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The Beautiful Names of Allāh

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The most beautiful names belong to Allāh: so call on Him by them

Qur'ān 7:180, tr Yusuf Ali

Call upon Allāh or call upon Rahmān: by whatever name ye call upon Him (it is well): for to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names.

Qur'ān 17:110, tr Yusuf Ali

The glorious name Allāh, subhāna wa ta'ālā,  is the greatest and most beautiful of all the names.  The name Allāh encompasses all of the divine names and attributes of perfection.

The name Allāh is the Arabic proper name of the One, while other names, descriptions and titles such as these ninety-nine beautiful names are considered to be attributes of Allāh. That is, they are the signs by which we recognize the wonder and glory of the Almighty One.

The essence of all attributes, descriptions and names are unified in this one name, Allāh, which denotes the ultimate perfection of love, harmony and beauty.

He is Allah the Creator the Evolver the Bestower of Forms (or colors). To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth doth declare His Praises and Glory: and He is the exalted in Might the Wise.

Qur'ān 59:24, tr Yusuf Ali

Allah! there is no god but He! To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names.

Qur'ān 20:8, tr Yusuf Ali

Origins of Beautiful Names

The following list of Beautiful Names is one of the most common lists of Beautiful Names. There are, however, a variety of different lists of 99 Beautiful Names, each of which has been handed down as a matter of tradition. This particular list is said to have been given by the Prophet Muhammad. For more details on the origins of this particular list of Beautiful Names, see the "origins" page.

Alphabetically Sorted Index
 of
99 Beautiful Names of Allāh

(click on any number for detailed definition and audio recitation)

