No. 01
ٱلرَّحْمَنُ
AR-RAHMAAN
The Most Compassionate
Meaning & source
His mercy reaches every creature, believer or not, in this life.
Source: Qur'an 59:22; also 1:3.
No. 02
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
AR-RAHEEM
The Especially Merciful
Meaning & source
He gives special, lasting mercy to those who believe.
Source: Qur'an 59:22; also 1:3.
No. 03
ٱلْمَلِكُ
AL-MALIK
The King, The Sovereign
Meaning & source
He owns and rules everything, with no need of anyone.
Source: Qur'an 59:23.
No. 04
ٱلْقُدُّوسُ
AL-QUDDOOS
The Most Holy, The Most Pure
Meaning & source
He is free of every flaw and shortcoming.
Source: Qur'an 59:23; also 62:1.
No. 05
ٱلسَّلاَمُ
AS-SALAAM
The Source of Peace
Meaning & source
He is free of all defects and is the source of all peace and safety.
Source: Qur'an 59:23.
No. 06
ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ
AL-MU'MIN
The Giver of Faith and Security
Meaning & source
He grants safety and confirms the truth of His promises.
Source: Qur'an 59:23.
No. 07
ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ
AL-MUHAYMIN
The Guardian, The Overseer
Meaning & source
He watches over and protects all of creation.
Source: Qur'an 59:23.
No. 08
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
AL-'AZEEZ
The Almighty
Meaning & source
He has full might and honour and can never be overcome.
Source: Qur'an 59:23.
No. 09
ٱلْجَبَّارُ
AL-JABBAAR
The Compeller, The Restorer
Meaning & source
His will is always carried out, and He mends what is broken.
Source: Qur'an 59:23.
No. 10
ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ
AL-MUTAKABBIR
The Supreme in Greatness
Meaning & source
All true greatness belongs to Him alone.
Source: Qur'an 59:23.
No. 11
ٱلْخَالِقُ
AL-KHAALIQ
The Creator
Meaning & source
He brings everything into existence by His plan.
Source: Qur'an 59:24.
No. 12
ٱلْبَارِئُ
AL-BAARI'
The Originator, The Maker
Meaning & source
He makes creation from nothing, free of any fault.
Source: Qur'an 59:24.
No. 13
ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ
AL-MUSAWWIR
The Fashioner of Forms
Meaning & source
He gives every creature its unique shape and look.
Source: Qur'an 59:24.
No. 14
ٱلْغَفَّارُ
AL-GHAFFAAR
The Ever-Forgiving
Meaning & source
He forgives again and again, however often we return.
Source: Qur'an 20:82; also 71:10.
No. 15
ٱلْقَهَّارُ
AL-QAHHAAR
The Subduer, The Prevailing
Meaning & source
Everything is under His full control.
Source: Qur'an 13:16; also 14:48.
No. 16
ٱلْوَهَّابُ
AL-WAHHAAB
The Bestower
Meaning & source
He gives freely and generously without asking anything back.
Source: Qur'an 3:8; also 38:35.
No. 17
ٱلرَّزَّاقُ
AR-RAZZAAQ
The Provider
Meaning & source
He provides all provision for every living thing.
Source: Qur'an 51:58.
No. 18
ٱلْفَتَّاحُ
AL-FATTAAH
The Opener, The Judge
Meaning & source
He opens doors of mercy and judges with truth.
Source: Qur'an 34:26.
No. 19
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
AL-'ALEEM
The All-Knowing
Meaning & source
He knows everything, hidden and open, past and future.
Source: Qur'an 2:32.
No. 20
ٱلْقَابِضُ
AL-QAABID
The Withholder
Meaning & source
He holds back or tightens provision by His wisdom.
Source: Qur'an 2:245 (verb form: 'Allah withholds and extends').
No. 21
ٱلْبَاسِطُ
AL-BAASIT
The Extender
Meaning & source
He widens provision and opens hearts as He wills.
Source: Qur'an 2:245 (verb form: 'Allah withholds and extends').
No. 22
ٱلْخَافِضُ
AL-KHAAFID
The Abaser
Meaning & source
He lowers the arrogant and the oppressors.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507).
No. 23
ٱلرَّافِعُ
AR-RAAFI'
The Exalter
Meaning & source
He raises in rank whom He wills, especially people of faith and knowledge.
Source: Qur'an 58:11; also 6:83 (verb/related form).
No. 24
ٱلْمُعِزُّ
AL-MU'IZZ
The Giver of Honour
Meaning & source
He gives honour and dignity to whom He wills.
Source: Qur'an 3:26 (verb/related form).
No. 25
ٱلْمُذِلُّ
AL-MUDHILL
The Giver of Dishonour
Meaning & source
He humbles whom He wills, by His justice.
Source: Qur'an 3:26 (verb/related form).
