Belief in Allah is the first pillar of faith in Islam. Through His beautiful names and attributes revealed in the Quran, we learn who He is. While traditionally 99 names are emphasized, there are more names of Allah. Knowing and living by these names helps us worship, love, and trust our Lord, the Almighty.
Allah says in the Quran:
And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.. (Quran 7:180)
Hadith Reference
Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory would get into Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number) and He loves odd number..”
(Sahih Muslim Book-48 Hadith-5)
| # | Name | Transliteration | Meaning | Short Dua |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ٱلْرَّحْمَـانُ | AR-RAHMAAN | The Most or Entirely Merciful | “Ya Rahmaan, have mercy on me.” |
| 2 | ٱلْرَّحِيْمُ | AR-RAHEEM | The Bestower of Mercy | “Ya Raheem, shower me with Your mercy.” |
| 3 | ٱلْمَلِكُ | AL-MALIK | The King and Owner of Dominion | “Ya Malik, grant me success in this world and the next.” |
| 4 | ٱلْقُدُّوسُ | AL-QUDDUS | The Absolutely Pure | “Ya Quddus, purify my heart and soul.” |
| 5 | ٱلْسَّلَامُ | AS-SALAM | The Perfection and Giver of Peace | “Ya Salaam, grant me peace in my life.” |
| 6 | ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ | AL-MU’MIN | The One Who gives Emaan and Security | “Ya Mu’min, strengthen my faith.” |
| 7 | ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ | AL-MUHAYMIN | The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer | “Ya Muhaymin, protect me from harm.” |
| 8 | ٱلْعَزِيزُ | AL-AZEEZ | The All Mighty | “Ya Aziz, grant me strength and dignity.” |
| 9 | ٱلْجَبَّارُ | AL-JABBAR | The Compeller, The Restorer | “Ya Jabbar, ease my difficulties.” |
| 10 | ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ | AL-MUTAKABBIR | The Supreme, The Majestic | “Ya Mutakabbir, guide me to humility.” |
| 11 | ٱلْخَالِقُ | AL-KHAALIQ | The Creator, The Maker | “Ya Khaliq, shape me according to Your will.” |
| 12 | ٱلْبَارِئُ | AL-BAARI’ | The Originator | “Ya Baari’, bless me with originality.” |
| 13 | ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ | AL-MUSAWWIR | The Fashioner | “Ya Musawwir, beautify my character.” |
| 14 | ٱلْغَفَّارُ | AL-GHAFFAR | The All- and Oft-Forgiving | “Ya Ghaffar, forgive my sins.” |
| 15 | ٱلْقَهَّارُ | AL-QAHHAR | The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating | “Ya Qahhar, help me overcome my desires.” |
| 16 | ٱلْوَهَّابُ | AL-WAHHAAB | The Giver of Gifts | “Ya Wahhaab, grant me Your blessings.” |
| 17 | ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ | AR-RAZZAAQ | The Provider | “Ya Razzaq, provide for me abundantly.” |
| 18 | ٱلْفَتَّاحُ | AL-FATTAAH | The Opener, The Judge | “Ya Fattaah, open the doors of success for me.” |
| 19 | ٱلْعَلِيمُ | AL-‘ALEEM | The All-Knowing, The Omniscient | “Ya Aleem, increase me in knowledge.” |
| 20 | ٱلْقَابِضُ | AL-QAABID | The Withholder | “Ya Qaabid, withhold me from wrongdoing.” |
| 21 | ٱلْبَاسِطُ | AL-BAASIT | The Extender | “Ya Baasit, extend Your mercy to me.” |
| 22 | ٱلْخَافِضُ | AL-KHAAFIDH | The Reducer, The Abaser | “Ya Khaafidh, protect me from being humiliated.” |
| 23 | ٱلْرَّافِعُ | AR-RAAFI’ | The Exalter, The Elevator | “Ya Raafi’, elevate my status.” |
| 24 | ٱلْمُعِزُّ | AL-MU’IZZ | The Honourer, The Bestower | “Ya Mu’izz, honor me with Your favor.” |
| 25 | ٱلْمُذِلُّ | AL-MUZIL | The Dishonourer, The Humiliator | “Ya Muzil, protect me from disgrace.” |
| 26 | ٱلْسَّمِيعُ | AS-SAMEE’ | The All-Hearing | “Ya Samee’, hear my prayers.” |
| 27 | ٱلْبَصِيرُ | AL-BASEER | The All-Seeing | “Ya Baseer, guide my vision.” |
| 28 | ٱلْحَكَمُ | AL-HAKAM | The Judge, The Giver of Justice | “Ya Hakam, grant me justice.” |
| 29 | ٱلْعَدْلُ | AL-‘ADL | The Utterly Just | “Ya Adl, make me just in my dealings.” |
| 30 | ٱلْلَّطِيفُ | AL-LATEEF | The Subtle One, The Most Gentle | “Ya Lateef, be gentle with me.” |
