99 Names of Allah
In the Islamic faith, Allah is the one true God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. The Quran, the holy book of Islam, reveals numerous divine names of Allah.
Names of Allah
| Number | Arabic | Transliteration | Translation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ٱلْرَّحْمَـانُ | AR-RAHMAAN | The Most or Entirely Merciful | The One who is merciful to all His creations. |
| 2 | ٱلْرَّحِيْمُ | AR-RAHEEM | The Bestower of Mercy | The One who gives mercy to all His creations. |
| 3 | ٱلْمَلِكُ | AL-MALIK | The King and Owner of Dominion | The One who is the King of all the worlds. |
| 4 | ٱلْقُدُّوسُ | AL-QUDDUS | The Absolutely Pure | The One who is free from all defects. |
| 5 | ٱلْسَّلَامُ | AS-SALAM | The Perfection and Giver of Peace | The One who is the source of peace. |
| 6 | ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ | AL-MU’MIN | The One Who gives Emaan and Security | The One who gives faith and security to His believers. |
| 7 | ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ | AL-MUHAYMIN | The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer | The One who is the Guardian, Witness, and Overseer of all His creations. |
| 8 | ٱلْعَزِيزُ | AL-AZEEZ | The All Mighty | The One who is the All Mighty. |
| 9 | ٱلْجَبَّارُ | AL-JABBAR | The Compeller, The Restorer | The One who compels and restores. |
| 10 | ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ | AL-MUTAKABBIR | The Supreme, The Majestic | The One who is the Supreme and Majestic. |
| 11 | ٱلْخَالِقُ | AL-KHAALIQ | The Creator, The Maker | The One who is the Creator and Maker of all things. |
| 12 | ٱلْبَارِئُ | AL-BAARI’ | The Originator | The One who is the Originator of all things. |
| 13 | ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ | AL-MUSAWWIR | The Fashioner | The One who is the Fashioner of all things. |
| 14 | ٱلْغَفَّارُ | AL-GHAFFAR | The All- and Oft-Forgiving | The One who forgives all sins. |
| 15 | ٱلْقَهَّارُ | AL-QAHHAR | The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating | The One who subdues and dominates. |
| 16 | ٱلْوَهَّابُ | AL-WAHHAAB | The Giver of Gifts | The One who gives gifts to all His creations. |
| 17 | ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ | AR-RAZZAAQ | The Provider | The One who provides sustenance to all His creations. |
| 18 | ٱلْفَتَّاحُ | AL-FATTAAH | The Opener, The Judge | The One who opens and judges. |
| 19 | ٱلْعَلِيمُ | AL-‘ALEEM | The All-Knowing, The Omniscient | The One who knows all things. |
| 20 | ٱلْقَابِضُ | AL-QAABID | The Withholder | The One who withholds. |
| 21 | ٱلْبَاسِطُ | AL-BAASIT | The Extender | The One who extends. |
| 22 | ٱلْخَافِضُ | AL-KHAAFIDH | The Reducer, The Abaser | The One who reduces and abases. |
| 23 | ٱلْرَّافِعُ | AR-RAAFI’ | The Exalter, The Elevator | The One who exalts and elevates. |
| 24 | ٱلْمُعِزُّ | AL-MU’IZZ | The Honourer, The Bestower | The One who honors and bestows. |
| 25 | ٱلْمُذِلُّ | AL-MUZIL | The Dishonourer | The One who dishonors. |
| 26 | ٱلْسَّمِيعُ | AS-SAMEE’ | The All-Hearing | The One who hears all things. |
| 27 | ٱلْبَصِيرُ | AL-BASEER | The All-Seeing | The One who sees all things. |
| 28 | ٱلْحَكَمُ | AL-HAKAM | The Judge, The Giver of Justice | The One who judges and gives justice. |
| 29 | ٱلْعَدْلُ | AL-‘ADL | The Utterly Just | The One who is utterly just. |
| 30 | ٱلْلَّطِيفُ | AL-LATIF | The Gentle | The One who is gentle. |
| 31 | ٱلْكَرِيمُ | AL-KAREEM | The Generous | The One who is generous. |
| 32 | ٱلْرَّقِيبُ | AR-RAQEEB | The Watchful | The One who is watchful. |
| 33 | ٱلْمُجِيبُ | AL-MUJEEB | The Responsive One | The One who responds to all prayers. |
| 34 | ٱلْوَاسِعُ | AL-WAASI’ | The All-Encompassing, the Boundless | The One who is all-encompassing and boundless. |
| 35 | ٱلْحَكِيمُ | AL-HAKEEM | The All-Wise | The One who is all-wise. |
| 36 | ٱلْوَادُودُ | AL-WADOOD | The Most Loving | The One who is the most loving. |
| 37 | الْمَجِيدُ | AL-MAJEED | The Glorious, The Most Honorable | The One who is the most glorious and honorable. |
| 38 | ٱلْبَاعِثُ | AL-BA’ITH | The Infuser of New Life | The One who infuses new life. |
Allah says in the Quran:
“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 (ﷺ) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.” (Sahih Bukhari 54:23)
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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