The 99 Names of Allah (Al-Asma Ul-Husna)

The 99 names of Allah are beautiful names that represent the attributes of Allah Almighty. These names are a way to understand and appreciate Allah’s greatness.

Each name has a distinct meaning, such as “The Most Merciful” or “The Creator.” Muslims can recite these names daily to ask for blessings, protection, and guidance.

Counting them by contemplating the meanings and considering the meanings while memorizing them because of the great goodness and useful knowledge in this, and because this is one of the reasons for the righteousness of the heart, the perfection of its fear of God, and the fulfillment of His rights.

Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him, said, “Allah has ninety-nine Names, one-hundred less one; and he who memorized them all by heart will enter Paradise.” To count something means to know it by heart.

[Sahih al-Bukhari]

#	Transliteration	Meaning	Name
1	AR-RAHMAAN	The Most or Entirely Merciful	ٱلْرَّحْمَـنُ
2	AR-RAHEEM	The Bestower of Mercy	ٱلْرَّحِيْمُ
3	AL-MALIK	The King and Owner of Dominion	ٱلْمَلِكُ
4	AL-QUDDUS	The Most Sacred	ٱلْقُدُّوسُ
5	AS-SALAM	The Perfection and Giver of Peace	ٱلْسَّلَامُ
6	AL-MU’MIN	The One Who gives Emaan and Security	ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ
7	AL-MUHAYMIN	The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer	ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ
8	AL-AZEEZ	The All Mighty	ٱلْعَزِيزُ
9	AL-JABBAR	The Compeller, The Restorer	ٱلْجَبَّارُ
10	AL-MUTAKABBIR	The Supreme, The Majestic	ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ
11	AL-KHAALIQ	The Creator, The Maker	ٱلْخَالِقُ
12	AL-BAARI’	The Originator	ٱلْبَارِئُ
13	AL-MUSAWWIR	The Flawless Shaper	ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ
14	AL-GHAFFAR	The All- and Oft-Forgiving	ٱلْغَفَّارُ
15	AL-QAHHAR	The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating	ٱلْقَهَّارُ
16	AL-WAHHAAB	The Giver of Gifts	ٱلْوَهَّابُ
17	AR-RAZZAAQ	The Provider	ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ
18	AL-FATTAAH	The Opener, The Judge	ٱلْفَتَّاحُ
19	AL-‘ALEEM	The All-Knowing, The Omniscient	ٱلْعَلِيمُ
20	AL-QAABID	The Withholder	ٱلْقَابِضُ
21	AL-BAASIT	The Extender	ٱلْبَاسِطُ
22	AL-KHAAFIDH	The Reducer, The Abaser	ٱلْخَافِضُ
23	AR-RAAFI’	The Exalter, The Elevator	ٱلْرَّافِعُ
24	AL-MU’IZZ	The Honourer, The Bestower	ٱلْمُعِزُّ
25	AL-MUZIL	The Abaser	ٱلْمُذِلُّ
26	AS-SAMEE’	The All-Hearing	ٱلْسَّمِيعُ
27	AL-BASEER	The All-Seeing	ٱلْبَصِيرُ
28	AL-HAKAM	The Judge, The Giver of Justice	ٱلْحَكَمُ
29	AL-‘ADL	The Utterly Just	ٱلْعَدْلُ
30	AL-LATEEF	The Subtle One, The Most Gentle	ٱلْلَّطِيفُ
31	AL-KHABEER	The Acquainted, the All-Aware	ٱلْخَبِيرُ
32	AL-HALEEM	The Most Forbearing	ٱلْحَلِيمُ
33	AL-‘ATHEEM	The Magnificent, The Supreme	ٱلْعَظِيمُ
34	AL-GHAFOOR	The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving	ٱلْغَفُورُ
35	ASH-SHAKOOR	The Most Appreciative	ٱلْشَّكُورُ
36	AL-‘ALEE	The Most High, The Exalted	ٱلْعَلِيُّ
37	AL-KABEER	The Greatest, The Most Grand	ٱلْكَبِيرُ
38	AL-HAFEEDH	The Preserver, The All-Heedful and All-Protecting	ٱلْحَفِيظُ
39	AL-MUQEET	The Sustainer	ٱلْمُقِيتُ
40	AL-HASEEB	The Reckoner, The Sufficient	ٱلْحَسِيبُ
41	AL-JALEEL	The Majestic	ٱلْجَلِيلُ
42	AL-KAREEM	The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed	ٱلْكَرِيمُ
43	AR-RAQEEB	The Watchful	ٱلْرَّقِيبُ
44	AL-MUJEEB	The Responsive One	ٱلْمُجِيبُ
45	AL-WAASI’	The All-Encompassing, the Boundless	ٱلْوَاسِعُ
46	AL-HAKEEM	The All-Wise	ٱلْحَكِيمُ
47	AL-WADOOD	The Most Loving	ٱلْوَدُودُ
48	AL-MAJEED	The Glorious, The Most Honorable	ٱلْمَجِيدُ
