99 NAMES OF ALLAH WITH MEANING AND BENEFITS

In Surah Al-A’raf Ayah 180 it says:

‫َو ِهَّلِل ٱَأْلْس َم ٓاُء ٱْلُحْسَنٰى َفٱْد ُعوُه ِبَهاۖ َو َذ ُرو۟ا ٱَّلِذ يَن ُيْلِح ُد وَن ِفٓى َأْس َٰٓم ِئِهۦۚ َس ُيْج َز ْو َن َم ا َك اُنو۟ا َيْع َم ُلوَن‬
“And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of]
those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what
they have been doing.”
Hadith from Al-Bukhari #7392 which Abu Huraira Reports the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) as
saying, “Allah has ninety-nine Names, one-hundred less one; and he who memorized them all by
heart will enter Paradise.”
Below we put together a complete guide to learning the meaning and benefits of the 99 names of
Allah. We also try to provide references to Qur’an verses and hadith which further exemplify
these names.

LIST OF THE 99 NAMES OF ALLAH

1. Ar-Rahman
2. Ar-Rahim
3. Al-Malik
4. Al-Quddus
5. As-Salam
6. Al-Mu’min
7. Al-Muhaymin
8. Al-Aziz
9. Al-Jabbar
10. Al-Mutakabbir
11. Al-Khaliq
12. Al-Bari
13. Al-Musawwir
14. Al-Ghaffar
15. Al-Qahhar
16. Al-Wahhab
17. Ar-Razzaq
18. Al-Fattah
19. Al-Alim
20. Al-Qabid
21. Al-Basit
22. Al-Khafid
23. Ar-Rafi
24. Al-Mu’izz
25. Al-Mudhill
26. As-Sami
27. Al-Basir
28. Al-Hakam
29. Al-Adl
30. Al-Latif
31. Al-Khabir
32. Al-Halim
33. Al-Azim
34. Al-Ghafur
35. Ash-Shakur
36. Al-Ali
37. Al-Kabir
38. Al-Hafiz
39. Al-Muqit
40. Al-Hasib
41. Al-Jalil
42. Al-Karim
43. Ar-Raqib
44. Al-Mujib
45. Al-Wasi
46. Al-Hakim
47. Al-Wadud
48. Al-Majid
49. Al-Ba’ith
50. Ash-Shahid
51. Al-Haqq
52. Al-Wakeel
53. Al-Qawiyy
54. Al-Matin
55. Al-Waliyy
56. Al-Hamid
57. Al-Muhsi
58. Al-Mubdi
59. Al-Muid
60. Al-Muhyi
61. Al-Mumit
62. Al-Hayy
63. Al-Qayyum
64. Al-Wajid
65. Al-Majid
66. Al-Wahid
67. Al-Ahad
68. As-Samad
69. Al-Qadir
70. Al-Muqtadir
71. Al-Muqaddim
72. Al-Muakhkhir
73. Al-Awwal
74. Al-Akhir
75. Az-Zahir
76. Al-Batin
77. Al-Wali
78. Al-Mutaali
79. Al-Barr
80. At-Tawwab
81. Al-Muntaqim
82. Al-Afuww
83. Ar-Rauf
84. Malik-al-Mulk
85. Dhu-al-Jalal
86. Al-Muqsit
87. Al-Jami
88. Al-Ghani
89. Al-Mughni
90. Al-Mani
91. Ad-Darr
92. An-Nafi
93. An-Nur
94. Al-Hadi
95. Al-Badi
96. Al-Baqi
97. Al-Warith
98. Ar-Rashid
99. As-Sabur
ASMA UL HUSNA WITH MEANING
1.
‫الَّرْح َم ُن‬

AR-RAHMAAN
(THE BENEFICENT)
He who wills goodness and mercy for all His creatures
Learn More About Ar-Rahman
2.
‫الَّرِح يُم‬

AR-RAHEEM
(The Merciful)
He who acts with extreme kindness
Learn More About Ar-Raheem
3.
‫اْلَم ِلُك‬

AL-MALIK
(The Eternal Lord)
The Sovereign Lord, The One with the complete Dominion, the One Whose Dominion is
clear from imperfection
Learn More About Al Malik
4.
 ‫اْلُقُّدوُس‬

AL-QUDDUS
(The Most Sacred / The Most Holy)
The One who is pure from any imperfection and clear from children and adversaries
Learn More About Al Quddus
5.
‫الَّس َالُم‬

AS-SALAM
(The Giver of Peace)
The One who is free from every imperfection.
Learn More About AS Salam
6.
‫اْلُم ْؤ ِم ُن‬

