Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim - In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The 99 Names of Allah, also known as Asma ul Husna (The Most Beautiful Names), are the divine attributes of Allah ﷻ mentioned in the Quran and Hadith. Each name reflects a unique quality and characteristic of Allah, helping us understand His infinite mercy, power, and wisdom.
| S.No | Name of Allah | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ar Rahmaan | The Beneficent |
| 2 | Ar Raheem | The Merciful |
| 3 | Al Malik | The King |
| 4 | Al Quddus | The Most Holy |
| 5 | As Salam | Peace and Blessings |
| 6 | Al Mu'min | The Guardian of Faith |
| 7 | Al Muhaymin | The Protector |
| 8 | Al Azeez | The All Mighty |
| 9 | Al Jabbar | The Compeller |
| 10 | Al Mutakabbir | The Dominate One, The Majestic |
| 11 | Al Khaaliq | The Creator |
| 12 | Al Baari' | The Maker |
| 13 | Al Musawwir | Flawless Shaper |
| 14 | Al Ghaffar | The Ever-Forgiving |
| 15 | Al Qahhar | The All Subduer |
| 16 | Al Wahhaab | The Bestower |
| 17 | Ar Razzaaq | The Ever-Providing; The Sustainer |
| 18 | Al Fattaah | The Ultimate Judge |
| 19 | Al 'Aleem | The All-Knowing; The Omniscient |
| 20 | Al Qaabid | The Restricting One |
| 21 | Al Baasit | The Expander |
| 22 | Al Khaafidh | The Abaser |
| 23 | Ar Raafi' | The Exalter |
| 24 | Al Mu'izz | The Giver of Honour |
| 25 | Al Muzil | The Dishonourer |
| 26 | As Samee' | The All-Hearing |
| 27 | Al Baseer | The All-Seeing |
| 28 | Al Hakam | The Judge; The Ultimate Arbiter |
| 29 | Al 'Adl | The Utterly Just |
| 30 | Al Lateef | The Kind |
| 31 | Al Khabeer | The All-Aware |
| 32 | Al Halem | The Forbearer; The Indulgent |
| 33 | Al-‘Atheem | The Magnificent; The Infinite |
| 34 | Al Ghafoor | The All-Forgiving |
| 35 | Ash Shakur | The Most Appreciative |
| 36 | Al 'Alee | The Sublimely Exalted |
| 37 | Al Kabeer | The Greatest |
| 38 | Al Hafiz | The Preserver; The Protector |
| 39 | Al Muqeet | The Nourisher |
| 40 | Al Haseeb | The Reckoner |
| 41 | Al Jaleel | The Majestic |
| 42 | Al Kareem | The Bountiful; The Generous |
| 43 | Ar Raqeeb | The Watchful |
| 44 | Al Mujeeb | The Responsive; The Answerer |
| 45 | Al Waasi' | The Vast; The All Encompassing |
| 46 | Al Hakeem | The Wise |
| 47 | Al Wadood | The Loving; The Kind One |
| 48 | Al Majeed | The All Glorious |
| 49 | Al Ba'ith | The Raiser of the Dead |
| 50 | Ash Shaheed | The Witness |
| 51 | Al Haqq | The Truth; The Real |
| 52 | Al Wakeel | The Trustee; The Dependable |
| 53 | Al Qawiyy | The Strong |
| 54 | Al Mateen | The Firm; The Steadfast |
| 55 | Al Waliyy | The Protecting Friend, Patron, and Supporter |
| 56 | Al Hameed | The All Praise Worthy |
| 57 | Al Muhsee | The Accounter; The Numberer of All |
| 58 | Al Mubdi | The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of all |
| 59 | Al Mu'id | The Reinstater Who Brings Back All |
| 60 | Al Muhyee | The Giver of Life |
| 61 | Al Mumeet | The Bringer of Death; The Destroyer |
| 62 | Al Hayy | The Ever Living |
| 63 | Al Qayyoom | The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All |
| 64 | Al Waajid | The Perceiver; The Finder; The Unfailing |
| 65 | Al Maajid | The Illustrious; The Magnificent |
| 66 | Al Waahid | The One; The All Inclusive; The Indivisible |
| 67 | Al Ahad | The One; The Indivisible |
| 68 | As Samad | The Everlasting; The Eternal Refuge |
| 69 | Al Qaadeer | The All-Capable; The Most Able; The Most Powerful |
| 70 | Al Muqtadir | The All Determiner; The Dominant |
| 71 | Al Muqaddim | The Expediter; He Who Brings Forward |
| 72 | Al Mu'akhkhir | The Delayer; He Who Brings Backwards |
| 73 | Al Awwal | The First |
| 74 | Al Aakhir | The Last |
| 75 | Az Dhaahir | The Manifest; The All Victorious |
| 76 | Al Baatin | The Hidden; The All Encompassing |
| 77 | Al Waali | The Patron |
| 78 | Al Muta'ali | The Self Exalted |
| 79 | Al Barr | The Most Kind and Righteous |
| 80 | At Tawwab | The Ever-Pardoning, Ever Relenting |
| 81 | Al Muntaqim | The Avenger |
| 82 | Al 'Afuww | The Pardoner; The Forgiver |
| 83 | Ar Ra'oof | The Clement; The Compassionate; The All-Pitying |
| 84 | Maalik ul Mulk | The Owner of All Sovereignty |
| 85 | Dhul Jalaali wal Ikraam | The Lord of Majesty and Generosity |
| 86 | Al Muqsit | The Equitable; The Requiter |
| 87 | Al Jaami' | The Gatherer; The Unifier |
| 88 | Al Ghaniyy | The All Rich; The Independent |
| 89 | Al Mughni | The Enricher; The Emancipator |
| 90 | Al Mani' | The Withholder; The Shielder; The Defender |
| 91 | Ad Dharr | The Distresser |
| 92 | An Nafi' | The Propitious; The Benefactor |
| 93 | An Nur | The Light |
| 94 | Al Haadi | The Guide |
| 95 | Al Badee' | Incomparable; The Originator |
| 96 | Al Baaqi | The Ever Enduring and Immutable |
| 97 | Al Waarith | The Heir; The Inheritor of All |
| 98 | Ar Rasheed | The Guide, Infallible Teacher, and Knower |
| 99 | As Saboor | The Forbearing; The Patient |
Reciting and understanding the 99 Names of Allah is highly recommended in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
"Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e., one hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise." (Sahih Bukhari)
Learning and reflecting upon these names helps Muslims:
May Allah ﷻ grant us the ability to learn, understand, and benefit from these beautiful names. Ameen.