Al-Asma’ al-Husna
The Names of Allah
The commonly recited list of ninety-nine names, with a transliteration and a short English meaning. Learn a few at a time and call on Him by them.
وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا
“Allah's are the fairest names. Invoke Him by them.”
Qur’anSurah Al-A’raf · 7:180(read the ayah in context)
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
- 1
الرَّحْمَنُ
Ar Rahmaan
The Beneficent
- 2
الرَّحِيمُ
Ar Raheem
The Merciful
- 3
الْمَلِكُ
Al Malik
The King / Eternal Lord
- 4
الْقُدُّوسُ
Al Quddus
The Purest
- 5
السَّلاَمُ
As Salaam
The Source of Peace
- 6
الْمُؤْمِنُ
Al Mu'min
The inspirer of faith
- 7
الْمُهَيْمِنُ
Al Muhaymin
The Guardian
- 8
الْعَزِيزُ
Al Azeez
The Precious / The Most Mighty
- 9
الْجَبَّارُ
Al Jabbaar
The Compeller
- 10
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
Al Mutakabbir
The Greatest
- 11
الْخَالِقُ
Al Khaaliq
The Creator
- 12
الْبَارِئُ
Al Baari
The Maker of Order
- 13
الْمُصَوِّرُ
Al Musawwir
The Shaper of Beauty
- 14
الْغَفَّارُ
Al Ghaffaar
The Forgiving
- 15
الْقَهَّارُ
Al Qahhaar
The Subduer
- 16
الْوَهَّابُ
Al Wahhaab
The Giver of All
- 17
الرَّزَّاقُ
Ar Razzaaq
The Sustainer
- 18
الْفَتَّاحُ
Al Fattaah
The Opener
- 19
اَلْعَلِيْمُ
Al 'Aleem
The Knower of all
- 20
الْقَابِضُ
Al Qaabid
The Constrictor
- 21
الْبَاسِطُ
Al Baasit
The Reliever
- 22
الْخَافِضُ
Al Khaafid
The Abaser
- 23
الرَّافِعُ
Ar Raafi'
The Exalter
- 24
الْمُعِزُّ
Al Mu'iz
The Bestower of Honour
- 25
المُذِلُّ
Al Mudhil
The Humiliator
- 26
السَّمِيعُ
As Samee'
The Hearer of all
- 27
الْبَصِيرُ
Al Baseer
The Seer of all
- 28
الْحَكَمُ
Al Hakam
The Judge
- 29
الْعَدْلُ
Al 'Adl
The Just
- 30
اللَّطِيفُ
Al Lateef
The Subtle One
- 31
الْخَبِيرُ
Al Khabeer
The All Aware
- 32
الْحَلِيمُ
Al Haleem
The Forbearing
- 33
الْعَظِيمُ
Al 'Azeem
The Magnificent
- 34
الْغَفُورُ
Al Ghafoor
The Great Forgiver
- 35
الشَّكُورُ
Ash Shakoor
The Rewarder of Thankfulness
- 36
الْعَلِيُّ
Al 'Aliyy
The Highest
- 37
الْكَبِيرُ
Al Kabeer
The Greatest
- 38
الْحَفِيظُ
Al Hafeez
The Preserver
- 39
المُقيِت
Al Muqeet
The Nourisher
- 40
الْحسِيبُ
Al Haseeb
The Reckoner
- 41
الْجَلِيلُ
Al Jaleel
The Majestic
- 42
الْكَرِيمُ
Al Kareem
The Generous
- 43
الرَّقِيبُ
Ar Raqeeb
The Watchful One
- 44
الْمُجِيبُ
Al Mujeeb
The Responder to Prayer
- 45
الْوَاسِعُ
Al Waasi'
The All Comprehending
- 46
الْحَكِيمُ
Al Hakeem
The Perfectly Wise
- 47
الْوَدُودُ
Al Wudood
The Loving One
- 48
الْمَجِيدُ
Al Majeed
The Most Glorious One
- 49
الْبَاعِثُ