49	AL-BA’ITH	The Resurrector, The Raiser of the Dead	ٱلْبَاعِثُ
50	ASH-SHAHEED	The All- and Ever Witnessing	ٱلْشَّهِيدُ
51	AL-HAQQ	The Absolute Truth	ٱلْحَقُّ
52	AL-WAKEEL	The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs	ٱلْوَكِيلُ
53	AL-QAWIYY	The All-Strong	ٱلْقَوِيُّ
54	AL-MATEEN	The Firm, The Steadfast	ٱلْمَتِينُ
55	AL-WALIYY	The Protecting Associate	ٱلْوَلِيُّ
56	AL-HAMEED	The Praiseworthy	ٱلْحَمِيدُ
57	AL-MUHSEE	The All-Enumerating, The Counter	ٱلْمُحْصِيُ
58	AL-MUBDI	The Originator, The Initiator	ٱلْمُبْدِئُ
59	AL-MU’ID	The Restorer, The Reinstater	ٱلْمُعِيدُ
60	AL-MUHYEE	The Giver of Life	ٱلْمُحْيِى
61	AL-MUMEET	The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer	ٱلْمُمِيتُ
62	AL-HAYY	The Ever-Living	ٱلْحَىُّ
63	AL-QAYYOOM	The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting	ٱلْقَيُّومُ
64	AL-WAAJID	The Perceiver	ٱلْوَاجِدُ
65	AL-MAAJID	The Illustrious, the Magnificent	ٱلْمَاجِدُ
66	AL-WAAHID	The One	ٱلْوَاحِدُ
67	AL-AHAD	The Unique, The Only One	ٱلْأَحَد
68	AS-SAMAD	The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs	ٱلْصَّمَدُ
69	AL-QADIR	The Capable, The Powerful	ٱلْقَادِرُ
70	AL-MUQTADIR	The Omnipotent	ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ
71	AL-MUQADDIM	The Expediter, The Promoter	ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ
72	AL-MU’AKHKHIR	The Delayer, the Retarder	ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ
73	AL-AWWAL	The First	ٱلأَوَّلُ
74	AL-AAKHIR	The Last	ٱلْآخِرُ
75	AZ-DHAAHIR	The Manifest	ٱلْظَّاهِرُ
76	AL-BAATIN	The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden	ٱلْبَاطِنُ
77	AL-WAALI	The Governor, The Patron	ٱلْوَالِي
78	AL-MUTA’ALI	The Self Exalted	ٱلْمُتَعَالِي
79	AL-BARR	The Source of Goodness, the Kind Benefactor	ٱلْبَرُّ
80	AT-TAWWAB	The Ever-Pardoning, The Relenting	ٱلْتَّوَّابُ
81	AL-MUNTAQIM	The Avenger	ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ
82	AL-‘AFUWW	The Pardoner	ٱلْعَفُوُّ
83	AR-RA’OOF	The Most Kind	ٱلْرَّؤُفُ
84	MAALIK-UL-MULK	Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion	مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ
85	DHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAM	Possessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity	ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامُ
86	AL-MUQSIT	The Equitable, the Requiter	ٱلْمُقْسِطُ
87	AL-JAAMI’	The Gatherer, the Uniter	ٱلْجَامِعُ
88	AL-GHANIYY	The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy	ٱلْغَنيُّ
89	AL-MUGHNI	The Enricher	ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ
90	AL-MANI’	The Withholder	ٱلْمَانِعُ
91	AD-DHARR	The Distresser	ٱلْضَّارُ
92	AN-NAFI’	The Propitious, the Benefactor	ٱلْنَّافِعُ
93	AN-NUR	The Light, The Illuminator	ٱلْنُّورُ
94	AL-HAADI	The Guide	ٱلْهَادِي
95	AL-BADEE’	The Incomparable Originator	ٱلْبَدِيعُ
96	AL-BAAQI	The Ever-Surviving, The Everlasting	ٱلْبَاقِي
97	AL-WAARITH	The Inheritor, The Heir	ٱلْوَارِثُ
98	AR-RASHEED	The Guide, Infallible Teacher	ٱلْرَّشِيدُ
99	AS-SABOOR	The Forbearing, The Patient	ٱلْصَّبُورُ

There are many ways to know Allah. One way is to learn about his beautiful names and attributes. 

When we learn about Allah’s names and attributes, we know Him better. This deepens our faith and strengthens our connection with Him.

Muslims need to seek knowledge about Allah actively. We can do this by reading the Quran, studying the hadith, and listening to lectures by scholars. 

The more we know about Allah, the closer we will become to Him. And the closer we are to Him, the happier and more fulfilled we will be in this life and the Hereafter.