Introduction
The 99 Names of Allah, also known as Asma Ul Husna, represent the attributes and qualities of Allah (SWT). Each name reflects a unique characteristic, helping believers understand, love, and worship Allah with deeper knowledge and devotion.
What Are the 99 Names of Allah?
The 99 Names of Allah are mentioned in the Holy Quran and Hadith. They reflect the Majesty, Perfection, and Beauty of Allah.
Allah says in the Quran:
“And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.”
— (Surah Al-A’raf 7:180)
Each of these names not only describes Allah’s attributes but also serves as a guide for Muslims to live by values such as mercy, forgiveness, justice, and kindness.
Benefits of Learning the 99 Names of Allah
Learning and memorizing the 99 Names of Allah brings immense rewards. Some key benefits include:
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Strengthening Faith (Iman): It increases awareness of Allah’s presence and power.
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Answering Duas (Supplications): Calling Allah by His names in prayers brings blessings.
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Gaining Paradise: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Allah has ninety-nine names, and whoever preserves them will enter Paradise.”
(Sahih Bukhari 2736; Sahih Muslim 2677) -
Inner Peace and Guidance: Reflecting on the names inspires spiritual growth and peace.
The 99 Names of Allah with Meanings and Quranic References
| No | Arabic Name | Transliteration | English Meaning | Quranic Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | الرَّحْمَنُ | Ar-Rahman | The Beneficent | Al-Fatiha 1:1 |
| 2 | الرَّحِيمُ | Ar-Raheem | The Merciful | Al-Fatiha 1:3 |
| 3 | الْمَلِكُ | Al-Malik | The King | Al-Hashr 59:23 |
| 4 | الْقُدُّوسُ | Al-Quddus | The Absolutely Pure | Al-Hashr 59:23 |
| 5 | السَّلاَمُ | As-Salam | The Source of Peace | Al-Hashr 59:23 |
| 6 | الْمُؤْمِنُ | Al-Mu’min | Guardian of Faith | Al-Hashr 59:23 |
| 7 | الْمُهَيْمِنُ | Al-Muhaymin | The Protector | Al-Hashr 59:23 |
| 8 | الْعَزِيزُ | Al-Aziz | The Almighty | Al-Hashr 59:23 |
| 9 | الْجَبَّارُ | Al-Jabbar | The Compeller | Al-Hashr 59:23 |
| 10 | الْمُتَكَبِّرُ | Al-Mutakabbir | The Supreme | Al-Hashr 59:23 |
| 11 | الْخَالِقُ | Al-Khaliq | The Creator | Al-Hashr 59:24 |
| 12 | الْبَارِئُ | Al-Bari’ | The Evolver | Al-Hashr 59:24 |
| 13 | الْمُصَوِّرُ | Al-Musawwir | The Fashioner | Al-Hashr 59:24 |
| 14 | الْغَفَّارُ | Al-Ghaffar | The Constant Forgiver | Taha 20:82 |
| 15 | الْقَهَّارُ | Al-Qahhar | The All-Subduer | Ra’d 13:16 |
| 16 | الْوَهَّابُ | Al-Wahhab | The Supreme Bestower | Sad 38:9 |
| 17 | الرَّزَّاقُ | Ar-Razzaq | The Provider | Dhariyat 51:58 |
| 18 | الْفَتَّاحُ | Al-Fattah | The Supreme Solver | Saba 34:26 |
| 19 | الْعَلِيمُ | Al-Alim | The All-Knowing | Baqarah 2:282 |
| 20 | الْقَابِضُ | Al-Qabid | The Withholder | Baqarah 2:245 |
| 21 | الْبَاسِطُ | Al-Basit | The Extender | Baqarah 2:245 |
| 22 | الْخَافِضُ | Al-Khafid | The Reducer | Hijr 15:9 |
| 23 | الرَّافِعُ | Ar-Rafi’ | The Exalter | Mujadila 58:11 |
| 24 | الْمُعِزُّ | Al-Mu’izz | The Honourer | Al Imran 3:26 |
| 25 | الْمُذِلُّ | Al-Mudhill | The Dishonourer | Al Imran 3:26 |
| 26 | السَّمِيعُ | As-Sami’ | The All-Hearing | Baqarah 2:127 |
| 27 | الْبَصِيرُ | Al-Basir | The All-Seeing | Al-Ghafir 40:20 |
| 28 | الْحَكَمُ | Al-Hakam | The Impartial Judge | An’am 6:57 |