AL-MU’MIN
(The Infuser of Faith)
The One who witnessed for Himself that no one is God but Him. And He witnessed for
His believers that they are truthful in their belief that no one is God but Him
Learn More About Al-Mu'min
7.
‫اْلُم َهْيِم ُن‬

AL-MUHAYMIN
(The Protector)
The One who witnesses the saying and deeds of His creatures
Learn More About Al Muhaymin
8.
‫اْلَعِز يُز‬

AL-AZIZ
(The Mighty One)
The Strong, The Defeater who is not defeated
Learn More About Al Aziz
9.
‫اْلَج َّباُر‬

AL-JABBAR
(The Omnipotent One)
The One that nothing happens in His Dominion except that which He willed
Learn More About Al-Jabbar
10.
‫اْلُم َتَك ِّبُر‬
 AL-MUTAKABBIR
(The Dominant One)
The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures and from resembling them.
Learn More About Al Mutakabbir
11.
‫اْلَخ اِلُق‬

AL-KHAALIQ
(The Creator)
The One who brings everything from non-existence to existence
Learn More About Al-Khaliq
12.
‫اْلَباِر ُئ‬

AL-BAARI
(The Evolver / The Maker)
The Maker, The Creator who has the Power to turn the entities.
Learn More About Al Bari
13.
‫اْلُم َصِّو ُر‬

AL-MUSAWWIR
(The Flawless Shaper)
The One who forms His creatures in different pictures.
Learn More About Al Musawwir
14.
‫اْلَغَّفاُر‬

AL-GHAFFAAR
(The Great Forgiver)
The Forgiver, The One who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again.
Learn More About Al Ghaffar
15.
‫اْلَقَّهاُر‬

AL-QAHHAR
(The All-Prevailing One)
The Dominant, The One who has the perfect Power and is not unable over anything.
Learn More About Al Qahhar
16.
‫اْلَو َّهاُب‬

AL-WAHHAB
(The Supreme Bestower)
The One who is Generous in giving plenty without any return. He is everything that
benefits whether Halal or Haram.
 Learn More About Al-Wahhab
17.
‫الَّر َّز اُق‬

AR-RAZZAQ
(The Total Provider)
The Sustainer, The Provider.
Learn More About Ar-Razzaq
18.
‫اْلَفَّتاُح‬

AL-FATTAH
(The Supreme Solver)
The Opener, The Reliever, The Judge, The One who opens for His slaves the closed
worldly and religious matters.
Learn More About Al-Fattah
19.
‫َاْلَعِلْيُم‬
AL-ALIM
(The All-Knowing One)
The Knowledgeable; The One nothing is absent from His knowledge
Learn More About Al-Alim
20.
‫اْلَقاِبُض‬

AL-QAABID
(The Restricting One)
The Constrictor, The Withholder, The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdom
and expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy.
Learn More About Al-Qabid
21.
‫اْلَباِس ُط‬

AL-BASIT
(The Extender)
The Englarger, The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdom and expands and
widens it with His Generosity and Mercy.
Learn More About Al-Basit
22.
‫اْلَخ اِفُض‬

AL-KHAAFID
(The Reducer)
The Abaser, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises
whoever He willed by His Endowment.
Learn More About Al-Khafid
23.
‫الَّر اِفُع‬

AR-RAFI
(The Elevating One)
The Exalter, The Elevator, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction
and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment.
Learn More About Ar Rafi
24.
‫اْلُم ِع ُّز‬

AL-MU’IZZ
(The Honourer-Bestower)
He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him; And He
degrades whoever He willed, hence there is no one to give Him esteem.
Learn More About Al-Mu’izz
25.
‫الُم ِذ ُّل‬

AL-MUZIL
(The Abaser)
The Dishonourer, The Humiliator, He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is
no one to degrade Him; And He degrades whoever He willed, hence there is no one to
give Him esteem.
Learn More About Al-Muzil
26.
‫الَّسِم يُع‬

AS-SAMI’
(The All-Hearer)
The Hearer, The One who Hears all things that are heard by His Eternal Hearing
without an ear, instrument or organ.
Learn More About As-Sami
27.
‫اْلَبِص يُر‬

AL-BASEER
(The All-Seeing)
The All-Noticing, The One who Sees all things that are seen by His Eternal Seeing
without a pupil or any other instrument.
Learn More About Al-Baseer
28.
‫اْلَح َك ُم‬

AL-HAKAM
(The Impartial Judge)
 The Judge, He is the Ruler andThe Judge, He is the Ruler and His judgment is His
Word. His judgment is His Word.
Learn More About Al-Hakam
29.
‫اْلَعْد ُل‬

