99 names Of Allah | Al Asma Ul Husna
The 99 names of Allah, also known as Al Asma Ul Husna, are a compilation of the most beautiful and powerful names of Allah in Islam. These names describe the different attributes, qualities, and characteristics of Allah and serve as a reminder of His greatness and omnipotence. Learning and reciting the 99 names of Allah is an essential part of Muslim practice and is believed to bring numerous blessings and benefits to the believer. In this article, we will explore the significance and meanings of each of the 99 names of Allah, as well as their importance in Islamic tradition.
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99 names Of Allah |
99 names Of Allah | Transliteration and Meaning:
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Name |
Transliteration |
Meaning |
1 |
ٱلْرَّحْمَـانُ |
AR-RAHMAAN |
The Most or Entirely Merciful |
2 |
ٱلْرَّحِيْمُ |
AR-RAHEEM |
The Bestower of Mercy |
3 |
ٱلْمَلِكُ |
AL-MALIK |
The King and Owner of Dominion |
4 |
ٱلْقُدُّوسُ |
AL-QUDDUS |
The Absolutely Pure |
5 |
ٱلْسَّلَامُ |
AS-SALAM |
The Perfection and Giver of Peace |
6 |
ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ |
AL-MU’MIN |
The One Who gives Emaan and Security |
7 |
ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ |
AL-MUHAYMIN |
The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer |
8 |
ٱلْعَزِيزُ |
AL-AZEEZ |
The All Mighty |
9 |
ٱلْجَبَّارُ |
AL-JABBAR |
The Compeller, The Restorer |
10 |
ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ |
AL-MUTAKABBIR |
The Supreme, The Majestic |
11 |
ٱلْخَالِقُ |
AL-KHAALIQ |
The Creator, The Maker |
12 |
ٱلْبَارِئُ |
AL-BAARI’ |
The Originator |
13 |
ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ |
AL-MUSAWWIR |
The Fashioner |
14 |
ٱلْغَفَّارُ |
AL-GHAFFAR |
The All- and Oft-Forgiving |
15 |
ٱلْقَهَّارُ |
AL-QAHHAR |
The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating |
16 |
ٱلْوَهَّابُ |
AL-WAHHAAB |
The Giver of Gifts |
17 |
ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ |
AR-RAZZAAQ |
The Provider |
18 |
ٱلْفَتَّاحُ |
AL-FATTAAH |
The Opener, The Judge |
19 |
ٱلْعَلِيمُ |
AL-‘ALEEM |
The All-Knowing, The Omniscient |
20 |
ٱلْقَابِضُ |
AL-QAABID |
The Withholder |
21 |
ٱلْبَاسِطُ |
AL-BAASIT |
The Extender |
22 |
ٱلْخَافِضُ |
AL-KHAAFIDH |
The Reducer, The Abaser |
23 |
ٱلْرَّافِعُ |
AR-RAAFI’ |
The Exalter, The Elevator |
24 |
ٱلْمُعِزُّ |
AL-MU’IZZ |
The Honourer, The Bestower |
25 |
ٱلْمُذِلُّ |
AL-MUZIL |
The Dishonourer, The Humiliator |
26 |
ٱلْسَّمِيعُ |
AS-SAMEE’ |
The All-Hearing |
27 |
ٱلْبَصِيرُ |
AL-BASEER |
The All-Seeing |
28 |
ٱلْحَكَمُ |
AL-HAKAM |
The Judge, The Giver of Justice |
29 |
ٱلْعَدْلُ |
AL-‘ADL |
The Utterly Just |
30 |
ٱلْلَّطِيفُ |
AL-LATEEF |
The Subtle One, The Most Gentle |
31 |
ٱلْخَبِيرُ |
AL-KHABEER |
The Acquainted, the All-Aware |
32 |
ٱلْحَلِيمُ |
AL-HALEEM |
