Al-Hadi (الْهَادِي)
The Guide
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ه - د - ي (H-D-Y)
Etymology: The Guide who leads to the straight path.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الهادي — alif · lam · ha · alif · dal · ya.
The article: Arabic ha (ه) 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 Hadi — all romanisations of الهادي, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“And indeed is Allah the Guide of those who have believed to a straight path.”
— Surah Al-Hajj (22:54)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Hadi guides birds along migratory routes, instinct in newborn creatures, and guides seeking hearts toward truth and moral virtue.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Guide
سیدھی راہ دکھانے اور ہدایت دینے والا
Yang Maha Pemberi Petunjuk Hidayah
Kullarına Hidayet Veren