99 Names of Allah
(Al Asma Ul Husna)
The Most Beautiful Names Belong to Allah, So Call on Him By Them.
(Holy Qur’an 7:180)
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Allah has ninety-nine Names, one-hundred less one; and he who memorized them all by heart will enter Paradise.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 7392)
1.
الرَّحْمَنُ
AR-RAHMAAN
(THE BENEFICENT)
He who wills goodness and mercy for all His creatures
2.
الرَّحِيمُ
AR-RAHEEM
(THE MERCIFUL)
He who acts with extreme kindness
3.
الْمَلِكُ
AL-MALIK
(THE ETERNAL LORD)
The Sovereign Lord, The One with the complete Dominion, the One Whose Dominion is clear from imperfection
4.
الْقُدُّوسُ
AL-QUDDUS
(THE ABSOLUTELY PURE)
The One who is pure from any imperfection and clear from children and adversaries
5.
السَّلاَمُ
AS-SALAM
(THE GIVER OF PEACE)
The One who is free from every imperfection
6.
الْمُؤْمِنُ
AL-MU’MIN
(THE INFUSER OF FAITH)
The One who witnessed for Himself that no one is God but Him. And He witnessed for His believers that they are truthful in their belief that no one is God but Him
7.
الْمُهَيْمِنُ
AL-MUHAYMIN
(THE PROTECTOR)
The One who witnesses the saying and deeds of His creatures
8.
الْعَزِيزُ
AL-AZIZ
(THE ALL MIGHTY)
The Strong, The Defeater who is not defeated
9.
الْجَبَّارُ
AL-JABBAR
(THE OMNIPOTENT ONE)
The One that nothing happens in His Dominion except that which He willed
10.
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
AL-MUTAKABBIR
(THE DOMINENT ONE)
The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures and from resembling them
11.
الْخَالِقُ
AL-KHAALIQ
(THE CREATOR)
The One who brings everything from non-existence to existence
12.
الْبَارِئُ
AL-BAARI
(THE ORIGINATOR)
The Maker, The Creator who has the Power to turn the entities
13.
الْمُصَوِّرُ
AL-MUSAWWIR
(THE FLAWLESS SHAPER)
The One who forms His creatures in different pictures
14.
الْغَفَّارُ
AL-GHAFFAAR
(THE EVER FORGIVING)
The Forgiver, The One who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again
15.
الْقَهَّارُ
AL-QAHHAR
(THE ALL-PREVAILING ONE)
The Dominant, The One who has the perfect Power and is not unable over anything
16.
الْوَهَّابُ
AL-WAHHAB
(THE SUPREME BESTOWER)
The One who is Generous in giving plenty without any return. He is everything that benefits whether Halal or Haram
17.
الرَّزَّاقُ
AR-RAZZAQ
(THE TOTAL PROVIDER)
The Sustainer, The Provider
18.
الْفَتَّاحُ
AL-FATTAH
(THE SUPREME SOLVER)
The Opener, The Reliever, The Judge, The One who opens for His slaves the closed worldly and religious matters
19.
اَلْعَلِيْمُ
AL-ALIM
(THE ALL-KNOWING ONE)
The Knowledgeable; The One nothing is absent from His knowledge
20.
الْقَابِضُ
AL-QAABID
(THE RESTRICTING ONE)
The Constrictor, The Withholder, The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdom and expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy
21.
الْبَاسِطُ
AL-BASIT
(THE EXTENDER)
The Englarger, The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdom and expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy
22.
الْخَافِضُ
AL-KHAAFID
(THE REDUCER)
The Abaser, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment
23.
الرَّافِعُ
AR-RAFI
(THE ELEVATING ONE)
The Exalter, The Elevator, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment
24.
الْمُعِزُّ
AL-MU’IZZ
(THE HONOURER-BESTOWER)
He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him; And He degrades whoever He willed, hence there is no one to give Him esteem
25.
