99 Names of Allah (Asma ul-Husna)
Explore the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah (Asma ul-Husna) with meanings and explanations. Learn about the divine attributes in Islam.
The First Pillar of Faith
The first pillar of Imaan (faith) in Islam is Belief in Allah - Knowing His beautiful names and attributes is an essential part of strengthening this belief and drawing closer to the Divine.
Ar-Rahman
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
"The Most Gracious"
Ar-Raheem
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
"The Most Merciful"
Al-Malik
ٱلْمَلِكُ
"The King/Sovereign"
Al-Quddus
ٱلْقُدُّوسُ
"The Holy"
As-Salam
ٱلسَّلَامُ
"The Source of Peace"
Al-Mu'min
ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ
"The Guarantor"
Al-Muhaymin
ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ
"The Guardian"
Al-Aziz
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
"The Almighty"
Al-Jabbar
ٱلْجَبَّارُ
"The Compeller"
Al-Mutakabbir
ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ
"The Majestic"
Al-Khaliq
ٱلْخَالِقُ
"The Creator"
Al-Bari'
ٱلْبَارِئُ
"The Creator of Souls"
Al-Musawwir
ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ
"The Fashioner"
Al-Ghaffar
ٱلْغَفَّارُ
"The Forgiver"
Al-Qahhar
ٱلْقَهَّارُ
"The Subduer"
Al-Wahhab
ٱلْوَهَّابُ
"The Bestower"
Ar-Razzaq
ٱلرَّزَّاقُ
"The Provider"
Al-Fattah
ٱلْفَتَّاحُ
"The Opener"
Al-Alim
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
"The All-Knowing"
Al-Qabid
ٱلْقَابِضُ
"The Withholder"
Al-Basit
ٱلْبَاسِطُ
"The Expander"
Al-Khafid
ٱلْخَافِضُ
"The Reducer"
Ar-Rafi
ٱلرَّافِعُ
"The Exalter"
Al-Mu'izz
ٱلْمُعِزُّ
"The Honorer"
Al-Muzill
ٱلْمُذِلُّ
"The Dishonorer"
As-Sami
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
"The All-Hearing"
Al-Basir
ٱلْبَصِيرُ
"The All-Seeing"
Al-Hakam
ٱلْحَكَمُ
"The Judge"
Al-Adl
ٱلْعَدْلُ
"The Just"
Al-Latif
ٱللَّطِيفُ
"The Subtle One"
Al-Khabir
ٱلْخَبِيرُ
"The Acquainted"
Al-Halim
ٱلْحَلِيمُ
"The Forbearing"
Al-Azim
ٱلْعَظِيمُ
"The Magnificent"
Al-Ghafur
ٱلْغَفُورُ
"The Forgiving"
Ash-Shakur
ٱلشَّكُورُ
"The Appreciative"
Al-Ali
ٱلْعَلِيُّ
"The Most High"
Al-Kabir
ٱلْكَبِيرُ
"The Great"
Al-Hafiz
ٱلْحَفِيظُ
"The Preserver"
Al-Muqit
ٱلْمُقِيتُ
"The Nourisher"
Al-Hasib
ٱلْحَسِيبُ
"The Reckoner"
Al-Jalil
ٱلْجَلِيلُ
"The Majestic"
Al-Karim
ٱلْكَرِيمُ
"The Generous"
Ar-Raqib
ٱلرَّقِيبُ
"The Watchful"
Al-Mujib
ٱلْمُجِيبُ
"The Responsive"
Al-Wasi
ٱلْوَاسِعُ
"The All-Encompassing"
Al-Hakim
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
"The Wise"
Al-Wadud
ٱلْوَدُودُ
"The Loving"
Al-Majid
ٱلْمَجِيدُ
"The Glorious"
Al-Ba'ith
ٱلْبَاعِثُ
"The Resurrector"
Ash-Shahid
ٱلشَّهِيدُ
"The Witness"
Al-Haqq
ٱلْحَقُّ
"The Truth"
Al-Wakil
ٱلْوَكِيلُ
"The Trustee"
Al-Qawiyy
ٱلْقَوِيُّ
"The Strong"
Al-Matin
ٱلْمَتِينُ
"The Firm"
Al-Waliyy
ٱلْوَلِيُّ
"The Protecting Friend"
Al-Hamid
ٱلْحَمِيدُ
"The Praiseworthy"
Al-Muhsi
ٱلْمُحْصِي
"The Counter"