The Most Forbearing |
33 |
ٱلْعَظِيمُ |
AL-‘ATHEEM |
The Magnificent, The Supreme |
34 |
ٱلْغَفُورُ |
AL-GHAFOOR |
The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving |
35 |
ٱلْشَّكُورُ |
ASH-SHAKOOR |
The Most Appreciative |
36 |
ٱلْعَلِيُّ |
AL-‘ALEE |
The Most High, The Exalted |
37 |
ٱلْكَبِيرُ |
AL-KABEER |
The Greatest, The Most Grand |
38 |
ٱلْحَفِيظُ |
AL-HAFEEDH |
The Preserver, The All-Heedful and
All-Protecting |
39 |
ٱلْمُقِيتُ |
AL-MUQEET |
The Sustainer |
40 |
ٱلْحَسِيبُ |
AL-HASEEB |
The Reckoner, The Sufficient |
41 |
ٱلْجَلِيلُ |
AL-JALEEL |
The Majestic |
42 |
ٱلْكَرِيمُ |
AL-KAREEM |
The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed |
43 |
ٱلْرَّقِيبُ |
AR-RAQEEB |
The Watchful |
44 |
ٱلْمُجِيبُ |
AL-MUJEEB |
The Responsive One |
45 |
ٱلْوَاسِعُ |
AL-WAASI’ |
The All-Encompassing, the Boundless |
46 |
ٱلْحَكِيمُ |
AL-HAKEEM |
The All-Wise |
47 |
ٱلْوَدُودُ |
AL-WADOOD |
The Most Loving |
48 |
ٱلْمَجِيدُ |
AL-MAJEED |
The Glorious, The Most Honorable |
49 |
ٱلْبَاعِثُ |
AL-BA’ITH |
The Resurrector, The Raiser of the Dead |
50 |
ٱلْشَّهِيدُ |
ASH-SHAHEED |
The All- and Ever Witnessing |
51 |
ٱلْحَقُّ |
AL-HAQQ |
The Absolute Truth |
52 |
ٱلْوَكِيلُ |
AL-WAKEEL |
The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs |
53 |
ٱلْقَوِيُّ |
AL-QAWIYY |
The All-Strong |
54 |
ٱلْمَتِينُ |
AL-MATEEN |
The Firm, The Steadfast |
55 |
ٱلْوَلِيُّ |
AL-WALIYY |
The Protecting Associate |
56 |
ٱلْحَمِيدُ |
AL-HAMEED |
The Praiseworthy |
57 |
ٱلْمُحْصِيُ |
AL-MUHSEE |
The All-Enumerating, The Counter |
58 |
ٱلْمُبْدِئُ |
AL-MUBDI |
The Originator, The Initiator |
59 |
ٱلْمُعِيدُ |
AL-MU’ID |
The Restorer, The Reinstater |
60 |
ٱلْمُحْيِى |
AL-MUHYEE |
The Giver of Life |
61 |
ٱلْمُمِيتُ |
AL-MUMEET |
The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer |
62 |
ٱلْحَىُّ |
AL-HAYY |
The Ever-Living |
63 |
ٱلْقَيُّومُ |
AL-QAYYOOM |
The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting |
64 |
ٱلْوَاجِدُ |
AL-WAAJID |
The Perceiver |
65 |
ٱلْمَاجِدُ |
AL-MAAJID |
The Illustrious, the Magnificent |
66 |
ٱلْوَاحِدُ |
AL-WAAHID |
The One |
67 |
ٱلْأَحَد |
AL-AHAD |
The Unique, The Only One |
68 |
ٱلْصَّمَدُ |
AS-SAMAD |
The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs |
69 |
ٱلْقَادِرُ |
AL-QADEER |
The Capable, The Powerful |
70 |
ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ |
AL-MUQTADIR |
The Omnipotent |
71 |
ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ |
AL-MUQADDIM |
The Expediter, The Promoter |
72 |
ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ |
AL-MU’AKHKHIR |
The Delayer, the Retarder |
73 |
ٱلأَوَّلُ |
AL-AWWAL |
The First |
74 |
ٱلْآخِرُ |
AL-AAKHIR |
The Last |
75 |
ٱلْظَّاهِرُ |
AZ-DHAAHIR |
The Manifest |
76 |
ٱلْبَاطِنُ |
AL-BAATIN |
The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden |
77 |
ٱلْوَالِي |
AL-WAALI |
The Governor, The Patron |
