The 99 Names of Allah
3 min readSep 19, 2023
The 99 Names of Allah, also known as the Asmaul Husna (Arabic: أسماء الله الحسنى), are a list of divine attributes and names of God in Islam. These names describe the various qualities and characteristics of Allah. Here is a list of the 99 Names of Allah:
- Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) — The Most Gracious
- Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) — The Most Merciful
- Al-Malik (الملك) — The Sovereign
- Al-Quddus (القدوس) — The Holy
- As-Salam (السلام) — The Source of Peace
- Al-Mu’min (المؤمن) — The Bestower of Security
- Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) — The Guardian
- Al-Aziz (العزيز) — The Mighty
- Al-Jabbar (الجبار) — The Compeller
- Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) — The Majestic
- Al-Khaliq (الخالق) — The Creator
- Al-Bari’ (البارئ) — The Evolver
- Al-Musawwir (المصور) — The Shaper of Beauty
- Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) — The Forgiving
- Al-Qahhar (القهار) — The Subduer
- Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) — The Bestower
- Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) — The Provider
- Al-Fattah (الفتاح) — The Opener
- Al-Alim (العليم) — The All-Knowing
- Al-Qabid (القابض) — The Restrainer
- Al-Basit (الباسط) — The Extender
- Al-Khafid (الخافض) — The Abaser
- Ar-Rafi’ (الرافع) — The Exalter
- Al-Mu’izz (المعز) — The Giver of Honor
- Al-Mudhill (المذل) — The Giver of Dishonor
- As-Sami’ (السميع) — The All-Hearing
- Al-Basir (البصير) — The All-Seeing
- Al-Hakam (الحكم) — The Judge
- Al-Adl (العدل) — The Just
- Al-Latif (اللطيف) — The Gentle
- Al-Khabir (الخبير) — The All-Aware
- Al-Halim (الحليم) — The Forbearing
- Al-Azim (العظيم) — The Magnificent
- Al-Ghafur (الغفور) — The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
- Ash-Shakur (الشكور) — The Rewarder of Thankfulness
- Al-Ali (العلى) — The Sublime
- Al-Kabir (الكبير) — The Great
- Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) — The Preserver
- Al-Muqit (المقيت) — The Nourisher
- Al-Hasib (الحسيب) — The Accounter
- Al-Jalil (الجليل) — The Mighty
- Al-Karim (الكريم) — The Generous
- Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) — The Watchful
- Al-Mujib (المجيب) — The Responsive
- Al-Wasi’ (الواسع) — The Vast
- Al-Hakim (الحكيم) — The Wise
- Al-Wadud (الودود) — The Loving
- Al-Majid (المجيد) — The Glorious
- Al-Ba’ith (الباعث) — The Resurrector
- Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) — The Witness
- Al-Haqq (الحق) — The Truth
- Al-Wakil (الوكيل) — The Trustee
- Al-Qawiyy (القوى) — The Strong
- Al-Matin (المتين) — The Firm
- Al-Waliyy (الولى) — The Protecting Friend
- Al-Hamid (الحميد) — The Praiseworthy
- Al-Muhsi (المحصى) — The Accounter of All
- Al-Mubdi’ (المبدئ) — The Originator
- Al-Mu’id (المعيد) — The Restorer
- Al-Muhyi (المحيى) — The Giver of Life
- Al-Mumit (المميت) — The Taker of Life
- Al-Hayy (الحي) — The Ever-Living
- Al-Qayyum (القيوم) — The Self-Existing
- Al-Wajid (الواجد) — The Finder
- Al-Majid (الماجد) — The Glorious
- Al-Wahid (الواحد) — The One
- As-Samad (الصمد) — The Independent
- Al-Qadir (القدير) — The All-Powerful
- Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) — The Determiner of All
- Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) — The Expediter
- Al-Mu’akhkhir (المؤخر) — The Delayer
- Al-Awwal (الأول) — The First
- Al-Akhir (الآخر) — The Last
- Az-Zahir (الظاهر) — The Manifest
- Al-Batin (الباطن) — The Hidden
- Al-Wali (الوالي) — The Patron
- Al-Muta’ali (المتعالي) — The Supreme
- Al-Barr (البر) — The Generous Provider
- At-Tawwab (التواب) — The Acceptor of Repentance
- Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) — The Avenger
- Al-’Afuww (العفو) — The Pardoner
- Ar-Ra’uf (الرؤوف) — The Kind
- Malik al-Mulk (مالك الملك) — The Owner of Sovereignty
- Dhu-l-Jalal wa-l-Ikram (ذو الجلال والإكرام) — The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
- Al-Muqsit (المقسط) — The Equitable
- Al-Jami’ (الجامع) — The Gatherer
- Al-Ghani (الغنى) — The Rich
- Al-Mughni (المغنى) — The Enricher
- Al-Mani’ (المانع) — The Preventer
- Ad-Darr (الضار) — The Distressor
- An-Nafi’ (النافع) — The Benefactor
- An-Nur (النور) — The Light
- Al-Hadi (الهادي) — The Guide
- Al-Badi (البديع) — The Incomparable
- Al-Baqi (الباقي) — The Ever-Enduring
- Al-Warith (الوارث) — The Inheritor
- Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) — The Righteous Teacher
- As-Sabur (الصبور) — The Patient
- Malik al-Mawt (مالك الموت) — The Owner of Death
These names are often recited by Muslims as a form of remembrance and devotion. They reflect various attributes of Allah, emphasizing His mercy, wisdom, power, and guidance in different aspects of life.