The 99 Names and Attributes of Allah (SWT) – Al-Asma-ul-Husna
The first of the five pillars of Islam is belief in Allah. As Muslims, we believe in Allah in accordance with His beautiful names and attributes. Learning and memorising the names of Allah (SWT) will help us to identify the correct way to believe in Him.
Allah – there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names
Quran
20:8
And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them
Quran
7:180
The 99 Names of Allah (SWT) with meaning
| # | Name | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | الرَّحْمَنُ | AR-RAHMAAN | The Beneficent |
| 2 | الرَّحِيمُ | AR-RAHEEM | The Merciful |
| 3 | الْمَلِكُ | AL-MALIK | The King |
| 4 | الْقُدُّوسُ | AL-QUDDUS | The Most Sacred |
| 5 | السَّلاَمُ | AS-SALAM | The Source of Peace, The Flawless |
| 6 | الْمُؤْمِنُ | AL-MU’MIN | The Infuser of Faith |
| 7 | الْمُهَيْمِنُ | AL-MUHAYMIN | The Preserver of Safety |
| 8 | الْعَزِيزُ | AL-AZIZ | All Mighty |
| 9 | الْجَبَّارُ | AL-JABBAR | The Compeller, The Restorer |
| 10 | ُالْمُتَكَبِّر | AL-MUTAKABBIR | The Supreme, The Majestic |
| 11 | الْخَالِقُ | AL-KHAALIQ | The Creator, The Maker |
| 12 | الْبَارِئُ | AL-BAARI | The Evolver |
| 13 | الْمُصَوِّرُ | AL-MUSAWWIR | The Fashioner |
| 14 | الْغَفَّارُ | AL-GHAFFAR | The Constant Forgiver |
| 15 | الْقَهَّارُ | AL-QAHHAR | The All-Prevailing One |
| 16 | الْوَهَّابُ | AL-WAHHAAB | The Supreme Bestower |
| 17 | الرَّزَّاقُ | AR-RAZZAAQ | The Provider |
| 18 | الْفَتَّاحُ | AL-FATTAAH | The Supreme Solver |
| 19 | اَلْعَلِيْمُ | AL-‘ALEEM | The All-Knowing |
| 20 | الْقَابِضُ | AL-QAABID | The Withholder |
| 21 | الْبَاسِطُ | AL-BAASIT | The Extender |
| 22 | الْخَافِضُ | AL-KHAAFIDH | The Reducer |
| 23 | الرَّافِعُ | AR-RAAFI’ | The Exalter, The Elevator |
| 24 | الْمُعِزُّ | AL-MU’IZZ | The Honourer, The Bestower |
| 25 | ٱلْمُذِلُّ | AL-MUZIL | The Dishonourer |
| 26 | السَّمِيعُ | AS-SAMEE’ | The All-Hearing |
| 27 | الْبَصِيرُ | AL-BASEER | The All-Seeing |
| 28 | الْحَكَمُ | AL-HAKAM | The Impartial Judge |
| 29 | الْعَدْلُ | AL-‘ADL | The Utterly Just |
| 30 | اللَّطِيفُ | AL-LATEEF | The Subtle One, The Most Gentle |
| 31 | الْخَبِيرُ | AL-KHABEER | The All-Aware |
| 32 | الْحَلِيمُ | AL-HALEEM | The Most Forbearing |
| 33 | الْعَظِيمُ | AL-‘AZEEM | The Magnificent, The Supreme |
| 34 | الْغَفُور | AL-GHAFOOR | The Great Forgiver |
| 35 | الشَّكُورُ | ASH-SHAKOOR | The Most Appreciative |
| 36 | الْعَلِيُّ | AL-‘ALEE | The Most High, The Exalted |
| 37 | الْكَبِيرُ | AL-KABEER | The Most Great |
| 38 | الْحَفِيظُ | AL-HAFEEDH | The Preserver |
| 39 | المُقيِت | AL-MUQEET | The Sustainer |
| 40 | اﻟْﺣَسِيبُ | AL-HASEEB | The Reckoner |
| 41 | الْجَلِيلُ | AL-JALEEL | The Majestic |
| 42 | الْكَرِيمُ | AL-KAREEM | The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed |
| 43 | الرَّقِيبُ | AR-RAQEEB | The Watchful |
| 44 | ٱلْمُجِيبُ | AL-MUJEEB | The Responsive One |
| 45 | الْوَاسِعُ | AL-WAASI’ | The All-Encompassing, the Boundless |
| 46 | الْحَكِيمُ | AL-HAKEEM | The All-Wise |
| 47 | الْوَدُودُ | AL-WADUD | The Most Loving |
| 48 | الْمَجِيدُ | AL-MAJEED | The Glorious, The Most Honorable |
| 49 | الْبَاعِثُ | AL-BA’ITH | The Infuser of New Life |
| 50 | الشَّهِيدُ | ASH-SHAHEED | The All Observing Witnessing |