'Adl The Just, The Equitable 29
'Afūw The Forgiver, The Effacing 82
Ahad The One, The Only One 67
ākhir The Last, The End and Ultimate 74
'Alī The Highest, The Exalted 36
'Alīm The All-Knowing, The Omniscient 19
Awwal The First, The Pre-Existing 73
'Azīm The Supreme Glory, The Most Grand 33
'Azīz The Mighty, The Eminent 8
Badī' The Wonderful Originator, The Awesome Inventor 95
Bā'ith The Awakener, The Resurrector 49
Bāqī The Everlasting, The Ever-Present 96
Bāri' The Maker from Nothing, The Evolver 12
Barr The Gracious Benefactor, The Source of Goodness 79
Basīr The All-Seeing, The All-Perceiving 27
Bāsit The Expander, The Unfolder 21
tin The Hidden, The Inner 76
Dārr The Corrector, The Distresser 91
Dhū-l-Jalāli wal-Ikrām The Lord of Majesty and Generosity 85
Fattāh The Opener, The Revealer 18
Ghaffār The All-Forgiving, The Absolver 14
Ghafūr The Forgiving, The Pardoner 34
Ghanī The Self-Sufficient, The Independent 88
Hādī The Guide, The Leader on the Right Path 94
Hafīz The Preserver, The Protector 38
Hakam The Judge, The Arbitrator 28
Hakīm The Perfectly Wise, The Most Judicious 46
Halīm The Forbearing, The Calm-Abiding 32
Hamīd The Praiseworthy, The Laudable 56
Haqq The Truth, The Only Reality 51
Hasīb The Accounter, The Reckoner 40
Hayy The Ever-Living, The Alive 62
Jabbār The Restorer, The Repairer 9
Jalīl The Majestic, The Glorious 41
Jāmi' The Gatherer, The Uniter 87
Kabīr The Greatest, The Most Great 37
Karīm The Generous, The Bountiful 42
Khabīr The Inner-Aware, The Reality-Knower 31
Khāfid The Humbler, The One who Softens 22
Khāliq The Creator, The Planner 11
Latīf The Subtle, The Gracious, The Refined 30
Majīd The All-Glorious, The Majestic 48
Mājid The Noble, The Generous 65
Mālik al-Mulk The Master of the Kingdom 84
Malik The Ruler, The King 3
Māni' The Preventer, The Defender 90
Matīn The Firm, The Steadfast 54
Mu'akhkhir The Delayer, The Postponer 72
Mubdi' The Starter, The Beginner, The Originator 58
Mudhill The Disgracer, The Dishonorer 25
Mughnī The Bestower of Wealth, The Fulfiller of Needs 89
Muhaimin The Protector, The Bestower of Security 7
Muhsī The Reckoner, The Appraiser 57
Muh The Giver of Life, The Reviver 60
Mu'īd The Restorer, The Renewer 59
Mu'izz The Bestower of Honor, The Strengthener 24
Mujīb The Fulfiller of Prayers, The Responsive 44
Mu'min The Remover of Fear, The Giver of Tranquility 6
Mumīt The Creator of Death, The Life-Taker 61
Muntaqim The Avenger, The Inflictor of Retribution 81
Muqaddim The Expediter, The Promoter 71
Muqīt The Nourisher, The Sustainer 39
Muqsit The Equitable, The Just 86
Muqtadir The All-Determining, The Prevailing 70
Musawwir The Fashioner, The Bestower of Forms 13
Muta'āli The Supremely Exalted, The Most High 78
Mutakabbir The Supremely Great, The Perfection of Greatness 10
Nāfi' The Creator of Good, The Auspicious 92
Nūr The Light, The Illuminator, The Enlightenment 93
Qābid The Withholder, The Restrainer 20
Qādir The Able, The Empowered, The Capable 69
Qahhār The Ever-Dominant, The Conqueror 15
Qawī The Inexhaustible Strength, The Supremely Strong 53
Qayyūm The Self-Existing, The Self-Subsisting 63
Quddūs The Holiest, The Most Pure 4
Rāfi' The Exalter, The Uplifter 23
Rahīm The Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate 2
Rahmān The Lovingly Beneficent, Most Kind and Gracious 1
Raqīb The Watchful, The All-Observing 43
Rashīd The Appointer to the Right Path, The Director 98
Ra'ūf The Kind, The Tenderly Merciful and Consoling 83
Razzāq The Supplier, The Provider 17
Sabūr The Most Patient, The Patiently-Enduring 99
Salām The Source of Peace, The Flawless 5
Samad The Satisfier of All Needs, The Eternal 68
Samī' The All-Hearing, The Ever-Listening 26
Shahīd The Witness, The Testifier 50
Shakūr The Most Grateful, The Most Appreciative 35
Tawwāb The Acceptor of Repentance, The Oft-Forgiving 80
Wadūd The Loving-Kindness, The Most Affectionate 47
Wahhāb The Liberal Bestower, The Giver of Gifts 16
hid The One, The Manifestation of Unity 66
Wājid The Finder, The Resourceful 64
Wakīl The Trustee, The Advocate 52
Wālī The Sole Governor, The Friendly Lord 77
Walī The Protecting Friend, The Nearby Guardian 55
Wārith The Inheritor of All, The Supreme Heir 97
Wāsi' The All-Embracing, The All-Pervading 45
Zāhir The Manifest, The Evident 75

 

updated 27-May-2010


 

 

 

The following names are written without diacritical marks and in various common spellings, in order to searchers help find this web page despite the different common spellings of the transliterated words:

