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 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.
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
"The Most Gracious"
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
"The Most Merciful"
ٱلْمَلِكُ
"The King/Sovereign"
ٱلْقُدُّوسُ
"The Holy"
ٱلسَّلَامُ
"The Source of Peace"
ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ
"The Guarantor"
ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ
"The Guardian"
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
"The Almighty"
ٱلْجَبَّارُ
"The Compeller"
ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ
"The Majestic"
ٱلْخَالِقُ
"The Creator"
ٱلْبَارِئُ
"The Creator of Souls"
ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ
"The Fashioner"
ٱلْغَفَّارُ
"The Forgiver"
ٱلْقَهَّارُ
"The Subduer"
ٱلْوَهَّابُ
"The Bestower"
ٱلرَّزَّاقُ
"The Provider"
ٱلْفَتَّاحُ
"The Opener"
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
"The All-Knowing"
ٱلْقَابِضُ
"The Withholder"
ٱلْبَاسِطُ
"The Expander"
ٱلْخَافِضُ
"The Reducer"
ٱلرَّافِعُ
"The Exalter"
ٱلْمُعِزُّ
"The Honorer"
ٱلْمُذِلُّ
"The Dishonorer"
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
"The All-Hearing"
ٱلْبَصِيرُ
"The All-Seeing"
ٱلْحَكَمُ
"The Judge"
ٱلْعَدْلُ
"The Just"
ٱللَّطِيفُ
"The Subtle One"
ٱلْخَبِيرُ
"The Acquainted"
ٱلْحَلِيمُ
"The Forbearing"
ٱلْعَظِيمُ
"The Magnificent"
ٱلْغَفُورُ
"The Forgiving"
ٱلشَّكُورُ
"The Appreciative"
ٱلْعَلِيُّ
"The Most High"
ٱلْكَبِيرُ
"The Great"
ٱلْحَفِيظُ
"The Preserver"
ٱلْمُقِيتُ
"The Nourisher"
ٱلْحَسِيبُ
"The Reckoner"
ٱلْجَلِيلُ
"The Majestic"
ٱلْكَرِيمُ
"The Generous"
ٱلرَّقِيبُ
"The Watchful"
ٱلْمُجِيبُ
"The Responsive"
ٱلْوَاسِعُ
"The All-Encompassing"
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
"The Wise"
ٱلْوَدُودُ
"The Loving"
ٱلْمَجِيدُ
"The Glorious"
ٱلْبَاعِثُ
"The Resurrector"
ٱلشَّهِيدُ
"The Witness"
ٱلْحَقُّ
"The Truth"
ٱلْوَكِيلُ
"The Trustee"
ٱلْقَوِيُّ
"The Strong"
ٱلْمَتِينُ
"The Firm"
ٱلْوَلِيُّ
"The Protecting Friend"
ٱلْحَمِيدُ
"The Praiseworthy"
ٱلْمُحْصِي
"The Counter"
ٱلْمُبْدِئُ
"The Originator"
ٱلْمُعِيدُ
"The Restorer"
ٱلْمُحْيِي
"The Giver of Life"
ٱلْمُمِيتُ
"The Bringer of Death"
ٱلْحَيُّ
"The Ever-Living"
ٱلْقَيُّومُ
"The Self-Subsisting"
ٱلْوَاجِدُ
"The Finder"
ٱلْمَاجِدُ
"The Noble"
ٱلْوَاحِدُ
"The One"
ٱلْأَحَدُ
"The Unique"
ٱلصَّمَدُ
"The Eternal"
ٱلْقَادِرُ
"The Capable"
ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ
"The Powerful"
ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ
"The Expediter"
ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ
"The Delayer"
ٱلْأَوَّلُ
"The First"
ٱلْآخِرُ
"The Last"
ٱلظَّاهِرُ
"The Manifest"
ٱلْبَاطِنُ
"The Hidden"
ٱلْوَالِي
"The Governor"
ٱلْمُتَعَالِي
"The Most Exalted"
ٱلْبَرُّ
"The Source of All Goodness"
ٱلتَّوَّابُ
"The Ever-Returning"
ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ
"The Avenger"
ٱلْعَفُوُّ
"The Pardoner"
ٱلرَّءُوفُ
"The Kind"
مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ
"The Owner of Sovereignty"
ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
"The Lord of Majesty and Honor"
ٱلْمُقْسِطُ
"The Equitable"
ٱلْجَامِعُ
"The Gatherer"
ٱلْغَنِيُّ
"The Self-Sufficient"
ٱلْمُغْنِي
"The Enricher"
ٱلْمَانِعُ
"The Preventer"
ٱلضَّارُّ
"The Distresser"
ٱلنَّافِعُ
"The Benefactor"
ٱلنُّورُ
"The Light"
ٱلْهَادِي
"The Guide"
ٱلْبَدِيعُ
"The Originator"
ٱلْبَاقِي
"The Everlasting"
ٱلْوَارِثُ
"The Inheritor"
ٱلرَّشِيدُ
"The Guide to the Right Path"
ٱلصَّبُورُ
"The Patient"
"The Most Gracious"
ar-Raḥmān
The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers and the blasphemers in this world and especially for the believers in the hereafter.
"In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
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)
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