Al-Mubdi
ٱلْمُبْدِئُ
"The Originator"
Al-Mu'id
ٱلْمُعِيدُ
"The Restorer"
Al-Muhyi
ٱلْمُحْيِي
"The Giver of Life"
Al-Mumit
ٱلْمُمِيتُ
"The Bringer of Death"
Al-Hayy
ٱلْحَيُّ
"The Ever-Living"
Al-Qayyum
ٱلْقَيُّومُ
"The Self-Subsisting"
Al-Wajid
ٱلْوَاجِدُ
"The Finder"
Al-Majid
ٱلْمَاجِدُ
"The Noble"
Al-Wahid
ٱلْوَاحِدُ
"The One"
Al-Ahad
ٱلْأَحَدُ
"The Unique"
As-Samad
ٱلصَّمَدُ
"The Eternal"
Al-Qadir
ٱلْقَادِرُ
"The Capable"
Al-Muqtadir
ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ
"The Powerful"
Al-Muqaddim
ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ
"The Expediter"
Al-Mu'akhkhir
ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ
"The Delayer"
Al-Awwal
ٱلْأَوَّلُ
"The First"
Al-Akhir
ٱلْآخِرُ
"The Last"
Az-Zahir
ٱلظَّاهِرُ
"The Manifest"
Al-Batin
ٱلْبَاطِنُ
"The Hidden"
Al-Wali
ٱلْوَالِي
"The Governor"
Al-Muta'ali
ٱلْمُتَعَالِي
"The Most Exalted"
Al-Barr
ٱلْبَرُّ
"The Source of All Goodness"
At-Tawwab
ٱلتَّوَّابُ
"The Ever-Returning"
Al-Muntaqim
ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ
"The Avenger"
Al-'Afuww
ٱلْعَفُوُّ
"The Pardoner"
Ar-Ra'uf
ٱلرَّءُوفُ
"The Kind"
Malik-ul-Mulk
مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ
"The Owner of Sovereignty"
Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram
ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
"The Lord of Majesty and Honor"
Al-Muqsit
ٱلْمُقْسِطُ
"The Equitable"
Al-Jami
ٱلْجَامِعُ
"The Gatherer"
Al-Ghani
ٱلْغَنِيُّ
"The Self-Sufficient"
Al-Mughni
ٱلْمُغْنِي
"The Enricher"
Al-Mani'
ٱلْمَانِعُ
"The Preventer"
Ad-Darr
ٱلضَّارُّ
"The Distresser"
An-Nafi
ٱلنَّافِعُ
"The Benefactor"
An-Nur
ٱلنُّورُ
"The Light"
Al-Hadi
ٱلْهَادِي
"The Guide"
Al-Badi
ٱلْبَدِيعُ
"The Originator"
Al-Baqi
ٱلْبَاقِي
"The Everlasting"
Al-Warith
ٱلْوَارِثُ
"The Inheritor"
Ar-Rashid
ٱلرَّشِيدُ
"The Guide to the Right Path"
As-Sabur
ٱلصَّبُورُ
"The Patient"
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
Ar-Rahman
"The Most Gracious"
Transliteration
ar-Raḥmān
Explanation
The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers and the blasphemers in this world and especially for the believers in the hereafter.
Quranic References
Surah Al-Fatihah
Ayah 1"In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
About the 99 Names of Allah
The 99 Names of Allah (Al-Asma ul-Husna) are the beautiful attributes of God mentioned in the Quran and Hadith. In Islamic tradition, it is believed that Allah has 99 names that reflect His divine attributes.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e., one hundred minus one, and whoever memorizes them will enter Paradise.' (Sahih Bukhari)
Benefits of Learning Allah's Names
- Strengthens your connection with Allah
- Helps you understand the divine attributes
- Provides comfort and peace during difficult times
- Encourages reflection on your relationship with the Creator
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