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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