Al Baa'ith
The Resurrector
- 50
الشَّهِيدُ
Ash Shaheed
The Witness
- 51
الْحَقُّ
Al Haqq
The Truth
- 52
الْوَكِيلُ
Al Wakeel
The Trustee
- 53
الْقَوِيُّ
Al Qawiyy
The Possessor of all strength
- 54
الْمَتِينُ
Al Mateen
The Forceful
- 55
الْوَلِيُّ
Al Waliyy
The Protector
- 56
الْحَمِيدُ
Al Hameed
The Praised
- 57
الْمُحْصِي
Al Muhsi
The Appraiser
- 58
الْمُبْدِئُ
Al Mubdi
The Originator
- 59
الْمُعِيدُ
Al Mu'eed
The Restorer
- 60
الْمُحْيِي
Al Muhiy
The Giver of life
- 61
اَلْمُمِيتُ
Al Mumeet
The Taker of life
- 62
الْحَيُّ
Al Haiyy
The Ever Living
- 63
الْقَيُّومُ
Al Qayyoom
The Self Existing
- 64
الْوَاجِدُ
Al Waajid
The Finder
- 65
الْمَاجِدُ
Al Maajid
The Glorious
- 66
الْواحِدُ
Al Waahid
The Only One
- 67
اَلاَحَدُ
Al Ahad
The One
- 68
الصَّمَدُ
As Samad
The Supreme Provider
- 69
الْقَادِرُ
Al Qaadir
The Powerful
- 70
الْمُقْتَدِرُ
Al Muqtadir
The Creator of all power
- 71
الْمُقَدِّمُ
Al Muqaddim
The Expediter
- 72
الْمُؤَخِّرُ
Al Mu'akhir
The Delayer
- 73
الأوَّلُ
Al Awwal
The First
- 74
الآخِرُ
Al Aakhir
The Last
- 75
الظَّاهِرُ
Az Zaahir
The Manifest
- 76
الْبَاطِنُ
Al Baatin
The Hidden
- 77
الْوَالِي
Al Waali
The Governor
- 78
الْمُتَعَالِي
Al Muta'ali
The Supreme One
- 79
الْبَرُّ
Al Barr
The Doer of Good
- 80
التَّوَابُ
At Tawwaab
The Guide to Repentance
- 81
الْمُنْتَقِمُ
Al Muntaqim
The Avenger
- 82
العَفُوُّ
Al Afuww
The Forgiver
- 83
الرَّؤُوفُ
Ar Ra'oof
The Clement
- 84
مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ
Maalik Ul Mulk
The Owner / Sovereign of All
- 85
ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ
Dhu Al Jalaali Wa Al Ikraam
Possessor of Majesty and Bounty
- 86
الْمُقْسِطُ
Al Muqsit
The Equitable One
- 87
الْجَامِعُ
Al Jaami'
The Gatherer
- 88
الْغَنِيُّ
Al Ghaniyy
The Rich One
- 89
الْمُغْنِي
Al Mughni
The Enricher
- 90
اَلْمَانِعُ
Al Maani'
The Preventer of harm
- 91
الضَّارَّ
Ad Daarr
The Creator of the harmful
- 92
النَّافِعُ
An Naafi'
The Bestower of Benefits
- 93
النُّورُ
An Noor
The Light
- 94
الْهَادِي
Al Haadi
The Guider
- 95
الْبَدِيعُ
Al Badi'
The Originator
- 96
اَلْبَاقِي
Al Baaqi
The Everlasting One
- 97
الْوَارِثُ
Al Waarith
The Inheritor
- 98
الرَّشِيدُ
Ar Rasheed
The Most Righteous Guide
- 99
الصَّبُورُ
As Saboor
The Patient One
Arabic, transliterations and meanings are from theAlAdhanAsma al-Husna data (Islamic Network). We corrected a few English spelling errors. Scholars differ on exactly which names belong in the list of ninety-nine, and a one-line meaning cannot hold the full depth of a name.