Meaning & Explanation
Al-Matin is the One whose strength is unwavering and unshakeable. His power is not just strong but absolutely firm and stable. Nothing can weaken His might or shake His resolve. He is the firm foundation upon which all existence depends.
Quran References
1 versesContext: Allah's firm provision
إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ ذُو الْقُوَّةِ الْمَتِينُ
“Indeed, it is Allah who is the Provider, the Firm Possessor of Strength”
Exemplifying Story
seerahThe Firmness of Bilal Under Torture
Reference: Various authentic sources
Bilal ibn Rabah was an Abyssinian slave who accepted Islam in Makkah. His master Umayyah ibn Khalaf would drag him out in the scorching midday heat, place a massive boulder on his chest, and demand he renounce Islam. Bilal would only say: "Ahad, Ahad" (One, One) - affirming the Oneness of Allah. Al-Matin granted him firmness that no torture could break. Eventually, Abu Bakr purchased and freed him. Bilal became the first muezzin of Islam, his voice that once whispered under torture now calling millions to prayer.
Al-Matin grants unshakeable firmness to those who hold onto faith. No pressure, pain, or persecution can break those whom He makes firm.