asma' ul husna, al asma ul husna, al asma Allah ul husna, asmaul husna, asma ulhusna, ninety-nine names of Allah, ninety-nine beautiful names of Allah, 99 names of Allah, 99 beautiful names of Allah,  allah, Allah, ar-Rahman, ar-Rahmaan, ar-Rahim, ar-Raheem, al-Malik, al-Maleek, al-Quddus, al-Qudus, al-Qudoos, al-Quddoos, as-Salam, as-Salaam, al-Mu'min, al-Mumin, al-Muhaimin, al-Muhaymin, al-'Aziz, al-Aziz, al-Azeez, al-Jabbar, al-Jabbaar, al-Mutakabbir, al-Mutakabir, al-Khaliq, al-Khallaq, al-Kaliq, al-Khaallaq, al-Khallaaq, al-Bari', al-Bari, al-Baari, al-Musawwir, al-Musauwir, al-Ghaffar, al-Ghaffaar, al-Gafar, al-Gaffar, al-Gafaar, al-Qahhar, al-Qahar, al-Qahhaar, al-Qahaar, al-Wahhab, al-Wahhaab, al-Wahaab, al-Wahab, ar-Razzaq, ar-Razaq, ar-Razzaak, ar-Razaak, al-Fattah, al-Fattah, al-Fatah, al-Fataa, al-Fattaa, al-Fattaah, al-'Alim, al-Alim, al-Aleem, al-Qabid, al-Qaabid, al-Basit, al-Baasit, al-Khafid, al-Khaafid, al-Kaafid, al-Kafid, ar-Rafi', ar-Rafi, ar-Raafi, al-Mu'izz, al-Muizz, al-Mudhill, al-Muzill, al-Muthill, al-Mudill, as-Sami', as-Sami, as-Samee, al-Basir, al-Baseer, al-Hakam, al-'Adl, al-Adl, al-Latif, al-Lateef, al-Khabir, al-Kabir, al-Khabeer, al-Kabeer, al-Halim, al-Haleem, al-'Azim, al-Azim, al-Azeem, al-Athim, al-Atheem, al-Azhim, al-Azheem,
al-Ghafur, al-Ghafoor, al-Gafoor, al-Gafur, ash-Shakur, ash-Shakoor, al-'Ali, al-Ali, al-Aliy, al-Aliyy, , al-Alee, al-Kabir, al-Kabeer, al-Hafiz, al-Hafeez, al-Hafeeth, al-Hafith, al-Muqit, al-Muqeet, al-Hasib, al-Haseeb, al-Jalil, al-Jaleel, al-Karim, al-Kareem, ar-Raqib, ar-Raqeeb, al-Mujib, al-Mujeeb, al-Wasi', al-Wasi, al-Waasi, al-Hakim, al-Hakeem, al-Wadud, al-Wadood, al-Majid, al-Majeed, al-Ba'ith, al-Baaith, al-Baith, ash-Shahid, ash-Shaheed, al-Haqq, al-Haq, al-Wakil, al-Wakeel, al-Qawi, al-Qawee, al-Matin, al-Mateen, al-Waliy, al-Wali, al-Walee, al-Hamid, al-Hameed, al-Muhsi, al-Muhsee, al-Musee, al-Mubdi',al-Mubdi, al-Mu'id, al-Muid, al-Mueed, al-Muhyi, al-Muhyee, al-Muhee, al-Mumit, al-Mumeet, al-Hayy, al-Qayyum, al-Qayoom, al-Qayyoom, al-Wajid, al-Waajid, al-Majid, al-Maajid, al-Wahid, al-Waahid, al-Ahad, as-Samad, al-Qadir, al-Qaadir, al-Muqtadir, al-Muqaddim, al-Mu'akhkhir, al-Muakhir, al-Muakhkhir, al-Awwal, al-Awal, al-Akhir, al-Akir, al-Aakhir, al-Aakir, az-Zahir, az-Zaahir, at-Thahir, at-Thaahir, al-Batin, al-Baatin, al-Wali, al-Waalee, al-Waali, al-Waaliy, al-Waliy, al-Muta'ali, al-Mutaali, al-Mutaalee, al-Mutaaal, al-Muta'aal, al-Muta'al, al-Barr, at-Tawwab, at-Tawaab, at-Tawwaab, at-Tawab, al-Muntaqim, al-'Afuw, al-Afuw, al-'Afuwwan, al-Afuwwan,
