Names of Allah
Name #61 of 99

ٱلْبَاطِنُ

Al-Batin

“The Hidden”

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Hadid 57:3

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Scholarly Explanation

The Prophet (peace be upon him) explained these in a succinct and clear way while addressing his Lord, "You are the First, there was none before You. You are the Last, there will be none after You. You are the Manifest, there is nothing above You. You are the Inward, there is nothing closer than You."

“He is the First, the Last, the Manifest and the Inward. He is the All-Knower of everything.”

[al-Hadid (57): 3]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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Prophetic Traditions

وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَيْءٌ

“And You are the Hidden, and there is nothing beyond You.”

Al-Batin is the One whose essence is hidden from our senses, yet His existence is undeniable through His signs.

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه·Sahih Muslim 2713
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Scholarly Insights

Al-Batin means He is close and near, knowing every secret, every hidden thought, every concealed intention. Nothing is hidden from the Hidden One.

Ibn TaymiyyahMajmu' al-Fatawa

Al-Batin is hidden from the senses but manifest through His signs. Eyes cannot perceive Him, but hearts can know Him. He is hidden in His closeness and close in His hiddenness.

Ibn al-QayyimTariq al-Hijratayn

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Living With Al-Batin

  • 1

    Purify your intentions—Al-Batin knows every hidden thought and secret motive.

  • 2

    Guard your private life as carefully as your public life, for Al-Batin sees both.

  • 3

    Find comfort in knowing that your hidden struggles and silent tears are seen by Al-Batin.

  • 4

    Avoid hypocrisy by aligning your inner state with your outward actions.

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