Al-Bāṭin: meaning
Name of Allah no. 76 of 99 · The Hidden
ٱلْبَاطِنُ
Al-Bāṭin is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Hidden". He is hidden from sight yet knows the most hidden things. Nothing is nearer than Him.
- Arabic
- ٱلْبَاطِنُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Bāṭin
- Meaning
- The Hidden
- Number
- 76
Explanation in Arabic: الباطن العالم بكل خفي وسر
Al-Bāṭin in the Quran
هُوَ ٱلۡأَوَّلُ وَٱلۡأٓخِرُ وَٱلظَّـٰهِرُ وَٱلۡبَاطِنُۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ عَلِيمٌ ﴿٣﴾
Huwa alawwalu waalakhiru waalththahiru waalbatinu wahuwa bikulli shayin ʿaleemun
He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate, and He is, of all things, Knowing
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā Bāṭin.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Bāṭin mean?
Al-Bāṭin (ٱلْبَاطِنُ) means "The Hidden". He is hidden from sight yet knows the most hidden things. Nothing is nearer than Him.
Where is Al-Bāṭin in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hadid 57:3. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Bāṭin among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Bāṭin is number 76.