78 |
ٱلْمُتَعَالِي |
AL-MUTA’ALI |
The Self Exalted |
79 |
ٱلْبَرُّ |
AL-BARR |
The Source of Goodness, the Kind Benefactor |
80 |
ٱلْتَّوَّابُ |
AT-TAWWAB |
The Ever-Pardoning, The Relenting |
81 |
ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ |
AL-MUNTAQIM |
The Avenger |
82 |
ٱلْعَفُوُّ |
AL-‘AFUWW |
The Pardoner |
83 |
ٱلْرَّؤُفُ |
AR-RA’OOF |
The Most Kind |
84 |
مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ |
MAALIK-UL-MULK |
Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion |
85 |
ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامُ |
DHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAM |
Possessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of
Majesty and Generosity |
86 |
ٱلْمُقْسِطُ |
AL-MUQSIT |
The Equitable, the Requiter |
87 |
ٱلْجَامِعُ |
AL-JAAMI’ |
The Gatherer, the Uniter |
88 |
ٱلْغَنيُّ |
AL-GHANIYY |
The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy |
89 |
ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ |
AL-MUGHNI |
The Enricher |
90 |
ٱلْمَانِعُ |
AL-MANI’ |
The Withholder |
91 |
ٱلْضَّارُ |
AD-DHARR |
The Distresser |
92 |
ٱلْنَّافِعُ |
AN-NAFI’ |
The Propitious, the Benefactor |
93 |
ٱلْنُّورُ |
AN-NUR |
The Light, The Illuminator |
94 |
ٱلْهَادِي |
AL-HAADI |
The Guide |
95 |
ٱلْبَدِيعُ |
AL-BADEE’ |
The Incomparable Originator |
96 |
ٱلْبَاقِي |
AL-BAAQI |
The Ever-Surviving, The Everlasting |
97 |
ٱلْوَارِثُ |
AL-WAARITH |
The Inheritor, The Heir |
98 |
ٱلْرَّشِيدُ |
AR-RASHEED |
The Guide, Infallible Teacher |
99 |
ٱلْصَّبُورُ |
AS-SABOOR |
The Forbearing, The Patient |
99 names Of Allah | Introduction:
Exploring the 99 Names of Allah:
- Ar-Rahman: The Compassionate
- Ar-Rahim: The Merciful
- Al-Malik: The King, The Sovereign
- Al-Quddus: The Holy, The Pure
- As-Salam: The Source of Peace
- Al-Mu'min: The Guardian of Faith
- Al-Muhaymin: The Protector, The Preserver
- Al-Aziz: The Mighty, The Powerful
- Al-Jabbar: The Compeller, The Restorer
- Al-Mutakabbir: The Majestic, The Supreme
- Al-Khaliq: The Creator, The Originator
- Al-Bari: The Evolver, The Maker
- Al-Musawwir: The Fashioner, The Shaper of Beauty
- Al-Ghaffar: The Forgiver, The Concealer of Faults
- Al-Qahhar: The Subduer, The Dominant
- Al-Wahhab: The Bestower, The Giver of Gifts
- Ar-Razzaq: The Provider, The Sustainer
- Al-Fattah: The Opener, The Judge
- Al-Alim: The All-Knowing, The Omniscient
- Al-Qabid: The Withholder, The Restrainer
- Al-Basit: The Expander, The Munificent
- Al-Khafid: The Abaser, The Degrader
- Ar-Rafi: The Exalter, The Elevator
- Al-Mu'izz: The Honourer, The Bestower of Honour
- Al-Mudhill: The Dishonourer, The Humiliator
- As-Sami: The All-Hearing, The Hearer of All
- Al-Basir: The All-Seeing, The Seer of All
- Al-Hakam: The Judge, The Giver of Justice
- Al-Adl: The Just, The Equitable
- Al-Latif: The Gentle, The Subtle One
- Al-Khabir: The Aware, The All-Aware