al-Afu, al-Afoo, al-Afoow, al-Afoowan, ar-Ra'uf, ar-Rauf, ar-Raoof, Malik al-Mulk, Malik ul-Mulk, Maalik al-Mulk, Maalik ul-Mulk, Dhu-l-Jalali wal-Ikram, Dhoo-l-Jalaali wal-Ikraam, Dhul Jalali wal Ikram, Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram, Dhu l-Jalal wal-Ikram, Dhul-Jalal wal-Ikram, Dha-l-Jalali wal-Ikram, Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram, al-Muqsit, al-Jami', al-Jami, al-Jame, al-Jaami, al-Jaame, al-Ghani, al-Ghaniy, al-Ghanee, al-Ganee, al-Ganiy, al-Mughni, al-Mughnee, al-Mugnee, al-Mani', al-Mani, al-Maani, ad-Darr, ad-Dharr, ad-Dhar, at-Tharr, ad-Dzarr, an-Nafi', an-Nafi, an-Naafi, an-Naafe, an-Nur, an-Noor, al-Hadi, al-Haadee, al-Badi', al-Badi, al-Badee, al-Baqi, al-Baaqee, al-Baki, al-Baakee, al-Warith, al-Wareeth, ar-Rashid, ar-Rasheed, as-Sabur, as-Sabr, as-Saboor, al-Rahman, al-Rahmaan, al-Rahim, al-Raheem, al-Malik, al-Maleek, al-Quddus, al-Qudus, al-Qudoos, al-Quddoos, al-Salam, al-Salaam, al-Mu'min, al-Mumin, al-Muhaimin, al-Muhaymin, al-'Aziz, al-Aziz, al-Azeez, al-Jabbar, al-Jabbaar, al-Mutakabbir, al-Mutakabir, al-Khaliq, al-Khallaq, al-Kaliq, al-Khaallaq, al-Khallaaq, al-Bari', al-Bari, al-Baari, al-Musawwir, al-Musauwir, al-Ghaffar, al-Ghaffaar, al-Gafar, al-Gaffar, al-Gafaar, al-Qahhar, al-Qahar, al-Qahhaar, al-Qahaar, al-Wahhab, al-Wahhaab, al-Wahaab, al-Wahab, al-Razzaq, al-Razaq, al-Razzaak, al-Razaak,
al-Fattah, al-Fattah, al-Fatah, al-Fataa, al-Fattaa, al-Fattaah, al-'Alim, al-Alim, al-Aleem, al-Qabid, al-Qaabid, al-Basit, al-Baasit, al-Khafid, al-Khaafid, al-Kaafid, al-Kafid, al-Rafi', al-Rafi, al-Raafi, al-Mu'izz, al-Muizz, al-Mudhill, al-Muzill, al-Muthill, al-Mudill, al-Sami', al-Sami, al-Samee, al-Basir, al-Baseer, al-Hakam, al-'Adl, al-Adl, al-Latif, al-Lateef, al-Khabir, al-Kabir, al-Khabeer, al-Kabeer, al-Halim, al-Haleem, al-'Azim, al-Azim, al-Azeem, al-Athim, al-Atheem, al-Azhim, al-Azheem, al-Ghafur, al-Ghafoor, al-Gafoor, al-Gafur, al-Shakur, al-Shakoor, al-'Ali, al-Ali, al-Aliy, al-Aliyy, , al-Alee, al-Kabir, al-Kabeer, al-Hafiz, al-Hafeez, al-Hafeeth, al-Hafith, al-Muqit, al-Muqeet, al-Hasib, al-Haseeb, al-Jalil, al-Jaleel, al-Karim, al-Kareem, al-Raqib, al-Raqeeb, al-Mujib, al-Mujeeb, al-Wasi', al-Wasi, al-Waasi, al-Hakim, al-Hakeem, al-Wadud, al-Wadood, al-Majid, al-Majeed, al-Ba'ith, al-Baaith, al-Baith, al-Shahid, al-Shaheed, al-Haqq, al-Haq, al-Wakil, al-Wakeel, al-Qawi, al-Qawee, al-Matin, al-Mateen, al-Waliy, al-Wali, al-Walee, al-Hamid, al-Hameed, al-Muhsi, al-Muhsee, al-Musee, al-Mubdi',al-Mubdi, al-Mu'id, al-Muid, al-Mueed, al-Muhyi, al-Muhyee, al-Muhee, al-Mumit, al-Mumeet, al-Hayy, al-Qayyum, al-Qayoom, al-Qayyoom, al-Wajid, al-Waajid,
