THE 99 NAMES OF ALLAH
99 Names of Allah, known as Asma'ul Husna
(The Most Beautiful Names)
With their transliterations and meanings:
- Ar-Rahman (ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ) – The Most or Entirely Merciful
- Ar-Raheem (ٱلرَّحِيمُ) – The Bestower of Mercy
- Al-Malik (ٱلْمَلِكُ) – The King & Owner of Dominion
- Al-Quddus (ٱلْقُدُّوسُ) – The Absolutely Pure
- As-Salam (ٱلْسَّلَامُ) – The Perfection & Giver of Peace
- Al-Mu'min (ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ) – The One Giving Iman & Security
- Al-Muhimen (ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ) – The Guardian, Witness,
- Al-Azeez (ٱلْعَزِيزُ) – The All Mighty
- Al-Jabbar (ٱلْجَبَّارُ) – The Compeller, The Restorer
- Al-Mutakabir (ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ) – The Supreme, The Majestic
- Al-Khaliq (ٱلْخَالِقُ) – The Creator, The Maker
- Al-Bari' (ٱلْبَارِئُ) – The Originator
- Al-Musawwir (ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ) – The Fashioner
- Al-Ghaffar (ٱلْغَفَّارُ) – The All- and Oft-Forgiving
- Al-Qahhar (ٱلْقَهَّارُ) – The Subduer, Ever Dominating
- Al-Wahhab (ٱلْوَهَّابُ) – The Giver of Gifts
- Ar-Razzaq (ٱلرَّزَّاقُ) – The Provider
- Al-Fattah (ٱلْفَتَّاحُ) – The Opener, The Judge
- Al-Alim (ٱلْعَلِيمُ) – The All-Knowing, Omniscient
- Al-Qabid (ٱلْقَابِضُ) – The Withholder
- Al-Basit (ٱلْبَاسِطُ) – The Extender
- Al-Khafid (ٱلْخَافِضُ) – The Reducer
- Ar-Rafi' (ٱلرَّافِعُ) – The Exalter, The Elevator
- Al-Mu'izz (ٱلْمُعِزُّ) – The Honorer, The Bestower
- Al-Mudhill (ٱلْمُذِلُّ) – The Dishonorer
- As-Sami' (ٱلْسَّمِيعُ) – The All-Hearing
- Al-Basir (ٱلْبَصِيرُ) – The All-Seeing
- Al-Hakam (ٱلْحَكَمُ) – The Impartial Judge
- Al-'Adl (ٱلْعَدْلُ) – The Utterly, Just
- Al-Latif (ٱلْلَّطِيفُ) – The Subtle One, Most Gentle
- Al-Khabir (ٱلْخَبِيرُ) – The Acquainted, All-Aware
- Al-Halim (ٱلْحَلِيمُ) – The Most Forbearing
- Al-Azeem (ٱلْعَظِيمُ) – The Magnificent, Supreme
- Al-Ghafur (ٱلْغَفُورُ) – The Forgiving, Most Forgiving
- Ash-Shakur (ٱلشَّكُورُ) – The Most Appreciative
- Al-Aliyy (ٱلْعَلِيُّ) – The Most High, The Exalted
- Al-Kabir (ٱلْكَبِيرُ) – The Most Great
- Al-Hafiz (ٱلْحَفِيظُ) – The Preserver, All-Healer
- Al-Muqit (ٱلْمُقِيتُ) – The Sustainer
- Al-Hasib (ٱلْحَسِيبُ) – The Reckoner
- Al-Jalil (ٱلْجَلِيلُ) – The Majestic
- Al-Kareem (ٱلْكَرِيمُ) – The Generous, Noble
- Al-Mujib (ٱلْمُجِيبُ) – The Responsive One
- Al-Wasi' (ٱلْوَاسِعُ) – All Encompassing, Boundless
- Al-Hakim (ٱلْحَكِيمُ) – The All-Wise
- Al-Wadud (ٱلْوَدُودُ) – The Most Loving
- Al-Majid (ٱلْمَجِيدُ) – The Glorious, Most Honorable
- Al-Ba'ith (ٱلْبَاعِثُ) – The Infuser of New Life
- Ash-Shahid (ٱلشَّهِيدُ) – The All Observing, Witnessing
- Al-Haqq (ٱلْحَقُّ) – The Absolute Truth
- Al-Wakil (ٱلْوَكِيلُ) – Trustee, Disposer of Affairs
- Al-Qawiyy (ٱلْقَوِيُ) – The All-Strong
- Al-Matin (ٱلْمَتِينُ) – The Firm, the Steadfast
- Al-Waliyy (ٱلْوَلِيُّ) – The Protecting Associate
- Al-Hamid (ٱلْحَمِيدُ) – The Praiseworthy
- Al-Muhsi (ٱلْمُحْصِي) – All-Enumerating, the Counter
- Al-Mubdi' (ٱلْمُبْدِئُ) – The Originator, the Initiator
- Al-Mu'id (ٱلْمُعِيدُ) – The Restorer, the Re-Instater
- Al-Muhyi (ٱلْمُحْيِي) – The Giver of Life
- Al-Mumit (ٱلْمُمِيتُ) – The Creator of Death