- Al-Halim: The Forbearing, The Clement
- Al-Azim: The Great, The Magnificent
- Al-Ghafur: The Forgiving, The Forgiver
- Ash-Shakur: The Appreciative, The Gr
- Al-Ali: The Most High, The Exalted
- Al-Kabir: The Great, The Grand
- Al-Hafiz: The Preserver, The Protector
- Al-Muqit: The Nourisher, The Sustainer
- Al-Hasib: The Reckoner, The Bringer of Judgement
- Al-Jalil: The Majestic, The Honourable
- Al-Karim: The Generous, The Bountiful
- Ar-Raqib: The Watchful, The Guardian
- Al-Mujib: The Responsive, The Answerer
- Al-Wasi: The All-Encompassing, The Vast
- Al-Hakim: The Wise, The Judicious
- Al-Wadud: The Loving, The Affectionate
- Al-Majid: The Glorious, The Exalted in Power
- Al-Ba'ith: The Resurrector, The Raiser of the Dead
- Ash-Shahid: The Witness, The Observer
- Al-Haqq: The Truth, The Reality
- Al-Wakil: The Trustee, The Dependable
- Al-Qawi: The Strong, The Most Powerful
- Al-Matin: The Firm, The Steadfast
- Al-Wali: The Protecting Friend, The Guardian
- Al-Hamid: The Praiseworthy, The Commendable
- Al-Muhsi: The Reckoner, The Enumerator
- Al-Mubdi: The Originator, The Beginner of all things
- Al-Mu'id: The Restorer, The Reinstater
- Al-Muhyi: The Giver of Life, The Bringer of Life
- Al-Mumit: The Taker of Life, The Bringer of Death
- Al-Hayy: The Living, The Everlasting
- Al-Qayyum: The Self-Subsisting, The Sustainer of All
- Al-Wajid: The Finder, The Rich in Possessions
- Al-Majid: The All-Glorious, The Illustrious
- Al-Wahid: The One, The Unique
- Al-Ahad: The One, The Singular
- As-Samad: The Eternal, The Absolute
- Al-Qadir: The Able, The Capable
- Al-Muqtadir: The All-Powerful, The Omnipotent
- Al-Muqaddim: The Expediter, The Promoter
- Al-Mu'akhkhir: The Delayer, The Retarder
- Al-Awwal: The First, The Beginning-less
- Al-Akhir: The Last, The Endless
- Az-Zahir: The Manifest, The Evident
- Al-Batin: The Hidden, The Concealed
- Al-Wali: The Governor, The Protector
- Al-Muta'ali: The Most Exalted, The Supreme
- Al-Barr: The Kind, The Beneficent
- At-Tawwab: The Ever-Acceptor of Repentance, The Relenting
- Al-Muntaqim: The Avenger, The Retaliator
- Al-Afuw: The Pardoner, The Forgiver
- Ar-Ra'uf: The Compassionate, The All-Pitying
- Malik al-Mulk: The Owner
- Dhu'l-Jalal wal-Ikram: The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
- Al-Muqsit: The Equitable, The Just
- Al-Jami': The Gatherer, The Unifier
- Al-Ghani: The Self-Sufficient, The Independent
- Al-Mughni: The Enricher, The Bestower of Sufficiency
- Al-Mani': The Withholder, The Shielder
- Ad-Darr: The Distressor, The Afflictor
- An-Nafi': The Propitious, The Benefactor
- An-Nur: The Light, The Illuminator
- Al-Hadi: The Guide, The Leader
- Al-Badi': The Incomparable, The Unprecedented
- Al-Baqi: The Enduring, The Everlasting
- Al-Warith: The Heir, The Inheritor
- Ar-Rashid: The Righteous, The Guide to the Straight Path
- As-Sabur: The Patient, The Timeless