AL-ADL
(The Embodiment of Justice)
The Just, The One who is entitled to do what He does.
Learn More About Al-Adl
30.
‫الَّلِط يُف‬

AL-LATEEF
(The Knower of Subtleties)
The Subtle One, The Gracious, The One who is kind to His slaves and endows upon
them.
Learn More About Al-Lateef
31.
‫اْلَخ ِبيُر‬

AL-KHABEER
(The All-Aware One)
The One who knows the truth of things.
Learn More About Al-Khabir
32.
‫اْلَح ِليُم‬

AL-HALEEM
(The Clement One)
The Forebearing, The One who delays the punishment for those who deserve it and then
He might forgive them.
Learn More About Al-Haleem
33.
‫اْلَعِظ يُم‬

AL-AZEEM
(The Magnificent One)
The Great One, The Mighty, The One deserving the attributes of Exaltment, Glory,
Extolement, and Purity from all imperfection.
Learn More About Al-Azeem
34.
‫ٱْلَغُفوُر‬

AL-GHAFOOR
(The All-Forgiving)
 The All-Forgiving, The Forgiving, The One who forgives a lot.
Learn More About Al-Ghafoor
35.
‫الَّش ُك وُر‬

ASH-SHAKUR
(The Acknowledging One)
The Grateful, The Appreciative, The One who gives a lot of reward for a little obedience.
Learn More About Ash Shakur
36.
‫اْلَعِلُّي‬

AL-ALIYY
(The Sublime One)
The Most High, The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures.
Learn More About Al-Aliyy
37.
‫اْلَك ِبيُر‬

AL-KABEER
(The Great One)
The Most Great, The Great, The One who is greater than everything in status.
Learn More About Al-Kabeer
38.
‫اْلَح ِفيُظ‬

AL-HAFIZ
(The Guarding One)
The Preserver, The Protector, The One who protects whatever and whoever He willed to
protect.
Learn More About Al-Hafiz
39.
‫الُم قِيت‬

AL-MUQEET
(The Sustaining One)
The Maintainer, The Guardian, The Feeder, The One who has the Power.
Learn More About Al-Muqeet
40.
‫اْلحِس يُب‬

AL-HASEEB
(The Reckoning One)
The Reckoner, The One who gives the satisfaction.
Learn More About Al-Haseeb
41.
 ‫اْلَج ِليُل‬

Al-Jaleel
(The Majestic One)
The Sublime One, The Beneficent, The One who is attributed with greatness of Power
and Glory of status.
Learn More About Al-Jaleel
42.
‫اْلَك ِر يُم‬

AL-KARIM
(The Bountiful One)
The Generous One, The Gracious, The One who is attributed with greatness of Power
and Glory of status.
Learn More About Al-Karim
43.
‫الَّرِقيُب‬

AR-RAQIB
(The Watchful One)
The Watcher, The One that nothing is absent from Him. Hence, it’s meaning is related
to attribute of Knowledge.
Learn More About Ar-Raqib
44.
‫اْلُمِج يُب‬

Al-Mujeeb
(The Responding One)
The Responsive, The Hearkener, The One who answers the one in need if he asks Him
and rescues the yearned if he calls upon Him.
Learn More About Al-Mujeeb
45.
‫اْلَو اِسُع‬

AL-WAASI’
(The All-Pervading One)
The Vast, The All-Embracing, The Knowledgeable.
Learn More About Al-Wasi
46.
‫اْلَح ِك يُم‬

Al-Hakeem
(The Wise One)
The Wise, The Judge of Judges, The One who is correct in His doings.
Learn More About Al-Hakeem
47.
 ‫اْلَو ُدوُد‬

Al-Wadud
(The Loving One)
The Most Loving, The Most Affectionate, The Beloved
Learn More About Al-Wadud
48.
‫اْلَمِج يُد‬

Al-Majeed
(The Glorious One)
The Most Glorious One, The One who is with perfect Power, High Status, Compassion,
Generosity and Kindness.
Learn More About Al-Majeed
49.
‫اْلَباِع ُث‬

AL-BA’ITH
(The Infuser of New Life )
The Awakener, The Resurrector, The Arouser
Learn More About Al-Ba'ith
50.
‫الَّش ِه يُد‬
ASH-SHAHEED
(The All Observing Witness)
The Witness, The One who nothing is absent from Him.
Learn More About Ash-Shaheed
51.
‫اْلَح ُّق‬

AL-HAQQ
(The Embodiment of Truth)
The Truth, The True, The One who truly exists.
Learn More About Al-Haqq
52.
‫اْلَو ِكيُل‬

