99 Names of Allah with meaning and explanation

Discover the Meaning and Significance of the 99 Names of Allah

The 99 Names of Allah, also known as Asmaul Husna, are the beautiful and glorious attributes of the Almighty God in Islam. These names describe the characteristics, qualities, and virtues of Allah, which Muslims believe are infinite and incomparable.

Each name of Allah holds a unique meaning and significance, reflecting His power, mercy, and majesty. Muslims often recite these names during prayer and supplication, seeking His blessings and protection.

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.”
(Sahih Bukhari 50:894)

Here is a brief description of each of the 99 Names of Allah:

#	Name	English	Meaning
1	الرَّحْمن	Ar-Rahman	The Most Merciful, the Compassionate, the Loving.
2	الرَّحِيم	Ar-Rahim	The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
3	المَلِك	Al-Malik	The King, the Sovereign, the Master.
4	الْقُدُّوس	Al-Quddus	The Holy, the Pure, the Perfect.
5	السَّلَام	As-Salam	The Source of Peace, the Giver of Peace.
6	المُؤْمِن	Al-Mu'min	The Faithful, the Protector, the Guardian.
7	الْمُهَيْمِن	Al-Muhaymin	The Guardian, the Watchful, the Protector.
8	الْعَزِيز	Al-'Aziz	The Mighty, the Powerful, the Invincible.
9	الْجَبَّار	Al-Jabbar	The Compeller, the Restorer, the One who mends.
10	الْمُتَكَبِّر	Al-Mutakabbir	The Majestic, the Great, the Exalted.
11	الْخَالِق	Al-Khaliq	The Creator, the Maker, the Originator.
12	الْبَارِئ	Al-Bari'	The Evolver, the Fashioner, the Shaper.
13	الْمُصَوِّر	Al-Musawwir	The Fashioner, the Shaper, the Molder.
14	اَلْغَفَّار	Al-Ghaffar	The Forgiving, the Absolver, the Coverer.
15	الْقَهَّار	Al-Qahhar	The Dominant, the Subduer, the Overpowering.
16	الْوَهَّاب	Al-Wahhab	The Giver, the Bestower, the Grantor.
17	الرَّزَّاق	Ar-Razzaq	The Provider, the Sustainer, the Nourisher.
18	الْفَتَّاح	Al-Fattah	The Opener, the Revealer, the Solver.
19	الْعَلِيم	Al-'Alim	The All-Knowing, the Omniscient, the Aware.
20	الْقَابِضُ	Al-Qabid	The Withholder, the Constrictor, the Restrainer.
21	الْبَاسِطُ	Al-Basit	The Expander, the Extender, the Enlarger.
22	الخَافِض	Al-Khafid	The Abaser, the Humiliator, the Demeanor.
23	الرَّافِعُ	Ar-Rafi'	The Exalter, the Elevator, the Raiser.
24	المُعِز	Al-Mu'izz	The Bestower of Honor, the Giver of Dignity, the Honorer.
25	المُذِل	Al-Mudhill	The Humiliator, the Disgracer, the Abaser.
26	السَّمِيعُ	As-Sami'	The All-Hearing, the Hearer, the Listener.
27	الْبَصِير	Al-Basir	The All-Seeing, the Seer, the Observer.
28	الْحَكَم	Al-Hakam	The Judge, the Arbiter, the Decider.
29	العَدْل	Al-'Adl	The Just, the Fair, the Equitable.
30	اللَّطِيفُ	Al-Laṭīf	The Gentle, the Kind, the Subtle.
31	الْخَبِيرُ	Al-Khabīr	The All-Aware, the Well-Informed, the Knowledgeable.
32	الْحَلِيمُ	Al-Ḥalīm	The Forbearing, the Calm, the Patient.
33	الْعَظِيمُ	Al-'Aẓīm	The Magnificent, the Great, the Grand.
34	الْغَفُورُ	Al Ghafūr	The Forgiving.
35	الشَّكُورُ	Ash-Shakūr	The Appreciative, the Grateful, the Thankful.
36	الْعَلِيُّ	Al-'Alīy	The Most High, the Exalted, the Supreme.
37	الْكَبِيرُ	Al-Kabīr	The Greatest, the Big, the Large.
38	الْحَفِيظُ	Al-Ḥafīẓ	The Protector, the Preserver, the Guardian.
39	المُقِيت	Al-Muqīt	The Sustainer, the Nourisher, the Provider.
40	الْحَسِيبُ	Al-Ḥasīb	The Reckoner, the Accountant, the Sufficient.
41	الجَلِيل	Al-Jalīl	The Majestic, the Grand, the Dignified.
42	الْكَرِيمُ	Al-Karīm	The Generous, the Noble, the Bountiful.
43	الرَّقِيبُ	Ar-Raqīb	The Watchful, the Vigilant, the Observer.
44	الْمُجِيبُ	Al-Mujīb	The Responder, the Answerer, the Hearkener.
45	الْوَاسِعُ	Al-Wāsi'	The All-Encompassing, the Vast, the Wide.
46	اَلْحَكِيمُ	Al-Ḥakīm	The Wise, the Prudent, the Judicious.
