Names of Allah
The beautiful Names of Allah teach the heart who its Lord is. They open the door to stronger worship, deeper dua, hope, fear, patience, gratitude, and trust in Allah.
Foundation
Allah’s Names are learned through revelation. They are not only words to memorise. They teach how to worship Allah, call upon Him, trust Him, fear Him, love Him, and return to Him.
Call upon Allah by His Names
Allah says that to Him belong the most beautiful Names, so believers call upon Him by them. See Qur’an 7:180 and 17:110.
Learn, preserve, and live by them
The authentic hadith mentions ninety-nine Names and the great reward for whoever enumerates them. See Sahih al-Bukhari 2736 and Sahih Muslim 2677.
Allah’s Names are beautiful
This page uses the commonly taught list of ninety-nine Names. Allah’s perfect Names are known through revelation, not guesswork.
How these Names shape worship
Learning the Names of Allah is not only memorising words. Each Name teaches a believer how to make dua, repent, rely on Allah, seek forgiveness, show mercy, and remain humble.
Mercy, forgiveness, and hope
Names such as Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, Al-Ghafur, At-Tawwab, and Al-‘Afuww teach the believer to never despair of Allah’s mercy and to keep returning to Him.
Power, knowledge, and reliance
Names such as Al-‘Alim, Al-Qadir, Al-Wakil, Al-Hafiz, As-Sami‘, and Al-Basir teach that Allah knows, hears, sees, protects, and controls every affair.
Provision, guidance, and daily life
Names such as Ar-Razzaq, Al-Fattah, Al-Hadi, Al-Latif, and Al-Hakim teach a Muslim to seek halal provision, guidance, ease, wisdom, and openings from Allah alone.
Majesty, justice, and accountability
Names such as Al-Malik, Al-Quddus, Al-Hakam, Al-‘Adl, Al-Awwal, and Al-Akhir remind the heart that life has purpose and everyone returns to Allah.
99 Names of Allah
The Names of Allah should be learned, memorised, called upon in dua, and reflected upon with humility and love.
| No. | Arabic | Name | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | الله | Allah | The one true God worthy of worship |
| 02 | الرَّحْمَن | Ar-Rahman | The Entirely Merciful |
| 03 | الرَّحِيم | Ar-Rahim | The Especially Merciful |
| 04 | الْمَلِك | Al-Malik | The King and Sovereign |
| 05 | الْقُدُّوس | Al-Quddus | The Most Holy and Pure |
| 06 | السَّلَام | As-Salam | The Source of Peace |
| 07 | الْمُؤْمِن | Al-Mu’min | The Giver of Security |
| 08 | الْمُهَيْمِن | Al-Muhaymin | The Guardian and Watcher |
| 09 | الْعَزِيز | Al-‘Aziz | The Almighty |
| 10 | الْجَبَّار | Al-Jabbar | The Compeller and Restorer |
| 11 | الْمُتَكَبِّر | Al-Mutakabbir | The Supremely Great |
| 12 | الْخَالِق | Al-Khaliq | The Creator |
| 13 | الْبَارِئ | Al-Bari’ | The Originator |
| 14 | الْمُصَوِّر | Al-Musawwir | The Fashioner |
| 15 | الْغَفَّار | Al-Ghaffar | The Constant Forgiver |
| 16 | الْقَهَّار | Al-Qahhar | The Subduer |
| 17 | الْوَهَّاب | Al-Wahhab | The Bestower |
| 18 | الرَّزَّاق | Ar-Razzaq | The Provider |
| 19 | الْفَتَّاح | Al-Fattah | The Opener |
| 20 | الْعَلِيم | Al-‘Alim | The All-Knowing |
| 21 | الْقَابِض | Al-Qabid | The Withholder |
| 22 | الْبَاسِط | Al-Basit | The Expander |
| 23 | الْخَافِض | Al-Khafid | The One Who Lowers |
| 24 | الرَّافِع | Ar-Rafi‘ | The One Who Raises |
| 25 | الْمُعِز | Al-Mu‘izz | The Giver of Honour |
| 26 | المُذِل | Al-Mudhill | The One Who Humbles |
| 27 | السَّمِيع | As-Sami‘ | The All-Hearing |
| 28 | الْبَصِير | Al-Basir | The All-Seeing |
| 29 | الْحَكَم | Al-Hakam | The Judge |
| 30 | الْعَدْل | Al-‘Adl | The Just |
| 31 | اللَّطِيف | Al-Latif | The Subtle and Gentle |
| 32 | الْخَبِير | Al-Khabir | The All-Aware |
| 33 | الْحَلِيم | Al-Halim | The Forbearing |
