Al-Matin
الْمَتِين
The Firm, The Steadfast
What it means
Al-Matīn describes strength that is firm rather than dynamic — bedrock rather than force. His decree does not soften under pressure, His attributes do not waver, His promises do not thin with time.
Qur'anic evidence
This name appears explicitly in the following ayahs:
Sources for this entry
The Arabic name and its enumeration follow the traditional list in Sunan al-Tirmidhī (§3507). The concise explanation reflects the consensus classical understanding taught in Al-Ghazālī's Al-Maqṣad al-Asnā and Ibn Kathīr's tafsīr. Qur'anic references are locations where the name appears in the Mushaf.
Contemplate Al-Matin with SABR
Learning the names of Allah alongside memorising His words is one of the highest forms of study. SABR pairs one name per day with your memorisation session.