The 99 Names of Allah: Complete List with Meanings (Asma ul-Husna)

The Prophet ﷺ said: "Allah has ninety-nine names. Whoever memorizes them will enter Paradise." — (Bukhari & Muslim)

The Arabic word used — "ahsaha" — means more than memorization. It means to know them, understand them, and act upon them. It means letting the 99 names of Allah reshape how you see Him and how you live.

Why the Names of Allah Matter

Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them." — (Surah Al-A'raf 7:180)

Every name of Allah tells you something about how to relate to Him. When you are sick, you call upon Ash-Shafi (The Healer). When you need provision, you call upon Ar-Razzaq (The Provider). When you feel alone, you call upon Al-Qarib (The Near). These names are not just information — they are tools for dua.

Essential Names to Know and Live By

The Complete List of the 99 Names of Allah

Below is the full list of Asma ul-Husna with Arabic, transliteration, and English meaning. Use it alongside the reflections above to study the names one at a time, rather than memorizing them all at once.

1. Ar-Rahman — الرَّحْمَن — The Most Compassionate
2. Ar-Rahim — الرَّحِيم — The Most Merciful
3. Al-Malik — الْمَلِك — The King
4. Al-Quddus — الْقُدُّوس — The Most Sacred
5. As-Salam — السَّلَام — The Source of Peace
6. Al-Mu'min — الْمُؤْمِن — The Granter of Security
7. Al-Muhaymin — الْمُهَيْمِن — The Guardian
8. Al-Aziz — الْعَزِيز — The Almighty
9. Al-Jabbar — الْجَبَّار — The Compeller
10. Al-Mutakabbir — الْمُتَكَبِّر — The Greatest
11. Al-Khaliq — الْخَالِق — The Creator
12. Al-Bari — الْبَارِئ — The Evolver
13. Al-Musawwir — الْمُصَوِّر — The Fashioner
14. Al-Ghaffar — الْغَفَّار — The Repeatedly Forgiving
15. Al-Qahhar — الْقَهَّار — The Subduer
16. Al-Wahhab — الْوَهَّاب — The Giver of All
17. Ar-Razzaq — الرَّزَّاق — The Provider
18. Al-Fattah — الْفَتَّاح — The Opener
19. Al-'Alim — اَلْعَلِيْم — The All-Knowing
20. Al-Qabid — اَلْقَابِض — The Withholder
21. Al-Basit — اَلْبَاسِط — The Extender
22. Al-Khafid — اَلْخَافِض — The Reducer
23. Ar-Rafi' — اَلْرَّافِع — The Exalter
24. Al-Mu'izz — اَلْمُعِزّ — The Bestower of Honour
25. Al-Mudhill — اَلْمُذِلّ — The Humiliator
26. As-Sami' — اَلْسَّمِيع — The All-Hearing
27. Al-Basir — اَلْبَصِير — The All-Seeing
28. Al-Hakam — اَلْحَكَم — The Judge
29. Al-'Adl — اَلْعَدْل — The Utterly Just
30. Al-Latif — اَلْلَطِيف — The Subtle One
31. Al-Khabir — اَلْخَبِير — The All-Aware
32. Al-Halim — اَلْحَلِيْم — The Forbearing
33. Al-'Azim — اَلْعَظِيْم — The Magnificent
34. Al-Ghafur — اَلْغَفُوْر — The Great Forgiver
35. Ash-Shakur — اَلْشَّكُوْر — The Most Appreciative
36. Al-'Aliyy — اَلْعَلِيّ — The Most High
37. Al-Kabir — اَلْكَبِيْر — The Most Great
38. Al-Hafiz — اَلْحَفِيْظ — The Preserver
39. Al-Muqit — اَلْمُقِيْت — The Nourisher
40. Al-Hasib — اَلْحَسِيْب — The Reckoner
41. Al-Jalil — اَلْجَلِيْل — The Majestic
42. Al-Karim — اَلْكَرِيْم — The Most Generous
43. Ar-Raqib — اَلْرَّقِيْب — The Watchful
44. Al-Mujib — اَلْمُجِيْب — The Responsive One
45. Al-Wasi' — اَلْوَاسِع — The All-Encompassing
46. Al-Hakim — اَلْحَكِيْم — The All-Wise
47. Al-Wadud — اَلْوَدُوْد — The Most Loving
48. Al-Majid — اَلْمَجِيْد — The Glorious
49. Al-Ba'ith — اَلْبَاعِث — The Resurrector
50. Ash-Shahid — اَلْشَّهِيْد — The Witness
51. Al-Haqq — اَلْحَقّ — The Absolute Truth
