Quran Study
ٱلْأَسْمَاءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
Asma ul-Husna
The Ninety-Nine Most Beautiful Names of Allah
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
Allah is known by what He revealed about Himself. His Beautiful Names are not decoration. They are doors of knowledge, worship, fear, hope, love, and surrender.
Each Name teaches the servant how to see reality. Ar-Rahman teaches mercy. Al-Malik teaches sovereignty. Al-Hakim teaches wisdom. Al-Latif teaches the subtle care of Allah in places the servant cannot see.
To enumerate the Names is to learn them, preserve them, call upon Allah by them, and live with awareness of what they reveal.
OneThe Hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said that Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one, and whoever enumerates them shall enter Paradise. Enumeration is not mechanical counting alone. It is knowledge joined to remembrance, invocation, and conduct.
A servant who knows Allah as Ar-Razzaq does not panic over provision. A servant who knows Allah as Al-Ghaffar returns after sin. A servant who knows Allah as Al-Basir disciplines what he does in private.
TwoThe Ninety-Nine
1 · ١
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
Ar-Rahman
The Most Compassionate, whose mercy embraces all creation
2 · ٢
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Ar-Rahim
The Most Merciful, especially toward the believers
3 · ٣
ٱلْمَلِكُ
Al-Malik
The Sovereign King and absolute Ruler of all dominion
4 · ٤
ٱلْقُدُّوسُ
Al-Quddus
The Most Holy, free from every imperfection
5 · ٥
ٱلسَّلَامُ
As-Salam
The Source and Author of Peace
6 · ٦
ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ
Al-Mu'min
The Granter of Faith and the Giver of Security
7 · ٧
ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ
Al-Muhaymin
The Guardian, Watcher, and Protector over all
8 · ٨
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
Al-Aziz
The Almighty, the Honored, the Invincible
9 · ٩
ٱلْجَبَّارُ
Al-Jabbar
The Compeller, who restores and sets all things right
10 · ١٠
ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ
Al-Mutakabbir
The Supreme in greatness, alone worthy of pride
11 · ١١
ٱلْخَالِقُ
Al-Khaliq
The Creator who brings forth from nothing
12 · ١٢
ٱلْبَارِئُ
Al-Bari'
The Originator and Maker of every form
13 · ١٣
ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ
Al-Musawwir
The Fashioner who shapes every form with precision
14 · ١٤
ٱلْغَفَّارُ
Al-Ghaffar
The Constant Forgiver of sins, again and again
15 · ١٥
ٱلْقَهَّارُ
Al-Qahhar
The Subduer who prevails over all things
16 · ١٦
ٱلْوَهَّابُ
Al-Wahhab
The Bestower of endless gifts without expectation
17 · ١٧
ٱلرَّزَّاقُ
Ar-Razzaq
The Provider of all sustenance, seen and unseen
18 · ١٨
ٱلْفَتَّاحُ
Al-Fattah
The Opener of every closed door, of mercy and victory
19 · ١٩
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Al-Alim
The All-Knowing, whose knowledge encompasses all things
20 · ٢٠
ٱلْقَابِضُ
Al-Qabid
The Withholder who constricts in His wisdom
21 · ٢١
ٱلْبَاسِطُ
Al-Basit
The Extender of provision, comfort, and ease
22 · ٢٢
ٱلْخَافِضُ
Al-Khafid
The Abaser of the arrogant and the unjust
23 · ٢٣
ٱلرَّافِعُ
Ar-Rafi
The Exalter who raises the humble and the faithful
24 · ٢٤
ٱلْمُعِزُّ
Al-Mu'izz
