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99 names of Allah [Asma-ul-Husna] | With Meaning

99 Names of Allah [Asma-ul-Husna] | With Meaning

Importance of Asma-ul-Husna {99 Names of Allah}

“And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them…” [al-A’raaf 7:180]

Our beloved Prophet (SAW) said the following about the Asmaul Husna:

“Allah has ninety-nine names. Whoever memorizes and embraces (ihsa) these qualities will enter heaven” (Bukhari)

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,

“Allah has ninety-nine names and whoever preserves them will enter Paradise.”
(Ṣaḥiḥ Muslim 2677)

Abu Huraira reported Prophet Muhammad SAW as saying:

Verily, there are ninety-nine names for Allah, i.e. hundred excepting one. He who enumerates them would get into Paradise. And Hammam has made this addition on the authority of Abu Huraira who reported it from Prophet Muhammad SAW that he said: “He is Odd (one) and loves odd number.”
(Sahih Muslim – Book 35 Hadith 6476)

99 Names of Allah with Meanings

It is not possible to perfectly translate the names and attributes of Allah from their original Arabic into English. However, here are some fairly close definitions.

هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لا إلَهَ إلَّا هُوَ

He is Allah, there is none worthy of worship except for Him

#	Arabic Transliteration	Translation (can vary based on context)	Quranic Usage
1	Ar-Rahman	The All Beneficent, The Most Merciful in Essence, The Compassionate, The Most Gracious	Beginning of every chapter except one, and in numerous other places
2	Ar-Rahim	The Most Merciful, The Most Merciful in Actions	Beginning of every chapter except one, and in numerous other places
3	Al-Malik	The King, The Sovereign, The True and Ultimate King	59:23, 20:114
4	Al-Quddus	The Most Holy, The Most Pure, The Most Perfect	59:23, 62:1
5	As-Salaam	The Peace and Blessing, The Source of Peace and Safety, The Most Perfect	59:23
6	Al-Mu’min	The Guarantor, The Self Affirming, The Granter of Security, The Affirmer of Truth	59:23
7	Al-Muhaymin	The Guardian, The Preserver, The Overseeing Protector	59:23
8	Al-Aziz	The Almighty, The Self Sufficient, The Most Honorable	3:6, 4:158, 9:40, 48:7, 59:23
9	Al-Jabbar	The Powerful, The Irresistible, The Compeller, The Most Lofty, The Restorer/Improver of Affairs	59:23
10	Al-Mutakabbir	The Tremendous	59:23
11	Al-Khaliq	The Creator	6:102, 13:16, 39:62, 40:62, 59:24
12	Al-Bari’	The Rightful	59:24
13	Al-Musawwir	The Fashioner of Forms	59:24
14	Al-Ghaffar	The Ever Forgiving	20:82, 38:66, 39:5, 40:42, 71:10
15	Al-Qahhar	The All Compelling Subduer	13:16, 14:48, 38:65, 39:4, 40:16
16	Al-Wahhab	The Bestower	3:8, 38:9, 38:35
17	Ar-Razzaq	The Ever Providing	51:58
18	Al-Fattah	The Opener, The Victory Giver	34:26
19	Al-Alim	The All Knowing, The Omniscient	2:158, 3:92, 4:35, 24:41, 33:40
20	Al-Qabid	The Restrainer, The Straightener	2:245
21	Al-Basit	The Expander, The Munificent	2:245
22	Al-Khafid	The Abaser	95:5
23	Ar-Rafi‘e	The Exalter	58:11, 6:83
24	Al-Mu‘ezz	The Giver of Honour	3:26
25	Al-Mudhell	The Giver of Dishonour	3:26
26	As-Sami‘e	The All Hearing	2:127, 2:256, 8:17, 49:1
27	Al-Basir	The All Seeing	4:58, 17:1, 42:11, 42:27
28	Al-Hakam	The Judge, The Arbitrator	22:69
29	Al-`Adl	The Utterly Just	6:115
30	Al-Lateef	The Subtly Kind	6:103, 22:63, 31:16, 33:34
31	Al-Khabeer	The All Aware	6:18, 17:30, 49:13, 59:18
32	Al-Haleem	The Forbearing, The Indulgent	2:235, 17:44, 22:59, 35:41
33	Al-Azeem	The Magnificent, The Infinite	2:255, 42:4, 56:96
34	Al-Ghafoor	The All Forgiving	2:173, 8:69, 16:110, 41:32
35	Ash-Shakoor	The Grateful	35:30, 35:34, 42:23, 64:17
36	Al-Aliyy	The Sublimely Exalted	4:34, 31:30, 42:4, 42:51
37	Al-Kabeer	The Great	13:9, 22:62, 31:30
38	Al-Hafeez	The Preserver	11:57, 34:21, 42:6
39	Al-Muqeet	The Nourisher	4:85