AL-WAKEEL
(The Universal Trustee)
The Trustee, The One who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon.
Learn More About Al-Wakeel
53.
‫اْلَقِو ُّي‬

AL-QAWIYY
 (The Strong One)
The Most Strong, The Strong, The One with the complete Power.
Learn More About Al-Qawiyy
54.
‫المتين‬

AL-MATIN
(The Firm One)
The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He does not get tired.
Learn More About Al-Matin
55.
‫اْلَو ِلُّي‬

AL-WALIYY
(The Protecting Associate)
The Protecting Friend, The Supporter.
Learn More About Al-Waliy
56.
‫اْلَح ِم يُد‬

AL-HAMEED
(The Sole-Laudable One)
The Praiseworthy, The praised One who deserves to be praised.
Learn More About Al-Hameed
57.
‫اْلُم ْح ِص ي‬

AL-MUHSI
(The All-Enumerating One)
The Counter, The Reckoner, The One who the count of things are known to him.
Learn More About Al-Muhsi
58.
‫اْلُم ْبِدُئ‬

AL-MUBDI
(The Originator)
The One who started the human being. That is, He created him.
Learn More About Al-Mubdi
59.
‫اْلُم ِع يُد‬

AL-MU’ID
(The Restorer)
The Reproducer, The One who brings back the creatures after death.
Learn More About Al-Mu'id
60.
 ‫اْلُم ْح ِيي‬

AL-MUHYI
(The Maintainer of life)
The Restorer, The Giver of Life.
Learn More About Al-Muhyi
61.
‫َاْلُم ِم يُت‬

AL-MUMEET
(The Inflictor of Death)
The Creator of Death, The Destroyer, The One who renders the living dead.
Learn More About Al-Mumeet
62.
‫اْلَح ُّي‬

AL-HAYY
(The Eternally Living One)
The Alive, The One attributed with a life that is unlike our life and is not that of a
combination of soul, flesh or blood.
Learn More About Al-Hayy
63.
‫اْلَقُّيوُم‬

AL-QAYYUM
(The Self-Subsisting One)
The Self-Subsisting, The Self-Existing One upon Whom all others depend
Learn More About Al-Qayyum
64.
‫اْلَو اِج ُد‬

AL-WAJID
(The Pointing One)
The Perceiver, The Finder, The Rich who is never poor. Al-Wajd is Richness.
Learn More About Al-Wajid
65.
‫اْلَم اِج ُد‬

AL-MAJID
(The All-Noble One)
The Glorious, He who is Most Glorious.
Learn More About Al-Maajid
66.
‫اْلواِح ُد‬
 AL-WAHID
(The Only One)
The Unique, The One, The One without a partner.
Learn More About Al-Wahid
67.
‫َاَالَح ُد‬

AL-AHAD
(The Sole One)
The One.
Learn More About Al-Ahad
68.
‫الَّص َم ُد‬

AS-SAMAD
(The Supreme Provider)
The Eternal, The Independent, The Master who is relied upon in matters and reverted to
in ones needs. He is the only one a person should turn to when feeling helpless.
Learn More About As-Samad
69.
‫اْلَقاِدُر‬

AL-QADIR
(The Omnipotent One)
The Able, The Capable, The One attributed with Power.
Learn More About Al-Qadir
70.
‫اْلُم ْقَتِدُر‬

AL-MUQTADIR
(The All Authoritative One)
The Powerful, The Dominant, The One with the perfect Power that nothing is withheld
from Him.
Learn More About Al-Muqtadir
71.
‫اْلُم َقِّد ُم‬

AL-MUQADDIM
(The Expediting One)
The Expediter, The Promoter, The One who puts things in their right places.
Learn More About Al-Muqaddim
72.
‫اْلُم َؤ ِّخ ُر‬

AL-MU’AKHKHIR
(The Procrastinator)
 The Delayer, The One who puts things in their right places. He makes ahead what He
wills and delays what He wills.
Learn More About Al-Mu'akhkhir
73.
‫األَّو ُل‬

AL-AWWAL
(The Very First)
The First, The One whose Existence is without a beginning.
Learn More About Al-Awwal
74.
‫اآلِخ ُر‬

AL-AKHIR
(The Infinite Last One)
The Last, The One whose Existence is without an end.
Learn More About Al-Akhir
75.
‫الَّظاِهُر‬

AZ-ZAAHIR
(The Perceptible)
The Manifest, The Conspicuous, The Evident
Learn More About Az-Zaahir
76.
‫اْلَباِط ُن‬

