بسم اللّٰه الرحمن الرحيم

Bismillahi rahmani raheem

In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful.

The 99 Names of Allah, also known as Asma ul Husna, are the divine attributes and qualities of Allah in Islam. These names are mentioned in the Holy Quran and Hadith and are a powerful way to connect with Allah and seek His blessings.

Each name describes a unique attribute of Allah, such as Al-Rahman (the Most Compassionate), Al-Rahim (the Most Merciful), Al-Malik (the King), Al-Quddus (the Holy), Al-Wadud (the Loving), Al-Jabbar (the Compeller), and so on. These names highlight Allah's vastness, power, mercy, wisdom, and love, among other qualities.

Muslims often recite the 99 Names of Allah as a form of dhikr (remembrance) and supplication, seeking Allah's blessings and guidance. Memorizing these names and understanding their meanings helps a person deepen their connection with Allah and enhance their spiritual growth.

Moreover, reciting these names with devotion and sincerity brings numerous blessings, such as healing, protection, forgiveness, and success. Therefore, the 99 Names of Allah hold great significance in Islamic spirituality and are an essential part of Muslim worship and practice.

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Compassionate—whichever you call, He has the Most Beautiful Names.” Do not recite your prayers too loudly or silently, but seek a way between. The Noble Qur'an, Surah 17, Ayah 110
“Knowledge of the Most Beautiful Names of Allah is the basis of all other kinds of knowledge, for the objects of all these other branches of knowledge were either created or commanded by Him (the various branches of knowledge either deal with objects created by Him or with the laws and guidance revealed by Him). The reason for creation and guidance is found in His Most Beautiful Names (because He is the Creator, He creates things; because He is the Guide to the Straight Path, He reveals guidance, and so on)…” - Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him)

Tip: use the references to understand and ponder on the meaning of each name.

1.

اَلرَّحْمَـٰن

Ar Rahmaan

The Beneficent

Appears in:
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In the Quran: Beginning of every Surah (chapter) except of the first and numerous other places. The first verse (ayat) of Surah ar-Rahman (Surah 55) consists only of this Name.

1:3, 17:110
2.

اَلرَّحِيْمُ

Ar Raheem

The Most Merciful

Appears in:
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In the Quran: Beginning of every Surah (chapter) except one, and numerous other places

2:163, 3:31, 4:100
3.

اَلْمَلِك

Al Maalik

The King

Appears in: 59:23, 20:114, 23:116
4.

اَلقُدُّوسُ

Al Quddous

The Holy

Appears in: 59:23, 62:1
5.

ٱلْسَّلَامُ

As Salaam

The Giver of Peace

Appears in: 59:23
6.

ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ

Al Muʿmin

The Granter of Security

Appears in: 59:23
7.

ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ

Al Muhaymin

The Controller

Appears in: 59:23
8.

ٱلْعَزِيزُ

Al ʿAzīz

The Exalted in Might and Power

Appears in: 3:6, 4:158, 9:40, 48:7, 59:23
9.

ٱلْجَبَّارُ

Al Jabbar

The Omnipotent

Appears in: 59:23
10.

ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ

Al Mutakabbir

The Possessor of Greatness, The Supreme, The Justly Proud

Appears in: 59:23
11.

ٱلْخَالِقُ

Al Khaaliq

The Creator

Appears in: 6:102, 13:16, 36:81, 39:62, 40:62, 59:24
12.

ٱلْبَارِئُ

Al Baari’

The Initiator

Appears in: 59:24
13.

ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ

Al Mussawwir

The Fashioner, Shaper

Appears in: 59:24
14.

ٱلْغَفَّارُ

Al Ghaffaar

The Repeatedly Forgiving, Absolute Forgiver

Appears in: 20:82, 38:66, 39:5, 40:42, 71:10
15.

ٱلْقَهَّارُ

Al Qahhaar

The Subduer, Overcomer

Appears in: 12:39, 13:16, 14:48, 38:65, 39:4, 40:16
16.

ٱلْوَهَّابُ

Al Wahhaab

The Absolute Bestower

Appears in: 38:9, 38:35
17.

ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ

Ar Razzaaq

The Provider, Sustainer

Appears in: 51:58
18.

ٱلْفَتَّاحُ

Al Fattaah

The Opener, Opener of the Gates of Profits

Appears in: 34:26
19.

ٱلْعَلِيمُ

Al Aleem

The All-Knower

Appears in: 2:158, 3:92, 4:35, 24:41, 33:40
20.

ٱلْقَابِضُ

Al Qaabid

The Restrainer, Withholder

Appears in: 2:245
21.

ٱلْبَاسِطُ

Al Baasit

The Expander, Generous Provider

Appears in: 2:245
22.

ٱلْخَافِضُ

Al Khaafid

The Abaser, Humiliator

Appears in: 59:3
23.

