المؤمن

AL-MUʽMIN

The Giver of security and faith

Meaning and Explanation

Al-Mu'min comes from the root for security/trust; it expresses that God gives His servants a sense of safety, secures them from fear, and confirms His own promise (as He confirmed His messengers through miracles). This name appears in Surah Al-Hashr, within a three-verse sequence (59:22-24) where God introduces Himself, alongside Al-Malik, Al-Quddus, and As-Salam, immediately before Al-Muhaymin — commentators read this ordering as a graduated introduction, moving from sovereignty and holiness to security and oversight.

Commentators often note the link between Al-Mu'min and the words "iman" (faith) and "amin" (secure/trustworthy) from the same root (a-m-n) — a servant's faith is a response to the security God grants.

Traditional Note — Abjad Value

This name's abjad (letter numerical value) calculation is 136.

Letter-by-letter abjad calculation (root "مؤمن", excluding the definite article; the hamza-on-waw ؤ counted as و=6 per standard convention): م (40) + ؤ (6) + م (40) + ن (50) = 136.

Quranic Usage and Related Verses

59:23

"He is the Sovereign, the Pure, the Source of Peace, the Giver of Security, the Overseer..." — in Surah Al-Hashr's sequence where God introduces His own names.

Dhikr Counter

Historical abjad value: 136.

0 / 33

Specific counts, days, or times are not religious obligations or guarantees of outcomes. Dhikr and abjad methodology

Remembrance and Reflection

Some sources describe reciting Al-Mu'min during moments of fear or anxiety, with the intention of recalling a sense of security, as a traditional practice; no specific count (including 136) carries a religious obligation in this context.

Understanding This Name

Security, confirmation, and trust

Al-Muʽmin appears in Al-Hashr 59:23 among names of holiness, peace, guardianship, and might. Scholars explain it through giving security, confirming truth, and being faithful to the divine promise. The spelling resembles the Arabic word for a believer, but the divine name and the created description are not equal in meaning or status. Security ultimately comes from God, while human beings remain responsible for real protective measures.

Creating safety without claiming control

A reader can respond by becoming trustworthy: keeping confidences, honoring agreements, and reducing avoidable fear. Promising safety beyond one's capacity is not faithfulness. In abuse, disaster, or illness, prayer should accompany safeguarding, evacuation, medical care, and accurate information. The name cannot be used to promise that a particular recitation makes a person invulnerable.

Other Names

As-Salam Al-Muhaymin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Al-Muʽmin identical in meaning to a human “believer”?

No. The same root is involved, but the divine name is explained through God's granting security and confirming truth; created faith is limited and dependent.

Sources

Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), Kur'an Yolu Tafsir (Haşr 59:23) (in Turkish)
TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, entry "Mü'min" (in Turkish)
Al-Ghazali, al-Maqsad al-Asna fi Sharh Asma' Allah al-Husna, chapter on El-Mü'min
English Translation — Noor International Center (v1.1.2)
TDV Encyclopedia of Islam — Esmâ-i Hüsnâ — in Turkish
Diyanet High Council of Religious Affairs — The 99 Names of God — in Turkish

Prepared by: Kadir Özbek · Updated: October 17, 2026