| 31 | ٱلْخَبِيرُ | AL-KHABEER | The Acquainted, the All-Aware | “Ya Khabeer, make me aware of my responsibilities.” |
| 32 | ٱلْحَلِيمُ | AL-HALEEM | The Most Forbearing | “Ya Haleem, grant me patience and forbearance.” |
| 33 | ٱلْعَظِيمُ | AL-‘ATHEEM | The Magnificent, The Supreme | “Ya Atheem, make my character magnificent.” |
| 34 | ٱلْغَفُورُ | AL-GHAFOOR | The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving | “Ya Ghafoor, forgive all my sins.” |
| 35 | ٱلْشَّكُورُ | ASH-SHAKOOR | The Most Appreciative | “Ya Shakoor, make me grateful for Your blessings.” |
| 36 | ٱلْعَلِيُّ | AL-‘ALEE | The Most High, The Exalted | “Ya Alee, raise my status in both worlds.” |
| 37 | ٱلْكَبِيرُ | AL-KABEER | The Greatest, The Most Grand | “Ya Kabeer, grant me humility before Your greatness.” |
| 38 | ٱلْحَفِيظُ | AL-HAFEEDH | The Preserver, The All-Heedful and All-Protecting | “Ya Hafeedh, preserve me from all harm.” |
| 39 | ٱلْمُقِيتُ | AL-MUQEET | The Sustainer | “Ya Muqeet, sustain me with Your blessings.” |
| 40 | ٱلْحَسِيبُ | AL-HASEEB | The Reckoner, The Sufficient | “Ya Haseeb, suffice me with Your care.” |
| 41 | ٱلْجَلِيلُ | AL-JALEEL | The Majestic | “Ya Jaleel, fill my heart with awe of You.” |
| 42 | ٱلْكَرِيمُ | AL-KAREEM | The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed | “Ya Kareem, grant me generosity in all matters.” |
| 43 | ٱلْرَّقِيبُ | AR-RAQEEB | The Watchful | “Ya Raqeeb, watch over me and guide my actions.” |
| 44 | ٱلْمُجِيبُ | AL-MUJEEB | The Responsive One | “Ya Mujeeb, respond to my prayers.” |
| 45 | ٱلْوَاسِعُ | AL-WAASI’ | The All-Encompassing, the Boundless | “Ya Waasi’, expand my knowledge and wisdom.” |
| 46 | ٱلْحَكِيمُ | AL-HAKEEM | The All-Wise | “Ya Hakeem, grant me wisdom in all affairs.” |
| 47 | ٱلْوَدُودُ | AL-WADOOD | The Most Loving | “Ya Wadood, fill my heart with love for You.” |
| 48 | ٱلْمَجِيدُ | AL-MAJEED | The Glorious, The Most Honorable | “Ya Majeed, grant me honor and dignity.” |
| 49 | ٱلْبَاعِثُ | AL-BA’ITH | The Resurrector, The Raiser of the Dead | “Ya Ba’ith, raise me on the Day of Judgment in Your mercy.” |
| 50 | ٱلْشَّهِيدُ | ASH-SHAHEED | The All- and Ever Witnessing | “Ya Shaheed, witness my sincere efforts.” |
| 51 | ٱلْحَقُّ | AL-HAQQ | The Absolute Truth | “Ya Haqq, guide me to truth in all matters.” |
| 52 | ٱلْوَكِيلُ | AL-WAKEEL | The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs | “Ya Wakeel, be my protector in all affairs.” |
| 53 | ٱلْقَوِيُّ | AL-QAWIYY | The All-Strong | “Ya Qawiyy, grant me strength and courage.” |
| 54 | ٱلْمَتِينُ | AL-MATEEN | The Firm, The Steadfast | “Ya Mateen, make my resolve firm.” |
| 55 | ٱلْوَلِيُّ | AL-WALIYY | The Protecting Associate | “Ya Waliyy, be my guardian and protector.” |
| 56 | ٱلْحَمِيدُ | AL-HAMEED | The Praiseworthy | “Ya Hameed, let my life be a reflection of Your praise.” |
| 57 | ٱلْمُحْصِيُ | AL-MUHSEE | The All-Enumerating, The Counter | “Ya Muhsee, count me among the righteous.” |
| 58 | ٱلْمُبْدِئُ | AL-MUBDI | The Originator, The Initiator | “Ya Mubdi, initiate success in my endeavors.” |
| 59 | ٱلْمُعِيدُ | AL-MU’ID | The Restorer, The Reinstater | “Ya Mu’id, restore my faith and resolve.” |
| 60 | ٱلْمُحْيِى | AL-MUHYEE | The Giver of Life | “Ya Muhyee, grant me life and vitality.” |
| 61 | ٱلْمُمِيتُ | AL-MUMEET | The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer | “Ya Mumeet, grant me a peaceful end.” |
| 62 | ٱلْحَىُّ | AL-HAYY | The Ever-Living | “Ya Hayy, sustain me with Your eternal life.” |
| 63 | ٱلْقَيُّومُ | AL-QAYYOOM | The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting | “Ya Qayyoom, sustain me with Your strength.” |
| 64 | ٱلْوَاجِدُ | AL-WAAJID | The Perceiver | “Ya Waajid, help me perceive Your wisdom.” |
| 65 | ٱلْمَاجِدُ | AL-MAAJID | The Illustrious, the Magnificent | “Ya Maajid, make my deeds noble.” |
| 66 | ٱلْوَاحِدُ | AL-WAAHID | The One | “Ya Waahid, keep me firm in Your oneness.” |
