The first pillar of īmān (faith) in Islam is Belief in Allah. As Muslims, we believe in Allah according to His beautiful Names and Attributes, which have been revealed in the Noble Qur’an and authentic Sunnah. Allah has mentioned His Names repeatedly throughout the Qur’an to help us know Him, understand His perfection, and draw closer to Him through worship and supplication.

Learning and reflecting upon the Names of Allah (Al-Asmā’ al-Ḥusnā – The Most Beautiful Names) is among the most noble acts of worship. There is nothing more sacred and blessed than knowing our Creator and living by the guidance these Names provide.

How can we truly worship, love, fear, hope in, and place our trust in Allah if we do not know Him through His Names and Attributes?

Allah says in the Qur’an:

“Allah has the Most Beautiful Names. So call upon Him by them, and keep away from those who abuse His Names. They will be punished for what they used to do.” (Quran 7:180)

“Allah – there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He has the Most Beautiful Names.” (Quran 20:8)

“He is Allah: the Creator, the Inventor, the Shaper. He ˹alone˺ has the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth ˹constantly˺ glorifies Him. And He is the Almighty, All-Wise.” (Quran 59:24)

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

“Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine Names, one hundred less one, whoever encompasses them (iḥṣā’ahā) will enter Paradise.” (Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2736)

“Verily, there are ninety-nine Names of Allah; whoever preserves them (aḥṣāhā) will enter Paradise. Allah is Witr (One/Odd) and loves what is odd.” (Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2677a)

Note: Scholars explain that “iḥṣā’” (أحصاها/encompasses them) means: (1) memorizing them, (2) understanding their meanings, (3) worshipping Allah by them, and (4) calling upon Him through them in supplication.

The 99 Names of Allah: Complete List with Meanings

📖 Transliteration Guide: This list uses standard Arabic transliteration with diacritical marks for accurate pronunciation:
– ā, ī, ū = long vowels (e.g., Raḥīm = “Ra-heem”)
– ḥ (ح), ṣ (ص), ḍ (ض), ṭ (ط), ẓ (ظ) = emphatic Arabic letters
– ‘ = ‘ayn (ع), ‘ = hamza (ء)
– Double letters (e.g., ww, yy) = emphasis (shaddah)

