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أَسْمَاءُ اللَّهِ الْحُسْنَى

The 99 Names of Allah

Every name in Arabic, with its meaning in English and Urdu, where it comes from, and how to call upon Allah by it. Copy any name with one tap.

“Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one. Whoever ahsaha them will enter Paradise.” Sahih al-Bukhari 2736, Sahih Muslim 2677
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All 99 names: Arabic, meaning and source

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اللَّه

Allah

The One True God, the proper name of the Creator. Every name below describes Him.

Showing 99 of 99 names

  • الرَّحْمَٰنُ

    Ar-Rahman

    The Most Gracious

    بہت مہربان، سب پر رحم کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Rahman, have mercy on me and my family.

    Quran 1:3
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الرَّحِيمُ

    Ar-Raheem

    The Most Merciful

    نہایت رحم کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Raheem, treat me with Your mercy.

    Quran 1:3
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمَلِكُ

    Al-Malik

    The King

    بادشاہ، حقیقی مالک

    Call upon Him: Ya Malik, You own everything, so make my affairs easy.

    Quran 59:23
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْقُدُّوسُ

    Al-Quddus

    The Most Holy

    نہایت پاک

    Call upon Him: Ya Quddus, purify my heart and my deeds.

    Quran 59:23
    Name appears in the Quran

  • السَّلَامُ

    As-Salam

    The Source of Peace

    سلامتی دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Salam, grant me peace and safety.

    Quran 59:23
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُؤْمِنُ

    Al-Mu’min

    The Giver of Security

    امن دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mu’min, keep me safe and firm in faith.

    Quran 59:23
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُهَيْمِنُ

    Al-Muhaymin

    The Guardian, the Watcher over all

    نگہبان

    Call upon Him: Ya Muhaymin, guard me and those I love.

    Quran 59:23
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْعَزِيزُ

    Al-‘Aziz

    The Almighty

    غالب، زبردست

    Call upon Him: Ya ‘Aziz, give me strength and honour through obeying You.

    Quran 59:23
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْجَبَّارُ

    Al-Jabbar

    The Compeller, who mends what is broken

    ٹوٹے کاموں اور دلوں کو جوڑنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Jabbar, mend what is broken in my life.

    Quran 59:23
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُتَكَبِّرُ

    Al-Mutakabbir

    The Supreme in Greatness

    بڑائی والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mutakabbir, protect me from pride.

    Quran 59:23
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْخَالِقُ

    Al-Khaliq

    The Creator

    پیدا کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Khaliq, create in me a pure heart.

    Quran 59:24
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْبَارِئُ

    Al-Bari’

    The Maker, who brings into being

    وجود میں لانے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Bari’, make my steps and my work sound.

    Quran 59:24
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُصَوِّرُ

    Al-Musawwir

    The Fashioner of forms

    صورت بنانے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Musawwir, make my character beautiful.

    Quran 59:24
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْغَفَّارُ

    Al-Ghaffar

    The Ever-Forgiving

    بہت بخشنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Ghaffar, forgive my sins.

    Quran 38:66
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْقَهَّارُ

    Al-Qahhar

    The Subduer

    سب پر غالب

    Call upon Him: Ya Qahhar, overcome my fears and my bad habits.

    Quran 13:16
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْوَهَّابُ

    Al-Wahhab

    The Giver of gifts

    بے حساب عطا کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Wahhab, grant me a good gift from You.

    Quran 3:8
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الرَّزَّاقُ

    Ar-Razzaq

    The Provider

    رزق دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Razzaq, provide for me and my family with halal and good.

    Quran 51:58
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْفَتَّاحُ

    Al-Fattah

    The Opener, the Judge

    کھولنے والا، فیصلہ کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Fattah, open for me the doors of good.

    Quran 34:26
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْعَلِيمُ

    Al-‘Alim

    The All-Knowing

    سب کچھ جاننے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya ‘Alim, You know my need, so grant it.