- Al-Hayy (ٱلْحَيُّ) – The Ever-Living
- Al-Qayyum (ٱلْقَيُّومُ) – The Sustainer, Self-Subsisting
- Al-Wajid (ٱلْوَاجِدُ) – The Perceiver
- Al-Majid (ٱلْمَاجِدُ) – The Illustrious, the Magnificent
- Al-Wahid (ٱلْواحِدُ) – The One, the Unique
- Al-Ahad (ٱلْأَحَدُ) – The One, the Indivisible
- As-Samad (ٱلصَّمَدُ) – The Satisfier of All Needs
- Al-Qadir (ٱلْقَادِرُ) – The Omnipotent One
- Al-Muqtadir (ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ) – The Powerful
- Al-Muqaddim (ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ) – The Expediter, the Promoter
- Al-Mu'akhkhir (ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ) – The Delayer
- Al-Awwal (ٱلأَوَّلُ) – The First
- Al-Akhir (ٱلآخِرُ) – The Last
- Az-Zahir (ٱلظَّاهِرُ) – The Manifest
- Al-Batin (ٱلْبَاطِنُ) – Knows The Hidden
- Al-Wali (ٱلْوَالِي) – The Sole Governor
- Al-Muta'ali (ٱلْمُتَعَالِي) – The Self Exalted
- Al-Barr (ٱلْبَرُّ) – The Source of All Goodness
- At-Tawwab (ٱلتَّوَّابُ) The Ever Pardoning
- Al-Muntaqim (ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ) The Avenger
- Al-Afuww (ٱلْعَفُوُ) – The Pardoner
- Ar-Ra'uf (ٱلرَّؤُوفُ) – The Most Kind
- MalikulMulk (مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ) – The Owner of All
- Dhul Jalali walikram (ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ) – Glory & Honor
- Al-Muqsit (ٱلْمُقْسِطُ) – The Just One
- Al-Jami' (ٱلْجَامِعُ) – The Gatherer, the Uniter
- Al-Ghaniy (ٱلْغَنيُّ) – The Self-Sufficient, the Wealthy
- Al-Mughni (ٱلْمُغْنِيُ) – The Enricher
- Al-Mani' (ٱلْمَانِعُ) – The Withholder
- Ad-Darr (ٱلضَّارَّ) – The Distresser
- An-Nafi' (ٱلنَّافِعُ) – The Propitious
- An-Nur (ٱلنُّورُ) – The Light
- Al-Hadi (ٱلْهَادِي) – The Guide
- Al-Badi' (ٱلْبَدِيعُ) – The Incomparable
- Al-Baqi (ٱلْبَاقِي) – The Ever-Surviving
- Al-Warith (ٱلْوَارِثُ) – The Inheritor, the Heir
- Ar-Rashid (ٱلرَّشِيدُ) – The Guide, Infallible Teacher
- As-Sabur (ٱلصَّبُورُ) – The Forbearing, the Patient
- Allah (اللّٰه) – "Allah" is the Supreme Name
Allah’s Supreme Name
The name Allah (اللّٰه) is unique.
All the other 98 Beautiful Names (al-Asmāʾ al-Ḥusnā) are attributes of Allah —
like Ar-Raḥmān (The Most Merciful), Al-ʿAlīm (The All-Knowing), Al-Ḥakīm (The All-Wise).
Allah is the proper name of the One True God.
This encompasses all of His attributes.
Quran's Proof
Allah says:
“And to Allah belong the Most Beautiful Names, so call upon Him by them…”
Note: Verse begins with Allah, then refers to His other Names.
Difference Between “Allah”
– and His Other Names
If you say Ar-Raḥmān (The Merciful), this is one attribute.
If you say Al-ʿAlīm (The All-Knowing), it's another attribute.
But when you say Allah, you are calling the Only –
ONE GOD – Who has all these qualities together.
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Yes — 'Allah' is included when people about the 99 Beautiful Names.
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But it is higher and greater than the rest: the personal, supreme Name of the Creator, while the other Names describe His attributes.
These names, called the Asma'ul Husna, are attributes describing the qualities of Allah in Islam. Reflecting and understanding the names enhances your relationship with
ALLAH