99 Names of Allah
Learn and reflect upon the Beautiful Names of Allah (Al-Asma ul-Husna)
99 Names of the Prophet ﷺToday's Name
الْمُبْدِئُ
The Originator
Al Mubdi
Meaning
The Originator
Understanding Al-Asma ul-Husna: The 99 Beautiful Names of Allah
In Islamic theology, Allah has revealed ninety-nine Beautiful Names (Al-Asma ul-Husna), each describing a unique attribute of the Divine. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Allah has ninety-nine Names, one hundred minus one; whoever memorizes and understands them all will enter Paradise" (Sahih al-Bukhari). These names are not merely titles — they are windows into understanding God's relationship with His creation, encompassing mercy, justice, wisdom, and love.
Scholars throughout Islamic history have emphasized that learning and reflecting upon these names is one of the most rewarding forms of worship. Each name invites the believer to recognize a facet of Allah's perfection — from Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful) and Al-Wadud (The Most Loving) to Al-Hakim (The All-Wise) and Al-Adl (The Just). By contemplating these attributes, Muslims deepen their faith, find comfort in hardship, and cultivate a more intimate connection with their Creator. Explore each name below to discover its Arabic calligraphy, transliteration, and meaning.
الرَّحْمَنُ
The Beneficent
Ar Rahmaan
The Beneficent
الرَّحِيمُ
The Merciful
Ar Raheem
The Merciful
الْمَلِكُ
The King / Eternal Lord
Al Malik
The King / Eternal Lord
الْقُدُّوسُ
The Purest
Al Quddus
The Purest
السَّلاَمُ
The Source of Peace
As Salaam
The Source of Peace
الْمُؤْمِنُ
The inspirer of faith
Al Mu'min
The inspirer of faith
الْمُهَيْمِنُ
The Guardian
Al Muhaymin
The Guardian
الْعَزِيزُ
The Precious / The Most Mighty
Al Azeez
The Precious / The Most Mighty
الْجَبَّارُ
The Compeller
Al Jabbaar
The Compeller
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
The Greatest
Al Mutakabbir
The Greatest
الْخَالِقُ
The Creator
Al Khaaliq
The Creator
الْبَارِئُ
The Maker of Order
Al Baari
The Maker of Order
الْمُصَوِّرُ
The Shaper of Beauty
Al Musawwir
The Shaper of Beauty
الْغَفَّارُ
The Forgiving
Al Ghaffaar
The Forgiving
الْقَهَّارُ
The Subduer
Al Qahhaar
The Subduer
الْوَهَّابُ
The Giver of All
Al Wahhaab
The Giver of All
الرَّزَّاقُ
The Sustainer
Ar Razzaaq
The Sustainer
الْفَتَّاحُ
The Opener
Al Fattaah
The Opener
اَلْعَلِيْمُ
The Knower of all
Al 'Aleem
The Knower of all
الْقَابِضُ
The Constrictor
Al Qaabid
The Constrictor
الْبَاسِطُ
The Reliever
Al Baasit
The Reliever
الْخَافِضُ
The Abaser
Al Khaafid
The Abaser
الرَّافِعُ
The Exalter
Ar Raafi'
The Exalter
الْمُعِزُّ
The Bestower of Honour
Al Mu'iz
The Bestower of Honour
المُذِلُّ
The Humiliator
Al Mudhil
The Humiliator
السَّمِيعُ
The Hearer of all
As Samee'
The Hearer of all
الْبَصِيرُ
The Seer of all
Al Baseer
The Seer of all
الْحَكَمُ
The Judge
Al Hakam
The Judge
الْعَدْلُ
The Just
Al 'Adl
The Just
اللَّطِيفُ
The Subtle One
Al Lateef
The Subtle One
الْخَبِيرُ
The All Aware
Al Khabeer
The All Aware
الْحَلِيمُ
The Forebearing
Al Haleem
The Forebearing
الْعَظِيمُ
The Maginificent
Al 'Azeem
The Maginificent
الْغَفُورُ
The Great Forgiver
Al Ghafoor
The Great Forgiver
الشَّكُورُ
The Rewarder of Thankfulness
Ash Shakoor
The Rewarder of Thankfulness
الْعَلِيُّ
The Highest
Al 'Aliyy
The Highest
الْكَبِيرُ
The Greatest
Al Kabeer
The Greatest
الْحَفِيظُ
