99 Names of Allah with Meaning (Asma ul Husna) in English
Here are the 99 Names of Allah with meaning in English. The Asma ul Husna, "the Most Beautiful Names", are names and attributes of Allah found in the Quran and Sunnah. The Quran says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them" (Surah Al-A'raf 7:180).
Why learn the 99 Names of Allah?
In a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said that Allah has ninety-nine names, and whoever learns and preserves them (understanding and acting upon them) will enter Paradise. Learning the names helps us know who we are praying to: when we ask for forgiveness we call on Al-Ghafur, when we ask for provision we call on Ar-Razzaq, and in hardship we remember As-Sabur and Al-Wakil. You can look up the hadith on Sunnah.com.
The 99 Names of Allah with meaning - full list
The list below follows the widely circulated order from the narration in Jami' at-Tirmidhi. Some narrations and scholars list slightly different names, and translations of each name vary; treat the English as a short explanation rather than a complete definition.
| # | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ar-Rahman | The Most Gracious |
| 2 | Ar-Rahim | The Most Merciful |
| 3 | Al-Malik | The King |
| 4 | Al-Quddus | The Most Holy |
| 5 | As-Salam | The Source of Peace |
| 6 | Al-Mu'min | The Giver of Security |
| 7 | Al-Muhaymin | The Guardian |
| 8 | Al-'Aziz | The Almighty |
| 9 | Al-Jabbar | The Compeller |
| 10 | Al-Mutakabbir | The Supreme in Greatness |
| 11 | Al-Khaliq | The Creator |
| 12 | Al-Bari' | The Maker |
| 13 | Al-Musawwir | The Fashioner of Forms |
| 14 | Al-Ghaffar | The Ever-Forgiving |
| 15 | Al-Qahhar | The Subduer |
| 16 | Al-Wahhab | The Bestower |
| 17 | Ar-Razzaq | The Provider |
| 18 | Al-Fattah | The Opener |
| 19 | Al-'Alim | The All-Knowing |
| 20 | Al-Qabid | The Withholder |
| 21 | Al-Basit | The Extender |
| 22 | Al-Khafid | The Abaser |
| 23 | Ar-Rafi' | The Exalter |
| 24 | Al-Mu'izz | The Giver of Honour |
| 25 | Al-Mudhill | The Giver of Humiliation |
| 26 | As-Sami' | The All-Hearing |
| 27 | Al-Basir | The All-Seeing |
| 28 | Al-Hakam | The Judge |
| 29 | Al-'Adl | The Just |
| 30 | Al-Latif | The Subtle, the Kind |
| 31 | Al-Khabir | The All-Aware |
| 32 | Al-Halim | The Forbearing |
| 33 | Al-'Azim | The Magnificent |
| 34 | Al-Ghafur | The All-Forgiving |
| 35 | Ash-Shakur | The Most Appreciative |
| 36 | Al-'Aliyy | The Most High |
| 37 | Al-Kabir | The Most Great |
| 38 | Al-Hafiz | The Preserver |
| 39 | Al-Muqit | The Sustainer, the Nourisher |
| 40 | Al-Hasib | The Reckoner |
| 41 | Al-Jalil | The Majestic |
| 42 | Al-Karim | The Most Generous |
| 43 | Ar-Raqib | The Watchful |
| 44 | Al-Mujib | The Responder to Prayer |
| 45 | Al-Wasi' | The All-Encompassing |
| 46 | Al-Hakim | The All-Wise |
| 47 | Al-Wadud | The Most Loving |
| 48 | Al-Majid | The Most Glorious |
| 49 | Al-Ba'ith | The Resurrector |
| 50 | Ash-Shahid | The Witness |
| 51 | Al-Haqq | The Truth |
| 52 | Al-Wakil | The Trustee, Disposer of Affairs |
| 53 | Al-Qawiyy | The All-Strong |
| 54 | Al-Matin | The Firm |
| 55 | Al-Waliyy | The Protecting Friend |
| 56 | Al-Hamid | The Praiseworthy |
| 57 | Al-Muhsi | The Accounter |
| 58 | Al-Mubdi' | The Originator |
| 59 | Al-Mu'id | The Restorer |
| 60 | Al-Muhyi | The Giver of Life |
| 61 | Al-Mumit | The Bringer of Death |
| 62 | Al-Hayy | The Ever-Living |
| 63 | Al-Qayyum | The Self-Sustaining |
| 64 | Al-Wajid | The Finder |
| 65 | Al-Majid | The Noble |
| 66 | Al-Wahid | The One |
| 67 | Al-Ahad | The Unique |
| 68 | As-Samad | The Eternal Refuge |
| 69 | Al-Qadir | The All-Powerful |
| 70 | Al-Muqtadir | The Determiner |
| 71 | Al-Muqaddim | The Expediter |
| 72 | Al-Mu'akhkhir | The Delayer |
| 73 | Al-Awwal | The First |
| 74 | Al-Akhir | The Last |
| 75 | Az-Zahir | The Manifest |
| 76 | Al-Batin | The Hidden |
| 77 | Al-Wali | The Governor |
| 78 | Al-Muta'ali | The Most Exalted |
| 79 | Al-Barr | The Source of Goodness |
| 80 | At-Tawwab | The Acceptor of Repentance |
| 81 | Al-Muntaqim | The Avenger |
| 82 | Al-'Afuww | The Pardoner |
| 83 | Ar-Ra'uf | The Most Kind |
| 84 | Malik-ul-Mulk | Owner of All Sovereignty |
| 85 | Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram | Lord of Majesty and Honour |
| 86 | Al-Muqsit | The Equitable |
| 87 | Al-Jami' | The Gatherer |
| 88 | Al-Ghaniyy | The Self-Sufficient |
| 89 | Al-Mughni | The Enricher |
| 90 | Al-Mani' | The Preventer |
| 91 | Ad-Darr | The Creator of Harm |
| 92 | An-Nafi' | The Creator of Benefit |
| 93 | An-Nur | The Light |
| 94 | Al-Hadi | The Guide |
| 95 | Al-Badi' | The Incomparable Originator |
| 96 | Al-Baqi | The Everlasting |
| 97 | Al-Warith | The Inheritor |
| 98 | Ar-Rashid | The Guide to the Right Path |
| 99 | As-Sabur | The Most Patient |
How to learn the 99 Names of Allah with meaning at home
- Five names a week: learn the Arabic, the meaning and one dua that uses each name.
- Use them in dua: "Ya Ghafur, forgive me", "Ya Razzaq, provide for us", the Quran tells us to call on Allah by these names.
- Keep them in sight: a 99 Names frame in the living room lets the whole family read the names every day.
- Allah ke 99 naam in Hindi/Urdu: many families learn the meanings in Hindi or Urdu first, for example Ar-Rahman (sabse zyada meharbaan) and Ar-Rahim (nihayat reham karne wala).
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Frequently asked questions
Are there exactly 99 names of Allah?
The hadith mentions ninety-nine names that carry a special promise, but scholars explain that Allah's names are not limited to 99.
What is the first name in the 99 Names of Allah?
In the common list it is Ar-Rahman, the Most Gracious, followed by Ar-Rahim, the Most Merciful.
Where should a 99 Names of Allah frame be hung?
On a large, clean living-room or majlis wall at eye level, away from bathrooms. Read our guide on where to hang Islamic frames at home.
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