The 99 names of Allah with meanings

In the Quran and Sunnah

“And to Allah belong the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them” (Al-A‘raf 7:180). “He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the most beautiful names” (Al-Hashr 59:24). The last verses of Surah Al-Hashr contain many of the names together.

The 99 names of Allah

#	Arabic	Name	Meaning
1	الرَّحْمَنُ	Ar Rahmaan	The Beneficent
2	الرَّحِيمُ	Ar Raheem	The Merciful
3	الْمَلِكُ	Al Malik	The King, the Sovereign
4	الْقُدُّوسُ	Al Quddus	The Purest
5	السَّلاَمُ	As Salaam	The Source of Peace
6	الْمُؤْمِنُ	Al Mu'min	The inspirer of faith
7	الْمُهَيْمِنُ	Al Muhaymin	The Guardian
8	الْعَزِيزُ	Al Azeez	The Precious / The Most Mighty
9	الْجَبَّارُ	Al Jabbaar	The Compeller
10	الْمُتَكَبِّرُ	Al Mutakabbir	The Greatest
11	الْخَالِقُ	Al Khaaliq	The Creator
12	الْبَارِئُ	Al Baari	The Maker of Order
13	الْمُصَوِّرُ	Al Musawwir	The Shaper of Beauty
14	الْغَفَّارُ	Al Ghaffaar	The Forgiving
15	الْقَهَّارُ	Al Qahhaar	The Subduer
16	الْوَهَّابُ	Al Wahhaab	The Giver of All
17	الرَّزَّاقُ	Ar Razzaaq	The Sustainer
18	الْفَتَّاحُ	Al Fattaah	The Opener
19	اَلْعَلِيْمُ	Al 'Aleem	The Knower of all
20	الْقَابِضُ	Al Qaabid	The Constrictor
21	الْبَاسِطُ	Al Baasit	The Reliever
22	الْخَافِضُ	Al Khaafid	The Abaser
23	الرَّافِعُ	Ar Raafi'	The Exalter
24	الْمُعِزُّ	Al Mu'iz	The Bestower of Honour
25	المُذِلُّ	Al Mudhil	The Humiliator
26	السَّمِيعُ	As Samee'	The Hearer of all
27	الْبَصِيرُ	Al Baseer	The Seer of all
28	الْحَكَمُ	Al Hakam	The Judge
29	الْعَدْلُ	Al 'Adl	The Just
30	اللَّطِيفُ	Al Lateef	The Subtle One
31	الْخَبِيرُ	Al Khabeer	The All Aware
32	الْحَلِيمُ	Al Haleem	The Forebearing
33	الْعَظِيمُ	Al 'Azeem	The Maginificent
34	الْغَفُورُ	Al Ghafoor	The Great Forgiver
35	الشَّكُورُ	Ash Shakoor	The Rewarder of Thankfulness
36	الْعَلِيُّ	Al 'Aliyy	The Highest
37	الْكَبِيرُ	Al Kabeer	The Greatest
38	الْحَفِيظُ	Al Hafeez	The Preserver
39	المُقيِت	Al Muqeet	The Nourisher
40	الْحسِيبُ	Al Haseeb	The Reckoner
41	الْجَلِيلُ	Al Jaleel	The Majestic
42	الْكَرِيمُ	Al Kareem	The Generous
43	الرَّقِيبُ	Ar Raqeeb	The Watchful One
44	الْمُجِيبُ	Al Mujeeb	The Responder to Prayer
45	الْوَاسِعُ	Al Waasi'	The All Comprehending
46	الْحَكِيمُ	Al Hakeem	The Perfectly Wise
47	الْوَدُودُ	Al Wudood	The Loving One
48	الْمَجِيدُ	Al Majeed	The Most Glorious One
49	الْبَاعِثُ	Al Baa'ith	The Resurrector
50	الشَّهِيدُ	Ash Shaheed	The Witness
51	الْحَقُّ	Al Haqq	The Truth
52	الْوَكِيلُ	Al Wakeel	The Trustee
53	الْقَوِيُّ	Al Qawiyy	The Possessor of all strength
54	الْمَتِينُ	Al Mateen	The Forceful
55	الْوَلِيُّ	Al Waliyy	The Protector
56	الْحَمِيدُ	Al Hameed	The Praised
