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The 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna) with Meanings

Al-Asma al-Husna means "the most beautiful names": the names of Allah found in the Qur'an and the hadith. Below are all 99 names with their Arabic script, transliteration and a short meaning. Tap a name to open it.

1. اللَّهُ1. AllahThe proper name of the Exalted One who owns all the Beautiful Names and created all things.
2. الرَّحْمَٰنُ2. Ar-RahmanThe Most Merciful, whose mercy embraces all creation in this world.
3. الرَّحِيمُ3. Ar-RahimThe Especially Merciful, endlessly merciful to the believers in the Hereafter.
4. الْمَلِكُ4. Al-MalikThe King, the true Owner and Ruler of all the universe.
5. الْقُدُّوسُ5. Al-QuddusThe Most Holy, free of every imperfection.
6. السَّلَامُ6. As-SalamThe Source of Peace, who grants safety to His servants.
7. الْمُؤْمِنُ7. Al-Mu’minThe Giver of Security, who places the light of faith in hearts.
8. الْمُهَيْمِنُ8. Al-MuhayminThe Guardian, who watches over and protects all things.
9. الْعَزِيزُ9. Al-‘AzizThe Almighty, possessor of honor, overcoming all.
10. الْجَبَّارُ10. Al-JabbarThe Compeller, who is able to do all He wills and mends what is broken.
11. الْمُتَكَبِّرُ11. Al-MutakabbirThe Supreme, without equal in greatness.
12. الْخَالِقُ12. Al-KhaliqThe Creator, who brings all things into being from nothing.
13. الْبَارِئُ13. Al-Bari’The Maker, who creates everything flawless and in harmony.
14. الْمُصَوِّرُ14. Al-MusawwirThe Fashioner, who gives each being its unique form.
15. الْغَفَّارُ15. Al-GhaffarThe Ever-Forgiving, who forgives again and again.
16. الْقَهَّارُ16. Al-QahharThe Subduer, who prevails over all and cannot be resisted.
17. الْوَهَّابُ17. Al-WahhabThe Bestower, who gives abundantly without expecting return.
18. الرَّزَّاقُ18. Ar-RazzaqThe Provider, who gives sustenance to every living being.
19. الْفَتَّاحُ19. Al-FattahThe Opener, who opens the doors of good and removes hardship.
20. الْعَلِيمُ20. Al-‘AlimThe All-Knowing, who knows everything in its finest detail.
21. الْقَابِضُ21. Al-QabidThe Withholder, who in His wisdom restricts for whom He wills.
22. الْبَاسِطُ22. Al-BasitThe Expander, who grants abundance and ease to whom He wills.
23. الْخَافِضُ23. Al-KhafidThe Abaser, who lowers those who deserve it.
24. الرَّافِعُ24. Ar-Rafi‘The Exalter, who raises and honors whom He wills.
25. الْمُعِزُّ25. Al-Mu‘izzThe Bestower of Honor, who grants dignity to whom He wills.
26. الْمُذِلُّ26. Al-MudhillThe Humiliator, who abases those who deserve it.
27. السَّمِيعُ27. As-Sami‘The All-Hearing, who hears everything and every prayer.
28. الْبَصِيرُ28. Al-BasirThe All-Seeing, who sees all that is hidden and open.
29. الْحَكَمُ29. Al-HakamThe Judge, who separates truth from falsehood and judges most rightly.
30. الْعَدْلُ30. Al-‘AdlThe Just, who judges with perfect justice.
31. اللَّطِيفُ31. Al-LatifThe Subtle and Kind, generous in grace and aware of the finest matters.
32. الْخَبِيرُ32. Al-KhabirThe All-Aware, who knows the inner reality of all things.
33. الْحَلِيمُ33. Al-HalimThe Forbearing, who is gentle and does not hasten to punish.
34. الْعَظِيمُ34. Al-‘AzimThe Magnificent, whose greatness is beyond comprehension.
35. الْغَفُورُ35. Al-GhafurThe All-Forgiving, whose forgiveness is vast.
36. الشَّكُورُ36. Ash-ShakurThe Appreciative, who rewards a little deed with much.
37. الْعَلِيُّ37. Al-‘AliyyThe Most High, the highest of all.
38. الْكَبِيرُ38. Al-KabirThe Most Great in every respect.
39. الْحَفِيظُ39. Al-HafizThe Preserver, who protects and watches over all things.
40. الْمُقِيتُ40. Al-MuqitThe Sustainer, who provides for and maintains every living being.
41. الْحَسِيبُ41. Al-HasibThe Reckoner, who takes account of His servants and is sufficient for them.
42. الْجَلِيلُ42. Al-JalilThe Majestic, possessor of glory and grandeur.
43. الْكَرِيمُ43. Al-KarimThe Most Generous, abundant in gifts and kindness.
44. الرَّقِيبُ44. Ar-RaqibThe Watchful, from whom nothing escapes.
45. الْمُجِيبُ45. Al-MujibThe Responsive, who answers prayers.
46. الْوَاسِعُ46. Al-Wasi‘The All-Encompassing, whose mercy and knowledge embrace all things.