| 29 | الْعَدْلُ | Al-Adl | The Utterly Just | An’am 6:115 |
| 30 | اللَّطِيفُ | Al-Latif | The Subtle One, Most Gentle | Mulk 67:14 |
| 31 | الْخَبِيرُ | Al-Khabir | The All-Aware | Ahzab 33:34 |
| 32 | الْحَلِيمُ | Al-Halim | The Most Forbearing | Baqarah 2:235 |
| 33 | الْعَظِيمُ | Al-Azim | The Magnificent | Baqarah 2:255 |
| 34 | الْغَفُورُ | Al-Ghafoor | The Great Forgiver | Baqarah 2:173 |
| 35 | الشَّكُورُ | Ash-Shakur | The Most Appreciative | Fatir 35:30 |
| 36 | الْعَلِيُّ | Al-Aliyy | The Most High, Exalted | Baqarah 2:255 |
| 37 | الْكَبِيرُ | Al-Kabir | The Most Great | Sabaa 34:23 |
| 38 | الْحَفِيظُ | Al-Hafiz | The Preserver | Hud 11:57 |
| 39 | المُقيِت | Al-Muqit | The Sustainer | Nisa 4:85 |
| 40 | اﻟْﺣَسِيبُ | Al-Hasib | The Reckoner | Nisa 4:6 |
| 41 | الْجَلِيلُ | Al-Jalil | The Majestic | Rahman 55:27 |
| 42 | الْكَرِيمُ | Al-Karim | The Most Generous, Most Esteemed | Infitar 82:6 |
| 43 | الرَّقِيبُ | Ar-Raqib | The Watchful | Nisa 4:1 |
| 44 | ٱلْمُجِيبُ | Al-Mujib | The Responsive One | Hud 11:61 |
| 45 | الْوَاسِعُ | Al-Wasi’ | The All-Encompassing, the Boundless | Baqarah 2:115 |
| 46 | الْحَكِيمُ | Al-Hakim | All-Wise | Baqarah 2:129 |
| 47 | الْوَدُودُ | Al-Wadud | The Most Loving | Buruj 85:14 |
| 48 | الْمَجِيدُ | Al-Majid | The Glorious, The Most Honorable | Hud 11:73 |
| 49 | الْبَاعِثُ | Al-Ba’ith | The Infuser of New Life | Hajj 22:7 |
| 50 | الشَّهِيدُ | Ash-Shaheed | The All Observing Witnessing everything | Nisa 4:166 |
| No | Arabic Name | Transliteration | English Meaning | Quranic Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | الْحَقُّ | Al-Haqq | The Absolute Truth | Hajj 22:6 |
| 52 | الْوَكِيلُ | Al-Wakil | The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs | Al-Imran 3:173 |
| 53 | الْقَوِيُّ | Al-Qawiyy | The All-Strong | Adh-Dhariyat 51:58 |
| 54 | الْمَتِينُ | Al-Matin | The Firm One | Adh-Dhariyat 51:58 |
| 55 | الْوَلِيُّ | Al-Waliyy | The Sole Supporter and Protector | Ash-Shura 42:28 |
| 56 | الْحَمِيدُ | Al-Hamid | The Praiseworthy One | Ibrahim 14:1 |
| 57 | الْمُحْصِي | Al-Muhsi | The All-Enumerating, The Counter | Jinn 72:28 |
| 58 | الْمُبْدِئُ | Al-Mubdi’ | The Originator, The Initiator | Yunus 10:4 |
| 59 | الْمُعِيدُ | Al-Mueed | The Restorer, The Reinstater | Yunus 10:4 |
| 60 | الْمُحْيِي | Al-Muhyi | The Giver of Life | Al-Hajj 22:6 |
| 61 | اَلْمُمِيتُ | Al-Mumit | The Creator of Death | Al-Baqarah 2:258 |
| 62 | الْحَيُّ | Al-Hayy | The Ever-Living | Al-Baqarah 2:255 |
| 63 | الْقَيُّومُ | Al-Qayyum | The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting | Al-Baqarah 2:255 |
| 64 | الْوَاجِدُ | Al-Wajid | The Perceiver | Adh-Dhariyat 51:56 |
| 65 | الْمَاجِدُ | Al-Majid | The Glorious, The Noble | Hud 11:73 |
| 66 | الْواحِدُ | Al-Wahid | The Only One | Al-Baqarah 2:163 |
| 67 | اَلاَحَدُ | Al-Ahad | The Indivisible, The Only | Al-Ikhlas 112:1 |
| 68 | الصَّمَدُ | As-Samad | The Self-Sufficient, The Impenetrable | Al-Ikhlas 112:2 |
| 69 | الْقَادِرُ | Al-Qadir | The Omnipotent | Al-Baqarah 2:20 |
| 70 | الْمُقْتَدِرُ | Al-Muqtadir | The Creator of All Power | Al-Qamar 54:42 |
| 71 | الْمُقَدِّمُ | Al-Muqaddim | The Expediter | Al-Najm 53:26 |
| 72 | الْمُؤَخِّرُ | Al-Mu’akhkhir | The Delayer | Al-Najm 53:26 |
| 73 | الأوَّلُ | Al-Awwal | The Very First | Al-Hadid 57:3 |
| 74 | الآخِرُ | Al-Akhir | The Infinite Last One | Al-Hadid 57:3 |