The Bestower of honor upon whom He wills
25 · ٢٥
ٱلْمُذِلُّ
Al-Mudhill
The Humbler of those who reject His truth
26 · ٢٦
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
As-Sami
The All-Hearing of every voice and every silence
27 · ٢٧
ٱلْبَصِيرُ
Al-Basir
The All-Seeing whose sight misses nothing
28 · ٢٨
ٱلْحَكَمُ
Al-Hakam
The Arbitrator and the final Judge of all affairs
29 · ٢٩
ٱلْعَدْلُ
Al-Adl
The Embodiment of Justice, perfectly balanced
30 · ٣٠
ٱللَّطِيفُ
Al-Latif
The Subtle and Gentle, kind in unseen ways
31 · ٣١
ٱلْخَبِيرُ
Al-Khabir
The All-Aware of the inner reality of every matter
32 · ٣٢
ٱلْحَلِيمُ
Al-Halim
The Forbearing, slow to anger, full of restraint
33 · ٣٣
ٱلْعَظِيمُ
Al-Azim
The Magnificent, beyond every measure of greatness
34 · ٣٤
ٱلْغَفُورُ
Al-Ghafur
The Oft-Forgiving, whose pardon covers all sin
35 · ٣٥
ٱلشَّكُورُ
Ash-Shakur
The Most Appreciative, who multiplies the smallest deed
36 · ٣٦
ٱلْعَلِيُّ
Al-Ali
The Most High, exalted above all creation
37 · ٣٧
ٱلْكَبِيرُ
Al-Kabir
The Greatest, beyond comparison or rival
38 · ٣٨
ٱلْحَفِيظُ
Al-Hafiz
The Preserver who guards every soul and every deed
39 · ٣٩
ٱلْمُقِيتُ
Al-Muqit
The Sustainer who nourishes every living thing
40 · ٤٠
ٱلْحَسِيبُ
Al-Hasib
The Reckoner who suffices and accounts for all
41 · ٤١
ٱلْجَلِيلُ
Al-Jalil
The Majestic, possessor of awe and grandeur
42 · ٤٢
ٱلْكَرِيمُ
Al-Karim
The Most Generous, noble in every gift He gives
43 · ٤٣
ٱلرَّقِيبُ
Ar-Raqib
The Watchful Observer over every soul
44 · ٤٤
ٱلْمُجِيبُ
Al-Mujib
The Responsive, who answers the call of His servants
45 · ٤٥
ٱلْوَاسِعُ
Al-Wasi
The All-Encompassing in mercy, knowledge, and bounty
46 · ٤٦
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Al-Hakim
The All-Wise, perfect in judgment and decree
47 · ٤٧
ٱلْوَدُودُ
Al-Wadud
The Most Loving and the source of all true love
48 · ٤٨
ٱلْمَجِيدُ
Al-Majid
The Glorious, abundant in honor and nobility
49 · ٤٩
ٱلْبَاعِثُ
Al-Ba'ith
The Resurrector who raises the dead to life
50 · ٥٠
ٱلشَّهِيدُ
Ash-Shahid
The Witness over all that is done, seen and hidden
51 · ٥١
ٱلْحَقُّ
Al-Haqq
The Absolute Truth, the only enduring Reality
52 · ٥٢
ٱلْوَكِيلُ
Al-Wakil
The Trustee in whom all affairs are placed
53 · ٥٣
ٱلْقَوِيُّ
Al-Qawi
The Most Strong, possessor of unmatched might
54 · ٥٤
ٱلْمَتِينُ
Al-Matin
The Steadfast, firm in power that never weakens
55 · ٥٥
ٱلْوَلِيُّ
Al-Wali
The Protecting Friend and Ally of the believers
56 · ٥٦
ٱلْحَمِيدُ
Al-Hamid
The All-Praiseworthy, deserving of every praise
57 · ٥٧
ٱلْمُحْصِي
Al-Muhsi
The Counter who knows the measure of all things
58 · ٥٨
ٱلْمُبْدِئُ
Al-Mubdi
The Originator who began creation from nothingness
59 · ٥٩
ٱلْمُعِيدُ
Al-Mu'id
The Restorer who returns creation back to Him
60 · ٦٠
ٱلْمُحْيِي
Al-Muhyi
The Giver of Life to the dead and to the living
61 · ٦١
ٱلْمُمِيتُ
Al-Mumit
The Bringer of Death at its appointed hour
62 · ٦٢
ٱلْحَيُّ
Al-Hayy
The Ever-Living, untouched by death or decay
63 · ٦٣
ٱلْقَيُّومُ
Al-Qayyum
The Self-Sustaining who upholds all existence
64 · ٦٤
ٱلْوَاجِدُ
Al-Wajid
The Perceiver, lacking nothing, finder of all
65 · ٦٥
ٱلْمَاجِدُ
Al-Majid
The Noble in glory, abundant in goodness
66 · ٦٦
ٱلْوَاحِدُ
Al-Wahid
The One, unique without partner or equal
67 · ٦٧
ٱلْأَحَدُ
Al-Ahad
The Indivisible One, absolutely singular in essence