47. الْحَكِيمُ47. Al-HakimThe All-Wise, whose every act is wise and in its proper place.
48. الْوَدُودُ48. Al-WadudThe Loving, who loves His servants and is most worthy of love.
49. الْمَجِيدُ49. Al-MajidThe Glorious, of exalted honor and renown.
50. الْبَاعِثُ50. Al-Ba‘ithThe Resurrector, who raises the dead and sends messengers.
51. الشَّهِيدُ51. Ash-ShahidThe Witness, who witnesses all things.
52. الْحَقُّ52. Al-HaqqThe Truth, whose existence never changes.
53. الْوَكِيلُ53. Al-WakilThe Trustee, who best manages the affairs of those who rely on Him.
54. الْقَوِيُّ54. Al-QawiyyThe Most Strong.
55. الْمَتِينُ55. Al-MatinThe Firm, whose strength never fails.
56. الْوَلِيُّ56. Al-WaliyyThe Protecting Friend and helper of the believers.
57. الْحَمِيدُ57. Al-HamidThe Praiseworthy, deserving of all praise.
58. الْمُحْصِي58. Al-MuhsiThe Counter, who knows the number of all things.
59. الْمُبْدِئُ59. Al-Mubdi’The Originator, who creates things for the first time.
60. الْمُعِيدُ60. Al-Mu‘idThe Restorer, who brings back to life after death.
61. الْمُحْيِي61. Al-MuhyiThe Giver of Life.
62. الْمُمِيتُ62. Al-MumitThe Creator of Death.
63. الْحَيُّ63. Al-HayyThe Ever-Living, without beginning or end.
64. الْقَيُّومُ64. Al-QayyumThe Self-Subsisting, who sustains all things.
65. الْوَاجِدُ65. Al-WajidThe Finder, who finds whatever He wills and lacks nothing.
66. الْمَاجِدُ66. Al-MajidThe Illustrious, supremely glorious and generous.
67. الْوَاحِدُ67. Al-WahidThe One, without partner or likeness.
68. الصَّمَدُ68. As-SamadThe Eternal Refuge, on whom all depend while He depends on none.
69. الْقَادِرُ69. Al-QadirThe Able, who has power over all things.
70. الْمُقْتَدِرُ70. Al-MuqtadirThe All-Powerful, whose power is limitless.
71. الْمُقَدِّمُ71. Al-MuqaddimThe Expediter, who brings forward whom He wills.
72. الْمُؤَخِّرُ72. Al-Mu’akhkhirThe Delayer, who puts back whom He wills.
73. الْأَوَّلُ73. Al-AwwalThe First, without beginning, existing before all things.
74. الْآخِرُ74. Al-AkhirThe Last, without end, remaining after all things.
75. الظَّاهِرُ75. Az-ZahirThe Manifest, whose existence is evident through His works.
76. الْبَاطِنُ76. Al-BatinThe Hidden, beyond the grasp of minds, who knows the inner reality of all.
77. الْوَالِي77. Al-WaliThe Governor, who directs the whole universe.
78. الْمُتَعَالِي78. Al-Muta‘aliThe Most Exalted, above every imperfection.
79. الْبَرُّ79. Al-BarrThe Source of Goodness, abundant in kindness.
80. التَّوَّابُ80. At-TawwabThe Accepter of Repentance, who accepts it again and again.
81. الْمُنْتَقِمُ81. Al-MuntaqimThe Avenger, who justly punishes the oppressors.
82. الْعَفُوُّ82. Al-‘AfuwwThe Pardoner, who erases sins.
83. الرَّءُوفُ83. Ar-Ra’ufThe Most Kind and Compassionate.
84. مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ84. Malik al-MulkThe Owner of all Sovereignty.
85. ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ85. Dhul-Jalali wal-IkramThe Possessor of Majesty and Honor.
86. الْمُقْسِطُ86. Al-MuqsitThe Equitable, who does all things with justice.
87. الْجَامِعُ87. Al-Jami‘The Gatherer, who brings together whatever He wills.
88. الْغَنِيُّ88. Al-GhaniyyThe Self-Sufficient, in need of nothing.
89. الْمُغْنِي89. Al-MughniThe Enricher, who frees from need whom He wills.
90. الْمَانِعُ90. Al-Mani‘The Preventer, who in His wisdom withholds and protects.
91. الضَّارُّ91. Ad-DarrThe Creator of harm in His wisdom; all is by His decree.
92. النَّافِعُ92. An-Nafi‘The Creator of benefit and good.
93. النُّورُ93. An-NurThe Light of the heavens and the earth, who guides.
94. الْهَادِي94. Al-HadiThe Guide, who shows the right path.
95. الْبَدِيعُ95. Al-Badi‘The Incomparable Originator, who creates without precedent.
96. الْبَاقِي96. Al-BaqiThe Everlasting, whose existence has no end.
97. الْوَارِثُ97. Al-WarithThe Inheritor, who remains after all else perishes.
98. الرَّشِيدُ98. Ar-RashidThe Guide to the Right Path, whose every act is right.
99. الصَّبُورُ99. As-SaburThe Most Patient, who does not hasten to punish.

Transliterations and meanings are taken from the Bismillah app.

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