AL-BAATIN
(The Imperceptible)
The Hidden, The Secret One, The Inner One, The Knower of Hidden Things
Learn More About Al-Baatin
77.
‫اْلَو اِلي‬

AL-WAALI
(The Holder of Supreme Authority)
The Governor, The One who owns things and manages them.
Learn More About Al-Wali
78.
‫اْلُم َتَعاِلي‬

AL-MUTA’ALI
(The Extremely Exalted One)
The Most Exalted, The High Exalted, The One who is clear from the attributes of the
creation.
Learn More About Al-Muta'ali
79.
‫اْلَبُّر‬

AL-BARR
(The Fountain-Head of Truth)
The Source of All Goodness, The Righteous, The One who is kind to His creatures
Learn More About Al-Barr
80.
‫الَّتَو اُب‬

AT-TAWWAB
(The Ever-Acceptor of Repentance)
The Acceptor of Repentance, The Oft-Forgiving, The Acceptor of our Return
Learn More About At-Tawwab
81.
‫اْلُم ْنَتِقُم‬

AL-MUNTAQIM
(The Retaliator)
The Avenger, The Disapprover, The Inflictor of Retribution
Learn More About Al-Muntaqim
82.
‫الَعُفُّو‬

AL-AFUW
(The Supreme Pardoner)
The Pardoner, The Forgiver and The Eliminator of Sins.
Learn More About Al-Afuw
83.
‫الَّر ُؤ وُف‬

AR-RA’UF
(The Benign One)
The Most Kind, The Tenderly Merciful, The Clement and Compassionate
Learn More About Ar-Rauf
84.
‫َم اِلُك اْلُم ْلِك‬

MALIKUL-MULK
(The Eternal Possessor of Sovereignty)
The One who controls the Dominion and gives dominion to whoever He willed.
Learn More About Malikul-Mulk
85.
‫ُذ واْلَج َالِل َو اإلْك َر اِم‬
 ZUL JALAALI WAL IKRAM
(The Possessor of Majesty and Honour)
The Lord of Majesty and Bounty.
Learn More About Zul Jalaali Wal Ikram
86.
‫اْلُم ْقِس ُط‬

AL-MUQSIT
(The Just One)
The Equitable, The One who is Just in His judgment.
Learn More About Al-Muqsit
87.
‫اْلَج اِمُع‬

AL-JAAMI’
(The Assembler of Scattered Creations)
The Gatherer, The One who gathers the creatures on a day that there is no doubt about,
that is the Day of Judgment.
Learn More About Al-Jami
88.
‫اْلَغِنُّي‬

AL-GHANIYY
(The Self-Sufficient One)
The One who does not need the creation.
Learn More About Al-Ghaniy
89.
‫اْلُم ْغ ِني‬

AL-MUGHNI
(The Bestower of Sufficiency)
The Enricher, The One who satisfies the necessities of the creatures.
Learn More About Al-Mughni
90.
‫َاْلَم اِنُع‬

AL-MAANI’
(The Preventer)
The Withholder.
Learn More About Al-Mani
91.
‫الَّض اَّر‬

AD-DARR
(The Distressor)
The Correcter, The Balancer, The Distresser, The Afflicter, The Punisher.
 Learn More About Ad-Darr
92.
‫الَّناِفُع‬

AN-NAFI’
(The Bestower of Benefits)
The Creator of Good, The Benefiter, The Propitious, The Auspicious
Learn More About An-Naafi
93.
‫الُّنوُر‬

AN-NOOR
(The Prime Light)
The Light, The One who guides.
Learn More About An-Noor
94.
‫اْلَهاِد ي‬

AL-HAADI
(The Provider of Guidance)
The Guide, The Leader, The Guide of the Right Path
Learn More About Al-Hadi
95.
‫اْلَبِد يُع‬

AL-BADI’
(The Unique One)
The Wonderful Originator, The Unprecedented and Incomparable Inventor
Learn More About Al-Badi
96.
‫َاْلَباِقي‬

AL-BAAQI
(The Ever Surviving One)
The Everlasting, The Ever-Enduring, The Ever-Present
Learn More About Al-Baaqi
97.
‫اْلَو اِر ُث‬

AL-WAARITH
(The Eternal Inheritor)
The Heir, The One whose Existence remains.
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98.
 ‫الَّرِش يُد‬

AR-RASHEED
(The Guide to Path of Rectitude)
The Guide to the Right Path, The One who guides.
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99.
‫الَّصُبوُر‬

AS-SABUR
(The Extensively Enduring One)
The Patient, The One who does not quickly punish the sinners.
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