Allah has 99 names Each name describes one feature of Allah we can not imagine what Allah looks like but Allah gave us 99 names clues so we can understand something about him these 99 names describe the and only GOD Allah the GOD is the only one the creator of this universe
Allah’s names are known as AL- ASMAA-UL-HUSNA Muslim needs to know these names and understand their meaning as well
Abu Huryah (R.A) Narrated that RASULOOLLAH (محمد)( peace be upon him) said
Allah has ninety names except one whoever learns them by heart and (lives by them) will enter paradies.
Al-Aseeli, one of the great scholars of Islam, explains this hadeeth’s meaning to us and makes the important point,
“Learning the names of Allah means living by them, not just saying or memorizing them.”
Allah is the proper name of God and means the One we must not worship anyone or anything other than Allah. A related name similar, although not identical, meaning
is Al-Wahid الواحد
Did You Know?
In other Semitic languages, The name for God (Allah) is only slightly different. In Hebrew, the language of Prophet Musa, or Moses, and the Jews, Allah is called Eloh or Elohim. In Aramaic, the language of Prophet Isa, or Jesus, Allah is called Alaha.
Learning Al-Asmaa’-ul-Husna
As you learned earlier, Prophet Muhammad encouraged us to know about the names of Allah سبحانه وتعالى ،
Learning Al-Asmaa-ul-Husna helps us to understand Allah better, and to love Him more.
| # | Name (in Arabic) | Transliteration | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | الرَّحْمَنُ | Ar-Rahman | The Beneficent |
| 2 | الرَّحِيمُ | Ar-Rahim | The Merciful |
| 3 | الْمَلِكُ | Al-Malik | The King |
| 4 | الْقُدُّوسُ | Al-Quddus | The Most Sacred |
| 5 | السَّلاَمُ | As-Salam | The Source of Peace |
| 6 | الْمُؤْمِنُ | Al-Mu’min | The Guarantor |
| 7 | الْمُهَيْمِنُ | Al-Muhaymin | The Guardian |
| 8 | الْعَزِيزُ | Al-Aziz | The Mighty |
| 9 | الْجَبَّارُ | Al-Jabbar | The Compeller |
| 10 | الْمُتَكَبِّرُ | Al-Mutakabbir | The Supreme |
| 11 | الْخَالِقُ | Al-Khaliq | The Creator |
| 12 | الْبَارِئُ | Al-Bari | The Evolver |
| 13 | الْمُصَوِّرُ | Al-Musawwir | The Fashioner |
| 14 | الْغَفَّارُ | Al-Ghaffar | The Forgiver |
| 15 | الْقَهَّارُ | Al-Qahhar | The Subduer |
| 16 | الْوَهَّابُ | Al-Wahhab | The Bestower |
| 17 | الرَّزَّاقُ | Ar-Razzaq | The Provider |
| 18 | الْفَتَّاحُ | Al-Fattah | The Opener |
| 19 | اَلْعَلِيْمُ | Al-Alim | The All-Knowing |
| 20 | القَابِضُ | Al-Qabid | The Withholder |
| 21 | الْبَاسِطُ | Al-Basit | The Extender |
| 22 | الْخَافِضُ | Al-Khafid | The Reducer |
| 23 | الرَّافِعُ | Ar-Rafi | The Exalter |
| 24 | المُعِزُّ | Al-Mu’izz | The Honourer |
| 25 | المُذِلُّ | Al-Mudhill | The Dishonourer |
| 26 | السَّمِيعُ | As-Sami | The All-Hearing |
| 27 | الْبَصِيرُ | Al-Basir | The All-Seeing |
| 28 | الْحَكَمُ | Al-Hakam | The Judge |
| 29 | الْعَدْلُ | Al-Adl | The Just |
| 30 | اللَّطِيفُ | Al-Latif | The Subtle One |
| 31 | الْخَبِيرُ | Al-Khabir | The All-Aware |
| 32 | الْحَلِيمُ | Al-Halim | The Forbearing |
| 33 | الْعَظِيمُ | Al-Azim | The Magnificent |
| 34 | الْغَفُورُ | Al-Ghafur | The Great Forgiver |
| 35 | الشَّكُورُ | Ash-Shakur | The Most Appreciative |
| 36 | اَلْعَلِيُّ | Al-Ali | The Most High |
| 37 | الْكَبِيرُ | Al-Kabir | The Most Great |
| 38 | الحَفِيظُ | Al-Hafiz | The Preserver |
| 39 | المُقيِت | Al-Muqit | The Sustainer |
| 40 | الحسِيبُ | Al-Hasib | The Reckoner |
| 41 | الجَلِيلُ | Al-Jalil | The Majestic |
| 42 | الكَرِيمُ | Al-Karim | The Generous |
| 43 | الرَّقِيبُ | Ar-Raqib | The Watchful |
