بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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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.

Qur’an

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.

Hadith

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.

Understanding

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

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.

Trust

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.

Rizq

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.

Akhirah

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.

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

All praise is for Allah, Lord of all worlds.