The first pillar of īmān (faith) in Islam is Belief in Allah. As Muslims, we believe in Allah according to His beautiful Names and Attributes, which have been revealed in the Noble Qur’an and authentic Sunnah. Allah has mentioned His Names repeatedly throughout the Qur’an to help us know Him, understand His perfection, and draw closer to Him through worship and supplication.
Learning and reflecting upon the Names of Allah (Al-Asmā’ al-Ḥusnā – The Most Beautiful Names) is among the most noble acts of worship. There is nothing more sacred and blessed than knowing our Creator and living by the guidance these Names provide.
How can we truly worship, love, fear, hope in, and place our trust in Allah if we do not know Him through His Names and Attributes?
Allah says in the Qur’an:
“Allah has the Most Beautiful Names. So call upon Him by them, and keep away from those who abuse His Names. They will be punished for what they used to do.”
(Quran 7:180)
“Allah – there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He has the Most Beautiful Names.”
(Quran 20:8)
“He is Allah: the Creator, the Inventor, the Shaper. He ˹alone˺ has the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth ˹constantly˺ glorifies Him. And He is the Almighty, All-Wise.”
(Quran 59:24)
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine Names, one hundred less one, whoever encompasses them (iḥṣā’ahā) will enter Paradise.”
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2736)
“Verily, there are ninety-nine Names of Allah; whoever preserves them (aḥṣāhā) will enter Paradise. Allah is Witr (One/Odd) and loves what is odd.”
(Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2677a)
Note: Scholars explain that “iḥṣā’” (أحصاها/encompasses them) means: (1) memorizing them, (2) understanding their meanings, (3) worshipping Allah by them, and (4) calling upon Him through them in supplication.
The 99 Names of Allah: Complete List with Meanings
📖 Transliteration Guide: This list uses standard Arabic transliteration with diacritical marks for accurate pronunciation:
– ā, ī, ū = long vowels (e.g., Raḥīm = “Ra-heem”)
– ḥ (ح), ṣ (ص), ḍ (ض), ṭ (ط), ẓ (ظ) = emphatic Arabic letters
– ‘ = ‘ayn (ع), ‘ = hamza (ء)
– Double letters (e.g., ww, yy) = emphasis (shaddah)
| # | Name | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ | Ar-Raḥmān | The Most or Entirely Merciful |
| 2 | ٱلرَّحِيمُ | Ar-Raḥīm | The Especially Merciful |
| 3 | ٱلْمَلِكُ | Al-Malik | The King and Owner of Dominion |
| 4 | ٱلْقُدُّوسُ | Al-Quddūs | The Absolutely Pure and Perfect |
| 5 | ٱلسَّلَامُ | As-Salām | The Perfection and Giver of Peace |
| 6 | ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ | Al-Mu’min | The Granter of Security and Faith |
| 7 | ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ | Al-Muhaymin | The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer |
| 8 | ٱلْعَزِيزُ | Al-‘Azīz | The Almighty, The All-Powerful |
| 9 | ٱلْجَبَّارُ | Al-Jabbār | The Compeller, The Restorer |
| 10 | ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ | Al-Mutakabbir | The Supreme, The Majestic |
| 11 | ٱلْخَٰلِقُ | Al-Khāliq | The Creator, The Maker |
| 12 | ٱلْبَارِئُ | Al-Bāriʾ | The Originator |
| 13 | ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ | Al-Muṣawwir | The Fashioner |
| 14 | ٱلْغَفَّارُ | Al-Ghaffār | The Constant Forgiver |
| 15 | ٱلْقَهَّارُ | Al-Qahhār | The Subduer |
| 16 | ٱلْوَهَّابُ | Al-Wahhāb | The Bestower |
| 17 | ٱلرَّزَّاقُ | Ar-Razzāq | The Ever-Providing |
| 18 | ٱلْفَتَّاحُ | Al-Fattāḥ | The Opener, The Judge |
| 19 | ٱلْعَلِيمُ | Al-ʿAlīm | The All-Knowing |
| 20 | ٱلْقَابِضُ | Al-Qābiḍ | The Withholder |
| 21 | ٱلْبَاسِطُ | Al-Bāsiṭ | The Expander |
| 22 | ٱلْخَافِضُ | Al-Khāfiḍ | The Reducer |
| 23 | ٱلرَّافِعُ | Ar-Rāfiʿ | The Exalter |
| 24 | ٱلْمُعِزُّ | Al-Muʿizz | The Honourer |
| 25 | ٱلْمُذِلُّ | Al-Mudhill | The Humiliator |