المُذِلُّ
AL-MUZIL
(THE ABASER)
The Dishonourer, The Humiliator, He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him; And He degrades whoever He willed, hence there is no one to give Him esteem
26.
السَّمِيعُ
AS-SAMI’
(THE ALL-HEARER)
The Hearer, The One who Hears all things that are heard by His Eternal Hearing without an ear, instrument or organ
27.
الْبَصِيرُ
AL-BASEER
(THE ALL-SEEING)
The All-Noticing, The One who Sees all things that are seen by His Eternal Seeing without a pupil or any other instrument
28.
الْحَكَمُ
AL-HAKAM
(THE IMPARTIAL JUDGE)
The Judge, He is the Ruler and His judgment is His Word
29.
الْعَدْلُ
AL-ADL
(THE EMBODIMENT OF JUSTICE)
The Just, The One who is entitled to do what He does
30.
اللَّطِيفُ
AL-LATEEF
(THE KNOWER OF SUBTLETIES)
The Subtle One, The Gracious, The One who is kind to His slaves and endows upon them
31.
الْخَبِيرُ
AL-KHABEER
(THE ALL-AWARE ONE)
The One who knows the truth of things
32.
الْحَلِيمُ
AL-HALEEM
(THE CLEMENT ONE)
The Forbearing, The One who delays the punishment for those who deserve it and then He might forgive them
33.
الْعَظِيمُ
AL-AZEEM
(THE MAGNIFICENT ONE)
The Great One, The Mighty, The One deserving the attributes of Glory, Extolment, and Purity from all imperfection
34.
ٱلْغَفُورُ
AL-GHAFOOR
(THE ALL-FORGIVING)
The All-Forgiving, The Forgiving, The One who forgives a lot
35.
الشَّكُورُ
ASH-SHAKUR
(THE ACKNOWLEDGING ONE)
The Grateful, The Appreciative, The One who gives a lot of reward for a little obedience
36.
الْعَلِيُّ
AL-ALIYY
(THE SUBLIME ONE)
The Most High, The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures
37.
الْكَبِيرُ
AL-KABEER
(THE GREATEST)
The Most Great, The Great, The One who is greater than everything in status
38.
الْحَفِيظُ
AL-HAFIZ
(THE GUARDING ONE)
The Preserver, The Protector, The One who protects whatever and whoever He willed to protect
39.
المُقيِت
AL-MUQEET
(THE SUSTAINER)
The Maintainer, The Guardian, The Feeder, The One who has the Power
40.
الْحسِيبُ
AL-HASEEB
(THE RECKONING ONE)
The Reckoner, The One who gives the satisfaction
41.
الْجَلِيلُ
AL-JALEEL
(THE MAJESTIC)
The Sublime One, The Beneficent, The One who is attributed with greatness of Power and Glory of status
42.
الْكَرِيمُ
AL-KARIM
(THE BOUNTIFUL ONE)
The Generous One, The Gracious, The One who is attributed with greatness of Power and Glory of status
43.
الرَّقِيبُ
AR-RAQIB
(THE WATCHFUL)
The Watcher, The One that nothing is absent from Him. Hence, it’s meaning is related to attribute of Knowledge
44.
الْمُجِيبُ
AL-MUJEEB
(THE RESPONDING ONE)
The Responsive, The Hearkener, The One who answers the one in need if he asks Him and rescues the yearned if he calls upon Him
45.
الْوَاسِعُ
AL-WAASI’
(THE ALL-PERVADING ONE)
The Vast, The All-Embracing, The Knowledgeable
46.
الْحَكِيمُ
AL-HAKEEM
(THE WISE ONE)
The Wise, The Judge of Judges, The One who is correct in His doings
47.
الْوَدُودُ
AL-WADUD
(THE LOVING ONE)
The Most Loving, The Most Affectionate, The Beloved
48.
الْمَجِيدُ
AL-MAJEED
(THE GLORIOUS ONE)
The Most Glorious One, The One who is with perfect Power, High Status, Compassion, Generosity and Kindness
49.
