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Asma'ul Husna - 99 Names of Allah

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Asma'ul Husna - 99 Names of Allah
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The Asma'ul Husna (أسماء الله الحسنى) are the 99 Names of Allah, representing His divine attributes and qualities. These names are mentioned in the Qur'an and Hadith and are central to Islamic spirituality, serving as a way for believers to reflect on Allah’s essence and develop a closer relationship with Him.

Significance of Asma'ul Husna

Spiritual Reflection:

    • Each name highlights a unique attribute of Allah, such as mercy, wisdom, justice, and power.
    • Meditating on these names helps believers understand Allah’s nature and grow spiritually.

Worship and Invocation:

    • Reciting the Asma'ul Husna is considered a form of worship, often incorporated into prayers and supplications (du'a).
    • Specific names are invoked for particular purposes, such as seeking protection (Al-Hafiz), sustenance (Ar-Razzaq), or forgiveness (Al-Ghaffar).


Here is the complete list of the 99 Names of Allah:

Arabic Name Transliteration Meaning
1. ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ Ar-Rahman The Most Merciful
2. ٱلرَّحِيمُ Ar-Raheem The Most Compassionate
3. ٱلْمَلِكُ Al-Malik The King, The Absolute Ruler
4. ٱلْقُدُّوسُ Al-Quddus The Pure, The Holy
5. ٱلسَّلَامُ As-Salam The Source of Peace, The Flawless
6. ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ Al-Mu'min The Giver of Faith and Security
7. ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ Al-Muhaymin The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer
8. ٱلْعَزِيزُ Al-Aziz The Almighty
9. ٱلْجَبَّارُ Al-Jabbar The Compeller, The Restorer
10. ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ Al-Mutakabbir The Supreme, The Majestic
11. ٱلْخَالِقُ Al-Khaliq The Creator, the Maker
12. ٱلْبَارِئُ Al-Bari The Evolver
13. ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ Al-Musawwir The Fashioner
14. ٱلْغَفَّارُ Al-Ghaffar The Constant Forgiver
15. ٱلْقَهَّارُ Al-Qahhar The All-Subduer
16. ٱلْوَهَّابُ Al-Wahhab The Supreme Bestower
17. ٱلرَّزَّاقُ Ar-Razzaq The Provider
18. ٱلْفَتَّاحُ Al-Fattah The Supreme Solver
19. ٱلْعَلِيمُ Al-Alim The All-Knowing
20. ٱلْقَابِضُ Al-Qabid The Withholder
21. ٱلْبَاسِطُ Al-Basit The Extender
22. ٱلْخَافِضُ Al-Khafid The Reducer
23. ٱلرَّافِعُ Ar-Rafi' The Exalter, The Elevator
24. ٱلْمُعِزُّ Al-Mu'izz The Honourer, The Bestower
25. ٱلْمُذِلُّ Al-Muzil The Dishonourer
26. ٱلسَّمِيعُ As-Sami' The All-Hearing
27. ٱلْبَصِيرُ Al-Basir The All-Seeing
28. ٱلْحَكَمُ Al-Hakam The Impartial Judge
29. ٱلْعَدْلُ Al-Adl The Utterly Just
30. ٱللَّطِيفُ Al-Latif The Subtle One, the Most Gentle
31. ٱلْخَبِيرُ Al-Khabir The All-Aware
32. ٱلْحَلِيمُ Al-Halim The Most Forbearing
33. ٱلْعَظِيمُ Al-Azim The Magnificent, the Infinite
34. ٱلْغَفُورُ Al-Ghafur The Great Forgiver
35. ٱلشَّكُورُ Ash-Shakur The Most Appreciative
36. ٱلْعَلِيُّ Al-Aliyy The Most High, the Exalted
37. ٱلْكَبِيرُ Al-Kabir The Most Great
38. ٱلْحَفِيظُ Al-Hafiz The Preserver
39. ٱلْمُقِيتُ Al-Muqit The Sustainer
40. ٱلْحسِيبُ Al-Hasib The Reckoner
41. ٱلْجَلِيلُ Al-Jalil The Majestic