The Preserver
Al Hafeez
The Preserver
المُقيِت
The Nourisher
Al Muqeet
The Nourisher
الْحسِيبُ
The Reckoner
Al Haseeb
The Reckoner
الْجَلِيلُ
The Majestic
Al Jaleel
The Majestic
الْكَرِيمُ
The Generous
Al Kareem
The Generous
الرَّقِيبُ
The Watchful One
Ar Raqeeb
The Watchful One
الْمُجِيبُ
The Responder to Prayer
Al Mujeeb
The Responder to Prayer
الْوَاسِعُ
The All Comprehending
Al Waasi'
The All Comprehending
الْحَكِيمُ
The Perfectly Wise
Al Hakeem
The Perfectly Wise
الْوَدُودُ
The Loving One
Al Wudood
The Loving One
الْمَجِيدُ
The Most Glorious One
Al Majeed
The Most Glorious One
الْبَاعِثُ
The Resurrector
Al Baa'ith
The Resurrector
الشَّهِيدُ
The Witness
Ash Shaheed
The Witness
الْحَقُّ
The Truth
Al Haqq
The Truth
الْوَكِيلُ
The Trustee
Al Wakeel
The Trustee
الْقَوِيُّ
The Possessor of all strength
Al Qawiyy
The Possessor of all strength
الْمَتِينُ
The Forceful
Al Mateen
The Forceful
الْوَلِيُّ
The Protector
Al Waliyy
The Protector
الْحَمِيدُ
The Praised
Al Hameed
The Praised
الْمُحْصِي
The Appraiser
Al Muhsi
The Appraiser
الْمُبْدِئُ
The Originator
Al Mubdi
The Originator
الْمُعِيدُ
The Restorer
Al Mu'eed
The Restorer
الْمُحْيِي
The Giver of life
Al Muhiy
The Giver of life
اَلْمُمِيتُ
The Taker of life
Al Mumeet
The Taker of life
الْحَيُّ
The Ever Living
Al Haiyy
The Ever Living
الْقَيُّومُ
The Self Existing
Al Qayyoom
The Self Existing
الْوَاجِدُ
The Finder
Al Waajid
The Finder
الْمَاجِدُ
The Glorious
Al Maajid
The Glorious
الْواحِدُ
The Only One
Al Waahid
The Only One
اَلاَحَدُ
The One
Al Ahad
The One
الصَّمَدُ
The Supreme Provider
As Samad
The Supreme Provider
الْقَادِرُ
The Powerful
Al Qaadir
The Powerful
الْمُقْتَدِرُ
The Creator of all power
Al Muqtadir
The Creator of all power
الْمُقَدِّمُ
The Expediter
Al Muqaddim
The Expediter
الْمُؤَخِّرُ
The Delayer
Al Mu’akhir
The Delayer
الأوَّلُ
The First
Al Awwal
The First
الآخِرُ
The Last
Al Aakhir
The Last
الظَّاهِرُ
The Manifest
Az Zaahir
The Manifest
الْبَاطِنُ
The Hidden
Al Baatin
The Hidden
الْوَالِي
The Governor
Al Waali
The Governor
الْمُتَعَالِي
The Supreme One
Al Muta’ali
The Supreme One
الْبَرُّ
The Doer of Good
Al Barr
The Doer of Good
التَّوَابُ
The Guide to Repentence
At Tawwaab
The Guide to Repentence
الْمُنْتَقِمُ
The Avenger
Al Muntaqim
The Avenger
العَفُوُّ
The Forgiver
Al Afuww
The Forgiver
الرَّؤُوفُ
The Clement
Ar Ra’oof
The Clement
مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ
The Owner / Soverign of All
Maalik Ul Mulk
The Owner / Soverign of All
ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ
Possessor of Majesty and Bounty
Dhu Al Jalaali Wa Al Ikraam
Possessor of Majesty and Bounty
الْمُقْسِطُ
The Equitable One
Al Muqsit
The Equitable One
الْجَامِعُ
The Gatherer
Al Jaami'
The Gatherer
الْغَنِيُّ
The Rich One
Al Ghaniyy
The Rich One
الْمُغْنِي
The Enricher
Al Mughi
The Enricher
اَلْمَانِعُ
The Preventer of harm
Al Maani'
The Preventer of harm
الضَّارَّ
The Creator of the harmful
Ad Daaarr
The Creator of the harmful
النَّافِعُ
The Bestower of Benefits
An Naafi’
The Bestower of Benefits
النُّورُ
The Light
An Noor
The Light
الْهَادِي
The Guider
Al Haadi
The Guider
الْبَدِيعُ
The Originator
Al Badi'
The Originator
اَلْبَاقِي
The Everlasting One
Al Baaqi
The Everlasting One
الْوَارِثُ
The Inhertior
Al Waarith
The Inhertior
الرَّشِيدُ
The Most Righteous Guide
Ar Rasheed
The Most Righteous Guide
الصَّبُورُ
The Patient One
As Saboor
The Patient One