Abjad Numerology
Origin: Arabic / Islamic Tradition · Era: c. 700 CE
The classical Arabic system of numerical letter values used in Islamic mysticism (Ilm al-Huruf). Each of the 28 Arabic letters has a fixed numerical value.
The classical Arabic system of numerical letter values used in Islamic mysticism (Ilm al-Huruf). Each of the 28 Arabic letters has a fixed numerical value.
The Abjad system (Hisab al-Jummal) assigns numerical values to the 28 Arabic letters following the ancient Semitic letter order, not the modern alphabetical arrangement. Central to Islamic mysticism and Sufi poetry for over a millennium, it was used to find hidden meanings in Quranic verses, compose chronograms (dates encoded in poetry), and analyze names. Values range from 1 (Alif) to 1000 (Ghayn).
- Abjad Value
- Reduced Value
How does Abjad assign values to Arabic letters?
Following the ancient Semitic letter order (Abjad Hawwaz), values range from 1 (Alif) to 1000 (Ghayn).
What is Ilm al-Huruf?
The Islamic mystical practice of discovering hidden meanings through the numerical values of Arabic letters — used for Quranic exegesis and chronograms.
Can it apply to non-Arabic names?
Yes — NUMINOS transliterates names into Arabic letter equivalents and computes Abjad Value and Reduced Value.