الْبَاعِثُ
AL-BA’ITH
(THE INFUSER OF NEW LIFE)
The Awakener, The Resurrector, The Arouser
50.
الشَّهِيدُ
ASH-SHAHEED
(THE ALL OBSERVING WITNESS)
The Witness, The One who nothing is absent from Him
51.
الْحَقُّ
AL-HAQQ
(THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH)
The Truth, The True, The One who truly exists
52.
الْوَكِيلُ
AL-WAKEEL
(THE UNIVERSAL TRUSTEE)
The Trustee, The One who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon
53.
الْقَوِيُّ
AL-QAWIYY
(THE ALL STRONG)
The Most Strong, The Strong, The One with the complete Power
54.
المتين
AL-MATIN
(THE FIRM ONE)
The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He does not get tired
55.
الْوَلِيُّ
AL-WALIYY
(THE PROTECTING ASSOCIATE)
The Protecting Friend, The Supporter
56.
الْحَمِيدُ
AL-HAMEED
(THE SOLE-LAUDABLE ONE)
The Praiseworthy, The praised One who deserves to be praised
57.
الْمُحْصِي
AL-MUHSI
(THE ALL-ENUMERATING ONE)
The Counter, The Reckoner, The One who the count of things are known to him
58.
الْمُبْدِئُ
AL-MUBDI
(THE ORIGINATOR)
The One who started the human being. That is, He created him
59.
الْمُعِيدُ
AL-MU’ID
(THE RESTORER)
The Reproducer, The One who brings back the creatures after death
60.
الْمُحْيِي
AL-MUHYI
(THE MAINTAINER O LIFE)
The Restorer, The Giver of Life
61.
اَلْمُمِيتُ
AL-MUMEET
(THE INFLICTOR OF DEATH)
The Creator of Death, The Destroyer, The One who renders the living dead
62.
الْحَيُّ
AL-HAYY
(THE EVER-LIVING)
The Alive, The One attributed with a life that is unlike our life and is not that of a combination of soul, flesh or blood
63.
الْقَيُّومُ
AL-QAYYUM
(THE SELF-SUBSISTING ONE)
The Self-Subsisting, The Self-Existing One upon Whom all others depend
64.
الْوَاجِدُ
AL-WAJID
(THE POINTING ONE)
The Perceiver, The Finder, The Rich who is never poor. Al-Wajd is Richness
65.
الْمَاجِدُ
AL-MAJID
(THE ALL-NOBLE ONE)
The Glorious, He who is Most Glorious
66.
الْواحِدُ
AL-WAHID
(THE ONLY ONE)
The Unique, The One, The One without a partner
67.
اَلاَحَدُ
AL-AHAD
(THE SOLE ONE)
The One
68.
الصَّمَدُ
AS-SAMAD
(THE SUPREME PROVIDER)
The Eternal, The Independent, The Master who is relied upon in matters and reverted to in ones needs. He is the only one a person should turn to when feeling helpless
69.
الْقَادِرُ
AL-QADIR
(THE OMNIPOTENT ONE)
The Able, The Capable, The One attributed with Power
70.
الْمُقْتَدِرُ
AL-MUQTADIR
(THE ALL AUTHORITATIVE ONE)
The Powerful, The Dominant, The One with the perfect Power that nothing is withheld from Him
71.
الْمُقَدِّمُ
AL-MUQADDIM
(THE EXPIDITING ONE)
The Expediter, The Promoter, The One who puts things in their right places
72.
الْمُؤَخِّرُ
AL-MU’AKHKHIR
(THE PROCRASTINATOR)
The Delayer, The One who puts things in their right places. He makes ahead what He wills and delays what He wills
73.
الأوَّلُ
AL-AWWAL
(THE VERY FIRST)
The First, The One whose Existence is without a beginning
74.
الآخِرُ
AL-AKHIR
(THE INFINITE LAST ONE)
The Last, The One whose Existence is without an end
75.