| 26 | ٱلسَّمِيعُ | As-Samīʿ | The All-Hearing |
| 27 | ٱلْبَصِيرُ | Al-Baṣīr | The All-Seeing |
| 28 | ٱلْحَكَمُ | Al-Ḥakam | The Judge |
| 29 | ٱلْعَدْلُ | Al-ʿAdl | The Utterly Just |
| 30 | ٱللَّطِيفُ | Al-Laṭīf | The Most Gentle |
| 31 | ٱلْخَبِيرُ | Al-Khabīr | The All-Aware |
| 32 | ٱلْحَلِيمُ | Al-Ḥalīm | The Most Forbearing |
| 33 | ٱلْعَظِيمُ | Al-ʿAẓīm | The Magnificent |
| 34 | ٱلْغَفُورُ | Al-Ghafūr | The Exceedingly Forgiving |
| 35 | ٱلشَّكُورُ | Ash-Shakūr | The Most Appreciative |
| 36 | ٱلْعَلِيُّ | Al-ʿAlī | The Most High |
| 37 | ٱلْكَبِيرُ | Al-Kabīr | The Most Grand |
| 38 | ٱلْحَفِيظُ | Al-Ḥafīẓ | The Preserver |
| 39 | ٱلْمُقِيتُ | Al-Muqīt | The Sustainer |
| 40 | ٱلْحَسِيبُ | Al-Ḥasīb | The Reckoner |
| 41 | ٱلْجَلِيلُ | Al-Jalīl | The Majestic |
| 42 | ٱلْكَرِيمُ | Al-Karīm | The Most Generous |
| 43 | ٱلرَّقِيبُ | Ar-Raqīb | The Watchful |
| 44 | ٱلْمُجِيبُ | Al-Mujīb | The Answerer |
| 45 | ٱلْوَاسِعُ | Al-Wāsiʿ | The All-Encompassing |
| 46 | ٱلْحَكِيمُ | Al-Ḥakīm | The All-Wise |
| 47 | ٱلْوَدُودُ | Al-Wadūd | The Most Loving |
| 48 | ٱلْمَجِيدُ | Al-Majīd | The Most Glorious |
| 49 | ٱلْبَاعِثُ | Al-Bāʿith | The Resurrector |
| 50 | ٱلشَّهِيدُ | Ash-Shahīd | The All-Witnessing |
| 51 | ٱلْحَقُّ | Al-Ḥaqq | The Absolute Truth |
| 52 | ٱلْوَكِيلُ | Al-Wakīl | The Trustee |
| 53 | ٱلْقَوِيُّ | Al-Qawiyy | The All-Strong |
| 54 | ٱلْمَتِينُ | Al-Matīn | The Firm |
| 55 | ٱلْوَلِيُّ | Al-Waliyy | The Protector |
| 56 | ٱلْحَمِيدُ | Al-Ḥamīd | The Praiseworthy |
| 57 | ٱلْمُحْصِي | Al-Muḥṣī | The All-Enumerating |
| 58 | ٱلْمُبْدِئُ | Al-Mubdiʾ | The Originator |
| 59 | ٱلْمُعِيدُ | Al-Muʿīd | The Restorer |
| 60 | ٱلْمُحْيِي | Al-Muḥyī | The Giver of Life |
| 61 | ٱلْمُمِيتُ | Al-Mumīt | The Creator of Death |
| 62 | ٱلْحَيُّ | Al-Ḥayy | The Ever-Living |
| 63 | ٱلْقَيُّومُ | Al-Qayyūm | The Self-Subsisting |
| 64 | ٱلْوَاجِدُ | Al-Wājid | The Perceiver |
| 65 | ٱلْمَاجِدُ | Al-Mājid | The Illustrious |
| 66 | ٱلْوَاحِدُ | Al-Wāḥid | The One |
| 67 | ٱلْأَحَدُ | Al-Aḥad | The Unique |
| 68 | ٱلصَّمَدُ | Aṣ-Ṣamad | The Eternal |
| 69 | ٱلْقَادِرُ | Al-Qādir | The All-Able |
| 70 | ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ | Al-Muqtadir | The All-Powerful |
| 71 | ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ | Al-Muqaddim | The Expediter |
| 72 | ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ | Al-Muʾakhkhir | The Delayer |
| 73 | ٱلْأَوَّلُ | Al-Awwal | The First |
| 74 | ٱلْآخِرُ | Al-Ākhir | The Last |
| 75 | ٱلظَّاهِرُ | Aẓ-Ẓāhir | The Manifest |
| 76 | ٱلْبَاطِنُ | Al-Bāṭin | The Hidden |
| 77 | ٱلْوَالِي | Al-Wālī | The Governor |
| 78 | ٱلْمُتَعَالِي | Al-Mutaʿālī | The Self-Exalted |
| 79 | ٱلْبَرُّ | Al-Barr | The Source of Goodness |
| 80 | ٱلتَّوَابُ | At-Tawwāb | The Ever-Pardoning |
| 81 | ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ | Al-Muntaqim | The Avenger |
| 82 | ٱلْعَفُوُّ | Al-ʿAfūw | The Pardoner |
| 83 | ٱلرَّءُوفُ | Ar-Raʾūf | The Most Kind |
| 84 | مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ | Mālik al-Mulk | Owner of the Kingdom |
| 85 | ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ | Dhū al-Jalāli wa’l-Ikrām | Possessor of Glory and Honour |
| 86 | ٱلْمُقْسِطُ | Al-Muqsiṭ | The Just One |
| 87 | ٱلْجَامِعُ | Al-Jāmiʿ | The Gatherer |
| 88 | ٱلْغَنِيُّ | Al-Ghaniyy | The Self-Sufficient |
| 89 | ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ | Al-Mughnī | The Enricher |
| 90 | ٱلْمَانِعُ | Al-Māniʿ | The Withholder |
| 91 | ٱلضَّارُّ | Aḍ-Ḍārr | The Distresser |
| 92 | ٱلنَّافِعُ | An-Nāfiʿ | The Benefactor |
| 93 | ٱلنُّورُ | An-Nūr | The Light |
| 94 | ٱلْهَادِي | Al-Hādī | The Guide |
| 95 | ٱلْبَدِيعُ | Al-Badīʿ | The Incomparable Originator |
| 96 | ٱلْبَاقِي | Al-Bāqī | The Ever-Lasting |
| 97 | ٱلْوَارِثُ | Al-Wārith | The Inheritor |
| 98 | ٱلرَّشِيدُ | Ar-Rashīd | The Guide to the Right Path |
| 99 | ٱلصَّبُورُ | Aṣ-Ṣabūr | The Most Patient |