99 Names of Allah – Meaning and Explanation

The 99 names of Allah, also known as the 99 attributes of Allah, are a list of names or attributes of God in Islam.

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The 99 names of Allah are considered to be descriptions of God’s qualities and are used to invoke God’s presence in prayer and meditation.

The 99 names of Allah are considered important in Islam and the Muslim community. They appear in the Quran and hadith, and memorizing them is considered righteous. These names are believed to be God’s most beautiful names, so they are also often used as names for boys or girls.

The 99 names of Allah

Below is a summary of the meanings of the 99 Names of Allah for you to understand.

Number Name Transliteration Meaning
1 ٱلْرَّحْمَـانُ AR-RAHMAAN The Most or Entirely Merciful
2 ٱلْرَّحِيْمُ AR-RAHEEM The Bestower of Mercy
3 ٱلْمَلِكُ AL-MALIK The King and Owner of Dominion
4 ٱلْقُدُّوسُ AL-QUDDUS The Absolutely Pure
5 ٱلْسَّلَامُ AS-SALAM The Perfection and Giver of Peace
6 ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ AL-MU’MIN The One Who gives Emaan and Security
7 ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ AL-MUHAYMIN The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer
8 ٱلْعَزِيزُ AL-AZEEZ The All Mighty
9 ٱلْجَبَّارُ AL-JABBAR The Compeller, The Restorer
10 ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ AL-MUTAKABBIR The Supreme, The Majestic
11 ٱلْخَالِقُ AL-KHAALIQ The Creator, The Maker
12 ٱلْبَارِئُ AL-BAARI’ The Originator
13 ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ AL-MUSAWWIR The Fashioner
14 ٱلْغَفَّارُ AL-GHAFFAR The All- and Oft-Forgiving
15 ٱلْقَهَّارُ AL-QAHHAR The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating
16 ٱلْوَهَّابُ AL-WAHHAAB The Giver of Gifts
17 ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ AR-RAZZAAQ The Provider
18 ٱلْفَتَّاحُ AL-FATTAAH The Opener, The Judge
19 ٱلْعَلِيمُ AL-‘ALEEM The All-Knowing, The Omniscient
20 ٱلْقَابِضُ AL-QAABID The Withholder
21 ٱلْبَاسِطُ AL-BAASIT The Extender
22 ٱلْخَافِضُ AL-KHAAFIDH The Reducer, The Abaser
23 ٱلْرَّافِعُ AR-RAAFI’ The Exalter, The Elevator
24 ٱلْمُعِزُّ AL-MU’IZZ The Honourer, The Bestower
25 ٱلْمُذِلُّ AL-MUZIL The Dishonourer, The Humiliator
26 ٱلْسَّمِيعُ AS-SAMEE’ The All-Hearing
27 ٱلْبَصِيرُ AL-BASEER The All-Seeing
28 ٱلْحَكَمُ AL-HAKAM The Judge, The Giver of Justice
29 ٱلْعَدْلُ AL-‘ADL The Utterly Just
30 ٱلْلَّطِيفُ AL-LATEEF The Subtle One, The Most Gentle
31 ٱلْخَبِيرُ AL-KHABEER The Acquainted, the All-Aware
32 ٱلْحَلِيمُ AL-HALEEM The Most Forbearing
33 ٱلْعَظِيمُ AL-‘ATHEEM The Magnificent, The Supreme
34 ٱلْغَفُورُ AL-GHAFOOR The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving
35 ٱلْشَّكُورُ ASH-SHAKOOR The Most Appreciative
36 ٱلْعَلِيُّ AL-‘ALEE The Most High, The Exalted
37 ٱلْكَبِيرُ AL-KABEER The Greatest, The Most Grand
38 ٱلْحَفِيظُ AL-HAFEEDH The Preserver, The All-Heedful and All-Protecting
39 ٱلْمُقِيتُ AL-MUQEET The Sustainer
40 ٱلْحَسِيبُ AL-HASEEB The Reckoner, The Sufficient
41 ٱلْجَلِيلُ AL-JALEEL The Majestic
42 ٱلْكَرِيمُ AL-KAREEM The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed
43 ٱلْرَّقِيبُ AR-RAQEEB The Watchful
44 ٱلْمُجِيبُ AL-MUJEEB The Responsive One
45 ٱلْوَاسِعُ AL-WAASI’ The All-Encompassing, the Boundless
46 ٱلْحَكِيمُ AL-HAKEEM The All-Wise
47 ٱلْوَدُودُ AL-WADOOD The Most Loving
48 ٱلْمَجِيدُ AL-MAJEED The Glorious, The Most Honorable