ٱلْرَّافِعُ

Ar-Raafiʿ

The Exalter

Appears in: 58:11, 6:83
24.

ٱلْمُعِزُّ

Al Muʿeizz

The Giver of Honor

Appears in: 3:26
25.

ٱلْمُذِلُّ

Al Mudzhill

The Giver of Dishonor

Appears in: 3:26
26.

ٱلْسَّمِيعُ

As-Sameeʿ

The Hearer of Invocation

Appears in: 2:127, 2:256, 8:17, 49:1
27.

ٱلْبَصِيرُ

Al Baseer

The All-Seeing

Appears in: 4:58, 17:1, 42:11, 42:27
28.

ٱلْحَكَمُ

Al Hakam

The Judge

Appears in: 22:69
29.

ٱلْعَدْلُ

Al 'Adl

The Just

Appears in:
🛈

One of the disputed names. Not Quranic

Mentioned indirectly
30.

ٱلْلَّطِيفُ

Al Lateef

The Gentle

Appears in: 22:63, 31:16, 33:34
31.

ٱلْخَبِيرُ

Al Khabeer

The All-Aware

Appears in: 6:18, 17:30, 49:13, 59:18
32.

ٱلْحَلِيمُ

Al Haleem

The Forbearing

Appears in: 2:235, 17:44, 22:59, 35:41
33.

ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Al ʿAzzeem

The Most Great, Ever-Magnificent

Appears in: 2:255, 42:4, 56:96
34.

ٱلْغَفُورُ

Al Ghafoor

The Ever-Forgiving

Appears in: 2:173, 8:69, 16:110, 41:32
35.

ٱلْشَّكُورُ

Ash-Shakoor

The Grateful, Appreciative, Multiplier of Rewards

Appears in: 35:30, 35:34, 42:23, 64:17
36.

ٱلْعَلِيُّ

Al Aliyy

The Sublime

Appears in: 4:34, 31:30, 42:4, 42:51, 34:23
37.

ٱلْكَبِيرُ

Al Kabeer

The Great

Appears in: 13:9, 22:62, 31:30, 34:23
38.

ٱلْحَفِيظُ

Al Hafeez

The Preserver, Guardian

Appears in: 1:57, 34:21, 42:6
39.

ٱلْمُقِيتُ

Al Muqeet

The Nourisher

Appears in: 4:85
40.

ٱلْحَسِيبُ

Al Haseeb

The Bringer of Judgement, The One Who Takes Account of All Matters

Appears in: 4:6, 4:86, 33:39
41.

ٱلْجَلِيلُ

Al Jaleel

The Majestic

Appears in: 55:27, 7:143
42.

ٱلْكَرِيمُ

Al Kareem

The Noble, Generous

Appears in: 27:40, 82:6
43.

ٱلْرَّقِيبُ

Ar Raqeeb

The Ever-Watchful

Appears in: 4:1, 5:117
44.

ٱلْمُجِيبُ

Al Mujiyb

The Responsive, Accepter of Invocation

Appears in: 11:61
45.

ٱلْوَاسِعُ

Al Waasi‘

The All-Embracing, Omnipresent

Appears in: 2:268, 3:73, 5:54
46.

ٱلْحَكِيمُ

Al Hakeem

The Ever-Wise

Appears in: 31:27, 46:2, 57:1, 66:2
47.

ٱلْوَدُودُ

Al Wadood

The Affectionate

Appears in: 11:90, 85:14
48.

ٱلْمَجِيدُ

Al Majeed

The All-Glorious

Appears in: 11:73
49.

ٱلْبَاعِثُ

Al Baaʿith

The Resurrector

Appears in: 22:7
50.

ٱلْشَّهِيدُ

Ash Shaheed

The Ever-Witnessing

Appears in: 4:166, 22:17, 41:53, 48:28
51.

ٱلْحَقُّ

Al Haqq

The Truth

Appears in: 6:62, 22:6, 23:116, 24:25
52.

ٱلْوَكِيلُ

Al Wakeel

The Trustee, Dependable

Appears in: 3:173, 4:171, 28:28, 73:9
53.

ٱلْقَوِيُّ

Al Qawee

The Strong

Appears in: 22:40, 22:74, 42:19, 57:25
54.

ٱلْمَتِينُ

Al Mateen

The Firm, Steadfast

Appears in: 51:58
55.

ٱلْوَلِيُّ

Al Walee

The Friend

Appears in: 4:45, 7:196, 42:28, 45:19
56.

ٱلْحَمِيدُ

Al Hameed

The All Praiseworthy

Appears in: 14:8, 31:12, 31:26, 41:42
57.

ٱلْمُحْصِىُ

Al Muhsee

The Numberer of All

Appears in: 72:28, 78:29
58.

ٱلْمُبْدِئُ

Al Mubdie

The Originator

Appears in: 10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13
59.