    Quran 2:29
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْقَابِضُ

    Al-Qabid

    The Withholder

    روک لینے، تنگ کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Qabid, do not let my heart be closed to You.

    Quran 2:245
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْبَاسِطُ

    Al-Basit

    The Expander

    کشادگی دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Basit, expand my provision and my chest.

    Quran 2:245
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْخَافِضُ

    Al-Khafid

    The Abaser

    پست کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Khafid, keep me humble.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list)
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الرَّافِعُ

    Ar-Rafi’

    The Exalter

    بلند کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Rafi’, raise me in knowledge and in rank with You.

    Quran 58:11
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْمُعِزُّ

    Al-Mu‘izz

    The Giver of honour

    عزت دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mu‘izz, honour me with faith and good character.

    Quran 3:26
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْمُذِلُّ

    Al-Mudhill

    The Giver of humiliation

    ذلت دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mudhill, never let me be humiliated by my sins.

    Quran 3:26
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • السَّمِيعُ

    As-Sami’

    The All-Hearing

    سب کچھ سننے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Sami’, hear my du’a.

    Quran 2:127
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْبَصِيرُ

    Al-Basir

    The All-Seeing

    سب کچھ دیکھنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Basir, You see my effort, so accept it.

    Quran 17:1
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْحَكَمُ

    Al-Hakam

    The Judge

    فیصلہ کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Hakam, judge between me and those who wronged me, with justice.

    Quran 6:114
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْعَدْلُ

    Al-‘Adl

    The Utterly Just

    انتہائی انصاف والا

    Call upon Him: Ya ‘Adl, make me just in what I say and do.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list); 16:90
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • اللَّطِيفُ

    Al-Latif

    The Subtle, the Gentle

    باریک بیں، مہربان

    Call upon Him: Ya Latif, be gentle with me in my hardship.

    Quran 6:103
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْخَبِيرُ

    Al-Khabir

    The All-Aware

    پوری خبر رکھنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Khabir, You are aware of my state, so put it right.

    Quran 6:18
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْحَلِيمُ

    Al-Halim

    The Forbearing

    بردبار

    Call upon Him: Ya Halim, be patient with my mistakes and make me forbearing.

    Quran 2:235
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْعَظِيمُ

    Al-‘Azim

    The Magnificent

    عظمت والا

    Call upon Him: Ya ‘Azim, let Your greatness fill my heart.

    Quran 2:255
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْغَفُورُ

    Al-Ghafur

    The Oft-Forgiving

    بہت معاف کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Ghafur, forgive me and cover my faults.

    Quran 2:173
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الشَّكُورُ

    Ash-Shakur

    The Most Appreciative

    قدردان

    Call upon Him: Ya Shakur, accept my small deeds and reward them.

    Quran 35:30
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْعَلِيُّ

    Al-‘Ali

    The Most High

    سب سے بلند

    Call upon Him: Ya ‘Ali, raise my aims above this world.

    Quran 2:255
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْكَبِيرُ

    Al-Kabir

    The Most Great

    بہت بڑا

    Call upon Him: Ya Kabir, make my problems small before Your greatness.

    Quran 13:9
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْحَفِيظُ

    Al-Hafiz

    The Preserver

    حفاظت کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Hafiz, protect me, my children and my faith.

    Quran 12:64
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُقِيتُ

    Al-Muqit

    The Sustainer

    غذا اور طاقت دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Muqit, sustain me with what is good for me.

    Quran 4:85
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْحَسِيبُ

    Al-Hasib

    The Reckoner, the Sufficient

    حساب لینے والا، کافی

    Call upon Him: Ya Hasib, make my reckoning easy.

    Quran 4:6
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْجَلِيلُ

    Al-Jalil

    The Majestic

    جلال والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Jalil, make me feel Your majesty in my prayer.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list); 55:27
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الْكَرِيمُ

    Al-Karim

    The Most Generous

    بڑا کرم کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Karim, treat me with Your generosity.