49 ٱلْبَاعِثُ AL-BA’ITH The Resurrector, The Raiser of the Dead
50 ٱلْشَّهِيدُ ASH-SHAHEED The All- and Ever Witnessing
51 ٱلْحَقُّ AL-HAQQ The Absolute Truth
52 ٱلْوَكِيلُ AL-WAKEEL The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs
53 ٱلْقَوِيُّ AL-QAWIYY The All-Strong
54 ٱلْمَتِينُ AL-MATEEN The Firm, The Steadfast
55 ٱلْوَلِيُّ AL-WALIYY The Protecting Associate
56 ٱلْحَمِيدُ AL-HAMEED The Praiseworthy
57 ٱلْمُحْصِيُ AL-MUHSEE The All-Enumerating, The Counter
58 ٱلْمُبْدِئُ AL-MUBDI The Originator, The Initiator
59 ٱلْمُعِيدُ AL-MU’ID The Restorer, The Reinstater
60 ٱلْمُحْيِى AL-MUHYEE The Giver of Life
61 ٱلْمُمِيتُ AL-MUMEET The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer
62 ٱلْحَىُّ AL-HAYY The Ever-Living
63 ٱلْقَيُّومُ AL-QAYYOOM The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting
64 ٱلْوَاجِدُ AL-WAAJID The Perceiver
65 ٱلْمَاجِدُ AL-MAAJID The Illustrious, the Magnificent
66 ٱلْوَاحِدُ AL-WAAHID The One
67 ٱلْأَحَد AL-AHAD The Unique, The Only One
68 ٱلْصَّمَدُ AS-SAMAD The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs
69 ٱلْقَادِرُ AL-QADIR The Capable, The Powerful
70 ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ AL-MUQTADIR The Omnipotent
71 ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ AL-MUQADDIM The Expediter, The Promoter
72 ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ AL-MU’AKHKHIR The Delayer, the Retarder
73 ٱلأَوَّلُ AL-AWWAL The First
74 ٱلْآخِرُ AL-AAKHIR The Last
75 ٱلْظَّاهِرُ AZ-DHAAHIR The Manifest
76 ٱلْبَاطِنُ AL-BAATIN The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden
77 ٱلْوَالِي AL-WAALI The Governor, The Patron
78 ٱلْمُتَعَالِي AL-MUTA’ALI The Self Exalted
79 ٱلْبَرُّ AL-BARR The Source of Goodness, the Kind Benefactor
80 ٱلْتَّوَّابُ AT-TAWWAB The Ever-Pardoning, The Relenting
81 ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ AL-MUNTAQIM The Avenger
82 ٱلْعَفُوُّ AL-‘AFUWW The Pardoner
83 ٱلْرَّؤُفُ AR-RA’OOF The Most Kind
84 مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ MAALIK-UL-MULK Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion
85 ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامُ DHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAM Possessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity
86 ٱلْمُقْسِطُ AL-MUQSIT The Equitable, the Requiter
87 ٱلْجَامِعُ AL-JAAMI’ The Gatherer, the Uniter
88 ٱلْغَنيُّ AL-GHANIYY The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy
89 ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ AL-MUGHNI The Enricher
90 ٱلْمَانِعُ AL-MANI’ The Withholder
91 ٱلْضَّارُ AD-DHARR The Distresser
92 ٱلْنَّافِعُ AN-NAFI’ The Propitious, the Benefactor
93 ٱلْنُّورُ AN-NUR The Light, The Illuminator
94 ٱلْهَادِي AL-HAADI The Guide
95 ٱلْبَدِيعُ AL-BADEE’ The Incomparable Originator
96 ٱلْبَاقِي AL-BAAQI The Ever-Surviving, The Everlasting
97 ٱلْوَارِثُ AL-WAARITH The Inheritor, The Heir
98 ٱلْرَّشِيدُ AR-RASHEED The Guide, Infallible Teacher
99 ٱلْصَّبُورُ AS-SABOOR The Forbearing, The Patient

It is important to note that there are various translations and transliterations of the names, and some lists may have slight variations. Each name of Allah has a deep spiritual significance, and the recitation of these names is believed to bring the individual closer to the Divine. Muslims recite them during prayer, meditation, and other forms of devotion.

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