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Asma ul-Husna: The 99 Names of Allah

Scope99 namesArabic, transliteration, meaningFrom al-Bukhari and Muslim

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إِنَّ لِلَّهِ تِسْعَةً وَتِسْعِينَ اسْمًا، مِائَةً إِلَّا وَاحِدًا، مَنْ أَحْصَاهَا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ

"Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one. Whoever enumerates them shall enter Paradise."

Reported by al-Bukhari & Muslim

The Ninety-Nine

A Glossary of His Majesty

1

ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ

Ar-Rahman
The Most Compassionate, whose mercy embraces all creation
2

ٱلرَّحِيمُ

Ar-Rahim
The Most Merciful, especially toward the believers
3

ٱلْمَلِكُ

Al-Malik
The Sovereign King and absolute Ruler of all dominion
4

ٱلْقُدُّوسُ

Al-Quddus
The Most Holy, free from every imperfection
5

ٱلسَّلَامُ

As-Salam
The Source and Author of Peace
6

ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ

Al-Mu'min
The Granter of Faith and the Giver of Security
7

ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ

Al-Muhaymin
The Guardian, Watcher, and Protector over all
8

ٱلْعَزِيزُ

Al-Aziz
The Almighty, the Honored, the Invincible
9

ٱلْجَبَّارُ

Al-Jabbar
The Compeller, who restores and sets all things right
10

ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ

Al-Mutakabbir
The Supreme in greatness, alone worthy of pride
11

ٱلْخَالِقُ

Al-Khaliq
The Creator who brings forth from nothing
12

ٱلْبَارِئُ

Al-Bari'
The Originator and Maker of every form
13

ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ

Al-Musawwir
The Fashioner who shapes every form with precision
14

ٱلْغَفَّارُ

Al-Ghaffar
The Constant Forgiver of sins, again and again
15

ٱلْقَهَّارُ

Al-Qahhar
The Subduer who prevails over all things
16

ٱلْوَهَّابُ

Al-Wahhab
The Bestower of endless gifts without expectation
17

ٱلرَّزَّاقُ

Ar-Razzaq
The Provider of all sustenance, seen and unseen
18

ٱلْفَتَّاحُ

Al-Fattah
The Opener of every closed door, of mercy and victory
19

ٱلْعَلِيمُ

Al-Alim
The All-Knowing, whose knowledge encompasses all things
20

ٱلْقَابِضُ

Al-Qabid
The Withholder who constricts in His wisdom
21

ٱلْبَاسِطُ

Al-Basit
The Extender of provision, comfort, and ease
22

ٱلْخَافِضُ

Al-Khafid
The Abaser of the arrogant and the unjust
23

ٱلرَّافِعُ

Ar-Rafi
The Exalter who raises the humble and the faithful
24

ٱلْمُعِزُّ

Al-Mu'izz
The Bestower of honor upon whom He wills
25

ٱلْمُذِلُّ

Al-Mudhill
The Humbler of those who reject His truth
26

ٱلسَّمِيعُ

As-Sami
The All-Hearing of every voice and every silence
27

ٱلْبَصِيرُ

Al-Basir
The All-Seeing whose sight misses nothing
28

ٱلْحَكَمُ

Al-Hakam
The Arbitrator and the final Judge of all affairs
29

ٱلْعَدْلُ

Al-Adl
The Embodiment of Justice, perfectly balanced
30

ٱللَّطِيفُ

Al-Latif
The Subtle and Gentle, kind in unseen ways
31

ٱلْخَبِيرُ

Al-Khabir
The All-Aware of the inner reality of every matter
32

ٱلْحَلِيمُ

Al-Halim
The Forbearing, slow to anger, full of restraint
33

ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Al-Azim
The Magnificent, beyond every measure of greatness
34

