أَسْمَاءُ اللهِ الْحُسْنَى
99 Names of Allah (Asmaul Husna)
The most beautiful names of Allah — with Arabic text, transliteration, English meaning, and explanation. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Allah has ninety-nine names; whoever memorizes them will enter Paradise." (Bukhari)
Ar-Rahman
The Most Gracious
The One who has abundant mercy for believers and non-believers in this world.
Ar-Rahim
The Most Merciful
The One who has abundant mercy only for the believers in the Hereafter.
Al-Malik
The King
The One with complete dominion over all creation, whose rule is absolute.
Al-Quddus
The Most Holy
The One who is absolutely pure and free from all deficiencies and imperfections.
As-Salam
The Source of Peace
The One who is free from every imperfection; the granter of safety and security.
Al-Mu'min
The Guardian of Faith
The One who grants security and confirms the truth of His messengers.
Al-Muhaymin
The Protector
The One who witnesses and oversees all things and protects His servants.
Al-Aziz
The Almighty
The One who is invincible and overcomes all things; strong and mighty.
Al-Jabbar
The Compeller
The One who restores what is broken and compels creation to His will.
Al-Mutakabbir
The Supreme
The One who is supremely great; the only one worthy of greatness and pride.
Al-Khaliq
The Creator
The One who creates from nothing and brings all things into existence.
Al-Bari'
The Originator
The One who creates distinct forms and beings without a prior model.
Al-Musawwir
The Fashioner
The One who shapes and forms all creation into its particular form.
Al-Ghaffar
The Great Forgiver
The One who continually forgives sins and covers them repeatedly.
Al-Qahhar
The Subduer
The One who subdues and dominates over all creation; all are under His power.
Al-Wahhab
The Bestower
The One who gives freely and continuously without any expectation of return.
Ar-Razzaq
The Provider
The One who provides and sustains all of creation with what they need.
Al-Fattah
The Opener
The One who opens doors of mercy, provision, and knowledge to His servants.
Al-'Alim
The All-Knowing
The One whose knowledge encompasses everything — past, present, and future.
Al-Qabid
The Withholder
The One who constricts provision and takes the souls of the dying.
Al-Basit
The Extender
The One who expands and extends provision and mercy to whom He wills.
Al-Khafid
The Reducer
The One who humbles and lowers whoever He wills.
Ar-Rafi'
The Exalter
The One who raises and honors whom He wills above others.
Al-Mu'izz
The Bestower of Honor
The One who gives honor and dignity to whom He wills.
Al-Mudhill
The Humiliator
The One who causes humiliation and dishonor to those who disobey.
As-Sami'
The All-Hearing
The One who hears every sound and is never unaware of anything.
Al-Basir
The All-Seeing
The One who sees all things, manifest or hidden, in complete detail.
Al-Hakam
The Judge
The One who is the ultimate judge; His judgments are perfectly just.
Al-'Adl
The Just
The One who is perfectly just in all things and never wrongs anyone.
Al-Latif
The Subtle One
The One who is kind and gentle, aware of the finest details of everything.
Al-Khabir
The All-Aware
The One who is fully acquainted with all inner and outer matters.
Al-Halim
The Forbearing
The One who is patient and does not rush to punish, giving time to repent.
Al-'Azim
The Magnificent
The One who is supremely great in all aspects — beyond all comprehension.
Al-Ghafur
The Forgiving
The One who forgives sins no matter how numerous or great they are.
Ash-Shakur
The Appreciative
The One who rewards even the smallest good deeds abundantly.
Al-'Ali
The Most High
The One who is above all things in His essence, power, and status.
Al-Kabir
The Grand
The One who is great in His attributes and exalted above all His creation.
Al-Hafiz
The Preserver
The One who protects and preserves all things from harm and destruction.
Al-Muqit
The Nourisher
The One who provides sustenance and nourishment to every living thing.
