99 Names of Allah (Al Asma Ul Husna)

Kashif Ali 07/09/2022 in Article, Blog - 7 Minutes

99 Names of Allah (Al Asma Ul Husna): Belief in Allah is the basic tenet of imaan (faith) in Islam. Muslims believe in Allah according to His lovely names and perfections. In the Holy Quran, Allah frequently reveals His names in order for us to comprehend who He is. We can determine the right approach to believe in Allah by learning and memorizing His names. Nothing is more holy and good than knowing Allah’s names and abiding by them. If we don’t know who He is, how can we expect to adore, love, fear, and trust our Lord, The Almighty Allah?

In the Quran, Allah says:

“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)

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.”
(Sahih Bukhari 50:894)

Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: “There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory would get into Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number) and He loves odd number..”
(Sahih Muslim Book-48 Hadith-5)

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99 Names of Allah (Al Asma Ul Husna)– Transliteration and Meaning

#	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-QADIR	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

What are the 99 Names of Allah?

The most popular name for Allah SWT is Allah, which in Arabic is translated as “The God.” In the Qur’an, He calls Himself Allah, although He also indicates that He goes by other names:

“Allah—there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.” (Quran 20:8)
In another section of the Qur’an, he further states:

“And to Allah belong the best names, so call on Him by them.” (Quran 7: 180)

The names and qualities that Allah SWT has used to describe Himself are listed above. We only attribute to Allah SWT what He has dictated to Himself, yet He has given us a variety of names to remember and address Him by in Prayers.

Why is it essential to memorize the 99 Names of Allah?

We can enter Jannah by learning the 99 Names of Allah SWT (Al Asma Ul Husna).
The Prophet (SAW) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.” (Bukhari)

One of the keys to paradise is knowing Allah SWT’s beautiful names. If we learn the names of Allah and strive to live by them, then Allah SWT will mercifully grant us entry into Paradise. Because we can only genuinely love Allah SWT when we know Him, learning His names also brings us closer to Him.

We are unable to love those we do not know. We might develop a greater sense of love and awe for Allah SWT by learning His names. So call on Him by them, Allah SWT commands in the Qur’an, as stated in the ayah above. In addition to telling us to invoke His name, Allah SWT also gives us instructions on how to do so. If Allah SWT encourages us to utilize His beautiful names in this lovely interchange between us and Him, how rare and blessed must those names be since He loves it when we ask Him and He loves to give? How many of our prayers would be answered if we simply invoked Allah in His divine names?

Also Read: How to memorize 99 names of Allah?

How do the Names connect to what we do here on earth?

When Allah SWT informed the angels of His choice to create Adam (AS), He said:

“Verily, I am going to place in the earth a Khalifah (representative)…” (2:30)

A representative is someone who, frequently in a separate nation, carries out the will of the leader. When you represent someone, you are given the respect of the person you are representing, but you also have a great deal of responsibility for upholding the rules that have been established.

The Prophet (SAW) is a reminder of how to worship Allah SWT properly and in the most effective manner possible that pleases Him. Allah SWT has sent us to earth to worship Him. Humans cannot use some of Allah SWT’s names, including Ar-Rahman, because they belong to Allah SWT alone. And some qualities, like Al-Qahhar (The Dominator/The Subduer) and Al-Aleem, can only be ascribed to Allah SWT (The All-Knowing).

The ability to learn to embody Allah SWT’s characteristics in whatever human form we can, given our limited abilities and capacities, has been mentioned by scholars like Imam Al-Ghazali (r.h. ), despite the fact that no human will ever come close to fully embodying Allah SWT’s attributes. For instance, since

SWT is Al-Kareem (The Most Generous), and we should make every effort to emulate his generosity.

We should strive to develop a forgiving spirit in ourselves since Allah SWT is Al-Ghafur (The Great Forgiver). We should strive to raise our degree of gratitude for the gifts we have received as well as for the kindnesses and favors shown to us by others because Allah SWT is Ash-Shakoor (The Appreciative). We become authentic ambassadors of Allah SWT when we take on these characteristics (in our very human way).

Because Allah SWT extends love and kindness to us, we ought to strive to do the same for others.

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