99 Names of Allah
"And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them." — Surah Al-A'raf (7:180)
Ar-Rahmaan
The Beneficent
He who wills goodness and mercy for all his creatures.
Ar-Raheem
The Merciful
He who acts with extreme kindness and mercy towards the believers.
Al-Malik
The King and Sovereign
The Sovereign Lord, the absolute ruler of the entire universe.
Al-Quddoos
The Most Holy
The One who is pure from any imperfection and free from blemish.
As-Salaam
The Source of Peace
The Giver of peace, security, and tranquility to His creation.
Al-Mu'min
The Granter of Security
The One who witnessed for Himself that no one is God except Him.
Al-Muhaymin
The Guardian and Overseer
The One who ensures the wellbeing and protection of His creation.
Al-Azeez
The All-Mighty
The Victorious, Unconquerable, and All-Powerful sovereign.
Al-Jabbaar
The Compeller / Restorer
The One who mends the broken and restores all affairs with His will.
Al-Mutakabbir
The Supreme / Majestic
The Possessor of all true greatness and majesty.
Al-Khaaliq
The Creator
The One who brings everything from non-existence into existence.
Al-Baari'
The Evolver / Maker
The Maker who creates order and harmony in each entity.
Al-Musawwir
The Fashioner
The One who shapes each creation into its unique form.
Al-Ghaffaar
The Constant Forgiver
The One who continually forgives sins time after time.
Al-Qahhaar
The All-Subduer
The One who subdues and has complete dominance over all creation.
Al-Wahhaab
The Supreme Bestower
The Giver of gifts, blessings, and bounties without expecting return.
Ar-Razzaaq
The Total Provider
The Provider of sustenance, nutrition, and sustenance of soul and body.
Al-Fattaah
The Supreme Opener
The Opener of the gates of mercy, sustenance, and wisdom.
Al-Aleem
The All-Knowing
The One whose knowledge embraces everything hidden and manifest.
Al-Qaabidh
The Withholder
The One who withholds sustenance or takes souls according to His wisdom.
Al-Baasit
The Expander
The One who expands sustenance, knowledge, and joy for His servants.
Al-Khaafidh
The Abaser
The One who lowers the arrogant and the oppressors.
Ar-Raafi'
The Exalter
The One who elevates the righteous in honor and spiritual ranks.
Al-Mu'izz
The Bestower of Honor
The One who grants true dignity, nobility, and victory.
Al-Mudhill
The Humiliator
The One who humbles the tyrannical and deceitful.
As-Samee'
The All-Hearing
The One who hears every whisper, prayer, and silent thought.
Al-Baseer
The All-Seeing
The One who sees all that transpires in the heavens and the earth.
Al-Hakam
The Supreme Judge
The ultimate arbiter whose judgment none can overturn.
Al-Adl
The Utterly Just
The embodiment of perfect and unblemished justice.
Al-Lateef
The Subtle & Kind
The Most Gentle, subtle in kindness and understanding all subtleties.
Al-Khabeer
The All-Aware
The One with infinite awareness of all secrets and intricacies.
Al-Haleem
The Most Forbearing
The Patient and gentle One who does not hasten to punish.
Al-Azeem
The Magnificent
The Infinite in greatness, glory, and prominence.
Al-Ghafoor
The All-Forgiving
The One who veils our faults and erases our shortcomings.
Ash-Shakoor
The Most Appreciative
The One who rewards abundantly for even the smallest good deeds.
Al-Alee
The Most High
Exalted above any comparison, flaw, or boundary.
Al-Kabeer
The Most Great
The One whose greatness is beyond human comprehension.
Al-Hafeez
The Preserver & Protector
The Protector who preserves all creation and deeds.
Al-Muqeet
The Sustainer & Nourisher
The One who creates nourishment and provides it to all.
Al-Haseeb
The Reckoner
The One sufficient for His servants and the keeper of exact accounts.
Al-Jaleel
The Sublime & Majestic
The Possessor of profound grandeur and sublime majesty.
Al-Kareem
The Most Generous
The Bountiful Giver whose generosity knows no limit.
Ar-Raqeeb
The Watchful
The Ever-Observant from whom not a speck can escape.
Al-Mujeeb
The Responsive
The One who answers the du'as of those who call upon Him.
Al-Waasi'
The All-Encompassing
The Vast in capacity, mercy, and knowledge.
Al-Hakeem
The All-Wise
The One who acts with absolute wisdom in all destiny.
Al-Wadood
The Most Loving
The Affectionate who loves His righteous servants.
Al-Majeed
The Glorious
The Noble, Dignified, and full of sublime glory.
Al-Baa'ith
The Resurrector
The One who will raise all souls from the dead on the Last Day.
Ash-Shaheed
The All-Witnessing
The Witness before whom everything is fully exposed.
Al-Haqq
The Absolute Truth
The True, enduring reality whose existence is unalterable.
Al-Wakeel
The Ultimate Trustee
The Dependable Disposer of affairs upon whom believers rely.