    Quran 27:40
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الرَّقِيبُ

    Ar-Raqib

    The Ever-Watchful

    نگرانی کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Raqib, help me to be aware of You in private.

    Quran 4:1
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُجِيبُ

    Al-Mujib

    The Responder to prayer

    دعا قبول کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mujib, answer my du’a.

    Quran 11:61
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْوَاسِعُ

    Al-Wasi’

    The All-Encompassing

    وسعت والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Wasi’, make Your mercy wide for me.

    Quran 2:115
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْحَكِيمُ

    Al-Hakim

    The All-Wise

    حکمت والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Hakim, give me wisdom to decide well.

    Quran 2:32
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْوَدُودُ

    Al-Wadud

    The Most Loving

    بہت محبت کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Wadud, fill my heart with love for You.

    Quran 11:90
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمَجِيدُ

    Al-Majid

    The Glorious

    بزرگی والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Majid, make me one who glorifies You.

    Quran 11:73
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْبَاعِثُ

    Al-Ba’ith

    The Resurrector

    دوبارہ اٹھانے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Ba’ith, let me meet You on the Day of Rising in safety.

    Quran 22:7
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الشَّهِيدُ

    Ash-Shahid

    The Witness

    ہر چیز پر گواہ

    Call upon Him: Ya Shahid, be a witness for me, not against me.

    Quran 5:117
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْحَقُّ

    Al-Haqq

    The Truth

    حق، سچا

    Call upon Him: Ya Haqq, show me the truth and help me follow it.

    Quran 22:6
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْوَكِيلُ

    Al-Wakil

    The Trustee, the Disposer of affairs

    کارساز

    Call upon Him: Ya Wakil, I rely on You, so take care of my affairs.

    Quran 3:173
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْقَوِيُّ

    Al-Qawiyy

    The Most Strong

    بہت طاقتور

    Call upon Him: Ya Qawiyy, make me strong in faith and in body.

    Quran 22:40
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمَتِينُ

    Al-Matin

    The Firm, the Steadfast

    مضبوط

    Call upon Him: Ya Matin, keep me firm in hard times.

    Quran 51:58
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْوَلِيُّ

    Al-Wali

    The Protecting Friend

    دوست، مددگار

    Call upon Him: Ya Wali, be my protector and helper.

    Quran 42:9
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْحَمِيدُ

    Al-Hamid

    The Praiseworthy

    تعریف کے لائق

    Call upon Him: Ya Hamid, make me thankful and praising.

    Quran 14:8
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُحْصِي

    Al-Muhsi

    The Counter

    ہر چیز کا شمار رکھنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Muhsi, let my good deeds weigh heavy.

    Quran 72:28
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْمُبْدِئُ

    Al-Mubdi’

    The Originator

    پہلی بار پیدا کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mubdi’, help me begin what is good.

    Quran 10:4
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْمُعِيدُ

    Al-Mu‘id

    The Restorer

    دوبارہ پیدا کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mu‘id, bring me back to You when I stray.

    Quran 10:4
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْمُحْيِي

    Al-Muhyi

    The Giver of life

    زندگی دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Muhyi, give life to my heart with the Quran.

    Quran 41:39
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُمِيتُ

    Al-Mumit

    The Giver of death

    موت دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mumit, let my end be a good end.

    Quran 2:258
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْحَيُّ

    Al-Hayy

    The Ever-Living

    ہمیشہ زندہ

    Call upon Him: Ya Hayy, keep my heart alive with Your remembrance.

    Quran 2:255
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْقَيُّومُ

    Al-Qayyum

    The Self-Sustaining

    سب کو قائم رکھنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Qayyum, set all my affairs right.