57	الْمُحْصِي	Al Muhsi	The Appraiser
58	الْمُبْدِئُ	Al Mubdi	The Originator
59	الْمُعِيدُ	Al Mu'eed	The Restorer
60	الْمُحْيِي	Al Muhiy	The Giver of life
61	اَلْمُمِيتُ	Al Mumeet	The Taker of life
62	الْحَيُّ	Al Haiyy	The Ever Living
63	الْقَيُّومُ	Al Qayyoom	The Self Existing
64	الْوَاجِدُ	Al Waajid	The Finder
65	الْمَاجِدُ	Al Maajid	The Glorious
66	الْواحِدُ	Al Waahid	The Only One
67	اَلاَحَدُ	Al Ahad	The One
68	الصَّمَدُ	As Samad	The Supreme Provider
69	الْقَادِرُ	Al Qaadir	The Powerful
70	الْمُقْتَدِرُ	Al Muqtadir	The Creator of all power
71	الْمُقَدِّمُ	Al Muqaddim	The Expediter
72	الْمُؤَخِّرُ	Al Mu’akhir	The Delayer
73	الأوَّلُ	Al Awwal	The First
74	الآخِرُ	Al Aakhir	The Last
75	الظَّاهِرُ	Az Zaahir	The Manifest
76	الْبَاطِنُ	Al Baatin	The Hidden
77	الْوَالِي	Al Waali	The Governor
78	الْمُتَعَالِي	Al Muta’ali	The Supreme One
79	الْبَرُّ	Al Barr	The Doer of Good
80	التَّوَابُ	At Tawwaab	The Guide to Repentence
81	الْمُنْتَقِمُ	Al Muntaqim	The Avenger
82	العَفُوُّ	Al Afuww	The Forgiver
83	الرَّؤُوفُ	Ar Ra’oof	The Clement
84	مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ	Maalik Ul Mulk	The Owner / Soverign of All
85	ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ	Dhu Al Jalaali Wa Al Ikraam	Possessor of Majesty and Bounty
86	الْمُقْسِطُ	Al Muqsit	The Equitable One
87	الْجَامِعُ	Al Jaami'	The Gatherer
88	الْغَنِيُّ	Al Ghaniyy	The Rich One
89	الْمُغْنِي	Al Mughi	The Enricher
90	اَلْمَانِعُ	Al Maani'	The Preventer of harm
91	الضَّارَّ	Ad Daaarr	The Creator of the harmful
92	النَّافِعُ	An Naafi’	The Bestower of Benefits
93	النُّورُ	An Noor	The Light
94	الْهَادِي	Al Haadi	The Guider
95	الْبَدِيعُ	Al Badi'	The Originator
96	اَلْبَاقِي	Al Baaqi	The Everlasting One
97	الْوَارِثُ	Al Waarith	The Inheritor
98	الرَّشِيدُ	Ar Rasheed	The Most Righteous Guide
99	الصَّبُورُ	As Saboor	The Patient One

Order and Arabic follow the list in Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi. Meanings are short summaries; each name has depths explained in books of tafsir and ‘aqidah.

How to learn the names

1. Learn a few each week, with their meaning, rather than memorising the list as a song only.
2. Call on Allah by the name that fits your need: Ar-Razzaq when asking for provision, Al-Ghafur when asking forgiveness, Ash-Shafi when ill.
3. Notice them in the Quran: most verses end with two names, such as “Al-Ghafur ar-Rahim”, and understanding them deepens your recitation; see how to understand the Quran.

Belief in Allah is the first of the six articles of faith. For du‘as using His names, see our daily duas; for children, our Islamic studies lessons teach the names step by step.