No. 26
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
AS-SAMEE'
The All-Hearing
Meaning & source
He hears every voice, every du'a, even a whisper.
Source: Qur'an 42:11; also 2:127.
No. 27
ٱلْبَصِيرُ
AL-BASEER
The All-Seeing
Meaning & source
He sees everything, nothing is hidden from Him.
Source: Qur'an 42:11.
No. 28
ٱلْحَكَمُ
AL-HAKAM
The Judge
Meaning & source
He is the final and perfect judge between people.
Source: Qur'an 6:114.
No. 29
ٱلْعَدْلُ
AL-'ADL
The Utterly Just
Meaning & source
He is perfectly fair and never wrongs anyone.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. Qur'an 6:115 (root).
No. 30
ٱللَّطِيفُ
AL-LATEEF
The Subtle, The Gentle
Meaning & source
He is kind in hidden ways and knows the finest details.
Source: Qur'an 6:103; also 67:14.
No. 31
ٱلْخَبِيرُ
AL-KHABEER
The All-Aware
Meaning & source
He knows the inner reality of every matter.
Source: Qur'an 6:18; also 6:103.
No. 32
ٱلْحَلِيمُ
AL-HALEEM
The Forbearing
Meaning & source
He does not rush to punish; He gives time to repent.
Source: Qur'an 2:225; also 2:235.
No. 33
ٱلْعَظِيمُ
AL-'AZEEM
The Magnificent
Meaning & source
His greatness is beyond anything we can imagine.
Source: Qur'an 2:255.
No. 34
ٱلْغَفُورُ
AL-GHAFOOR
The All-Forgiving
Meaning & source
He fully covers and forgives sins.
Source: Qur'an 39:53.
No. 35
ٱلشَّكُورُ
ASH-SHAKOOR
The Most Appreciative
Meaning & source
He rewards even small good deeds generously.
Source: Qur'an 35:30; also 64:17.
No. 36
ٱلْعَلِيُّ
AL-'ALIYY
The Most High
Meaning & source
He is above all things in rank and power.
Source: Qur'an 2:255.
No. 37
ٱلْكَبِيرُ
AL-KABEER
The Most Great
Meaning & source
He is greater than everything else.
Source: Qur'an 13:9; also 22:62.
No. 38
ٱلْحَفِيظُ
AL-HAFEEZ
The Preserver, The Protector
Meaning & source
He protects and keeps record of all things.
Source: Qur'an 11:57; also 34:21.
No. 39
ٱلْمُقِيتُ
AL-MUQEET
The Sustainer, The Nourisher
Meaning & source
He gives every creature what it needs to live.
Source: Qur'an 4:85.
No. 40
ٱلْحَسِيبُ
AL-HASEEB
The Reckoner, The Sufficient
Meaning & source
He takes account of everything and is enough for us.
Source: Qur'an 4:6; also 4:86.
No. 41
ٱلْجَلِيلُ
AL-JALEEL
The Majestic
Meaning & source
He has perfect majesty and grandeur.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. Qur'an 55:27 (root: Dhul-Jalaal).
No. 42
ٱلْكَرِيمُ
AL-KAREEM
The Most Generous
Meaning & source
He gives abundantly, even to those who don't ask.
Source: Qur'an 82:6; also 27:40.
No. 43
ٱلرَّقِيبُ
AR-RAQEEB
The Watchful
Meaning & source
He watches over everything, all the time.
Source: Qur'an 4:1; also 5:117.
No. 44
ٱلْمُجِيبُ
AL-MUJEEB
The Responsive
Meaning & source
He answers those who call on Him.
Source: Qur'an 11:61.
No. 45
ٱلْوَاسِعُ
AL-WAASI'
The All-Encompassing
Meaning & source
His mercy, knowledge, and generosity have no limit.
Source: Qur'an 2:115; also 2:268.
No. 46
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
AL-HAKEEM
The All-Wise
Meaning & source
Everything He does and commands has perfect wisdom.
Source: Qur'an 59:24; also 2:32.
No. 47
ٱلْوَدُودُ
AL-WADOOD
The Most Loving
Meaning & source
He loves His righteous servants and is loved by them.
Source: Qur'an 85:14; also 11:90.
No. 48
ٱلْمَجِيدُ
AL-MAJEED
The Most Glorious
Meaning & source
He is glorious in nature and generous in giving.
Source: Qur'an 11:73.
No. 49
ٱلْبَاعِثُ
AL-BAA'ITH
The Resurrector
Meaning & source
He will raise everyone from their graves.
Source: Qur'an 22:7 (verb/related form).
No. 50
ٱلشَّهِيدُ
ASH-SHAHEED
The Witness
Meaning & source
He witnesses everything that happens.
Source: Qur'an 22:17; also 4:79.
