contentment, not just wealth — and free me from the poverty of depending on people.” |
| Al-Mu‘ṭī (The Giver) | “O Mu‘ṭī, no one can block what You give. Grant me what will bring me nearer to You, even if I don’t ask perfectly.” |
| Al-Wahhāb (The Giver of Gifts) | “O Wahhāb, surprise me with Your gifts — not because I deserve them, but because You love to give.” |
| Ash-Shākir (The Appreciative) | “O Shākir, let even my small efforts be noticed by You. You see what no one else praises — increase me in sincerity.” |
| Al-Mannān (The Bestower) | “O Mannān, I forget how much You’ve already given — awaken me to gratitude, and keep bestowing what my soul truly needs.” |
🛡 VII. Names of Nearness, Support & Protection (10)
| Divine Name (Meaning) | Reflection & Du’a |
|---|---|
| Al-Walī (The Protective Friend) | “O Walī, I feel alone — be my closest Companion, protect me like a friend who never leaves my side.” |
| Al-Wakīl (The Trustee) | “O Wakīl, I’ve tried to carry everything — but You are the One I can fully entrust with my affairs. Handle what I cannot.” |
| Al-Mawlā (The Patron) | “O Mawlā, I have no one to turn to — be the One who defends me, lifts me, and never abandons me.” |
| An-Nāṣir (The Helper) | “O Nāṣir, I’m overpowered and outnumbered — send Your help like You did for the Prophets, even when all seemed lost.” |
| As-Salām (The Source of Peace) | “O Salām, grant peace not just outside me, but within — where the storm of thoughts and wounds has not yet calmed.” |
| Al-Muʿīd (The Restorer) | “O Muʿīd, restore what I lost — my iman, my clarity, my heart — bring it back better than before.” |
| Al-Mujīb (The Responsive) | “O Mujīb, I keep calling with the same prayer — show me You hear me by responding in the way that’s best.” |
| Al-Kāfī (The Sufficient) | “O Kāfī, I’ve looked for comfort in people, places, plans — remind me that You alone are enough.” |
| Al-Muqaddim (The Expediter) | “O Muqaddim, move me forward when I feel stuck — bring what is good closer and make the path open.” |
| Al-Mu’akhkhir (The Delayer) | “O Mu’akhkhir, delay what is not yet right — and let me trust the timing of the One who sees what I cannot.” |
🌈 VIII. Names of Transcendence, Oneness & Self-Sufficiency (11)
| Divine Name (Meaning) | Reflection & Du’a |
|---|---|
| Al-Wāḥid (The One) | “O Wāḥid, when I scatter myself chasing too many things, remind me — there is only You. Let my heart return to One.” |
| Aṣ-Ṣamad (The Self-Sufficient) | “O Ṣamad, I keep needing, craving, asking from people — teach me to lean on You alone, the One who never needs.” |
| Al-Ghaniyy (The Rich, Free of Need) | “O Ghaniyy, I am poor in every way — enrich me with what no one else can give: contentment and nearness to You.” |
| Al-Qadīr (The Omnipotent) | “O Qadīr, nothing is impossible for You — turn my helplessness into a miracle only You can make happen.” |
| Al-‘Āliyy (The Most High) | “O ‘Āliyy, raise me above this dunya’s pull — lift my soul toward what is high, noble, and pleasing to You.” |
| Al-‘Aẓīm (The Tremendous) | “O ‘Aẓīm, You are greater than my fears, my sins, my grief — help me see the smallness of everything else before You.” |
| Al-Mutʿālī (The Most Exalted) | “O Mutʿālī, nothing touches You — yet You are near. Exalt my heart from pettiness and raise it to see only You.” |
| Al-Awwal (The First) | “O Awwal, You were before every worry, every plan — let me begin everything with remembrance of You.” |
| Al-Ākhir (The Last) | “O Ākhir, You remain after everything ends — let me end my life with You as my final hope.” |
| Al-Wājid (The Finder) | “O Wājid, I’ve been searching for peace, purpose, meaning — let me find it all in You alone.” |
| Al-Aḥad (The Indivisible One) | “O Aḥad, You are not divided — make my heart undivided. Let me love You with complete sincerity.” |
🌀 IX. Names of Subtlety, Intimacy & Deep Action (10)
| Divine Name (Meaning) | Reflection & Du’a |
|---|---|
| Aẓ-Ẓāhir (The Ascendant) | “O Ẓāhir, You are manifest in everything around me — help me see You in all that is clear, not miss You in the obvious.” |
| Al-Bāṭin (The Intimate) | “O Bāṭin, You are closer than what I hide — heal the depths of me that I don’t even have words for.” |
| Al-Laṭīf (The Most Subtle) | “O Laṭīf, I don’t understand why things happen — but I trust You’re working in ways too gentle and deep for me to grasp.” |
| Al-Ḥafīẓ (The Preserver) | “O Ḥafīẓ, I’m afraid of losing what I love — preserve my faith, my heart, my deen, and those I entrust to You.” |
| Al-Mani‘ (The Withholder) | “O Mani‘, when something is held back from me, let me see it as Your mercy — not deprivation.” |
| Al-Ḍārr (The Distresser) | “O Ḍārr, when You allow harm, it’s never without purpose — refine me through trials, not destroy me.” |
| An-Nāfiʿ (The Benefactor) | “O Nāfiʿ, bring true benefit to my life — not just what I want, but what draws me to You.” |
| Al-Ṣabūr (The Patient One) | “O Ṣabūr, I’m restless and tired — teach me Your patience so I can surrender to Your timing without losing hope.” |
| Al-Qāhir (The All-Dominant) | “O Qāhir, dominate the false gods in my life — my nafs, my pride, my distractions. Make me submit only to You.” |
| Al-Muḥīṭ (The All-Encompassing) | “O Muḥīṭ, nothing escapes Your reach — encircle me with Your mercy, even when I feel lost.” |
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