99 Names of Allah (Asma Ul Husna) with Meaning

The 99 names of Allah, also known as Al Asma Ul Husna (أسماء الله الحسنى), represent the attributes of the Almighty. These names, mentioned in the Quran, offer Muslims a way to connect with and understand Almighty Allah. In Islam, Muslims call Allah’s names in English or any other language to reflect upon His kindness and Supremacy. Reciting these God names deepens the Islamic faith and enriches believers’ lives with profound spiritual benefits.

What are the benefits of reciting 99 names of Allah?

The table below provides a detailed breakdown of the 99 names of Allah with meaning in English and Arabic;

No. Arabic English Meaning
1

الرَّحْمَنُ

Ar-Rahman The Most Merciful
2

الرَّحِيمُ

Ar-Raheem The Bestower of Mercy
3

الْمَلِكُ

Al-Malik The Eternal Lord
4

الْقُدُّوسُ

Al-Quddus The Most Sacred
5

السَّلاَمُ

As-Salam The Embodiment of Peace
6

الْمُؤْمِنُ

Al-Mu’min The Infuser of Faith
7

الْمُهَيْمِنُ

Al-Muhaymin The Preserver of Safety
8

الْعَزِيزُ

Al-Aziz The Mighty One
9

الْجَبَّارُ

Al-Jabbar The Omnipotent One
10

الْمُتَكَبِّرُ

Al-Mutakabbir The Dominant One
11

الْخَالِقُ

Al-Khaaliq The Creator
12

الْبَارِئُ

Al-Baari The Evolver
13

الْمُصَوِّرُ

Al-Musawwir The Flawless Shaper
14

الْغَفَّارُ

Al-Ghaffaar The Great Forgiver
15

الْقَهَّارُ

Al-Qahhaar The All-Prevailing One
16

الْوَهَّابُ

Al-Wahhab The Supreme Bestower
17

الرَّزَّاقُ

Ar-Razzaq The Total Provider
18

الْفَتَّاحُ

Al-Fattah The Supreme Solver
19

اَلْعَلِيْمُ

Al-Alim The All-Knowing One
20

الْقَابِضُ

Al-Qaabid The Restricting One
21

الْبَاسِطُ

Al-Baasit The Extender
22

الْخَافِضُ

Al-Khaafid The Reducer
23

الرَّافِعُ

Ar-Rafi The Elevating One
24

الْمُعِزُّ

Al-Mu’izz The Honourer-Bestower
25

المُذِلُّ

Al-Muzil The Abaser
26

السَّمِيعُ

As-Sami The All-Hearer
27

الْبَصِيرُ

Al-Baseer The All-Seeing
28

الْحَكَمُ

Al-Hakam The Impartial Judge
29

الْعَدْلُ

Al-Adl The Embodiment of Justice
30

اللَّطِيفُ

Al-Lateef The Knower of Subtleties
31

الْخَبِيرُ

Al-Khabeer The All-Aware One
32

الْحَلِيمُ

Al-Haleem The Clement One
33

الْعَظِيمُ

Al-Azeem The Magnificent One
34

الْغَفُورُ

Al-Ghafoor The Great Forgiver
35

الشَّكُورُ

Ash-Shakoor The Acknowledging One
36

الْعَلِيُّ

Al-Aliyy The Sublime One
37

الْكَبِيرُ

Al-Kabeer The Great One
38

الْحَفِيظُ

Al-Hafiz The Guarding One
39

المُقيِت

Al-Muqeet The Sustaining One
40

الْحسِيبُ

Al-Haseeb The Reckoning One
41

الْجَلِيلُ

Al-Jaleel The Majestic One
42

الْكَرِيمُ

Al-Kareem The Bountiful One
43

الرَّقِيبُ

Ar-Raqeeb The Watchful One
44

الْمُجِيبُ

Al-Mujeeb The Responding One
45

الْوَاسِعُ

Al-Waasi’ The All-Pervading One
46

الْحَكِيمُ

Al-Hakeem The Wise One
47

الْوَدُودُ

Al-Wadud The Loving One
48

الْمَجِيدُ

Al-Majeed The Glorious One
49

الْبَاعِثُ

Al-Ba’ith The Infuser of New Life
50

الشَّهِيدُ

Ash-Shaheed The All Observing Witness
51

الْحَقُّ

Al-Haqq The Embodiment of Truth
52

الْوَكِيلُ

Al-Wakeel The Universal Trustee
53

الْقَوِيُّ

Al-Qawwiyy The Strong One
54

الْمَتِينُ

Al-Maten The Firm One
55

الْوَلِيُّ

Al-Waliyy The Protecting Associate
56

الْحَمِيدُ

Al-Hameed The Sole-Laudable One
57

الْمُحْصِي

Al-Muhsee The All-Enumerating One
58

الْمُبْدِئُ

Al-Mubdi The Originator
59

الْمُعِيدُ

Al-Mueed The Restorer
60

الْمُحْيِي

Al-Muhyi The Maintainer of life
61

اَلْمُمِيتُ

Al-Mumeet The Inflictor of Death
62

الْحَيُّ

Al-Hayy The Eternally Living One
63

الْقَيُّومُ

