Al-Batin (الْبَاطِن)
The Hidden
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ب - ط - ن (B-T-N)
Etymology: The Unseen, concealed from physical vision.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الباطن — alif · lam · ba · alif · ta · nun.
The article: Arabic ba (ب) is a moon letter, so the lam of the definite article ال stays audible. The Name keeps its Al- form, unlike the fourteen sun letters, which absorb the lam.
Also written: Al Batin — all romanisations of الباطن, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“...the Manifest and the Hidden, and He is, of all things, Knowing.”
— Surah Al-Hadid (57:3)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Batin cannot be grasped by physical eyes or sensory apparatus, yet He is closer to the soul than its own jugular vein.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Hidden
پوشیدہ، جو عقل اور نظر سے اوجھل ہے
Yang Maha Gaib dari Pandangan Makhluk
Zatı Akıllarla Kavranamayan Gizli