| 34 | الْعَظِيم | Al-‘Azim | The Magnificent |
| 35 | الْغَفُور | Al-Ghafur | The Great Forgiver |
| 36 | الشَّكُور | Ash-Shakur | The Most Appreciative |
| 37 | الْعَلِي | Al-‘Ali | The Most High |
| 38 | الْكَبِير | Al-Kabir | The Most Great |
| 39 | الْحَفِيظ | Al-Hafiz | The Preserver |
| 40 | المُقِيت | Al-Muqit | The Sustainer |
| 41 | الْحَسِيب | Al-Hasib | The Reckoner |
| 42 | الْجَلِيل | Al-Jalil | The Majestic |
| 43 | الْكَرِيم | Al-Karim | The Generous |
| 44 | الرَّقِيب | Ar-Raqib | The Watchful |
| 45 | الْمُجِيب | Al-Mujib | The Responsive |
| 46 | الْوَاسِع | Al-Wasi‘ | The All-Encompassing |
| 47 | الْحَكِيم | Al-Hakim | The Wise |
| 48 | الْوَدُود | Al-Wadud | The Loving |
| 49 | الْمَجِيد | Al-Majid | The Glorious |
| 50 | الْبَاعِث | Al-Ba‘ith | The Resurrector |
| 51 | الشَّهِيد | Ash-Shahid | The Witness |
| 52 | الْحَق | Al-Haqq | The Truth |
| 53 | الْوَكِيل | Al-Wakil | The Trustee |
| 54 | الْقَوِي | Al-Qawiyy | The Strong |
| 55 | الْمَتِين | Al-Matin | The Firm |
| 56 | الْوَلِي | Al-Waliyy | The Protecting Friend |
| 57 | الْحَمِيد | Al-Hamid | The Praiseworthy |
| 58 | الْمُحْصِي | Al-Muhsi | The Enumerator |
| 59 | الْمُبْدِئ | Al-Mubdi’ | The Originator |
| 60 | الْمُعِيد | Al-Mu‘id | The Restorer |
| 61 | الْمُحْيِي | Al-Muhyi | The Giver of Life |
| 62 | الْمُمِيت | Al-Mumit | The One Who Causes Life to End |
| 63 | الْحَي | Al-Hayy | The Ever-Living |
| 64 | الْقَيُّوم | Al-Qayyum | The Sustainer of All |
| 65 | الْوَاجِد | Al-Wajid | The Finder |
| 66 | الْمَاجِد | Al-Majid | The Noble |
| 67 | الْواحِد | Al-Wahid | The One |
| 68 | الصَّمَد | As-Samad | The Eternal Refuge |
| 69 | الْقَادِر | Al-Qadir | The Able |
| 70 | الْمُقْتَدِر | Al-Muqtadir | The Powerful |
| 71 | الْمُقَدِّم | Al-Muqaddim | The One Who Brings Forward |
| 72 | الْمُؤَخِّر | Al-Mu’akhkhir | The One Who Delays |
| 73 | الأَوَّل | Al-Awwal | The First |
| 74 | الآخِر | Al-Akhir | The Last |
| 75 | الظَّاهِر | Az-Zahir | The Manifest |
| 76 | الْبَاطِن | Al-Batin | The Hidden |
| 77 | الْوَالِي | Al-Wali | The Governor |
| 78 | الْمُتَعَالِي | Al-Muta‘ali | The Most Exalted |
| 79 | الْبَر | Al-Barr | The Source of Goodness |
| 80 | التَّوَاب | At-Tawwab | The Accepter of Repentance |
| 81 | الْمُنْتَقِم | Al-Muntaqim | The Avenger |
| 82 | العَفُو | Al-‘Afuww | The Pardoner |
| 83 | الرَّؤُوف | Ar-Ra’uf | The Most Kind |
| 84 | مَالِكُ الْمُلْك | Malik al-Mulk | Owner of Sovereignty |
| 85 | ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالإِكْرَام | Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram | Lord of Majesty and Honour |
| 86 | الْمُقْسِط | Al-Muqsit | The Equitable |
| 87 | الْجَامِع | Al-Jami‘ | The Gatherer |
| 88 | الْغَنِي | Al-Ghaniyy | The Self-Sufficient |
| 89 | الْمُغْنِي | Al-Mughni | The Enricher |
| 90 | الْمَانِع | Al-Mani‘ | The Preventer |
| 91 | الضَّار | Ad-Darr | The One Who Allows Harm |
| 92 | النَّافِع | An-Nafi‘ | The Benefactor |
| 93 | النُّور | An-Nur | The Light |
| 94 | الْهَادِي | Al-Hadi | The Guide |
| 95 | الْبَدِيع | Al-Badi‘ | The Incomparable Originator |
| 96 | الْبَاقِي | Al-Baqi | The Everlasting |
| 97 | الْوَارِث | Al-Warith | The Inheritor |
| 98 | الرَّشِيد | Ar-Rashid | The Guide to the Right Path |
| 99 | الصَّبُور | As-Sabur | The Patient |
Using the Names in dua
- Ask Allah for mercy by calling upon Him as Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim.
- Ask Allah for forgiveness by calling upon Him as Al-Ghafur, At-Tawwab, and Al-‘Afuww.
- Ask Allah for provision by calling upon Him as Ar-Razzaq and Al-Fattah.
- Ask Allah for guidance by calling upon Him as Al-Hadi and Al-Hakim.
- Ask Allah for protection by calling upon Him as Al-Hafiz and Al-Wakil.