| 67 | ٱلْأَحَدُ | AL-AHAD | The Unique, The Only One | “Ya Ahad, bless me with unique blessings.” |
| 68 | ٱلصَّمَدُ | AS-SAMAD | The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs | “Ya Samad, fulfill my needs.” |
| 69 | ٱلْقَادِرُ | AL-QADIR | The Capable, The Powerful | “Ya Qadir, empower me to do good.” |
| 70 | ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ | AL-MUQTADIR | The Omnipotent | “Ya Muqtadir, show me Your power in my life.” |
| 71 | ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ | AL-MUQADDIM | The Expediter, The Promoter | “Ya Muqaddim, advance me in good deeds.” |
| 72 | ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ | AL-MU’AKHKHIR | The Delayer, the Retarder | “Ya Mu’akhkhir, delay me from harm.” |
| 73 | ٱلأَوَّلُ | AL-AWWAL | The First | “Ya Awwal, guide me to the first step in righteousness.” |
| 74 | ٱلآخِرُ | AL-AAKHIR | The Last | “Ya Aakhir, keep me steadfast until the end.” |
| 75 | ٱلظَّاهِرُ | AZ-DHAAHIR | The Manifest | “Ya Dhaahir, make Your signs clear to me.” |
| 76 | ٱلْبَاطِنُ | AL-BAATIN | The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden | “Ya Baatin, help me understand what is hidden.” |
| 77 | ٱلْوَالِي | AL-WAALI | The Governor, The Patron | “Ya Waali, govern my affairs justly.” |
| 78 | ٱلْمُتَعَالِي | AL-MUTA’ALI | The Self Exalted | “Ya Muta’ali, exalt me in Your service.” |
| 79 | ٱلْبَرُّ | AL-BARR | The Source of Goodness, the Kind Benefactor | “Ya Barr, bestow upon me Your kindness.” |
| 80 | ٱلْتَّوَّابُ | AT-TAWWAB | The Ever-Pardoning, The Relenting | “Ya Tawwab, accept my repentance.” |
| 81 | ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ | AL-MUNTAQIM | The Avenger | “Ya Muntaqim, protect me from oppression.” |
| 82 | ٱلْعَفُوُّ | AL-‘AFUWW | The Pardoner | “Ya ‘Afuw, pardon my shortcomings.” |
| 83 | ٱلْرَّؤُفُ | AR-RA’OOF | The Most Kind | “Ya Ra’oof, show kindness towards me.” |
| 84 | مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ | MAALIK-UL-MULK | Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion | “Ya Maalik-ul-Mulk, grant me authority in Your service.” |
| 85 | ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامُ | DHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAM | Possessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity | “Ya Dhul-Jalaali Wal-Ikraam, grant me honor and dignity.” |
| 86 | ٱلْمُقْسِطُ | AL-MUQSIT | The Equitable, the Requiter | “Ya Muqsit, make me fair and just.” |
| 87 | ٱلْجَامِعُ | AL-JAAMI’ | The Gatherer, the Uniter | “Ya Jaami’, unite me with those I love.” |
| 88 | ٱلْغَنيُّ | AL-GHANIYY | The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy | “Ya Ghaniyy, enrich me with Your blessings.” |
| 89 | ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ | AL-MUGHNI | The Enricher | “Ya Mughni, enrich me with knowledge and wealth.” |
| 90 | ٱلْمَانِعُ | AL-MANI’ | The Withholder | “Ya Mani’, withhold me from sin.” |
| 91 | ٱلضَّارُ | AD-DHARR | The Distresser | “Ya Dharr, protect me from distress.” |
| 92 | ٱلْنَّافِعُ | AN-NAFI’ | The Propitious, the Benefactor | “Ya Nafi’, benefit me with Your wisdom.” |
| 93 | ٱلْنُّورُ | AN-NUR | The Light, The Illuminator | “Ya Nur, illuminate my path.” |
| 94 | ٱلْهَادِي | AL-HAADI | The Guide | “Ya Haadi, guide me on the straight path.” |
| 95 | ٱلْبَدِيعُ | AL-BADEE’ | The Incomparable Originator | “Ya Badee’, bless me with creativity.” |
| 96 | ٱلْبَاقِي | AL-BAAQI | The Ever-Surviving, The Everlasting | “Ya Baaqi, make my deeds everlasting.” |
| 97 | ٱلْوَارِثُ | AL-WAARITH | The Inheritor, The Heir | “Ya Waarith, grant me what I need for my heirs.” |
| 98 | ٱلْصَّبُورُ | AS-SABOOR | The Forbearing, The Patient | “Ya Saboor, grant me patience and perseverance in all my trials.” |
| 99 | ٱلْوِتْرُ | AL-WITR | The One, the Unique | “Ya Witr, make me content with Your Oneness.” |
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