ٱلْمُعِيدُ

Al Muʿeid

The Restorer

Appears in: 10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13
60.

ٱلْمُحْيِي

Al Muhyee

The Giver of Life

Appears in: 7:158, 15:23, 30:50, 57:2
61.

ٱلْمُمِيتُ

Al Mumeet

The Bringer of Death

Appears in: 3:156, 7:158, 15:23, 57:2
62.

ٱلْحَىُّ

Al Hayy

The Living

Appears in: 2:255, 3:2, 20:111, 25:58, 40:65
63.

ٱلْقَيُّومُ

Al Qayyoom

The Independent

Appears in: 2:255, 3:2, 20:111
64.

ٱلْوَاجِدُ

Al Waajid

The Perceiver

Appears in: 38:44
65.

ٱلْمَاجِدُ

Al Maajid

The Illustrious, Glorious

Appears in: 85:15, 11:73
66.

ٱلْوَاحِدُ

Al Waahid

The Unique

Appears in: 13:16, 14:48, 38:65, 39:4
67.

ٱلْأَحَد

Al Ahad

The One

Appears in: 112:1
68.

ٱلْصَّمَدُ

As Ssamad

The Eternal

Appears in: 112:2
69.

ٱلْقَادِرُ

Al Qaadir

The All-Powerful

Appears in: 6:65, 46:33, 75:40
70.

ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ

Al Muqtadir

The Determiner

Appears in: 18:45, 54:42, 6:65
71.

ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ

Al Muqaddim

He Who Brings Forward

Appears in: 16:61
72.

ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ

Al Moʾakhkhir

The Delayer

Appears in: 71:4
73.

ٱلأَوَّلُ

Al Awwal

The Beginningless

Appears in: 57:3
74.

اَلْآخِر

Al Aakhir

The Endless

Appears in: 57:3
75.

ٱلْظَّـٰهِرُ

Az Zaahir

The Manifest

Appears in: 57:3
76.

ٱلْبَاطِنُ

Al Baatin

The Unmanifest

Appears in: 57:3
77.

ٱلْوَالِى

Al Waali

The Protecting Friend

Appears in: 13:11
78.

ٱلْمُتَعَالِى

Al Muta'aali

The Most High

Appears in: 13:9
79.

ٱلْبَرُّ

Al Barr

The Good

Appears in: 52:28
80.

ٱلْتَّوَّابُ

At Tawwaab

The Ever-Returning

Appears in: 2:128, 4:64, 49:12, 110:3
81.

ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ

Al Muntaqim

The Avenger

Appears in: 32:22, 43:41, 44:16
82.

اَلْعَفُوُّ

Al ʿAfou

The Pardoner

Appears in: 4:43, 4:99, 4:149, 22:60, 58:2
83.

اَلْرَّؤُفُ

Ar Raʿouf

The Kind

Appears in: 9:117, 57:9, 59:10
84.

مَـٰلِكُ

Maalik Ul Mulk

The Owner of all Sovereignty

Appears in: 3:26
85.

ذُو ٱلْجَلَـٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامُ

Zul-Jalaali wal-Ikraam

Lord of Majesty and Honour

Appears in: 55:27, 55:78
86.

اَلْمُقْسِطُ

Al Muqsitt

The Equitable

Appears in: 3:18
87.

اَلْجَامِعُ

Al Jaami

The Gatherer

Appears in: 3:9
88.

اَلْغَنىُّ

Al Ghaani

The Rich

Appears in: 39:7, 47:38, 57:24
89.

اَلْمُغْنِىُّ

Al Mughni

The Enricher

Appears in: 9:28
90.

اَلْمَانِعُ

Al Maaniʿ

The Preventer, Defender

Appears in:
🛈

One of the disputed names.

22:38
91.

اَلْضَّارُ

Adh Dharr

The Distressor

Appears in: 6:17
92.

اَلنَّافِعُ

An Naafiʿ

The Propitious, Benefactor

Appears in: 30:37
93.

اَلنُّورُ

An Nur

The Light

Appears in: 24:35
94.

اَلْهَادِى

Al Haadi

The Guide

Appears in: 22:54
95.

اَلْبَدِيعُ

Al Badiyʿ

The Incomparable

Appears in: 2:117, 6:101
96.

اَلْبَاقِى

Al Baaqi

The Immutable, Infinite

Appears in: 55:27
97.

اَلْوَارِثُ

Al Waarith

The Heir

Appears in: 15:23, 57:10
98.

اَلرَّشِيدُ

Ar Rasheed

The Guide to the Right Path

Appears in:
🛈

One of the disputed names.

18:10
99.

اَلصَّبُورُ

As Sabour

The Timeless, The Patient

Appears in: 2:153, 3:200, 103:3

So, surely with hardship comes ease.

The Noble Qur'an, Surah 94, Ayah 5