    Quran 2:255
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْوَاجِدُ

    Al-Wajid

    The Finder, the Rich

    سب کچھ پانے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Wajid, let me find You and find peace.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list)
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الْمَاجِدُ

    Al-Majid (Al-Maajid)

    The Noble

    بزرگی والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Majid (Al-Maajid), ennoble me with good deeds.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list)
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الْوَاحِدُ

    Al-Wahid

    The One

    ایک

    Call upon Him: Ya Wahid, keep me upon Your oneness (tawhid).

    Quran 13:16
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْأَحَدُ

    Al-Ahad

    The Unique

    یکتا

    Call upon Him: Ya Ahad, make my worship for You alone.

    Quran 112:1
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الصَّمَدُ

    As-Samad

    The Eternal, needed by all

    بے نیاز، سب اس کے محتاج

    Call upon Him: Ya Samad, I need You and no one else.

    Quran 112:2
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْقَادِرُ

    Al-Qadir

    The All-Able

    قدرت والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Qadir, You are able to do all things, so help me.

    Quran 6:65
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُقْتَدِرُ

    Al-Muqtadir

    The All-Powerful

    بڑی قدرت والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Muqtadir, make easy for me what is hard.

    Quran 54:42
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُقَدِّمُ

    Al-Muqaddim

    The Bringer forward

    آگے کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Muqaddim, bring me forward in good.

    Bukhari 1120
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الْمُؤَخِّرُ

    Al-Mu’akhkhir

    The Delayer

    پیچھے کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mu’akhkhir, keep me back from what harms me.

    Bukhari 1120
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الْأَوَّلُ

    Al-Awwal

    The First

    سب سے پہلے

    Call upon Him: Ya Awwal, make You the first in my heart.

    Quran 57:3
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْآخِرُ

    Al-Akhir

    The Last

    سب کے بعد

    Call upon Him: Ya Akhir, make the Hereafter my main goal.

    Quran 57:3
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الظَّاهِرُ

    Az-Zahir

    The Manifest

    ظاہر

    Call upon Him: Ya Zahir, let me see Your signs around me.

    Quran 57:3
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْبَاطِنُ

    Al-Batin

    The Hidden, the Intimately Near

    پوشیدہ، قریب

    Call upon Him: Ya Batin, be near to me in my private moments.

    Quran 57:3
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْوَالِي

    Al-Waali

    The Governor

    والی، مالک

    Call upon Him: Ya Waali, take charge of my affairs.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list); 13:11
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الْمُتَعَالِي

    Al-Muta’ali

    The Self-Exalted

    بلند و برتر

    Call upon Him: Ya Muta’ali, lift my heart above worldly worries.

    Quran 13:9
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْبَرُّ

    Al-Barr

    The Source of goodness

    احسان کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Barr, be kind to me and make me kind to my parents.

    Quran 52:28
    Name appears in the Quran

  • التَّوَّابُ

    At-Tawwab

    The Accepter of repentance

    توبہ قبول کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Tawwab, accept my repentance.

    Quran 2:37
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُنْتَقِمُ

    Al-Muntaqim

    The Avenger

    بدلہ لینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Muntaqim, keep me from deeds that deserve Your punishment.

    Quran 32:22
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْعَفُوُّ

    Al-‘Afuww

    The Pardoner

    معاف کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya ‘Afuww, pardon me. (Taught to ‘A’isha for Laylat al-Qadr, Tirmidhi 3513.)

    Quran 4:43
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الرَّءُوفُ

    Ar-Ra’uf

    The Most Kind

    نہایت شفیق

    Call upon Him: Ya Ra’uf, be kind to me.

    Quran 2:143
    Name appears in the Quran

  • مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ

    Malik-ul-Mulk

    Owner of all sovereignty

    بادشاہی کا مالک

    Call upon Him: Ya Malik-ul-Mulk, give me what is good from Your kingdom.

    Quran 3:26
    Name appears in the Quran

  • ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

    Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram

    Lord of Majesty and Honour

    جلال و اکرام والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram, honour me with Your closeness.

