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Al-Muhaymin

The Guardian

Prophetic Traditions

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ

O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no deity except You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I am upon Your covenant and promise as much as I can.

This is Sayyid al-Istighfar, acknowledging Al-Muhaymin's guardianship and oversight over His servants.

Shaddad ibn Aws رضي الله عنه·Sahih al-Bukhari 6306·sunnah.com/bukhari:6306
Sahih

Scholarly Insights

Al-Muhaymin watches over and guards all of creation. He preserves the heavens and the earth, and His guardianship extends to protecting the faith in the hearts of believers.

Ibn TaymiyyahMajmu' al-Fatawa

Al-Muhaymin is the Watcher who witnesses all things. Some scholars say it means the Trustworthy, the One who testifies to the truth, and the One who provides security.

An-NawawiSharh Sahih Muslim

Supplications

اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي

Allahumma ihfazni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yameeni wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi

O Allah, protect me from my front, from behind me, from my right, from my left, and from above me.

Morning and evening protectionSunan Abu Dawud 5074

Living With This Name

  • 1

    Live with the awareness that Al-Muhaymin is watching over you at all times, in private and public.

  • 2

    Trust that Al-Muhaymin guards your faith, your family, and your affairs when you cannot.

  • 3

    Seek Al-Muhaymin's protection for your heart against doubts and misguidance.

  • 4

    Entrust your worries to Al-Muhaymin, knowing He oversees all your affairs with perfect wisdom.