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أسماء الله الحسنى

The 99 Beautiful Names of Allah

Al-Asma ul-Husna — The Most Beautiful Names of Almighty Allah

"Allah has ninety-nine names — one hundred minus one — and whoever learns them all by heart will enter Paradise." — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Sahih al-Bukhari)

Introduction

Almighty Allah has blessed humankind with 99 beautiful names — each one a window into His infinite attributes, His power, His mercy and His glory. The Noble Qur'an instructs us: "Allah has the most beautiful names, so call on Him by them." (Surah al-A'raaf, 7:180)

Learning, reciting and reflecting upon these names is one of the most powerful acts of dhikr (remembrance) a believer can perform. Each name transforms us — drawing us closer to our Creator and unleashing His power within us.

💡 The Greatest Name — Allah

The name Allah is the Greatest Name — the personal name of Almighty God, Most High. It encompasses all His attributes and is the name above all names. All 99 beautiful names flow from and return to this one supreme name.

The 99 Beautiful Names

1. Ar-Rahmaan — The Compassionate

2. Ar-Raheem — Most Merciful

3. Al-Malik — The Sovereign

4. Al-Quddus — The Holy One, Free From All Blemishes

5. As-Salaam — The Giver of Peace

6. Al-Mu'min — Giver of Peace and Security

7. Al-Muhaymin — The Giver of Protection

8. Al-A'zeez — The Mighty

9. Al-Jabbaar — The Overpowering Lord

10. Al-Mutakabbir — The Self-Glorious

11. Al-Khaaliq — The Creator

12. Al-Baari — One Who Gives Life

13. Al-Musawwir — Fashioner of Shapes

14. Al-Ghaffaar — Exceedingly Forgiving

15. Al-Qahhaar — One Who Has Control Over All Things

16. Al-Wahhaab — The Giver of All Things

17. Al-Razzaaq — The Sustainer and Provider

18. Al-Fattaah — Remover of Difficulties and Giver of Decisions

19. Al-A'leem — The All-Knowing

20. Al-Qaabid — The Straightener of Sustenance

21. Al-Baasit — The Extender of Sustenance

22. Al-Khaafid — The Abaser, the One Who Humbles

23. Ar-Raafi' — The Exalter

24. Al-Mu'iz — The Giver of Honour

25. Al-Muzil — The Giver of Dishonour

26. As-Sami' — The All-Hearing

27. Al-Baseer — The All-Seeing

28. Al-Hakam — Maker of Immutable Judgements

29. Al-A'dl — The Just

30. Al-Lateef — Most Affectionate, Knower of Innermost Secrets

31. Al-Khabeer — The All-Aware

32. Al-Haleem — The Clement

33. Al-A'zeem — The Great

34. Al-Ghafoor — The Forgiving

35. Ash-Shakoor — Highly Grateful

36. Al-A'li — Most High

37. Al-Kabeer — Most Great, Infinite

38. Al-Hafeez — The Protector

39. Al-Muqeet — The Giver of Sustenance and Strength

40. Al-Haseeb — The Reckoner, One Who Suffices for All

41. Al-Jaleel — Glorious, One With Exalted Position

42. Al-Kareem — Benevolent, Most Generous

43. Ar-Raqeeb — The Caretaker, The Watchful

44. Al-Mujeeb — The Answerer of Du'as

45. Al-Waasi' — The Lenient, All-Encompassing

46. Al-Hakeem — The All-Wise

47. Al-Wadud — Most Loving

48. Al-Majeed — Most Venerable

49. Al-Baai's — The Resurrector of the Dead

50. Ash-Shaheed — Omnipresent, The Witness

51. Al-Haq — The Truth

52. Al-Wakeel — The Provident, The Trustee

53. Al-Qawi — Almighty, The Most Strong

54. Al-Mateen — The Invincible, The Firm

55. Al-Wali — The Patron, The Protecting Friend

56. Al-Hameed — The Praiseworthy

57. Al-Muhsi — The Keeper of Counts

58. Al-Mubdi — The Originator

59. Al-Mu'eed — One Who Has the Power to Create Again

60. Al-Muhyi — The Giver of Life

61. Al-Mumeet — The Giver of Death

62. Al-Haiy — The Everlasting, The Ever-Living

63. Al-Qayyum — The Sustainer of Life, Self-Subsisting

64. Al-Waajid — The All-Perfect, The Finder

65. Al-Maajid — The All-Excellent, One With Veneration

66. Al-Waahid — The One, Unequalled

67. As-Samad — The Eternal, Free From Want

68. Al-Qaadir — The All-Powerful

69. Al-Muqtadir — Powerful, The Dominant

70. Al-Muqaddim — One Who Causes Advancement

71. Al-Muakhkhir — The One Who Causes Retardation

72. Al-Awwal — The First

73. Al-Aakhir — The Last

74. Az-Zaahir — The Obvious, The Manifest

75. Al-Baatin — The Latent, The Hidden

76. Al-Waali — One Who Exercises Responsibility Over All Things

77. Al-Muta'ali — Far Above the Attributes of All Creation

78. Al-Bar — The Good, Source of All Goodness

79. At-Tawwaab — The Oft-Returning, Acceptor of Repentance

80. Al-Muntaqim — One Who Takes Retribution

81. Al-A'fuw — One Who Pardons, The Pardoner

82. Ar-Rauf — The Kind, Most Compassionate

83. Maalik-ul-Mulk — Possessor of Sovereignty

84. Zul-Jalaal-e-wal-Ikraam — Majestic and Benevolent

85. Al-Muqsit — The Just, The Equitable

86. Al-Jaami' — The Assembler, The Gatherer

87. Al-Ghani — Free From Need, Self-Sufficient

88. Al-Mughni — Supplier of Needs to Others

89. Al-Maani' — The Hinderer, The Preventer

90. Ad-Daar — One Who Can Cause Loss

91. An-Naafi' — One Who Confers Benefits

92. An-Nur — The Light

93. Al-Haadi — One Who Gives Guidance

94. Al-Badi' — The Deviser, Originator of All

95. Al-Baaqi — The Eternal, The Everlasting

96. Al-Waaris — The Inheritor, One Who Remains When All Else Perishes

97. Ar-Rasheed — One Who Guides Along the Path of Virtue

98. As-Sabur — Most Forbearing, The Patient

99. Al-Ahad — The Unique, The One and Only

🌿 How to Use the 99 Names

Recite them after your daily salah using a tasbih (prayer beads)
Call upon a specific name when you need its blessing — Ya Mujeeb when making du'a, Ya Razzaaq when seeking provision, Ya Ghaffaar when seeking forgiveness
Reflect on their meanings — this is a deeper form of dhikr that transforms the heart
Memorise them gradually — the Prophet ﷺ promised that whoever memorises all 99 names will enter Paradise