40	Al-Hasib	The Reckoner	4:6, 4:86, 33:39
41	Al-Jaleel	The Majestic	55:27, 39:14, 7:143
42	Al-Karim	The Bountiful, The Generous	27:40, 82:6
43	Ar-Raqib	The Watchful	4:1, 5:117
44	Al-Mujib	The Responsive, The Answerer	11:61
45	Al-Wasse‘e	The Vast, The All Encompassing	2:268, 3:73, 5:54
46	Al-Hakeem	The Wise	31:27, 46:2, 57:1, 66:2
47	Al-Wadud	The Loving, The Kind One	11:90, 85:14
48	Al-Majeed	The All Glorious	11:73
49	Al-Ba’ith	The Raiser of The Dead	22:7
50	Ash-Shaheed	The Witness	4:166, 22:17, 41:53, 48:28
51	Al-Haqq	The Truth, The Real	6:62, 22:6, 23:116, 24:25
52	Al-Wakeel	The Trustee, The Dependable	3:173, 4:171, 28:28, 73:9
53	Al-Qawee	The Strong	22:40, 22:74, 42:19, 57:25
54	Al-Mateen	The Firm, The Steadfast	51:58
55	Al-Walee	The Protecting Friend, Patron and Helper	4:45, 7:196, 42:28, 45:19
56	Al-Hamid	The All Praiseworthy	14:8, 31:12, 31:26, 41:42
57	Al-Muhsi	The Accounter, The Numberer of All	72:28, 78:29, 82:10-12
58	Al-Mubdi’	The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of All	10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13
59	Al-Mu‘id	The Reinstater Who Brings Back All	10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13
60	Al-Muhyi	The Giver of Life	7:158, 15:23, 30:50, 57:2
61	Al-Mumit	The Bringer of Death, The Destroyer	3:156, 7:158, 15:23, 57:2
62	Al-Hayy	The Ever Living	2:255, 3:2, 25:58, 40:65
63	Al-Qayyum	The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All	2:255, 3:2, 20:111
64	Al-Wajid	The Perceiver, The Finder, The Unfailing	38:44
65	Al-Majid	The Illustrious, The Magnificent	85:15, 11:73,
66	Al-Wahid	The One, The Unique, Manifestation of Unity	2:163, 5:73, 9:31, 18:110
67	Al-Ahad	The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible	112:1
68	As-Samad	The Self Sufficient, The Impregnable, The Eternally Besought of All, The Everlasting	112:2
69	Al-Qadir	The All Able	6:65, 36:81, 46:33, 75:40
70	Al-Muqtadir	The All Determiner, The Dominant	18:45, 54:42, 54:55
71	Al-Muqaddim	The Expediter, He Who Brings Forward	16:61, 17:34,
72	Al-Mu’akhir	The Delayer, He Who Puts Far Away	71:4
73	Al-Awwal	The First	57:3
74	Al-Akhir	The Last	57:3
75	Az-Zahir	The Manifest, The All Victorious	57:3
76	Al-Batin	The Hidden, The All Encompassing	57:3
77	Al-Waali	The Patron	13:11, 22:7
78	Al-Muta’ali	The Self Exalted	13:9
79	Al-Barr	The Most Kind and Righteous	52:28
80	At-Tawwab	The Ever Returning, Ever Relenting	2:128, 4:64, 49:12, 110:3
81	Al-Muntaqim	The Avenger	32:22, 43:41, 44:16
82	Al-‘Afuww	The Pardoner, The Effacer of Sins	4:99, 4:149, 22:60
83	Ar-Ra’uf	The Compassionate, The All Pitying	3:30, 9:117, 57:9, 59:10
84	Malik-al-Mulk	The Owner of All Sovereignty	3:26
85	Dhu-al-Jalaliwa-al-Ikram	The Lord of Majesty and Generosity	55:27, 55:78
86	Al-Muqsit	The Equitable, The Requiter	7:29, 3:18
87	Al-Jami‘e	The Gatherer, The Unifier	3:9
88	Al-Ghani	The All Rich, The Independent	3:97, 39:7, 47:38, 57:24
89	Al-Mughni	The Enricher, The Emancipator	9:28
90	Al-Mani’e	The Withholder, The Shielder, the Defender	67:21
91	Ad-Darr	The Distressor, The Harmer, The AfflictorThis attribute can only be found in hadith	6:17
92	An-Nafi‘e	The Propitious, The Benefactor
93	An-Nur	The Light	24:35
94	Al-Hadi	The Guide	25:31
95	Al-Badi	The Incomparable, The Originator	2:117, 6:101
96	Al-Baqi	The Ever Enduring and Immutable	20:73
97	Al-Warith	The Heir, The Inheritor of All	15:23
98	Ar-Rashid	The Guide, Infallible Teacher and Knower	2:256
99	As-Sabur	The Patient, The Timeless.

Reward of learing Asma Ul-Husna

If one learns 99 names of Allah and acts in accordance with them, will bring a great reward, as is indicated in the hadeeth narrated by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), in which the

Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever learns them will enter Paradise.”
(Reported by al-Bukhari, al-Fath, no. 2736)