al-Majid, al-Maajid, al-Wahid, al-Waahid, al-Ahad, al-Samad, al-Qadir, al-Qaadir, al-Muqtadir, al-Muqaddim, al-Mu'akhkhir, al-Muakhir, al-Muakhkhir, al-Awwal, al-Awal, al-Akhir, al-Akir, al-Aakhir, al-Aakir, al-Zahir, al-Zaahir, al-Thahir, al-Thaahir, al-Batin, al-Baatin, al-Wali, al-Waalee, al-Waali, al-Waaliy, al-Waliy, al-Muta'ali, al-Mutaali, al-Mutaalee, al-Barr, al-Tawwab, al-Tawaab, al-Tawab, al-Tawwaab, al-Muntaqim, al-'Afuw, al-Afuw, al-'Afuwwan, al-Afuwwan, al-Afu, al-Afoo, al-Afoow, al-Afoowan, al-Ra'uf, al-Rauf, al-Raoof, Malik al-Mulk, Malik ul-Mulk, Maalik al-Mulk, Maalik ul-Mulk, Dhu-l-Jalali wal-Ikram, Dhoo-l-Jalaali wal-Ikraam, Dhul Jalali wal Ikram, Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram, Dhu l-Jalal wal-Ikram, Dhul-Jalal wal-Ikram, Dha-l-Jalali wal-Ikram, Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram, al-Muqsit, al-Jami', al-Jami, al-Jame, al-Jaami, al-Jaame, al-Ghani, al-Ghaniy, al-Ghanee, al-Ganee, al-Ganiy, al-Mughni, al-Mughnee, al-Mugnee, al-Mani', al-Mani, al-Maani, al-Darr, al-Dharr, al-Tharr, al-Dzarr, al-Dhar, al-Nafi', al-Nafi, al-Naafi, al-Naafe, al-Nur, al-Noor, al-Hadi, al-Haadee, al-Badi', al-Badi, al-Badee, al-Baqi, al-Baaqee, al-Baki, al-Baakee, al-Warith, al-Wareeth, al-Rashid, al-Rasheed, al-Sabur, al-Sabr, al-Saboor
ya Rahman, ya Rahmaan, ya Rahim, ya Raheem, ya Malik, ya Maleek, ya Quddus, ya Qudus, ya Qudoos, ya Quddoos, ya Salam, ya Salaam, ya Mu'min, ya Mumin, ya Muhaimin, ya Muhaymin, ya 'Aziz, ya Aziz, ya Azeez, ya Jabbar, ya Jabbaar, ya Mutakabbir, ya Mutakabir, ya Khaliq, ya Khallaq, ya Kaliq, ya Khaallaq, ya Khallaaq, ya Bari', ya Bari, ya Baari, ya Musawwir, ya Musauwir, ya Ghaffar, ya Ghaffaar, ya Gafar, ya Gaffar, ya Gafaar, ya Qahhar, ya Qahar, ya Qahhaar, ya Qahaar, ya Wahhab, ya Wahhaab, ya Wahaab, ya Wahab, ya Razzaq, ya Razaq, ya Razzaak, ya Razaak, ya Fattah, ya Fattah, ya Fatah, ya Fataa, ya Fattaa, ya Fattaah, ya 'Alim, ya Alim, ya Aleem, ya Qabid, ya Qaabid, ya Basit, ya Baasit, ya Khafid, ya Khaafid, ya Kaafid, ya Kafid, ya Rafi', ya Rafi, ya Raafi, ya Mu'izz, ya Muizz, ya Mudhill, ya Muzill, ya Muthill, ya Mudill, ya Sami', ya Sami, ya Samee, ya Basir, ya Baseer, ya Hakam, ya 'Adl, ya Adl, ya Latif, ya Lateef, ya Khabir, ya Kabir, ya Khabeer, ya Kabeer, ya Halim, ya Haleem, ya 'Azim, ya Azim, ya Azeem, ya Athim, ya Atheem, ya Azhim, ya Azheem, ya Ghafur, ya Ghafoor, ya Gafoor, ya Gafur, ya Shakur, ya Shakoor, ya 'Ali, ya Ali, ya Aliy, ya Aliyy, , ya Alee, ya Kabir, ya Kabeer, ya Hafiz, ya Hafeez, ya Hafeeth, ya Hafith, ya Muqit, ya Muqeet, ya Hasib, ya Haseeb, ya Jalil, ya Jaleel, ya Karim, ya Kareem,