No. 51
ٱلْحَقُّ
AL-HAQQ
The Truth
Meaning & source
He is the Real and the Truth; everything else depends on Him.
Source: Qur'an 22:6; also 22:62.
No. 52
ٱلْوَكِيلُ
AL-WAKEEL
The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs
Meaning & source
He is enough to rely on for everything.
Source: Qur'an 3:173.
No. 53
ٱلْقَوِيُّ
AL-QAWIYY
The All-Strong
Meaning & source
His strength is complete and never weakens.
Source: Qur'an 22:40; also 42:19.
No. 54
ٱلْمَتِينُ
AL-MATEEN
The Firm, The Steadfast
Meaning & source
His power is firm and never tires.
Source: Qur'an 51:58.
No. 55
ٱلْوَلِيُّ
AL-WALIYY
The Protecting Friend
Meaning & source
He is the close ally and supporter of the believers.
Source: Qur'an 42:28; also 42:9.
No. 56
ٱلْحَمِيدُ
AL-HAMEED
The Praiseworthy
Meaning & source
He deserves all praise in every situation.
Source: Qur'an 42:28; also 31:12.
No. 57
ٱلْمُحْصِي
AL-MUHSEE
The Accounter
Meaning & source
He counts and records everything exactly.
Source: Qur'an 72:28; also 19:94 (verb/related form).
No. 58
ٱلْمُبْدِئُ
AL-MUBDI'
The Initiator
Meaning & source
He begins creation the first time.
Source: Qur'an 85:13 (verb/related form).
No. 59
ٱلْمُعِيدُ
AL-MU'EED
The Restorer
Meaning & source
He will bring creation back after death.
Source: Qur'an 85:13 (verb/related form).
No. 60
ٱلْمُحْيِي
AL-MUHYEE
The Giver of Life
Meaning & source
He gives life to the living and to the dead earth.
Source: Qur'an 30:50; also 41:39.
No. 61
ٱلْمُمِيتُ
AL-MUMEET
The Bringer of Death
Meaning & source
He decides the end of every life.
Source: Qur'an 57:2; also 15:23 (verb/related form).
No. 62
ٱلْحَىُّ
AL-HAYY
The Ever-Living
Meaning & source
His life has no beginning and no end.
Source: Qur'an 2:255; also 3:2.
No. 63
ٱلْقَيُّومُ
AL-QAYYOOM
The Self-Sustaining, Sustainer of All
Meaning & source
He needs nothing and holds everything in existence.
Source: Qur'an 2:255; also 3:2.
No. 64
ٱلْوَاجِدُ
AL-WAAJID
The Finder, The Perceiver
Meaning & source
He finds whatever He wants and lacks nothing.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. Qur'an 93:6 (root w-j-d).
No. 65
ٱلْمَاجِدُ
AL-MAAJID
The Illustrious, The Noble
Meaning & source
He has perfect nobility and honour.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. Qur'an 85:15 (root m-j-d).
No. 66
ٱلْوَاحِدُ
AL-WAAHID
The One
Meaning & source
He is one, with no partner.
Source: Qur'an 13:16; also 38:65.
No. 67
ٱلْأَحَدُ
AL-AHAD
The Unique, The Only One
Meaning & source
He is one of a kind; nothing is like Him.
Source: Qur'an 112:1.
No. 68
ٱلصَّمَدُ
AS-SAMAD
The Eternal Refuge
Meaning & source
Everyone needs Him, and He needs no one.
Source: Qur'an 112:2.
No. 69
ٱلْقَادِرُ
AL-QAADIR
The All-Capable
Meaning & source
He is able to do anything He wills.
Source: Qur'an 6:65; also 17:99.
No. 70
ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ
AL-MUQTADIR
The All-Determiner, The Omnipotent
Meaning & source
His power over all things is complete.
Source: Qur'an 54:42; also 54:55.
No. 71
ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ
AL-MUQADDIM
The Expediter
Meaning & source
He brings forward whatever He wills.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); Prophetic du'a 'You are Al-Muqaddim and Al-Mu'akhkhir' (Bukhari 1120).
No. 72
ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ
AL-MU'AKHKHIR
The Delayer
Meaning & source
He delays whatever He wills, by His wisdom.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); du'a in Bukhari 1120; cf. Qur'an 71:4.
No. 73
ٱلأَوَّلُ
AL-AWWAL
The First
Meaning & source
He existed before anything else.
Source: Qur'an 57:3.
No. 74
ٱلآخِرُ
AL-AAKHIR
The Last
Meaning & source
He remains after everything ends.
Source: Qur'an 57:3.
No. 75
ٱلظَّاهِرُ
AZ-ZAAHIR
The Manifest
Meaning & source
His signs are clear everywhere and He is above all.
Source: Qur'an 57:3.