Al-Hasib
The Accountant
The One who is sufficient for His servants and takes account of all deeds.
Al-Jalil
The Majestic
The One who possesses all attributes of majesty and grandeur.
Al-Karim
The Generous
The One who is endlessly generous and gives without measure.
Ar-Raqib
The Watchful
The One who watches over everything at all times without exception.
Al-Mujib
The Responder
The One who answers every prayer and responds to those who call upon Him.
Al-Wasi'
The Vast
The One whose knowledge, mercy, and provision are boundless and all-encompassing.
Al-Hakim
The Wise
The One who is wise in all His actions, commands, and decrees.
Al-Wadud
The Loving
The One who loves His believing servants and is loved by them.
Al-Majid
The Glorious
The One whose glory is vast and whose generosity and honor are limitless.
Al-Ba'ith
The Resurrector
The One who resurrects His servants from death on the Day of Judgment.
Ash-Shahid
The Witness
The One who witnesses all things and is present everywhere.
Al-Haqq
The Truth
The One who truly exists and whose existence is certain and absolute.
Al-Wakil
The Trustee
The One who manages all affairs and is sufficient for those who trust Him.
Al-Qawiyy
The Strong
The One who possesses all strength and power; nothing can overcome Him.
Al-Matin
The Firm
The One who has perfect power and will never tire or be overcome.
Al-Waliyy
The Protecting Friend
The One who is the guardian and friend of the believers.
Al-Hamid
The Praiseworthy
The One who deserves all praise and is praised by all of creation.
Al-Muhsi
The Counter
The One who counts and records everything without missing anything.
Al-Mubdi'
The Originator
The One who begins creation from nothing without a previous example.
Al-Mu'id
The Restorer
The One who brings creation back to life after its end.
Al-Muhyi
The Giver of Life
The One who gives life to all things and resurrects the dead.
Al-Mumit
The Bringer of Death
The One who causes death and takes the souls at their appointed times.
Al-Hayy
The Ever-Living
The One who is eternally alive without beginning or end.
Al-Qayyum
The Self-Subsisting
The One who sustains Himself and all of creation; nothing exists without Him.
Al-Wajid
The Finder
The One who finds and perceives whatever He wishes, for nothing is hidden from Him.
Al-Majid
The Noble
The One who is most noble and generous in His essence and attributes.
Al-Wahid
The One
The One who is unique and has no partner, associate, or equal.
Al-Ahad
The Unique
The One who is absolutely singular, undivided, and has no like.
As-Samad
The Eternal
The One who is independent of all creation while all creation depends upon Him.
Al-Qadir
The Capable
The One who has the power to do whatever He wills and nothing hinders Him.
Al-Muqtadir
The All-Powerful
The One whose power is absolute; He overpowers all without difficulty.
Al-Muqaddim
The Advancer
The One who advances and promotes whom He wills.
Al-Mu'akhkhir
The Delayer
The One who delays and keeps behind whom He wills.
Al-Awwal
The First
The One who existed before all creation; nothing preceded Him.
Al-Akhir
The Last
The One who will remain after all of creation has perished.
Az-Zahir
The Manifest
The One whose existence is evident through the signs in all of creation.
Al-Batin
The Hidden
The One whose essence is beyond perception and comprehension.
Al-Wali
The Governor
The One who is the sovereign governor of all affairs in creation.
Al-Muta'ali
The Supremely Exalted
The One who is exalted far above all things in His attributes.
Al-Barr
The Source of Goodness
The One who is the source of all goodness and righteousness.
At-Tawwab
The Ever-Relenting
The One who continually turns toward His servants and accepts their repentance.
Al-Muntaqim
The Avenger
The One who justly punishes those who persist in wrongdoing and oppression.
Al-'Afu
The Pardoner
The One who pardons and wipes away sins completely, leaving no trace.
Ar-Ra'uf
The Compassionate
The One who has profound compassion and tenderness for His servants.
