The 99 Names of Allah

Ahmad J. Naous Ph.D,CPSSE
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:

  1. Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) — The Most Gracious
  2. Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) — The Most Merciful
  3. Al-Malik (الملك) — The Sovereign
  4. Al-Quddus (القدوس) — The Holy
  5. As-Salam (السلام) — The Source of Peace
  6. Al-Mu’min (المؤمن) — The Bestower of Security
  7. Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) — The Guardian
  8. Al-Aziz (العزيز) — The Mighty
  9. Al-Jabbar (الجبار) — The Compeller
  10. Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) — The Majestic
  11. Al-Khaliq (الخالق) — The Creator
  12. Al-Bari’ (البارئ) — The Evolver
  13. Al-Musawwir (المصور) — The Shaper of Beauty
  14. Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) — The Forgiving
  15. Al-Qahhar (القهار) — The Subduer
  16. Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) — The Bestower
  17. Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) — The Provider
  18. Al-Fattah (الفتاح) — The Opener
  19. Al-Alim (العليم) — The All-Knowing
  20. Al-Qabid (القابض) — The Restrainer
  21. Al-Basit (الباسط) — The Extender
  22. Al-Khafid (الخافض) — The Abaser
  23. Ar-Rafi’ (الرافع) — The Exalter
  24. Al-Mu’izz (المعز) — The Giver of Honor
  25. Al-Mudhill (المذل) — The Giver of Dishonor
  26. As-Sami’ (السميع) — The All-Hearing
  27. Al-Basir (البصير) — The All-Seeing
  28. Al-Hakam (الحكم) — The Judge
  29. Al-Adl (العدل) — The Just
  30. Al-Latif (اللطيف) — The Gentle
  31. Al-Khabir (الخبير) — The All-Aware
  32. Al-Halim (الحليم) — The Forbearing
  33. Al-Azim (العظيم) — The Magnificent
  34. Al-Ghafur (الغفور) — The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
  35. Ash-Shakur (الشكور) — The Rewarder of Thankfulness
  36. Al-Ali (العلى) — The Sublime
  37. Al-Kabir (الكبير) — The Great
  38. Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) — The Preserver
  39. Al-Muqit (المقيت) — The Nourisher
  40. Al-Hasib (الحسيب) — The Accounter
  41. Al-Jalil (الجليل) — The Mighty
  42. Al-Karim (الكريم) — The Generous
  43. Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) — The Watchful
  44. Al-Mujib (المجيب) — The Responsive
  45. Al-Wasi’ (الواسع) — The Vast
  46. Al-Hakim (الحكيم) — The Wise
  47. Al-Wadud (الودود) — The Loving
  48. Al-Majid (المجيد) — The Glorious
  49. Al-Ba’ith (الباعث) — The Resurrector
  50. Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) — The Witness
  51. Al-Haqq (الحق) — The Truth
  52. Al-Wakil (الوكيل) — The Trustee
  53. Al-Qawiyy (القوى) — The Strong
  54. Al-Matin (المتين) — The Firm
  55. Al-Waliyy (الولى) — The Protecting Friend
  56. Al-Hamid (الحميد) — The Praiseworthy
  57. Al-Muhsi (المحصى) — The Accounter of All
  58. Al-Mubdi’ (المبدئ) — The Originator
  59. Al-Mu’id (المعيد) — The Restorer
  60. Al-Muhyi (المحيى) — The Giver of Life
  61. Al-Mumit (المميت) — The Taker of Life
  62. Al-Hayy (الحي) — The Ever-Living
  63. Al-Qayyum (القيوم) — The Self-Existing
  64. Al-Wajid (الواجد) — The Finder
  65. Al-Majid (الماجد) — The Glorious
  66. Al-Wahid (الواحد) — The One
  67. As-Samad (الصمد) — The Independent
  68. Al-Qadir (القدير) — The All-Powerful
  69. Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) — The Determiner of All
  70. Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) — The Expediter
  71. Al-Mu’akhkhir (المؤخر) — The Delayer
  72. Al-Awwal (الأول) — The First
  73. Al-Akhir (الآخر) — The Last
  74. Az-Zahir (الظاهر) — The Manifest
  75. Al-Batin (الباطن) — The Hidden
  76. Al-Wali (الوالي) — The Patron
  77. Al-Muta’ali (المتعالي) — The Supreme
  78. Al-Barr (البر) — The Generous Provider
  79. At-Tawwab (التواب) — The Acceptor of Repentance
  80. Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) — The Avenger
  81. Al-’Afuww (العفو) — The Pardoner
  82. Ar-Ra’uf (الرؤوف) — The Kind
  83. Malik al-Mulk (مالك الملك) — The Owner of Sovereignty
  84. Dhu-l-Jalal wa-l-Ikram (ذو الجلال والإكرام) — The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
  85. Al-Muqsit (المقسط) — The Equitable
  86. Al-Jami’ (الجامع) — The Gatherer
  87. Al-Ghani (الغنى) — The Rich
  88. Al-Mughni (المغنى) — The Enricher
  89. Al-Mani’ (المانع) — The Preventer
  90. Ad-Darr (الضار) — The Distressor
  91. An-Nafi’ (النافع) — The Benefactor
  92. An-Nur (النور) — The Light
  93. Al-Hadi (الهادي) — The Guide
  94. Al-Badi (البديع) — The Incomparable
  95. Al-Baqi (الباقي) — The Ever-Enduring
  96. Al-Warith (الوارث) — The Inheritor
  97. Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) — The Righteous Teacher
  98. As-Sabur (الصبور) — The Patient
  99. 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.

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Ahmad J. Naous Ph.D,CPSSE

I am Humanitarian, Balanced Scorecard consultant and management educator, who helps managers and organizations learn from their past, understand the present .