No. 76
ٱلْبَاطِنُ
AL-BAATIN
The Hidden
Meaning & source
He is near and knows all, yet cannot be seen.
Source: Qur'an 57:3.
No. 77
ٱلْوَالِي
AL-WAALEE
The Governor, The Patron
Meaning & source
He manages and governs all affairs.
Source: Qur'an 13:11.
No. 78
ٱلْمُتَعَالِي
AL-MUTA'AALEE
The Supremely Exalted
Meaning & source
He is far above any imperfection.
Source: Qur'an 13:9.
No. 79
ٱلْبَرُّ
AL-BARR
The Source of All Goodness
Meaning & source
He is kind and good to His creation.
Source: Qur'an 52:28.
No. 80
ٱلتَّوَّابُ
AT-TAWWAAB
The Acceptor of Repentance
Meaning & source
He keeps turning back to those who repent.
Source: Qur'an 2:37; also 49:12.
No. 81
ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ
AL-MUNTAQIM
The Avenger, The Requiter
Meaning & source
He brings justice against those who persist in wrongdoing.
Source: Qur'an 32:22; also 3:4 (verb/related form).
No. 82
ٱلْعَفُوُّ
AL-'AFUWW
The Pardoner
Meaning & source
He erases sins completely, as if they never were.
Source: Qur'an 4:43; also 4:149.
No. 83
ٱلرَّءُوفُ
AR-RA'OOF
The Most Kind
Meaning & source
His tender kindness is full and gentle.
Source: Qur'an 2:143; also 2:207.
No. 84
مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ
MAALIK-UL-MULK
Owner of All Sovereignty
Meaning & source
He gives power to whom He wills and takes it away.
Source: Qur'an 3:26.
No. 85
ذُو ٱلْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
DHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAM
Lord of Majesty and Generosity
Meaning & source
He has perfect majesty and perfect generosity.
Source: Qur'an 55:27; also 55:78.
No. 86
ٱلْمُقْسِطُ
AL-MUQSIT
The Equitable
Meaning & source
He acts with perfect fairness and balance.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. Qur'an 3:18 (root q-s-t).
No. 87
ٱلْجَامِعُ
AL-JAAMI'
The Gatherer
Meaning & source
He will gather all people on the Day of Judgment.
Source: Qur'an 3:9; also 4:140.
No. 88
ٱلْغَنِيُّ
AL-GHANIYY
The Self-Sufficient
Meaning & source
He needs nothing; all need Him.
Source: Qur'an 35:15; also 2:267.
No. 89
ٱلْمُغْنِي
AL-MUGHNEE
The Enricher
Meaning & source
He makes whom He wills free of need.
Source: Qur'an 9:28; also 53:48 (verb/related form).
No. 90
ٱلْمَانِعُ
AL-MAANI'
The Preventer, The Withholder
Meaning & source
He prevents harm and withholds by His wisdom.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. du'a 'none can withhold what You give' (Bukhari 844).
No. 91
ٱلضَّارُّ
AD-DAARR
The One Who Allows Harm (by His wisdom)
Meaning & source
No harm reaches anyone except by His permission.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. Qur'an 48:11, 6:17 (root).
No. 92
ٱلنَّافِعُ
AN-NAAFI'
The Bringer of Benefit
Meaning & source
All benefit comes from Him alone.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. Qur'an 48:11 (root).
No. 93
ٱلنُّورُ
AN-NOOR
The Light
Meaning & source
He is the light of the heavens and the earth.
Source: Qur'an 24:35.
No. 94
ٱلْهَادِي
AL-HAADEE
The Guide
Meaning & source
He guides hearts to truth and right action.
Source: Qur'an 22:54; also 25:31.
No. 95
ٱلْبَدِيعُ
AL-BADEE'
The Incomparable Originator
Meaning & source
He created the heavens and earth with no prior model.
Source: Qur'an 2:117; also 6:101.
No. 96
ٱلْبَاقِي
AL-BAAQEE
The Everlasting
Meaning & source
He remains forever while all else fades.
Source: Qur'an 55:27; also 20:73 (verb/related form).
No. 97
ٱلْوَارِثُ
AL-WAARITH
The Inheritor
Meaning & source
He remains after all creation; everything returns to Him.
Source: Qur'an 15:23; also 21:89.
No. 98
ٱلرَّشِيدُ
AR-RASHEED
The Guide to the Right Path
Meaning & source
He directs all things wisely to their right end.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. Qur'an 18:10 (root r-sh-d).
No. 99
ٱلصَّبُورُ
AS-SABOOR
The Extensively Enduring One
Meaning & source
He is the Most Patient; He does not rush to punish.
Source: Hadith of the 99 Names (Tirmidhi 3507); cf. 'none is more patient than Allah' (Bukhari 6099).