Muslims believe that reflecting on these names fosters a deeper relationship with Allah, encourages spiritual growth, and brings peace to the heart. Some also strive to memorize all 99 names as an act of devotion, believing in a hadith (saying of the Prophet Muhammad) that states whoever comprehends and acts upon these names will enter Paradise.
The names highlight God’s transcendence and immanence, as they span attributes of power, wisdom, mercy, and more.
Here are the 99 Names of Allah (Asma’ul Husna) in Arabic with their English meanings:
99 Names of Allah
| # | Transliteration | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | الرَّحْمَنُ | Ar-Rahmaan | The Beneficent |
| 2 | الرَّحِيمُ | Ar-Raheem | The Merciful |
| 3 | الْمَلِكُ | Al-Malik | The Eternal Lord |
| 4 | الْقُدُّوسُ | Al-Quddus | The Most Sacred |
| 5 | السَّلاَمُ | As-Salam | The Embodiment of Peace |
| 6 | الْمُؤْمِنُ | Al-Mu’min | The Infuser of Faith |
| 7 | الْمُهَيْمِنُ | Al-Muhaymin | The Preserver of Safety |
| 8 | الْعَزِيزُ | Al-Aziz | The Mighty One |
| 9 | الْجَبَّارُ | Al-Jabbar | The Omnipotent One |
| 10 | الْمُتَكَبِّرُ | Al-Mutakabbir | The Dominant One |
| 11 | الْخَالِقُ | Al-Khaaliq | The Creator |
| 12 | الْبَارِئُ | Al-Baari | The Evolver |
| 13 | الْمُصَوِّرُ | Al-Musawwir | The Flawless Shaper |
| 14 | الْغَفَّارُ | Al-Ghaffaar | The Great Forgiver |
| 15 | الْقَهَّارُ | Al-Qahhaar | The All-Prevailing One |
| 16 | الْوَهَّابُ | Al-Wahhab | The Supreme Bestower |
| 17 | الرَّزَّاقُ | Ar-Razzaq | The Total Provider |
| 18 | الْفَتَّاحُ | Al-Fattah | The Supreme Solver |
| 19 | اَلْعَلِيْمُ | Al-Alim | The All-Knowing One |
| 20 | الْقَابِضُ | Al-Qaabid | The Restricting One |
| 21 | الْبَاسِطُ | Al-Baasit | The Extender |
| 22 | الْخَافِضُ | Al-Khaafid | The Reducer |
| 23 | الرَّافِعُ | Ar-Rafi | The Elevating One |
| 24 | الْمُعِزُّ | Al-Mu’izz | The Honourer-Bestower |
| 25 | المُذِلُّ | Al-Muzil | The Abaser |
| 26 | السَّمِيعُ | As-Sami’ | The All-Hearer |
| 27 | الْبَصِيرُ | Al-Baseer | The All-Seeing |
| 28 | الْحَكَمُ | Al-Hakam | The Impartial Judge |
| 29 | الْعَدْلُ | Al-Adl | The Embodiment of Justice |
| 30 | اللَّطِيفُ | Al-Lateef | The Knower of Subtleties |
| 31 | الْخَبِيرُ | Al-Khabeer | The All-Aware One |
| 32 | الْحَلِيمُ | Al-Haleem | The Clement One |
| 33 | الْعَظِيمُ | Al-Azeem | The Magnificent One |
| 34 | الْغَفُورُ | Al-Ghafoor | The Great Forgiver |
| 35 | الشَّكُورُ | Ash-Shakoor | The Acknowledging One |
| 36 | الْعَلِيُّ | Al-Aliyy | The Sublime One |
| 37 | الْكَبِيرُ | Al-Kabeer | The Great One |
| 38 | الْحَفِيظُ | Al-Hafiz | The Guarding One |
| 39 | المُقيِت | Al-Muqeet | The Sustaining One |
| 40 | الْحسِيبُ | Al-Haseeb | The Reckoning One |
| 41 | الْجَلِيلُ | Al-Jaleel | The Majestic One |
| 42 | الْكَرِيمُ | Al-Kareem | The Bountiful One |
| 43 | الرَّقِيبُ | Ar-Raqeeb | The Watchful One |
| 44 | الْمُجِيبُ | Al-Mujeeb | The Responding One |
| 45 | الْوَاسِعُ | Al-Waasi’ | The All-Pervading One |
| 46 | الْحَكِيمُ | Al-Hakeem | The Wise One |
| 47 | الْوَدُودُ | Al-Wadud | The Loving One |
| 48 | الْمَجِيدُ | Al-Majeed | The Glorious One |