Malik-ul-Mulk
Master of the Kingdom
The One who owns sovereignty absolutely and grants or withdraws it as He wills.
Dhul-Jalali-Wal-Ikram
Lord of Majesty and Generosity
The One who possesses the highest majesty and the most complete generosity.
Al-Muqsit
The Equitable
The One who is completely fair and equitable in all judgments.
Al-Jami'
The Gatherer
The One who gathers all of creation together on the Day of Judgment.
Al-Ghani
The Self-Sufficient
The One who is completely free from need and independent of all creation.
Al-Mughni
The Enricher
The One who enriches and suffices whoever He wills from His creation.
Al-Mani'
The Withholder
The One who protects and withholds harm from His servants when He wills.
Ad-Darr
The Creator of Harm
The One who creates harm and affliction when it serves His divine wisdom.
An-Nafi'
The Creator of Good
The One who creates benefit and good for whom He wills.
An-Nur
The Light
The One who is the light of the heavens and earth, illuminating hearts and creation.
Al-Hadi
The Guide
The One who guides His servants to the right path and to correct understanding.
Al-Badi'
The Originator
The One who creates things in original forms with no prior example.
Al-Baqi
The Everlasting
The One whose existence has no end; He is eternal and will always exist.
Al-Warith
The Inheritor
The One who remains after all creation ceases to exist and inherits all.
Ar-Rashid
The Guide to the Right Path
The One who is fully aware of the right way and guides all affairs wisely.
As-Sabur
The Patient
The One who is patient and does not hasten punishment for those who disobey.
About Asmaul Husna — The 99 Names of Allah
Asmaul Husna (أسماء الله الحسنى) are the most beautiful names and attributes of Allah, the One God of Islam. Allah says in the Quran: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave those who practice deviation concerning His names — they will be recompensed for what they have been doing." (Al-A'raf 7:180)
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one. Whoever memorizes (and understands) them will enter Paradise. He is odd (single, not multiple) and loves odd numbers." (Sahih Bukhari and Muslim)
Each name of Allah describes a perfect attribute of His divine nature. Learning these names deepens one's knowledge of Allah (ma'rifah), strengthens faith (iman), and enriches one's worship and supplications (du'a). Islamic scholars recommend memorizing, reflecting on, and invoking Allah using these names in daily prayers and dhikr (remembrance).
How to Use Asmaul Husna in Worship
- In Du'a: Invoke Allah by the name most relevant to your need — e.g., call upon Al-Shafi (The Healer) when seeking health, or Al-Razzaq (The Provider) for provision.
- In Dhikr: Recite "Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim" or any of the names in remembrance throughout your day.
- In Reflection: Ponder each name and how it manifests in creation and in your life to increase gratitude and awe.
- In Memorization: Start by memorizing 3–5 names at a time along with their meanings, building gradually to all 99.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 99 Names of Allah?
The 99 Names of Allah (Asmaul Husna) are the divine names and attributes of Allah mentioned in the Quran and Hadith. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'Allah has ninety-nine names; whoever memorizes them will enter Paradise.' (Bukhari). Each name reflects a unique attribute of Allah's perfection.
What is Asmaul Husna?
Asmaul Husna (أسماء الله الحسنى) means 'the Most Beautiful Names of Allah.' Allah says in the Quran: 'And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.' (Al-A'raf 7:180). Reciting and learning these names is a highly recommended act of worship.
How should one use the 99 Names of Allah?
Muslims are encouraged to memorize the 99 Names, understand their meanings, recite them in dhikr, invoke Allah by them in du'a, and reflect on them to strengthen their connection with Allah. Using the name relevant to your need in du'a is especially recommended.
Are the 99 Names all mentioned in the Quran?
Most of the 99 Names appear in the Quran, while some come from authentic Hadiths. The specific list of 99 names was compiled by scholars from the Quran and Sunnah. The Quran itself does not list all 99 in one place.