Al-Qayyoom The Self-Subsisting One
64

الْوَاجِدُ

Al-Waajid The Pointing One
65

الْمَاجِدُ

Al-Maajid The All-Noble One
66

الْواحِدُ

Al-Waahid The Only One
67

اَلاَحَدُ

Al-Ahad The Sole One
68

الصَّمَدُ

As-Samad The Supreme Provider
69

الْقَادِرُ

Al-Qaadir The Omnipotent One
70

الْمُقْتَدِرُ

Al-Muqtadir The All Authoritative One
71

الْمُقَدِّمُ

Al-Muqaddim The Expediting One
72

الْمُؤَخِّرُ

Al-Mu’akhkhir The Procrastinator
73

الأوَّلُ

Al-Awwal The Very First
74

الآخِرُ

Al-Akhir The Infinite Last One
75

الظَّاهِرُ

Az-Zaahir The Perceptible
76

الْبَاطِنُ

Al-Baatin The Imperceptible
77

الْوَالِي

Al-Waali The Holder of Supreme Authority
78

الْمُتَعَالِي

Al-Muta’ali The Extremely Exalted One
79

الْبَرُّ

Al-Barr The Fountain-Head of Truth
80

التَّوَابُ

At-Tawwaab The Ever-Acceptor of Repentance
81

الْمُنْتَقِمُ

Al-Muntaqim The Retaliator
82

العَفُوُّ

Al-Afuww The Supreme Pardoner
83

الرَّؤُوفُ

Ar-Ra’oof The Benign One
84

مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ

Maalik-ul-Mulk The Eternal Possessor of Sovereignty
85

ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ

Zul-Jalaali-wal-Ikram The Possessor of Majesty and Honour
86

الْمُقْسِطُ

Al-Muqsit The Just One
87

الْجَامِعُ

Al-Jaami’ The Assembler of Scattered Creations
88

الْغَنِيُّ

Al-Ghaniyy The Self-Sufficient One
89

الْمُغْنِي

Al-Mughni The Bestower of Sufficiency
90

اَلْمَانِعُ

Al-Maani’ The Preventer
91

الضَّارَّ

Ad-Daarr The Distressor
92

النَّافِعُ

An-Naafi’ The Bestower of Benefits
93

النُّورُ

An-Noor The Prime Light
94

الْهَادِي

Al-Haadi The Provider of Guidance
95

الْبَدِيعُ

Al-Badi’ The Unique One
96

اَلْبَاقِي

Al-Baaqi The Ever-Surviving One
97

الْوَارِثُ

Al-Waaris The Eternal Inheritor
98

الرَّشِيدُ

Ar-Rasheed The Guide to Path of Rectitude
99

الصَّبُورُ

As-Saboor The Extensively Enduring One


The above listed table features the Asmaul Husna as mentioned in the Quran, with each name holding significant value for Muslims.

99 names of Allah with Quran reference:

And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.. (Quran 7:180)

Allah – there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names. (Quran 20:8)

He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. (Quran 59:24)

Importance of Allah’s names backed by hadith:

Narrated by Abu Hurairah: Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred (100) minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari 50:894)

Abu Huraira reported the Messenger of Allah, Prophet (ﷺ) saying: There are 99 names of Allah; he who commits them to memory would get into Paradise. (Sahih Muslim Book-48 Hadith-5)

FAQs:

1- What is the first name of Allah?

The first name in the 99 names of Allah is “Ar-Rahman,” which means “The Most Merciful.”

2-What is Allah’s favorite name?

Ibn e Umar narrates that Prophet PBUH said, “ The names dearest to Allah are Abdullah and Abdul Rehaman.”

3- How to memorize Allah’s names quickly?

It typically takes about a week for a Muslim to learn the 99 names of Allah. By reciting these names five times a day after each obligatory prayer, you can memorize them quickly.

4- What are the 8 most powerful names of Allah with meaning?

The most powerful Allah’s names with meaning are;

  1. Ar-Rahman- The Merciful
  2. Ar-Raheem- The most Compassionate
  3. Al-Malik- The King
  4. Al-Quddus- The Most Pure
  5. As-Salam- The Peace Giver
  6. Al-Mutakabbir- The Supreme
  7. Al-Wahhab- The Bestower
  8. Al-Lateef- The Kind