52. Al-Wakil — اَلْوَكِيْل — The Trustee
53. Al-Qawiyy — اَلْقَوِيّ — The Most Strong
54. Al-Matin — اَلْمَتِيْن — The Firm One
55. Al-Waliyy — اَلْوَلِيّ — The Protecting Friend
56. Al-Hamid — اَلْحَمِيْد — The Praiseworthy
57. Al-Muhsi — اَلْمُحْصِي — The All-Enumerating
58. Al-Mubdi' — اَلْمُبْدِئ — The Originator
59. Al-Mu'id — اَلْمُعِيْد — The Restorer
60. Al-Muhyi — اَلْمُحْيِي — The Giver of Life
61. Al-Mumit — اَلْمُمِيْت — The Bringer of Death
62. Al-Hayy — اَلْحَيّ — The Ever-Living
63. Al-Qayyum — اَلْقَيُّوْم — The Self-Subsisting Sustainer
64. Al-Wajid — اَلْوَاجِد — The Perceiver
65. Al-Majid (Al-Maajid) — اَلْمَاجِد — The Noble
66. Al-Wahid — اَلْوَاحِد — The One
67. As-Samad — اَلْصَّمَد — The Eternal Refuge
68. Al-Qadir — اَلْقَادِر — The All-Powerful
69. Al-Muqtadir — اَلْمُقْتَدِر — The Creator of All Power
70. Al-Muqaddim — اَلْمُقَدِّم — The Expediter
71. Al-Mu'akhkhir — اَلْمُؤَخِّر — The Delayer
72. Al-Awwal — اَلْأَوَّل — The First
73. Al-Akhir — اَلْآخِر — The Last
74. Az-Zahir — اَلْظَّاهِر — The Manifest
75. Al-Batin — اَلْبَاطِن — The Hidden One
76. Al-Wali (Al-Wāli) — اَلْوَالِي — The Sole Governor
77. Al-Muta'ali — اَلْمُتَعَالِي — The Most Exalted
78. Al-Barr — اَلْبَرّ — The Source of Goodness
79. At-Tawwab — اَلْتَّوَّاب — The Ever-Accepting of Repentance
80. Al-Muntaqim — اَلْمُنْتَقِم — The Avenger
81. Al-'Afuww — اَلْعَفُوّ — The Pardoner
82. Ar-Ra'uf — اَلْرَّؤُوْف — The Most Kind
83. Malik-ul-Mulk — مَالِكُ الْمُلْك — Owner of All Sovereignty
84. Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram — ذُوالْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَام — Lord of Majesty and Generosity
85. Al-Muqsit — اَلْمُقْسِط — The Equitable One
86. Al-Jami' — اَلْجَامِع — The Gatherer
87. Al-Ghaniyy — اَلْغَنِيّ — The Self-Sufficient
88. Al-Mughni — اَلْمُغْنِي — The Enricher
89. Al-Mani' — اَلْمَانِع — The Withholder
90. Ad-Darr — اَلضَّار — The Distresser
91. An-Nafi' — اَلنَّافِع — The Benefactor
92. An-Nur — اَلنُّوْر — The Light
93. Al-Hadi — اَلْهَادِي — The Guide
94. Al-Badi' — اَلْبَدِيْع — The Incomparable Originator
95. Al-Baqi — اَلْبَاقِي — The Everlasting
96. Al-Warith — اَلْوَارِث — The Ultimate Inheritor
97. Ar-Rashid — اَلْرَّشِيْد — The Guide to the Right Path
98. As-Sabur — اَلْصَّبُوْر — The Most Patient

How to Study the Names

1. Take one name per week — Research its meaning, find duas using that name, and consciously invoke Allah by that name throughout the week
2. Use names in dua — When asking for something, use the name that matches: Ya Razzaq for provision, Ya Shafi for healing, Ya Hakim for wisdom
3. Read Ibn Qayyim's commentary — "Al-Kafiyah al-Shafiyah" — one of the deepest explorations of Allah's names
4. Reflect daily — Ask yourself: which name of Allah did I experience today? Were you shown mercy? (Ar-Rahim). Did a door open unexpectedly? (Al-Fattah)

Which Name of Allah to Call Upon for Common Struggles

Scholars often guide new students of the names to start with whichever name speaks directly to what they're going through. If you're anxious or overwhelmed, call upon Al-Wakil (The Trustee) — placing your affairs fully in His hands. If you're struggling financially, call upon Ar-Razzaq (The Provider). If you feel forgotten or unseen, call upon Al-Qarib and As-Sami' (The Near, The All-Hearing) — reminders that