الظَّاهِرُ
AZ-ZAAHIR
(THE PERCEPTIBLE)
The Manifest, The Conspicuous, The Evident
76.
الْبَاطِنُ
AL-BAATIN
(THE IMPERCEPTIBLE)
The Hidden, The Secret One, The Inner One, The Knower of Hidden Things
77.
الْوَالِي
AL-WAALI
(THE HOLDER OF SUPREME AUTHORITY)
The Governor, The One who owns things and manages them
78.
الْمُتَعَالِي
AL-MUTA’ALI
(THE SELF EXALTED)
The Most Exalted, The High Exalted, The One who is clear from the attributes of the creation
79.
الْبَرُّ
AL-BARR
(THE FOUNTAIN-HEAD OF TRUTH)
The Source of All Goodness, The Righteous, The One who is kind to His creatures
80.
التَّوَابُ
AT-TAWWAB
(THE EVER-PARDONING)
The Acceptor of Repentance, The Oft-Forgiving, The Acceptor of our Return
81.
الْمُنْتَقِمُ
AL-MUNTAQIM
(THE RETALIATOR)
The Avenger, The Disapprover, The Inflictor of Retribution
82.
العَفُوُّ
AL-AFUW
(THE SUPREME PARDONER)
The Pardoner, The Forgiver and The Eliminator of Sins
83.
الرَّؤُوفُ
AR-RA’UF
(THE BENIGN ONE)
The Most Kind, The Tenderly Merciful, The Clement and Compassionate
84.
مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ
MALIKUL-MULK
(THE ETERNAL POSSESSOR OF SOVEREIGNTY)
The One who controls the Dominion and gives dominion to whoever He willed
85.
ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ
ZUL JALAALI WAL IKRAM
(THE POSSESSOR OF MAJESTY AND HONOUR)
The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
86.
الْمُقْسِطُ
AL-MUQSIT
(THE JUST ONE)
The Equitable, The One who is Just in His judgment
87.
الْجَامِعُ
AL-JAAMI’
(THE ASSEMBLER OF SCATTERED CREATIONS)
The Gatherer, The One who gathers the creatures on a day that there is no doubt about, that is the Day of Judgment
88.
الْغَنِيُّ
AL-GHANIYY
(THE SELF SUFFICIENT ONE)
The One who does not need the creation
89.
الْمُغْنِي
AL-MUGHNI
(THE BESTOWER OF SUFFICIENCY)
The Enricher, The One who satisfies the necessities of the creatures
90.
اَلْمَانِعُ
AL-MAANI’
(THE PREVENTER)
The Withholder
91.
الضَّارَّ
AD-DARR
(THE DISTRESSER)
The Corrector, The Balancer, The Distresser, The Afflicter, The Punisher
92.
النَّافِعُ
AN-NAFI’
(THE BESTOWER OF BENEFITS)
The Creator of Good, The Benefiter, The Propitious, The Auspicious
93.
النُّورُ
AN-NOOR
(THE PRIME LIGHT)
The Light, The One who guides
94.
الْهَادِي
AL-HAADI
(THE PROVIDER OF GUIDANCE)
The Guide, The Leader, The Guide of the Right Path
95.
الْبَدِيعُ
AL-BADI’
(THE UNIQUE ONE)
The Wonderful Originator, The Unprecedented and Incomparable Inventor
96.
اَلْبَاقِي
AL-BAAQI
(THE EVER SURVIVING ONE)
The Everlasting, The Ever-Enduring, The Ever-Present
97.
الْوَارِثُ
AL-WAARITH
(THE ETERNAL INHERITOR)
The Heir, The One whose Existence remains
98.
الرَّشِيدُ
AR-RASHEED
(THE GUIDE TO PATH OF RECTITUDE)
The Guide to the Right Path, The One who guides
99.
الصَّبُورُ
AS-SABUR
(THE EXTENSIVELY ENDURING ONE)
The Patient, The One who does not quickly punish the sinners