Al-Qawiyy
The Possessor of All Strength
The All-Strong whose power never diminishes.
Al-Mateen
The Firm & Steadfast
The One whose might is steadfast and resolute.
Al-Waliyy
The Protecting Friend
The Guardian, Ally, and loving Helper of the believers.
Al-Hameed
The All-Praiseworthy
The One worthy of all praise and gratitude in all states.
Al-Muhsee
The Appraiser / Counter
The One who records and knows the count of all things.
Al-Mubdi'
The Originator
The One who initiated creation without any previous model.
Al-Mu'eed
The Restorer
The One who recreates and restores all after demise.
Al-Muhyee
The Giver of Life
The One who grants life to bodies and spiritual hearts.
Al-Mumeet
The Creator of Death
The One who decrees death when life reaches its term.
Al-Hayy
The Ever-Living
The Eternal One who neither sleeps nor dies.
Al-Qayyoom
The Self-Existing Sustainer
The Sustainer of all existence by whom all stands.
Al-Waajid
The Perceiver / Resourceful
The One who lacks nothing and finds all that He desires.
Al-Maajid
The Illustrious
The One celebrated for noble attributes and munificence.
Al-Waahid
The Unique / One
The Single One who has no partner or equal in divinity.
Al-Ahad
The Indivisible One
The Absolute and Indivisible Unity.
As-Samad
The Eternal Refuge
The Self-Sufficient One upon whom all creatures depend for all needs.
Al-Qaadir
The Omnipotent
The Capable One who has power over all things.
Al-Muqtadir
The Dominant / Determinant
The Creator of all power and determiner of all fates.
Al-Muqaddim
The Expediter
The One who brings forward what He wills in His wisdom.
Al-Mu'akhkhir
The Delayer
The One who postpones what He wills in His wisdom.
Al-Awwal
The Very First
The First without beginning, existing before all creation.
Al-Aakhir
The Endless / Last
The Last without end, remaining after all ceases.
Az-Zaahir
The Manifest
Evident through His magnificent signs and creations.
Al-Baatin
The Hidden
Hidden from visual sight yet present everywhere in knowledge.
Al-Waali
The Sole Governor
The Ruler and sole manager of all cosmic events.
Al-Muta'aali
The Self-Exalted
Exalted above any defect, thought, or likeness.
Al-Barr
The Source of All Goodness
The Bounteous and completely benevolent Benefactor.
At-Tawwaab
The Ever-Pardoning
The One who continuously accepts sincere repentance.
Al-Muntaqim
The Just Avenger
The One who victoriously punishes tyrants and persistent evildoers.
Al-Afuww
The Supreme Pardoner
The One who completely obliterates sins as if they never occurred.
Ar-Ra'oof
The Most Compassionate
Extremely compassionate and tender-hearted toward His servants.
Maalik-ul-Mulk
Master of Dominion
The Eternal Possessor of all sovereignty and kingdom.
Zul-Jalaali-wal-Ikraam
Lord of Glory and Honor
The Lord of ultimate majesty, grandeur, and infinite bounty.
Al-Muqsit
The Equitable Arbiter
The One who acts with flawless equity and reconciles disputes.
Al-Jaami'
The Gatherer
The One who will gather all mankind on the Day of Judgment.
Al-Ghaniyy
The Self-Sufficient
The Rich and independent One having no need of anything.
Al-Mughni
The Enricher
The One who bestows wealth and spiritual contentment.
Al-Maani'
The Withholder / Shield
The One who prevents harm and shields according to His wisdom.
Ad-Dhaarr
The Creator of the Harmful
The One who tests servants with hardship for higher wisdom.
An-Naafi'
The Creator of Good
The Source of all that benefits, heals, and sustains.
An-Noor
The Light
The Light of the heavens and earth who guides minds and hearts.
Al-Haadi
The Guide
The One who directs souls onto the Straight Path.
Al-Badee'
The Incomparable Originator
The Originator who creates wondrous things without precedent.
Al-Baaqi
The Everlasting
The Immortal One whose existence is permanent without end.
Al-Waarith
The Ultimate Inheritor
The True Inheritor of all creation when all vanishes.
Ar-Rasheed
The Infallible Guide
The Guide who directs all matters toward the most righteous outcomes.
As-Saboor
The Most Patient
The One who endures with supreme patience and does not rush judgment.
The Immense Blessing of Knowing Allah’s Beautiful Names
Allah Almighty proclaims in the Holy Quran: “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them” (Surah Al-A’raf, 7:180). Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one; whoever memorizes, comprehends, and lives by them will enter Paradise” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim).
How to Benefit from the 99 Names Explorer
Each card in our explorer provides the authentic Arabic calligraphy, transliteration, English translation, and deeper spiritual explanation of that divine attribute. Believers are encouraged to integrate these names into their personal Duas—for instance, calling upon Ya Ghaffar (The All-Forgiving) when seeking pardon, or Ya Razzaq (The Supreme Provider) when seeking halal sustenance.