47	الْوَدُودُ	Al-Wadūd	The Loving, the Affectionate, the Kind.
48	الْمَجِيدُ	Al-Majīd	The Glorious, the Majestic, the Magnificent.
49	البَاعِث	Al-Bā'ith	The Resurrector, the Reviver, the Raiser.
50	الشَّهِيدُ	Ash-Shahīd	The Witness, the Observer, the Testifier.
51	الْحَقُّ	Al-Ḥaqq	The Truth, the Reality, the Genuine.
52	الْوَكِيلُ	Al-Wakīl	The Trustee, the Advocate, the Guardian.
53	الْقَوِيّ	Al-Qawwīy	The Strong, the Powerful, the Strengthened.
54	الْمَتِينُ	Al-Matīn	The Firm, the Steadfast, the Strong.
55	الْوَلِيُّ	Al-Walīy	The Helper, the Friend, the Protector.
56	الْحَمِيدُ	Al-Ḥamīd	The Praiseworthy, the Commendable, the Laudable.
57	الْـمُحْصِي	Al-Muḥṣīy	The Reckoner, the Counter, the Calculator.
58	المُبدِئ	Al-Mubdi'	The Originator, the Creator, the Initiator.
59	المُعِيد	Al-Mu'īd	The Restorer, the Renewer, the Reproducer.
60	المُحيِي	Al-Muḥyīy	The Giver of Life, the Quickener, the Reviver.
61	المُمِيت	Al-Mumīt	The Bringer of Death, the Slayer, the Taker of Life.
62	الْحَيُّ	Al-Ḥayy	The Living, the Alive, the Everlasting.
63	الْقَيُّومُ	Al-Qayyūm	The Self-Sustaining, the Self-Subsisting, the Self-Existing.
64	الوَاجِد	Al-Wājid	The Finder, the Discoverer, the Uncovering.
65	المَاجِد	Al-Mājid	The Glorious, the Exalted, the Honorable.
66	الْوَاحِدُ	Al-Wāḥid	The Unique, the One and Only, the Singular.
67	الأَحَد	Al-'Aḥad	The One, the Only, the Indivisible.
68	الصَّمَدُ	Aṣ-Ṣamad	The Eternal, the Absolute, the Independent.
69	الْقَادِرُ	Al-Qādir	The All-Powerful, the Omnipotent, the Capable.
70	الْمُقْتَدِرُ	Al-Muqtadir	The All-Able, the All-Powerful, the Omnipotent.
71	الْمُقَدِّمُ	Al-Muqaddim	The Expediter, the Advancer, the Promoter.
72	الْمُؤَخِّرُ	Al-Mu'akhkhir	The Delayer, the Postponer, the Procrastinator.
73	الْأَوَّلُ	Al-'Awwal	The First, the Beginning, the Initial.
74	الْآخِرُ	Al-'Akhir	The Last, the End, the Final.
75	الظَّاهِرُ	Aẓ-Ẓāhir	The Manifest, the Evident, the Clear.
76	الْبَاطِنُ	Al-Bāṭin	The Hidden, the Concealed, the Innermost.
77	الوَالِي	Al-Wālīy	The Governor, the Protector, the Patron.
78	الْمُتَعَالِ	Al-Muta'ālīy	The Most Exalted, the Supreme, the Highest.
79	الْبِرُّ	Al-Barr	The Kind, the Righteous, the Virtuous.
80	التَّوَّابُ	At-Tawwāb	The Ever-Returning, the Ever-Accepting, the Relenting.
81	الْمُنْتَقِمُ	Al-Muntaqim	The Avenger, the Punisher, the Retaliator.
82	العَفُو	Al-'Afūw	The Forgiver, the Pardoner, the Effacer.
83	الرَّؤُوفُ	Ar-Ra'ūf	The Compassionate, the Merciful, the Kind.
84	مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ	Mālik-ul-Mulk	The Owner of All Sovereignty, the Lord of Dominion, the Master of All Kingdoms.
85	ذُو الْجَلَالِ والْإكْرَامِ	Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-'ikrām	The Lord of Majesty and Bounty, the Owner of Majesty and Honor.
86	المُقسِّط	Al-Muqsiţ	the Equitable, the Fair.
87	الْجَامِعُ	Al-Jāmi'	The Gatherer, the Assembler, the Collector.
88	الْغَنِيُّ	Al-Ghanīy	The Rich, the Wealthy, the Self-Sufficient.
89	المُغنِي	Al-Mughnīy	The Enricher, the Sufficer, the Bestower of Wealth.
90	المَانِع	Al-Māni'	The Preventer, the Hinderer, the Shielder.
91	الضَّار	Aḍ-Ḍārr	The Afflicter, the Distressor, the Harmer.
92	النَّافِع	An-Nāfi'	The Beneficial, the Useful, the Advantageous.
93	النُّورُ	An-Nūr	The Light, the Illuminator, the Radiant.
94	الْهَادِي	Al-Hādīy	The Guide, the Leader, the Director.
95	الْبَدِيعُ	Al-Badī'	The Incomparable, the Unique, the Unprecedented.
96	الباقي	Al-Bāqīy	The Everlasting, the Eternal, the Immutable.
97	الْوَارِثُ	Al-Wārith	he Heir, the Inheritor, the Successor.
98	الرَّشِيد	Ar-Rashīd	The Guide, the Righteous, the One Who Guides to the Right Path.
99	الصَّبُور	Aṣ-Ṣabūr	The Timeless