# Name Transliteration Meaning
1 ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ Ar-Raḥmān The Most or Entirely Merciful
2 ٱلرَّحِيمُ Ar-Raḥīm The Especially Merciful
3 ٱلْمَلِكُ Al-Malik The King and Owner of Dominion
4 ٱلْقُدُّوسُ Al-Quddūs The Absolutely Pure and Perfect
5 ٱلسَّلَامُ As-Salām The Perfection and Giver of Peace
6 ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ Al-Mu’min The Granter of Security and Faith
7 ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ Al-Muhaymin The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer
8 ٱلْعَزِيزُ Al-‘Azīz The Almighty, The All-Powerful, The Invincible, The Honorable
9 ٱلْجَبَّارُ Al-Jabbār The Compeller, The Restorer
10 ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ Al-Mutakabbir The Supreme, The Majestic
11 ٱلْخَٰلِقُ Al-Khāliq The Creator, The Maker
12 ٱلْبَارِئُ Al-Bāriʾ The Originator, The Inventor
13 ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ Al-Muṣawwir The Fashioner, The Shaper
14 ٱلْغَفَّارُ Al-Ghaffār The Constant Forgiver, The Great Forgiver
15 ٱلْقَهَّارُ Al-Qahhār The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating
16 ٱلْوَهَّابُ Al-Wahhāb The Giver of Gifts, The Bestower
17 ٱلرَّزَّاقُ Ar-Razzāq The Ever-Providing, The Constant Provider
18 ٱلْفَتَّاحُ Al-Fattāḥ The Opener, The Judge
19 ٱلْعَلِيمُ Al-ʿAlīm The All-Knowing, The Omniscient
20 ٱلْقَابِضُ Al-Qābiḍ The Withholder, The Restrainer
21 ٱلْبَاسِطُ Al-Bāsiṭ The Extender, The Expander
22 ٱلْخَافِضُ Al-Khāfiḍ The Reducer, The Abaser
23 ٱلرَّافِعُ Ar-Rāfiʿ The Exalter, The Elevator
24 ٱلْمُعِزُّ Al-Muʿizz The Honourer, The Bestower of Honor
25 ٱلْمُذِلُّ Al-Mudhill The Dishonourer, The Humiliator
26 ٱلسَّمِيعُ As-Samīʿ The All-Hearing
27 ٱلْبَصِيرُ Al-Baṣīr The All-Seeing
28 ٱلْحَكَمُ Al-Ḥakam The Judge, The Giver of Justice
29 ٱلْعَدْلُ Al-‘Adl The Utterly Just
30 ٱللَّطِيفُ Al-Laṭīf The Most Gentle, The Subtle One
31 ٱلْخَبِيرُ Al-Khabīr The All-Aware, The All-Acquainted
32 ٱلْحَلِيمُ Al-Ḥalīm The Most Forbearing
33 ٱلْعَظِيمُ Al-ʿAẓīm The Magnificent, The Supreme
34 ٱلْغَفُورُ Al-Ghafūr The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving
35 ٱلشَّكُورُ Ash-Shakūr The Most Appreciative
36 ٱلْعَلِيُّ Al-ʿAlī The Most High, The Exalted
37 ٱلْكَبِيرُ Al-Kabīr The Greatest, The Most Grand
38 ٱلْحَفِيظُ Al-Ḥafīẓ The Preserver, The All-Heedful and All-Protecting
39 ٱلْمُقِيتُ Al-Muqīt The Sustainer, The Maintainer
40 ٱلْحَسِيبُ Al-Ḥasīb The Reckoner
41 ٱلْجَلِيلُ Al-Jalīl The Majestic
42 ٱلْكَرِيمُ Al-Karīm The Most Generous, The Most Noble
43 ٱلرَّقِيبُ Ar-Raqīb The Watchful, The All-Watchful
44 ٱلْمُجِيبُ Al-Mujīb The Responsive, The Answerer
45 ٱلْوَاسِعُ Al-Wāsiʿ The All-Encompassing, the Boundless
46 ٱلْحَكِيمُ Al-Ḥakīm The All-Wise
47 ٱلْوَدُودُ Al-Wadūd The Most Loving
48 ٱلْمَجِيدُ Al-Majīd The Glorious, The Most Honorable
49 ٱلْبَاعِثُ Al-Bāʿith The Infuser of New Life, The Resurrector
50 ٱلشَّهِيدُ As-Shahīd The All-Witnessing
51 ٱلْحَقُّ Al-Ḥaqq The Absolute Truth
52 ٱلْوَكِيلُ Al-Wakīl The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs
53 ٱلْقَوِيُّ Al-Qawiyy The All-Strong
54 ٱلْمَتِينُ Al-Matīn The Firm, The Steadfast
55 ٱلْوَلِيُّ Al-Waliyy The Protector, The Guardian
56 ٱلْحَمِيدُ Al-Ḥamīd The Praiseworthy, The Most Praised
57 ٱلْمُحْصِي Al-Muḥṣī The All-Enumerating, The Counter
58 ٱلْمُبْدِئُ Al-Mubdiʾ The Originator, The Initiator
59 ٱلْمُعِيدُ Al-Muʿīd The Restorer, The Reinstater
60 ٱلْمُحْيِي Al-Muḥyī The Giver of Life
61 ٱلْمُمِيتُ Al-Mumīt The Creator of Death
62 ٱلْحَيُّ Al-Ḥayy The Ever-Living
63 ٱلْقَيُّومُ Al-Qayyūm The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting
64 ٱلْوَاجِدُ Al-Wājid The Finder, The Perceiver
65 ٱلْمَاجِدُ Al-Mājid The Illustrious, The Magnificent
66 ٱلْوَاحِدُ Al-Wāḥid The One, The Indivisible
67 ٱلْأَحَدُ Al-Aḥad The Unique, The Only One
68 ٱلصَّمَدُ Aṣ-Ṣamad The Eternal, The Absolute
69 ٱلْقَادِرُ Al-Qādir The Omnipotent, The All-Able
70 ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ Al-Muqtadir The All-Powerful, The Dominant
71 ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ Al-Muqaddim The Expediter, The Promoter
72 ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ Al-Muʾakhkhir The Delayer, The Postponer
73 ٱلْأَوَّلُ Al-Awwal The First, The Foremost
74 ٱلْآخِرُ Al-Ākhir The Last, The Utmost
75 ٱلظَّاهِرُ Aẓ-Ẓāhir The Manifest, The All-Surpassing
76 ٱلْبَاطِنُ Al-Bāṭin The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden
77 ٱلْوَالِي Al-Wālī The Sole Governor
78 ٱلْمُتَعَالِي Al-Mutaʿālī The Self-Exalted
79 ٱلْبَرُّ Al-Barr The Source of All Goodness
80 ٱلتَّوَابُ At-Tawwāb The Ever-Pardoning
81 ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ Al-Muntaqim The Avenger
82 ٱلْعَفُوُّ Al-ʿAfūw The Pardoner
83 ٱلرَّءُوفُ Ar-Raʾūf The Most Kind
84 مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ Mālik al-Mulk Master of the Dominion, Owner of the Kingdom
85 ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ Dhū al-Jalāli wa’l-Ikrām Possessor of Glory and Honour
86 ٱلْمُقْسِطُ Al-Muqsiṭ The Just One
87 ٱلْجَامِعُ Al-Jāmiʿ The Gatherer, the Uniter
88 ٱلْغَنِيُّ Al-Ghaniyy The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy
89 ٱلْمُغْنِيُ Al-Mughnī The Enricher
90 ٱلْمَانِعُ Al-Māniʿ The Withholder
91 ٱلضَّارُّ Aḍ-Ḍārr The Distresser
92 ٱلنَّافِعُ An-Nāfiʿ The Propitious, The Benefactor
93 ٱلنُّورُ An-Nūr The Light
94 ٱلْهَادِي Al-Hādī The Guide
95 ٱلْبَدِيعُ Al-Badīʿ The Incomparable Originator
96 ٱلْبَاقِي Al-Bāqī The Ever-Lasting
97 ٱلْوَارِثُ Al-Wāriṯ The Inheritor
98 ٱلرَّشِيدُ Ar-Rashīd The Guide to the Right Path
99 ٱلصَّبُورُ Aṣ-Ṣabūr The Patient