99 Names Of Allah – Asmaa’u Allah Al-Husna are the names of God in Islam. They are described in the Quran and Sunnah, among other places.
“The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call on him by them.” (Glorious Qur’an 7:180)
He
is Allah the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner; His are the most
excellent names; whatever is in the heavens and the earth declares His
glory; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Glorious Qur’an 59:24)
Those
who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of
Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find
satisfaction. (Glorious Qur’an 13:28)
Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi
wasalam) said: ‘Allah the Most High has ninety-nine names. He who
retains them in his memory will enter Paradise’
He
(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) also said: ‘No-one is afflicted by distress
or anxiety then invokes Allah with this supplication, but Allah will
take away his distress and grant him happiness instead’
Here is a list of most beautiful names of Allah (SWT) or 99 names of Allah (SWT) used in Islam with their meanings in English.
أسماء الله الحسنى
No | Arabic | Asmaa’u Allah Al-Husna | English translation |
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1 | الله | Allah | The Greatest Name |
2 | الرحمن | Ar-Rahman | The All-Compassionate |
3 | الرحيم | Ar-Rahim | The All-Merciful |
4 | الملك | Al-Malik | The Absolute Ruler |
5 | القدوس | Al-Quddus | The Pure One |
6 | السلام | As-Salam | The Source of Peace |
7 | المؤمن | Al-Mu’min | The Inspirer of Faith |
8 | المهيمن | Al-Muhaymin | The Guardian |
9 | العزيز | Al-Aziz | The Victorious |
10 | الجبار | Al-Jabbar | The Compeller |
11 | المتكبر | Al-Mutakabbir | The Greatest |
12 | الخالق | Al-Khaliq | The Creator |
13 | البارئ | Al-Bari’ | The Maker of Order |
14 | المصور | Al-Musawwir | The Shaper of Beauty |
15 | الغفار | Al-Ghaffar | The Forgiving |
16 | القهار | Al-Qahhar | The Subduer |
17 | الوهاب | Al-Wahhab | The Giver of All |
18 | الرزاق | Ar-Razzaq | The Sustainer |
19 | الفتاح | Al-Fattah | The Opener |
20 | العليم | Al-`Alim | The Knower of All |
21 | القابض | Al-Qabid | The Constrictor |
22 | الباسط | Al-Basit | The Reliever |
23 | الخافض | Al-Khafid | The Abaser |
24 | الرافع | Ar-Rafi | The Exalter |
25 | المعز | Al-Mu’izz | The Bestower of Honors |
26 | المذل | Al-Mudhill | The Humiliator |
27 | السميع | As-Sami | The Hearer of All |
28 | البصير | Al-Basir | The Seer of All |
29 | الحكم | Al-Hakam | The Judge |
30 | العدل | Al-`Adl | The Just |
31 | اللطيف | Al-Latif | The Subtle One |
32 | الخبير | Al-Khabir | The All-Aware |
33 | الحليم | Al-Halim | The Forbearing |
34 | العظيم | Al-Azim | The Magnificent |
35 | الغفور | Al-Ghafur | The Forgiver and Hider of Faults |
36 | الشكور | Ash-Shakur | The Rewarder of Thankfulness |
37 | العلي | Al-Ali | The Highest |
38 | الكبير | Al-Kabir | The Greatest |
39 | الحفيظ | Al-Hafiz | The Preserver |
40 | المقيت | Al-Muqit | The Nourisher |
41 | الحسيب | Al-Hasib | The Accounter |
42 | الجليل | Al-Jalil | The Mighty |
43 | الكريم | Al-Karim | The Generous |
44 | الرقيب | Ar-Raqib | The Watchful One |
45 | المجيب | Al-Mujib | The Responder to Prayer |
46 | الواسع | Al-Wasi | The All-Comprehending |
47 | الحكيم | Al-Hakim | The Perfectly Wise |
48 | الودود | Al-Wadud | The Loving One |
49 | المجيد | Al-Majid | The Majestic One |
50 | الباعث | Al-Ba’ith | The Resurrector |
51 | الشهيد | Ash-Shahid | The Witness |
52 | الحق | Al-Haqq | The Truth |
53 | الوكيل | Al-Wakil | The Trustee |
54 | القوى | Al-Qawiyy | The Possessor of All Strength |
55 | المتين | Al-Matin | The Forceful One |
56 | الولي | Al-Waliyy | The Governor |
57 | الحميد | Al-Hamid | The Praised One |
58 | المحصى | Al-Muhsi | The Appraiser |
59 | المبدئ | Al-Mubdi’ | The Originator |
60 | المعيد | Al-Mu’id | The Restorer |
61 | المحيي | Al-Muhyi | The Giver of Life |
62 | المميت | Al-Mumit | The Taker of Life |
63 | الحي | Al-Hayy | The Ever Living One |
64 | القيوم | Al-Qayyum | The Self-Existing One |
65 | الواجد | Al-Wajid | The Finder |
66 | الماجد | Al-Majid | The Glorious |
67 | الواحد | Al-Wahid | The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible |
68 | الصمد | As-Samad | The Satisfier of All Needs |
69 | القادر | Al-Qadir | The All Powerful |
70 | المقتدر | Al-Muqtadir | The Creator of All Power |
71 | المقدم | Al-Muqaddim | The Expediter |
72 | المؤخر | Al-Mu’akhkhir | The Delayer |
73 | الأول | Al-Awwal | The First |
74 | الآخر | Al-Akhir | The Last |
75 | الظاهر | Az-Zahir | The Manifest One |
76 | الباطن | Al-Batin | The Hidden One |
77 | الوالي | Al-Wali | The Protecting Friend |
78 | المتعال | Al-Muta’ali | The Supreme One |
79 | البر | Al-Barr | The Doer of Good |
80 | التواب | At-Tawwab | The Guide to Repentance |
81 | المنتقم | Al-Muntaqim | The Avenger |
82 | العفو | Al-‘Afuww | The Forgiver |
83 | الرؤوف | Ar-Ra’uf | The Clement |
84 | مالك الملك | Malik-al-Mulk | The Owner of All |
85 | ذو الجلال و الإكرام | Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikram | The Lord of Majesty and Bounty |
86 | المقسط | Al-Muqsit | The Equitable One |
87 | الجامع | Al-Jami’ | The Gatherer |
88 | الغني | Al-Ghani | The Rich One |
89 | المغني | Al-Mughni | The Enricher |
90 | المانع | Al-Mani’ | The Preventer of Harm |
91 | الضار | Ad-Darr | The Creator of The Harmful |
92 | النافع | An-Nafi’ | The Creator of Good |
93 | النور | An-Nur | The Light |
94 | الهادي | Al-Hadi | The Guide |
95 | البديع | Al-Badi | The Originator |
96 | الباقي | Al-Baqi | The Everlasting One |
97 | الوارث | Al-Warith | The Inheritor of All |
98 | الرشيد | Ar-Rashid | The Righteous Teacher |
99 | الصبور | As-Sabur | The Patient One |