ya Raqib, ya Raqeeb, ya Mujib, ya Mujeeb, ya Wasi', ya Wasi, ya Waasi, ya Hakim, ya Hakeem, ya Wadud, ya Wadood, ya Majid, ya Majeed, ya Ba'ith, ya Baaith, ya Baith, ya Shahid, ya Shaheed, ya Haqq, ya Haq, ya Wakil, ya Wakeel, ya Qawi, ya Qawee, ya Matin, ya Mateen, ya Waliy, ya Wali, ya Walee, ya Hamid, ya Hameed, ya Muhsi, ya Muhsee, ya Musee, ya Mubdi',ya Mubdi, ya Mu'id, ya Muid, ya Mueed, ya Muhyi, ya Muhyee, ya Muhee, ya Mumit, ya Mumeet, ya Hayy, ya Qayyum, ya Qayoom, ya Qayyoom, ya Wajid, ya Waajid, ya Majid, ya Maajid, ya Wahid, ya Waahid, ya Ahad, ya Samad, ya Qadir, ya Qaadir, ya Muqtadir, ya Muqaddim, ya Mu'akhkhir, ya Muakhir, ya Muakhkhir, ya Awwal, ya Awal, ya Akhir, ya Akir, ya Aakhir, ya Aakir, ya Zahir, ya Zaahir, ya Thahir, ya Thaahir, ya Batin, ya Baatin, ya Wali, ya Waalee, ya Waali, ya Waaliy, ya Waliy, ya Muta'ali, ya Mutaali, ya Mutaalee, ya Muta'aal, ya Mutaaal, ya Barr, ya Tawwab, ya Tawaab, ya Tawwaab, ya Tawab, ya Muntaqim, ya 'Afuw, ya Afuw, ya 'Afuwwan, ya Afuwwan, ya Afu, ya Afoo, ya Afoow, ya Afoowan, ya Ra'uf, ya Rauf, ya Raoof, ya Malik al-Mulk, ya Malik ul-Mulk, ya Maalik al-Mulk, ya Maalik ul-Mulk, ya Dhu-l-Jalali wal-Ikram, ya Dhoo-l-Jalaali wal-Ikraam, ya Dhul Jalali wal Ikram, ya Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram, ya Dhu l-Jalal wal-Ikram, ya Dhul-Jalal wal-Ikram, ya Dha-l-Jalali wal-Ikram, ya Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram,
ya Muqsit, ya Jami', ya Jami, ya Jame, ya Jaami, ya Jaame, ya Ghani, ya Ghaniy, ya Ghanee, ya Ganee, ya Ganiy, ya Mughni, ya Mughnee, ya Mugnee, ya Mani', ya Mani, ya Maani, ya Darr, ya Dharr, ya Tharr, ya Dzarr, ya Dhar, ya Nafi', ya Nafi, ya Naafi, ya Naafe, ya Nur, ya Noor, ya Hadi, ya Haadee, ya Badi', ya Badi, ya Badee, ya Baqi, ya Baaqee, ya Baki, ya Baakee, ya Warith, ya Wareeth, ya Rashid, ya Rasheed, ya Sabur, ya Sabr, ya Saboor, ya Thu-l-Jalali wal-Ikram, ya Thoo-l-Jalaali wal-Ikraam, ya shafi, ya shafee, ya kafi, ya kafee, ya ruh, ya Allah, ya Allaah, astaghfirullah, astagfirullah, estafirullah, istaghfirullah, istagfirullah, Quran, quran, quraan, koran, wazifa, wazeefa, wazaif.