42. ٱلْكَرِيمُ Al-Karim The Most Generous, the Most Esteemed
43. ٱلرَّقِيبُ Ar-Raqib The Watchful
44. ٱلْمُجِيبُ Al-Mujib The Responsive One
45. ٱلْوَاسِعُ Al-Wasi' The All-Encompassing, the Boundless
46. ٱلْحَكِيمُ Al-Hakim The All-Wise
47. ٱلْوَدُودُ Al-Wadud The Most Loving
48. ٱلْمَجِيدُ Al-Majid The Glorious, the Most Honorable
49. ٱلْبَاعِثُ Al-Ba'ith The Infuser of New Life
50. ٱلشَّهِيدُ Ash-Shahid The All-and-Ever Witnessing
51. ٱلْحَقُ Al-Haqq The Absolute Truth
52. ٱلْوَكِيلُ Al-Wakil The Trustee, the Disposer of Affairs
53. ٱلْقَوِيُّ Al-Qawiyy The All-Strong
54. ٱلْمَتِينُ Al-Matin The Firm One
55. ٱلْوَلِيُّ Al-Waliyy The Sole-Authority
56. ٱلْحَمِيدُ Al-Hamid The Praiseworthy
57. ٱلْمُحْصِي Al-Muhsi The All-Enumerating, the Counter
58. ٱلْمُبْدِئُ Al-Mubdi' The Originator, the Initiator
59. ٱلْمُعِيدُ Al-Mu'id The Restorer, the Reinstater
60. ٱلْمُحْيِي Al-Muhyi The Giver of Life
61. ٱلْمُمِيتُ Al-Mumit The Creator of Death
62. ٱلْحَيُّ Al-Hayy The Ever-Living
63. ٱلْقَيُّومُ Al-Qayyum The Sustainer, the Self-Subsisting
64. ٱلْوَاجِدُ Al-Wajid The Perceiver
65. ٱلْمَاجِدُ Al-Majid The Glorious, the Most Honorable
66. ٱلْواحِدُ Al-Wahid The Only One
67. ٱلْأَحَدُ Al-Ahad The Sole One
68. ٱلصَّمَدُ As-Samad The Self-Sufficient, the Impregnable
69. ٱلْقَادِرُ Al-Qadir The Omnipotent
70. ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ Al-Muqtadir The Creator of All Power
71. ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ Al-Muqaddim The Expediter, the Promoter
72. ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ Al-Mu'akhkhir The Delayer
73. ٱلأوَّلُ Al-Awwal The First
74. ٱلآخِرُ Al-Akhir The Last
75. ٱلظَّاهِرُ Az-Zahir The Manifest
76. ٱلْبَاطِنُ Al-Batin The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden
77. ٱلْوَالِي Al-Wali The Sole Governor
78. ٱلْمُتَعَالِي Al-Muta'ali The Self Exalted
79. ٱلْبَرُّ Al-Barr The Source of All Goodness
80. ٱلتَّوَابُ At-Tawwab The Ever-Accepter of Repentance
81. ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ Al-Muntaqim The Avenger
82. ٱلْعَفُوُ Al-Afuww The Pardoner
83. ٱلرَّؤُوفُ Ar-Ra'uf The Most Kind
84. ٱلْمَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ Malik-ul-Mulk Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion
85. ذُوالْجَلَالِ وَالإكْرَامِ Dhul-Jalali Wal-Ikram Possessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of Glory and Generosity
86. ٱلْمُقْسِطُ Al-Muqsit The Just One
87. ٱلْجَامِعُ Al-Jami' The Gatherer, the Uniter
88. ٱلْغَنيُّ Al-Ghaniyy The Self-Sufficient, the Wealthy
89. ٱلْمُغْنِي Al-Mughni The Enricher
90. ٱلْمَانِعُ Al-Mani' The Withholder
91. ٱلضَّارَ Ad-Darr The Distresser
92. ٱلنَّافِعُ An-Nafi' The Propitious, the Benefactor
93. ٱلنُّورُ An-Nur The Light
94. ٱلْهَادِي Al-Hadi The Guide
95. ٱلْبَدِيعُ Al-Badi The Incomparable Originator
96. ٱلْبَاقِي Al-Baqi The Ever-Surviving
97. ٱلْوَارِثُ Al-Warith The Inheritor, the Heir
98. ٱلرَّشِيدُ Ar-Rashid The Guide, Infallible Teacher, and Knower
99. ٱلصَّبُورُ As-Sabur The Forbearing, the Patient


These 99 Names of Allah are central to Islamic spirituality and serve as a foundation for prayers, invocations, and mystical practices, including their use in Kitab al-Ajnas and other esoteric texts.