68 · ٦٨
ٱلصَّمَدُ
As-Samad
The Eternal Refuge, dependent on none, depended on by all
69 · ٦٩
ٱلْقَادِرُ
Al-Qadir
The All-Powerful, capable of every possibility
70 · ٧٠
ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ
Al-Muqtadir
The Omnipotent, prevailing over every matter
71 · ٧١
ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ
Al-Muqaddim
The Expediter, who advances whom He wills
72 · ٧٢
ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ
Al-Mu'akhkhir
The Delayer, who postpones in perfect wisdom
73 · ٧٣
ٱلْأَوَّلُ
Al-Awwal
The First, with no beginning before Him
74 · ٧٤
ٱلْآخِرُ
Al-Akhir
The Last, with no ending after Him
75 · ٧٥
ٱلظَّاهِرُ
Az-Zahir
The Manifest, evident in every sign of creation
76 · ٧٦
ٱلْبَاطِنُ
Al-Batin
The Hidden, concealed beyond comprehension
77 · ٧٧
ٱلْوَالِي
Al-Wali
The Governor who rules and arranges all affairs
78 · ٧٨
ٱلْمُتَعَالِي
Al-Muta'ali
The Most Exalted, transcendent above all attributes
79 · ٧٩
ٱلْبَرُّ
Al-Barr
The Source of All Goodness, pure in benevolence
80 · ٨٠
ٱلتَّوَّابُ
At-Tawwab
The Acceptor of Repentance, who turns hearts back to Him
81 · ٨١
ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ
Al-Muntaqim
The Avenger of injustice with perfect retribution
82 · ٨٢
ٱلْعَفُوُّ
Al-Afuw
The Pardoner, who erases sin as if it never was
83 · ٨٣
ٱلرَّءُوفُ
Ar-Ra'uf
The Most Kind, full of compassion and tenderness
84 · ٨٤
مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ
Malik-ul-Mulk
The Owner of All Sovereignty, both seen and unseen
85 · ٨٥
ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram
The Lord of Majesty and Honor, of awe and bounty
86 · ٨٦
ٱلْمُقْسِطُ
Al-Muqsit
The Equitable, who establishes justice with fairness
87 · ٨٧
ٱلْجَامِعُ
Al-Jami
The Gatherer of all creation on the Day of Standing
88 · ٨٨
ٱلْغَنِيُّ
Al-Ghani
The Self-Sufficient, free of every need
89 · ٨٩
ٱلْمُغْنِي
Al-Mughni
The Enricher, who frees His servants from need
90 · ٩٠
ٱلْمَانِعُ
Al-Mani
The Withholder of harm and the protector from loss
91 · ٩١
ٱلضَّارُّ
Ad-Darr
The Distresser, by whose decree all hardship comes
92 · ٩٢
ٱلنَّافِعُ
An-Nafi
The Benefactor from whom all benefit flows
93 · ٩٣
ٱلنُّورُ
An-Nur
The Light of the heavens and the earth
94 · ٩٤
ٱلْهَادِي
Al-Hadi
The Guide who leads the seeking heart to truth
95 · ٩٥
ٱلْبَدِيعُ
Al-Badi'
The Incomparable Originator of all that exists
96 · ٩٦
ٱلْبَاقِي
Al-Baqi
The Everlasting, who remains when all else passes
97 · ٩٧
ٱلْوَارِثُ
Al-Warith
The Inheritor of all things after His creation
98 · ٩٨
ٱلرَّشِيدُ
Ar-Rashid
The Guide to the Right Path of wisdom and rectitude
99 · ٩٩
ٱلصَّبُورُ
As-Sabur
The Most Patient, who delays without ever forgetting
ThreeCall Upon Him By Them
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
The Names are a vocabulary for du‘a. Ask Ar-Rahman for mercy, Al-Fattah for openings, Ash-Shafi for healing, Al-Hadi for guidance, Al-Wali for protection, and Al-Ghani for freedom from dependence on creation.
The heart becomes more precise when the tongue becomes more precise. Learn the Names. Use them. Let them shape how you see every test and every gift.
To know the Names is to know who holds your life, your provision, your repentance, your future, and your return.
Allah is enough.
Mike Rashid King
mikerashid.com