    Quran 55:78
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُقْسِطُ

    Al-Muqsit

    The Equitable

    انصاف کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Muqsit, let me stand for fairness.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list); 3:18
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الْجَامِعُ

    Al-Jami’

    The Gatherer

    جمع کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Jami’, gather my family in Paradise.

    Quran 3:9
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْغَنِيُّ

    Al-Ghani

    The Self-Sufficient, the Rich

    بے نیاز، غنی

    Call upon Him: Ya Ghani, make me independent of everyone but You.

    Quran 2:263
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْمُغْنِي

    Al-Mughni

    The Enricher

    غنی کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mughni, enrich me with what is halal.

    Quran 53:48
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْمَانِعُ

    Al-Mani’

    The Preventer

    روکنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Mani’, keep harm away from me.

    Bukhari 844
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الضَّارُّ

    Ad-Darr

    The Distresser

    نقصان کا اختیار رکھنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Darr, only You can cause harm or remove it, so remove it.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list); 6:17
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • النَّافِعُ

    An-Nafi’

    The Benefactor

    نفع دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Nafi’, make what I do beneficial.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list)
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • النُّورُ

    An-Nur

    The Light

    نور

    Call upon Him: Ya Nur, put light in my heart and my grave.

    Quran 24:35
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْهَادِي

    Al-Hadi

    The Guide

    ہدایت دینے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Hadi, guide me to the straight path.

    Quran 25:31
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْبَدِيعُ

    Al-Badi’

    The Originator without precedent

    بے مثال پیدا کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Badi’, make a way for me where I see none.

    Quran 2:117
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الْبَاقِي

    Al-Baqi

    The Everlasting

    ہمیشہ رہنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Baqi, let my good deeds remain after me.

    Quran 55:27
    From a Quranic verb or description

  • الْوَارِثُ

    Al-Warith

    The Inheritor of all

    سب کا وارث

    Call upon Him: Ya Warith, make me a good inheritor of Paradise.

    Quran 15:23
    Name appears in the Quran

  • الرَّشِيدُ

    Ar-Rashid

    The Guide to what is right

    سیدھی راہ دکھانے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Rashid, guide my decisions to what is right.

    Tirmidhi 3507 (list); 18:17
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

  • الصَّبُورُ

    As-Sabur

    The Most Patient

    بہت صبر کرنے والا

    Call upon Him: Ya Sabur, make me patient.

    Bukhari 6099
    From the Sunnah or the Tirmidhi list

Call upon Allah by His names

Allah says: “To Allah belong the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them” (Quran 7:180). Choose what you need and see the names people call upon for it.

  • الْغَفَّارُ
    Ya GhaffarThe Ever-ForgivingYa Ghaffar, forgive my sins.
  • الْغَفُورُ
    Ya GhafurThe Oft-ForgivingYa Ghafur, forgive me and cover my faults.
  • التَّوَّابُ
    Ya TawwabThe Accepter of repentanceYa Tawwab, accept my repentance.
  • الْعَفُوُّ
    Ya ‘AfuwwThe PardonerYa ‘Afuww, pardon me. (Taught to ‘A’isha for Laylat al-Qadr, Tirmidhi 3513.)

Duas that use the names

Six duas where Allah is called by His names. The Arabic is from the Quran or the hadith shown.

رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Our Lord, accept this from us. You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

Quran 2:127 · Names: As-Sami’, Al-‘Alim

وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Accept our repentance. You are the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful.

Quran 2:128 · Names: At-Tawwab, Ar-Raheem

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. You are the Giver of gifts.

Quran 3:8 · Names: Al-Wahhab

أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Hardship has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.

Quran 21:83 · Names: Ar-Rahman, Ar-Raheem

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

O Allah, You are the Pardoner and You love to pardon, so pardon me.

Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 3513 · Names: Al-‘Afuww

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ

O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining, in Your mercy I seek help.

Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 3524 · Names: Al-Hayy, Al-Qayyum

The short lines on the name cards are suggestions for what you may ask. They are not narrated words, so say them in your own words too.