| 51 | الْحَقُ | AL-HAQQ | The Absolute Truth |
| 52 | الْوَكِيلُ | AL-WAKEEL | The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs |
| 53 | الْقَوِيُ | AL-QAWIYY | The All-Strong |
| 54 | الْمَتِينُ | AL-MATEEN | The Firm, The Steadfast |
| 55 | الْوَلِيُّ | AL-WALIYY | The Protecting Associate |
| 56 | الْحَمِيدُ | AL-HAMEED | The Praiseworthy |
| 57 | الْمُحْصِي | AL-MUHSEE | The All-Enumerating, The Counter |
| 58 | الْمُبْدِئُ | AL-MUBDI | The Originator, The Initiator |
| 59 | ٱلْمُعِيدُ | AL-MUEED | The Restorer, The Reinstater |
| 60 | الْمُحْيِي | AL-MUHYI | The Giver of Life |
| 61 | اَلْمُمِيتُ | AL-MUMEET | The Creator of Death |
| 62 | الْحَيُّ | AL-HAYY | The Ever-Living |
| 63 | الْقَيُّومُ | AL-QAYYOOM | The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting |
| 64 | الْوَاجِدُ | AL-WAAJID | The Perceiver |
| 65 | الْمَاجِدُ | AL-MAAJID | The Illustrious, the Magnificent |
| 66 | الْواحِدُ | AL-WAAHID | The One |
| 67 | اَلاَحَدُ | AL-AHAD | The Unique, The Only One |
| 68 | الصَّمَدُ | AS-SAMAD | The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs |
| 69 | الْقَادِرُ | AL-QADEER | The Omnipotent One |
| 70 | الْمُقْتَدِرُ | AL-MUQTADIR | The Powerful |
| 71 | الْمُقَدِّمُ | AL-MUQADDIM | The Expediter, The Promoter |
| 72 | الْمُؤَخِّرُ | AL-MU’AKHKHIR | The Delayer |
| 73 | الأوَّلُ | AL-AWWAL | The First |
| 74 | الآخِرُ | AL-AAKHIR | The Last |
| 75 | الظَّاهِرُ | AZ-ZAAHIR | The Manifest |
| 76 | الْبَاطِنُ | AL-BAATIN | The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden |
| 77 | الْوَالِي | AL-WAALI | The Sole Governor |
| 78 | الْمُتَعَالِي | AL-MUTA’ALI | The Self Exalted |
| 79 | الْبَرُّ | AL-BARR | The Source of All Goodness |
| 80 | التَّوَابُ | AT-TAWWAB | The Ever-Pardoning |
| 81 | الْمُنْتَقِمُ | AL-MUNTAQIM | The Avenger |
| 82 | العَفُوُ | AL-‘AFUWW | The Pardoner |
| 83 | الرَّؤُوفُ | AR-RA’OOF | The Most Kind |
| 84 | َمَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ | MAALIK-UL-MULK | Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion |
| 85 | ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ | DHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAM | Lord of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity |
| 86 | الْمُقْسِطُ | AL-MUQSIT | The Just One |
| 87 | الْجَامِعُ | AL-JAAMI’ | The Gatherer, the Uniter |
| 88 | ٱلْغَنيُّ | AL-GHANIYY | The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy |
| 89 | ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ | AL-MUGHNI | The Enricher |
| 90 | اَلْمَانِعُ | AL-MANI’ | The Withholder |
| 91 | الضَّارَ | AD-DHARR | The Distresser |
| 92 | النَّافِعُ | AN-NAFI’ | The Propitious, the Benefactor |
| 93 | النُّورُ | AN-NUR | The Light, The Illuminator |
| 94 | الْهَادِي | AL-HAADI | The Guide |
| 95 | الْبَدِيعُ | AL-BADEE’ | The Incomparable Originator |
| 96 | اَلْبَاقِي | AL-BAAQI | The Everlasting |
| 97 | الْوَارِثُ | AL-WAARITH | The Inheritor, The Heir |
| 98 | الرَّشِيدُ | AR-RASHEED | The Guide, Infallible Teacher |
| 99 | الصَّبُورُ | AS-SABOOR | The Forbearing, The Patient |
The Benefits to learning the Names of Allah
There are immense benefits to learning and memorising the beautiful 99 names of Allah, as it bring us closer and strengthens our relationship with the Almighty Allah.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.
BUKHARI