| 49 | الْبَاعِثُ | Al-Ba’ith | The Infuser of New Life |
| 50 | الشَّهِيدُ | Ash-Shaheed | The All Observing Witness |
| 51 | الْحَقُّ | Al-Haqq | The Embodiment of Truth |
| 52 | الْوَكِيلُ | Al-Wakeel | The Universal Trustee |
| 53 | الْقَوِيُّ | Al-Qawwiyy | The Strong One |
| 54 | الْمَتِينُ | Al-Mateen | The Firm One |
| 55 | الْوَلِيُّ | Al-Waliyy | The Protecting Associate |
| 56 | الْحَمِيدُ | Al-Hameed | The Sole-Laudable One |
| 57 | الْمُحْصِي | Al-Muhsee | The All-Enumerating One |
| 58 | الْمُبْدِئُ | Al-Mubdi | The Originator |
| 59 | الْمُعِيدُ | Al-Mueed | The Restorer |
| 60 | الْمُحْيِي | Al-Muhyi | The Maintainer of life |
| 61 | اَلْمُمِيتُ | Al-Mumeet | The Inflictor of Death |
| 62 | الْحَيُّ | Al-Hayy | The Eternally Living One |
| 63 | الْقَيُّومُ | Al-Qayyoom | The Self-Subsisting One |
| 64 | الْوَاجِدُ | Al-Waajid | The Pointing One |
| 65 | الْمَاجِدُ | Al-Maajid | The All-Noble One |
| 66 | الْواحِدُ | Al-Waahid | The Only One |
| 67 | اَلاَحَدُ | Al-Ahad | The Sole One |
| 68 | الصَّمَدُ | As-Samad | The Supreme Provider |
| 69 | الْقَادِرُ | Al-Qaadir | The Omnipotent One |
| 70 | الْمُقْتَدِرُ | Al-Muqtadir | The All Authoritative One |
| 71 | الْمُقَدِّمُ | Al-Muqaddim | The Expediting One |
| 72 | الْمُؤَخِّرُ | Al-Mu’akhkhir | The Procrastinator |
| 73 | الأوَّلُ | Al-Awwal | The Very First |
| 74 | الآخِرُ | Al-Akhir | The Infinite Last One |
| 75 | الظَّاهِرُ | Az-Zaahir | The Perceptible |
| 76 | الْبَاطِنُ | Al-Baatin | The Imperceptible |
| 77 | الْوَالِي | Al-Waali | The Holder of Supreme Authority |
| 78 | الْمُتَعَالِي | Al-Muta’ali | The Extremely Exalted One |
| 79 | الْبَرُّ | Al-Barr | The Fountain-Head of Truth |
| 80 | التَّوَابُ | At-Tawwaab | The Ever-Acceptor of Repentance |
| 81 | الْمُنْتَقِمُ | Al-Muntaqim | The Retaliator |
| 82 | العَفُوُّ | Al-Afuww | The Supreme Pardoner |
| 83 | الرَّؤُوفُ | Ar-Ra’oof | The Benign One |
| 84 | مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ | Maalik-ul-Mulk | The Eternal Possessor of Sovereignty |
| 85 | ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ | Zul-Jalaali-wal-Ikram | The Possessor of Majesty and Honour |
| 86 | الْمُقْسِطُ | Al-Muqsit | The Just One |
| 87 | الْجَامِعُ | Al-Jaami’ | The Assembler of Scattered Creations |
| 88 | الْغَنِيُّ | Al-Ghaniyy | The Self-Sufficient One |
| 89 | الْمُغْنِي | Al-Mughni | The Bestower of Sufficiency |
| 90 | اَلْمَانِعُ | Al-Maani’ | The Preventer |
| 91 | الضَّارَّ | Ad-Daarr | The Distressor |
| 92 | النَّافِعُ | An-Naafi’ | The Bestower of Benefits |
| 93 | النُّورُ | An-Noor | The Prime Light |
| 94 | الْهَادِي | Al-Haadi | The Provider of Guidance |
| 95 | الْبَدِيعُ | Al-Badi’ | The Unique One |
| 96 | اَلْبَاقِي | Al-Baaqi | The Ever Surviving One |
| 97 | الْوَارِثُ | Al-Waaris | The Eternal Inheritor |
| 98 | الرَّشِيدُ | Ar-Rasheed | The Guide to Path of Rectitude |
| 99 | الصَّبُورُ | As-Saboor | The Extensively Enduring One |
These names are central to Islamic spirituality and are often recited as a form of remembrance (dhikr) and reflection upon the greatness and mercy of Allah.
