99 Names of Allah (Asma Ul Husna)

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

99 Names of Allah with Meaning in English and Arabic

The table below offers a comprehensive breakdown of the 99 Names of Allah, along with their meanings 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 Allah’s 99 names 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 (P.B.U.H) 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 beautiful 99 names of Allah. By reciting these names 5 times a day after each obligatory Salah, 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

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