Learn the 99 names in 33 days

Three names a day. Say each one aloud with its meaning, then tick it when you can say it and explain it. Your ticks stay on this device.

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The 99 names and why lists differ

Different books and websites list the names a little differently. This is why, in three points.

What the hadith says

Allah has ninety-nine names. Whoever learns them well (ahsaha) will enter Paradise. It gives the number, not the list.

Bukhari 2736 · Muslim 2677

Where the list comes from

The familiar numbered list follows an enumeration in Jami’ at-Tirmidhi. Scholars treat it as a collection made from the Quran and Sunnah.

Tirmidhi 3507

Why books differ

Some lists include “Allah” as the first name, and some put Al-Ahad or another name in its place. We follow the common 99 and show the source for each.

Check each name’s source

What does “ahsaha” ask of us?

The word is often translated as “memorises”. Scholars explain a fuller meaning: learn the names, understand what they mean, and call upon Allah by them and live by them. Ibn al-Qayyim described these levels in Bada’i’ al-Fawa’id. We do not attach any fixed number of repetitions or a promised result to a name, because that is not in the authentic texts.

Read the names correctly, with a teacher

These names are in Arabic. If you or your child cannot yet read them, a live one-to-one teacher can help you read each name with the right sounds.

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The 99 Names of Allah: your questions

What are the 99 Names of Allah?

They are the beautiful names (Asma ul Husna) by which Allah describes Himself in the Quran and the Sunnah, such as Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious), Ar-Raheem (The Most Merciful) and Al-Malik (The King). Sahih al-Bukhari 2736 and Sahih Muslim 2677 say that Allah has ninety-nine names.

Does the hadith list all 99 names?

No. The hadith in Bukhari and Muslim tells us there are ninety-nine names but does not list them. The familiar numbered list comes from an enumeration in Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 3507. Scholars regard the enumeration as a collection, and different books list the names a little differently.

Why do the lists differ?

Because the hadith gives the number and not the names. Scholars collected the names from the Quran and the Sunnah, so the exact set, the order and the English wording vary. On this page every name has its source, so you can see where it comes from.

Does Allah have only 99 names?

Many scholars explain that the hadith does not say Allah has no other names. It says that ninety-nine of them carry the promise for the one who learns them well. Read the explanation by scholars such as Ibn Uthaymeen in al-Qawa’id al-Muthla.

What does “ahsaha” mean in the hadith?

The word is often translated as “memorises” or “enumerates”. Scholars explain it as a fuller meaning: to learn the names, to understand them, and to call upon Allah by them and live by them. Ibn al-Qayyim described these levels in Bada’i’ al-Fawa’id.

How do I call upon Allah by His names?

Allah says, “To Allah belong the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them” (Quran 7:180). Choose the name that matches your need, for example Al-Ghaffar when asking forgiveness or Ar-Razzaq when asking for provision, and then ask. The finder on this page suggests names for common needs.

Is there a number of times I must repeat a name?

We do not give any fixed count. Authentic texts tell us to call upon Allah by His names and to learn them, and we do not attach promises to a number of repetitions that are not in those texts.

What is the difference between the Names and the Attributes?

A name, such as Al-‘Alim (The All-Knowing), points to an attribute, here knowledge. Scholars discuss how names, attributes and actions relate. For a deeper study, ask a qualified teacher.

What is the best way to learn the 99 Names?

Learn a few at a time, say them aloud with the meaning, and use them in your du’a. The planner on this page covers all 99 names in 33 days, three each day.

Can children learn the 99 Names?

Yes. Children can learn them slowly, a few at a time, with the meaning in simple words. If a child cannot yet read Arabic, start with Noorani Qaida so they can read the names themselves.

Can I get a teacher to help me read the names correctly?

Yes. Ayat Way teaches Quran reading and Tajweed live and one-to-one in the UK. Your first lesson is a free trial.

Also read about the names and titles of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.

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