Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum

Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum (يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ)

“Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum” means:

“O Ever-Living, O Sustainer of all existence.”

It combines two of Allah’s most powerful Names:

• Al-Hayy – The One who is eternally alive and never dies.

• Al-Qayyum – The One who upholds and maintains all that exists.

These Names appear in Ayat al-Kursi (Qur’an 2:255) and were frequently used by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in his personal prayers.
The phrase is often invoked in:

• Times of distress or weakness

• Seeking mercy and stability

• Duas asking for strength, clarity, and divine help

A common supplication is:

“Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum, birahmatika astaghith.”
“O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, I seek help through Your mercy.”

It is a deeply spiritual invocation reminding the soul that true life, support, and solution come only from Allah.