The first pillar of imaan (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 Holy Quran for our understanding. Allah has mentioned His names repeatedly in the Quran, primarily to help us comprehend His essence and nature. Learning and memorizing the names of Allah are essential steps toward understanding the true way to believe in Him. There is nothing more sacred and blessed than gaining this understanding and living by these names.

How can we worship, love, fear, and trust our Lord, the Almighty Allah, if we do not know who He truly is?

Allah says in the Quran:

“And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.” (Quran 7:180)

“Allah—there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.” (Quran 20:8)

“He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names.” (Quran 59:24)

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
“Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will enter Paradise.”
(Sahih Bukhari 54:23)

Abu Huraira reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said:
“There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory will enter Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number), and He loves odd numbers.”
(Sahih Muslim Book 48 Hadith 5)

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99 names of Allah – Meaning and Explanation

# Name Transliteration Meaning
1 ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ Ar-Rahmaan The Most or Entirely Merciful
2 ٱلرَّحِيمُ Ar-Raheem The Bestower of Mercy
3 ٱلْمَلِكُ Al-Malik The King and Owner of Dominion
4 ٱلْقُدُّوسُ Al-Quddus The Absolutely Pure
5 ٱلسَّلَامُ As-Salaam 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-Jabbaar The Compeller, The Restorer
10 ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ Al-Mutakabbir The Supreme, The Majestic
11 ٱلْخَٰلِقُ Al-Khaaliq The Creator, The Maker
12 ٱلْبَارِئُ Al-Baari’ The Originator
13 ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ Al-Musawwir The Fashioner
14 ٱلْغَفَّارُ Al-Ghaffaar The All- and Oft-Forgiving
15 ٱلْقَهَّارُ Al-Qahhaar The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating
16 ٱلْوَهَّابُ Al-Wahhaab The Giver of Gifts
17 ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ Ar-Razzaaq The Provider
18 ٱلْفَتَّاحُ Al-Fattah 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 ٱلسَّمِيعُ 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 ٱللَّطِيفُ 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-‘Azeem The Magnificent, The Supreme
34 ٱلْغَفُورُ Al-Ghafoor The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving
35 ٱلشَّكُورُ Ash-Shaakoor 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 ٱلْمُقيِتُ Al-Muqeet The Sustainer, The Maintainer
40 ٱلْحَسِيبُ Al-Hasib The Reckoner
41 ٱلْجَلِيلُ Al-Jaleel The Majestic
42 ٱلْكَرِيمُ Al-Kareem The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed
43 ٱلْرَّقِيبُ Ar-Raqeeb The Watchful, The All-Watchful
44 ٱلْمُجِيبُ Al-Mujeeb The Responsive, The Answerer
45 ٱلْوَاسِعُ Al-Waasi’ The All-Encompassing, the Boundless
46 ٱلْحَكِيمُ Al-Hakeem The All-Wise
47 ٱلْوَدُودُ Al-Wadud The Most Loving
48 ٱلْمَجِيدُ Al-Majeed The Glorious, The Most Honorable
49 ٱلْبَاعِثُ Al-Baa’ith The Infuser of New Life
50 ٱلْشَّهِيدُ As-Shaheed The All Observing Witnessing
51 ٱلْحَقُّ Al-Haqq The Absolute Truth
52 ٱلْوَكِيلُ Al-Wakeel The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs
53 ٱلْقَوِيِيُ Al-Qawiyy The All-Strong
54 ٱلْمَتِينُ Al-Mateen The Firm, The Steadfast
55 ٱلْوَلِيُ Al-Walee The Protecting Associate
56 ٱلْحَمِيدُ Al-Hameed The Praiseworthy
57 ٱلْمُحْصِي 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 ٱلْمُحْيِي Al-Muhyee The Giver of Life
61 ٱلْمُمِيتُ Al-Mumeet The Creator of Death
62 ٱلْحَيِّيُ 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, The Indivisible
67 ٱلْأَحَدُ Al-Ahad The Unique, The Only One
68 ٱلصَّمَدُ As-Samad The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs
69 ٱلْقَادِرُ Al-Qaadir The Omnipotent
70 ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ Al-Muqtadir The Powerful
71 ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ Al-Muqaddim The Expediter, The Promoter
72 ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ Al-Mu’akhkhir The Delayer
73 ٱلْأوَّلُ Al-Awwal The First
74 ٱلْآخِرُ Al-Aakhir The Last, The Utmost
75 ٱلظَّٰهِرُ Az-Zaahir The Manifest, The All-Surpassing
76 ٱلْبَاطِنُ Al-Baatin The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden
77 ٱلْوَالِي Al-Waalee The Sole Governor
78 ٱلْمُتَعَالِي Al-Muta’ali The Self Exalted
79 ٱلْبَرُّ Al-Barr The Source of All Goodness
80 ٱلتَّوَابُ At-Tawwaab The Ever-Pardoning
81 ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ Al-Muntaqim The Avenger
82 ٱلْعَفُوُ Al-‘Afuww The Pardoner
83 ٱلْرَّؤُوفُ Ar-Ra’ooof The Most Kind
84 مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ Maalik-al-Mulk Master of the Dominion, Owner of the Kingdom
85 ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ Thul-Jalaali wal-Ikraam Possessor of Glory and Honour
86 ٱلْمُقْسِطُ Al-Muqsiṭ The Just One
87 ٱلْجَامِعُ Al-Jaami’ The Gatherer, the Uniter
88 ٱلْغَنيُّ Al-Ghaniyy The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy
89 ٱلْمُغْنِيُ Al-Mughniyy The Enricher
90 ٱلْمَانِعُ Al-Maani’ The Withholder
91 ٱلضَّٰرَ Ad-Dhaarr The Distresser
92 ٱلنَّافِعُ An-Naafi’ The Propitious, The Benefactor
93 ٱلْنُورُ An-Noor The Light
94 ٱلْهَادِي Al-Haadi The Guide
95 ٱلْبَدِيعُ Al-Badee’ The Incomparable Originator
96 ٱلْبَاقِي Al-Baaqi The Ever-Lasting
97 ٱلْوَارِثُ Al-Waarith The Inheritor
98 ٱلرَّشِيدُ Ar-Rasheed The Guide to the Right Path
99 ٱلصَّبُورُ Al-Saboor The Patient

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