| 44 | المُجِيبُ | Al-Mujib | The Responsive One |
| 45 | الْوَاسِعُ | Al-Wasi’ | The All-Encompassing |
| 46 | الحكِيمُ | Al-Hakim | The All-Wise |
| 47 | الوَدُودُ | Al-Wadud | The Most Loving |
| 48 | المجِيدُ | Al-Majid | The Glorious |
| 49 | البَاعِثُ | Al-Ba’ith | The Resurrector |
| 50 | الشَّهِيدُ | Ash-Shahid | The Witness |
| 51 | الحَقُ | Al-Haqq | The Truth |
| 52 | الوَكِيلُ | Al-Wakil | The Trustee |
| 53 | القَوِيُ | Al-Qawiyy | The All-Strong |
| 54 | المتِينُ | Al-Matin | The Firm |
| 55 | الوَلِيُ | Al-Waliyy | The Protecting Associate |
| 56 | الحَمِيدُ | Al-Hamid | The Praiseworthy |
| 57 | المُحصِي | Al-Muhsi | The All-Enumerating |
| 58 | المُبدِئ | Al-Mubdi’ | The Originator |
| 59 | المُعِيدُ | Al-Mu’id | The Restorer |
| 60 | المُحيِي | Al-Muhyi | The Giver of Life |
| 61 | المُمِيتُ | Al-Mumit | The Creator of Death |
| 62 | الحَيُ | Al-Hayy | The Ever-Living |
| 63 | القَيُّومُ | Al-Qayyum | The Sustainer |
| 64 | الوَاجِدُ | Al-Wajid | The Perceiver |
| 65 | المَاجِدُ | Al-Majid | The Illustrious |
| 66 | الواحِدُ | Al-Wahid | The One |
| 67 | الصَّمَدُ | As-Samad | The Eternal |
| 68 | القَادِرُ | Al-Qadir | The Omnipotent |
| 69 | المُقتَدِرُ | Al-Muqtadir | The Powerful |
| 70 | المُقَدِّمُ | Al-Muqaddim | The Expediter |
| 71 | المُؤَخِّرُ | Al-Mu’akhkhir | The Delayer |
| 72 | الأوَّلُ | Al-Awwal | The First |
| 73 | الآخِرُ | Al-Akhir | The Last |
| 74 | الظَّاهِرُ | Az-Zahir | The Manifest |
| 75 | البَاطِنُ | Al-Batin | The Hidden |
| 76 | الوَالِي | Al-Wali | The Sole Governor |
| 77 | المُتَعَالِي | Al-Muta’ali | The Self Exalted |
| 78 | البَرُ | Al-Barr | The Source of All Goodness |
| 79 | التَّوَابُ | At-Tawwab | The Ever-Pardoning |
| 80 | المُنْتَقِمُ | Al-Muntaqim | The Avenger |
| 81 | العَفُو | Al-Afuww | The Pardoner |
| 82 | الرَّؤُوفُ | Ar-Ra’uf | The Most Kind |
| 83 | مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ | Malik-ul-Mulk | Master of the Kingdom |
| 84 | ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ | Dhul-Jalali Wal-Ikram | Possessor of Glory and Honour |
| 85 | المُقْسِطُ | Al-Muqsit | The Just One |
| 86 | الجَامِعُ | Al-Jami | The Gatherer |
| 87 | ٱلْغَنيُ | Al-Ghani | The Self-Sufficient |
| 88 | ٱلْمُغْنِيُ | Al-Mughni | The Enricher |
| 89 | اَلْمَانِعُ | Al-Mani’ | The Withholder |
| 90 | الضَّارَ | Ad-Darr | The Distresser |
| 91 | النَّافِعُ | An-Nafi’ | The Propitious |
| 92 | ٱلنُّورُ | An-Nur | The Light |
| 93 | الهَادِي | Al-Hadi | The Guide |
| 94 | ٱلْبَدِيعُ | Al-Badi | The Incomparable |
| 95 | اَلْبَاقِي | Al-Baqi | The Ever-Surviving |
| 96 | ٱلْوَارِثُ | Al-Warith | The Inheritor |
| 97 | الرَّشِيدُ | Ar-Rashid | The Righteous Teacher |
| 98 | ٱلصَّبُورُ | As-Sabur | The Patient One |
| 99 | ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ | Al-Musawwir | The Fashioner |
Say, “Call Him Allah, or call Him the Most Merciful; whatever name you use, to Him belong the most beautiful names” [17:110]
The 99 Names of Allah Comprehensive Insights into Islamic Theology
The names of Allah describe His attributes. You will know Allah better when you study His names and learn their deep meanings.
These attributes include the Generous, the Forgiving, the Patient, and the Most Gentle. Some of the words used to describe the attributes of Allah are also used to describe good human characteristics.
However, the qualities of Allah’s attributes are far beyond human understanding, representing the highest ends of wisdom
( لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ )
Nothing is like Him.” [42:11]