| 75 | الظَّاهِرُ | Az-Zahir | The Perceptible, The Conspicuous | Al-Hadid 57:3 |
| 76 | الْبَاطِنُ | Al-Batin | The Imperceptible, The Hidden, Knower of the Hidden | Al-Hadid 57:3 |
| 77 | الْوَالِي | Al-Wali | The Sole Governor | Ra’d 13:11 |
| 78 | الْمُتَعَالِي | Al-Muta’ali | The Self Exalted | Ra’d 13:9 |
| 79 | الْبَرُّ | Al-Barr | The Source of All Goodness | At-Tur 52:28 |
| 80 | التَّوَابُ | At-Tawwab | The Ever-Accepter of Repentance | Al-Baqarah 2:128 |
| 81 | الْمُنْتَقِمُ | Al-Muntaqim | The Avenger | As-Sajda 32:22 |
| 82 | العَفُوُ | Al-Afuww | The Supreme Pardoner | An-Nisa 4:99 |
| 83 | الرَّؤُوفُ | Ar-Ra’uf | The Most Kind | Al-Imran 3:30 |
| 84 | مالِكُ الْمُلْكِ | Malik-ul-Mulk | Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion | Al-Imran 3:26 |
| 85 | ذو الْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ | Dhul-Jalali Wal-Ikram | Lord of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity | Ar-Rahman 55:27 |
| 86 | الْمُقْسِطُ | Al-Muqsit | The Just One | Al-Imran 3:18 |
| 87 | الْجَامِعُ | Al-Jami’ | The Gatherer, the Uniter | Al-Imran 3:9 |
| 88 | الْغَنيُ | Al-Ghaniyy | The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy | Al-An’am 6:133 |
| 89 | الْمُغْنِيُ | Al-Mughni | The Enricher | At-Tawba 9:28 |
| 90 | اَلْمَانِعُ | Al-Mani’ | The Withholder | Al-Baqarah 2:286 |
| 91 | الضَّارَ | Ad-Dharr | The Distresser | Al-An’am 6:17 |
| 92 | النَّافِعُ | An-Nafi’ | The Propitious, the Benefactor | Al-An’am 6:17 |
| 93 | النُّورُ | An-Nur | The Light | An-Nur 24:35 |
| 94 | الْهَادِي | Al-Hadi | The Guide | Al-Furqan 25:31 |
| 95 | الْبَدِيعُ | Al-Badi’ | Incomparable Originator | Al-Baqarah 2:117 |
| 96 | الْبَاقِي | Al-Baqi | The Everlasting | Ar-Rahman 55:27 |
| 97 | الْوَارِثُ | Al-Warith | The Inheritor, The Heir | Al-Hijr 15:23 |
| 98 | الرَّشِيدُ | Ar-Rashid | The Guide, Infallible Teacher and Knower | Al-Hujurat 49:7 |
| 99 | الصَّبُورُ | As-Sabur | The Most Patient | Al-Baqarah 2:153 |
The Importance of Knowing the 99 Names of Allah
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names. Whoever memorizes (and understands) them will enter Paradise.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 2736; Sahih Muslim 2677)
Knowing and calling upon Allah using His beautiful names strengthens one’s faith, increases love and reliance on Allah, and brings peace and blessings into life.
Tips for Memorizing Asma Ul Husna
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Repeat Daily: Spend a few minutes each day memorizing 2–3 names.
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Understand the Meaning: Reflect on the meanings to internalize them better.
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Use in Duas: Call upon Allah by His Names during your prayers.
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Display at Home: Keep a beautiful chart or poster of the 99 Names visible.
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Teach Children: Start introducing children to these beautiful names early.
Conclusion
The 99 Names of Allah are not just titles; they are a source of love, hope, mercy, and strength for every believer. They open the doors to knowing Allah deeply and living according to His commands.
Start your journey today: learn, memorize, and invoke Allah through His beautiful names. May Allah make us among those who benefit from Asma Ul Husna and grant us Jannah (Paradise). Ameen.