Al-Matin — The Firm One
الْمَتِينُ
Name 54 of the ninety-nine. The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Matin (in Arabic: ٱلْمَتِينُ), meaning His power is steadfast.
The root
From the root mim-ta-nun (م ت ن), which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to be strong, stout, firm, hard, to be solid, robust, to be steadfast, certain, sure, to possess any quality in a strong degree, the hard outer or apparent part of something, elevated and hard ground.
Reflection
The believer benefits from learning about how Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Mateen. We recognize the importance of remaining firm in both the good and the bad. We must understand in life, we are either coming out of some difficulty or heading towards one. It's going to happen; life is a joyful experience mixed with some sadness.
It's the way of life for everyone - to believe otherwise would be naïve. We don't think anything can ever go wrong when things are going well. And when things are bad, we feel as though they will remain bad forever. We must try our best to be firm in our patience and in our deen. "[1] Firmness in faith means flexibility with what Allah has planned for us.
The trials of life are not unique to us; many have gone through something similar. Don't ask how to avoid the winters. That's not a possibility. Instead, we need to learn how to prepare and handle them. Some winters will be short, others will be long, and they will regularly come after fall. When it comes, remember firmness and resolve in Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ.
" Be firm in your faith and trust that whatever test Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ has given you that it is within your capacity to solve. It was narrated from Al Bara bin Azib that the Prophet said: "Allah will keep firm those who believe, with the world that stands firm in this world, and in the Hereafter. This was revelated concerning the torment in the grave.
' and he will say: 'My Lord is Allah and my Prophet is Muhammad. That is what is (the meaning of) His saying: Allah will keep firm those who believe, with the word that stands firm in this world, and in the Hereafter".
Where it appears
[1] Sahih (Al-Albani) Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 683,[2] Sahih (Darussalam) Sunan an-Nasa'i 2057