ٱلْغَفُورُ

Al-Ghafur
The Oft-Forgiving, whose pardon covers all sin
35

ٱلشَّكُورُ

Ash-Shakur
The Most Appreciative, who multiplies the smallest deed
36

ٱلْعَلِيُّ

Al-Ali
The Most High, exalted above all creation
37

ٱلْكَبِيرُ

Al-Kabir
The Greatest, beyond comparison or rival
38

ٱلْحَفِيظُ

Al-Hafiz
The Preserver who guards every soul and every deed
39

ٱلْمُقِيتُ

Al-Muqit
The Sustainer who nourishes every living thing
40

ٱلْحَسِيبُ

Al-Hasib
The Reckoner who suffices and accounts for all
41

ٱلْجَلِيلُ

Al-Jalil
The Majestic, possessor of awe and grandeur
42

ٱلْكَرِيمُ

Al-Karim
The Most Generous, noble in every gift He gives
43

ٱلرَّقِيبُ

Ar-Raqib
The Watchful Observer over every soul
44

ٱلْمُجِيبُ

Al-Mujib
The Responsive, who answers the call of His servants
45

ٱلْوَاسِعُ

Al-Wasi
The All-Encompassing in mercy, knowledge, and bounty
46

ٱلْحَكِيمُ

Al-Hakim
The All-Wise, perfect in judgment and decree
47

ٱلْوَدُودُ

Al-Wadud
The Most Loving and the source of all true love
48

ٱلْمَجِيدُ

Al-Majid
The Glorious, abundant in honor and nobility
49

ٱلْبَاعِثُ

Al-Ba'ith
The Resurrector who raises the dead to life
50

ٱلشَّهِيدُ

Ash-Shahid
The Witness over all that is done, seen and hidden
51

ٱلْحَقُّ

Al-Haqq
The Absolute Truth, the only enduring Reality
52

ٱلْوَكِيلُ

Al-Wakil
The Trustee in whom all affairs are placed
53

ٱلْقَوِيُّ

Al-Qawi
The Most Strong, possessor of unmatched might
54

ٱلْمَتِينُ

Al-Matin
The Steadfast, firm in power that never weakens
55

ٱلْوَلِيُّ

Al-Wali
The Protecting Friend and Ally of the believers
56

ٱلْحَمِيدُ

Al-Hamid
The All-Praiseworthy, deserving of every praise
57

ٱلْمُحْصِي

Al-Muhsi
The Counter who knows the measure of all things
58

ٱلْمُبْدِئُ

Al-Mubdi
The Originator who began creation from nothingness
59

ٱلْمُعِيدُ

Al-Mu'id
The Restorer who returns creation back to Him
60

ٱلْمُحْيِي

Al-Muhyi
The Giver of Life to the dead and to the living
61

ٱلْمُمِيتُ

Al-Mumit
The Bringer of Death at its appointed hour
62

ٱلْحَيُّ

Al-Hayy
The Ever-Living, untouched by death or decay
63

ٱلْقَيُّومُ

Al-Qayyum
The Self-Sustaining who upholds all existence
64

ٱلْوَاجِدُ

Al-Wajid
The Perceiver, lacking nothing, finder of all
65

ٱلْمَاجِدُ

Al-Majid
The Noble in glory, abundant in goodness
66

ٱلْوَاحِدُ

Al-Wahid
The One, unique without partner or equal
67

ٱلْأَحَدُ

Al-Ahad
The Indivisible One, absolutely singular in essence
68

ٱلصَّمَدُ

As-Samad
The Eternal Refuge, dependent on none, depended on by all
69

ٱلْقَادِرُ

Al-Qadir
The All-Powerful, capable of every possibility
70

ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ

Al-Muqtadir
The Omnipotent, prevailing over every matter
71

ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ

Al-Muqaddim
The Expediter, who advances whom He wills
72

ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ

Al-Mu'akhkhir
The Delayer, who postpones in perfect wisdom
73

ٱلْأَوَّلُ

Al-Awwal
The First, with no beginning before Him
74

ٱلْآخِرُ

Al-Akhir
The Last, with no ending after Him
75

ٱلظَّاهِرُ

Az-Zahir
The Manifest, evident in every sign of creation
76

ٱلْبَاطِنُ

Al-Batin
The Hidden, concealed beyond comprehension
77

ٱلْوَالِي

Al-Wali
The Governor who rules and arranges all affairs
78

ٱلْمُتَعَالِي

Al-Muta'ali
The Most Exalted, transcendent above all attributes
79

ٱلْبَرُّ

Al-Barr
The Source of All Goodness, pure in benevolence
80

ٱلتَّوَّابُ

At-Tawwab
The Acceptor of Repentance, who turns hearts back to Him
81

ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ

Al-Muntaqim
The Avenger of injustice with perfect retribution
82

ٱلْعَفُوُّ

Al-Afuw
The Pardoner, who erases sin as if it never was
83

ٱلرَّءُوفُ

Ar-Ra'uf
The Most Kind, full of compassion and tenderness
84

مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ

Malik-ul-Mulk
The Owner of All Sovereignty, both seen and unseen
85

ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram
The Lord of Majesty and Honor, of awe and bounty
86

ٱلْمُقْسِطُ

Al-Muqsit
The Equitable, who establishes justice with fairness
87

ٱلْجَامِعُ

Al-Jami
The Gatherer of all creation on the Day of Standing
88

ٱلْغَنِيُّ

Al-Ghani
The Self-Sufficient, free of every need
89

ٱلْمُغْنِي

Al-Mughni
The Enricher, who frees His servants from need
90

ٱلْمَانِعُ

Al-Mani
The Withholder of harm and the protector from loss
91

ٱلضَّارُّ

Ad-Darr
The Distresser, by whose decree all hardship comes
92

ٱلنَّافِعُ

An-Nafi
The Benefactor from whom all benefit flows
93

ٱلنُّورُ

An-Nur
The Light of the heavens and the earth
94

ٱلْهَادِي

Al-Hadi
The Guide who leads the seeking heart to truth
95

ٱلْبَدِيعُ

Al-Badi'
The Incomparable Originator of all that exists
96

ٱلْبَاقِي

Al-Baqi
The Everlasting, who remains when all else passes
97

ٱلْوَارِثُ

Al-Warith
The Inheritor of all things after His creation
98

ٱلرَّشِيدُ

Ar-Rashid
The Guide to the Right Path of wisdom and rectitude
99

ٱلصَّبُورُ

As-Sabur
The Most Patient, who delays without ever forgetting

وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ فَٱدْعُوهُ بِهَا

"And to Allah belong the Most Beautiful Names, so call upon Him by them."

Surah al-A'raf · 7:180

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