99 Al‑Mānīʿ (ٱلْمَانِعُ) - The Withholder,

Al‑Mānīʿ (ٱلْمَانِعُ)The Withholder, The Protector Who Bars What Is Harmful, The One Who Prevents Evil and Harm from Reaching You

Pronounced: al‑Mā‑NEEʿRoot: م‑ن‑ع (M‑N‑ʿ) — to prevent, to withhold, to block, to safeguard.

Original Invocation (Arabic Calligraphy):ٱلْمَانِعُ

Sacred Reflection

Al‑Mānīʿ is the Divine Shield. He is not just Mercy that gives,

• He is Mercy that protects.

• He bars what would destroy you,

• renders impotence to every poison,

• closes the gates that would flood you in despair.

In Sufi understanding, this Name is the refuge before the wound.

The fortress whose ramparts rise not against justice, but against injustice, cruelty, forgetfulness, harm.

He is the hand that stops the arrow long before it reaches your heart.

You do not call on Him only when you seek. You call on Him when fear looms, when dangers gather, when your spirit quivers in quiet dread, when the world whispers threats you cannot even name.

He is not distant sovereignty. He is immediate protection.

He fills space around your being with an invisible guard, fidelity that does not sleep, vigilance that does not tire.

This Name is not about denial —it is about preservation.Not about constriction, but about sanctuary.

Parts Work Invitation

What part of you feels exposed, fragile, unsafe?

The one that says,

• “I am vulnerable…”

• “I cannot protect myself…"

• “I fear future pain…”

• “I’m always waiting for the next blow…”

Let that part rest in Al‑Mānīʿ.

Let it hear:

“You cannot always wall yourself, but I am Your Wall.

You cannot always fight the storms, but I am Your Shelter.”

Let it stop bracing for every impact.

Let it release the posture of defense.

Let it lean into the simple reality: You do not have to keep yourself safe alone. You only have to remember the Protector is awake.

Al‑Mānīʿ does not wait for permission. He does not ask for proof.

He guards what is dear, What you have tried to hold even when hands tremble. What you hope for in the silence of night.

Let this part soften. Let it rest. Because protection is not something you earn, It is a gift from the One who watches even when you forget to look up. 🕯️