Ar-Rahman
The Most Merciful
99 Names of Allah
Explore the names and their meanings.
Ar-Rahim
The Especially Merciful
Al-Malik
The King
Al-Quddus
The Most Holy
As-Salam
The Source of Peace
Al-Mu’min
The Giver of Security
Al-Muhaymin
The Guardian
Al-Aziz
The Almighty
Al-Jabbar
The Compeller
Al-Mutakabbir
The Supreme
Al-Khaliq
The Creator
Al-Bari
The Originator
Al-Musawwir
The Fashioner
Al-Ghaffar
The All-Forgiving
Al-Qahhar
The Subduer
Al-Wahhab
The Bestower
Ar-Razzaq
The Provider
Al-Fattah
The Opener
Al-Alim
The All-Knowing
Al-Qabid
The Withholder
Al-Basit
The Expander
Al-Khafid
The Abaser
Ar-Rafi
The Exalter
Al-Mu’izz
The Giver of Honor
Al-Mudhill
The Humiliator
As-Sami
The All-Hearing
Al-Basir
The All-Seeing
Al-Hakam
The Judge
Al-Adl
The Just
Al-Latif
The Subtle, the Kind
Al-Khabir
The All-Aware
Al-Halim
The Forbearing
Al-Azim
The Magnificent
Al-Ghafur
The Forgiving
Ash-Shakur
The Appreciative
Al-Ali
The Most High
Al-Kabir
The Most Great
Al-Hafiz
The Preserver
Al-Muqit
The Sustainer
Al-Hasib
The Reckoner
Al-Jalil
The Majestic
Al-Karim
The Generous
Ar-Raqib
The Watchful
Al-Mujib
The Responsive
Al-Wasi
The All-Encompassing
Al-Hakim
The Wise
Al-Wadud
The Loving
Al-Majid
The Glorious
Al-Ba’ith
The Resurrector
Ash-Shahid
The Witness
Al-Haqq
The Truth
Al-Wakil
The Trustee
Al-Qawiyy
The Strong
Al-Matin
The Firm
Al-Waliyy
The Protecting Friend
Al-Hamid
The Praiseworthy
Al-Muhsi
The Enumerator
Al-Mubdi
The Initiator
Al-Mu’id
The Restorer
Al-Muhyi
The Giver of Life
Al-Mumit
The Bringer of Death
Al-Hayy
The Ever-Living
Al-Qayyum
The Self-Sustaining
Al-Wajid
The Finder
Al-Maajid
The Noble
Al-Wahid
The One
Al-Ahad
The Unique
As-Samad
The Eternal Refuge
Al-Qadir
The Able
Al-Muqtadir
The Powerful
Al-Muqaddim
The Advancer
Al-Mu’akhkhir
The Delayer
Al-Awwal
The First
Al-Akhir
The Last
Az-Zahir
The Manifest
Al-Batin
The Hidden
Al-Wali
The Governor
Al-Muta’ali
The Most Exalted
Al-Barr
The Source of Goodness
At-Tawwab
The Accepter of Repentance
Al-Muntaqim
The Avenger
Al-Afuww
The Pardoner
Ar-Ra’uf
The Most Kind
Malik-ul-Mulk
Owner of All Sovereignty
Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram
Lord of Majesty and Honor
Al-Muqsit
The Equitable
Al-Jami
The Gatherer
Al-Ghani
The Self-Sufficient
Al-Mughni
The Enricher
Al-Mani
The Preventer
Ad-Darr
The Afflicter
An-Nafi
The Benefactor
An-Nur
The Light
Al-Hadi
The Guide
Al-Badi
The Incomparable Originator
Al-Baqi
The Everlasting
Al-Warith
The Inheritor
Ar-Rashid
The Guide to the Right Path
As-Sabur
The Patient
Understanding the Names of Allah
The names in this collection are presented with short English meanings to support reading and reflection. A brief gloss such as “The Most Merciful” or “The All-Knowing” is a starting point, not a complete explanation. Arabic names can carry shades of meaning, emphasis, and context that cannot always be represented by one English phrase.
Read the list slowly rather than treating it only as a sequence to finish. Notice how names connected with mercy, knowledge, power, forgiveness, justice, provision, and guidance shape a balanced understanding of belief. A name can be revisited in the context of Quranic verses, reliable commentary, and personal dua.
How to study the names
Choose one name at a time. Learn its Arabic pronunciation from a reliable teacher or careful recitation, read a trusted explanation, and look for its use in the Quran. Then reflect on what the name teaches about Allah and how that knowledge should affect gratitude, hope, conduct, or repentance. This method gives each name room to be understood instead of reducing the list to memorisation alone.
Using the names in dua
The names of Allah can deepen the meaning of a personal supplication. A person asking for forgiveness may call upon Allah with a name connected with forgiveness and mercy; someone seeking guidance may reflect on the One who guides. The purpose is sincere worship and understanding, not a mechanical formula or a guaranteed outcome attached to an invented number of repetitions.
Transliteration and translation
English spellings such as Ar-Rahman may vary because Arabic sounds can be represented in more than one way. Transliteration helps readers recognise a name, but the Arabic wording and correct pronunciation remain important. Likewise, the English meanings on the cards are concise summaries. Consult dependable tafsir and knowledgeable scholars for fuller theological explanation, especially where two names appear similar in translation.
A respectful learning routine
Set aside a few minutes for one or two names, keep notes on their meanings, and review them regularly. Avoid making unsupported claims about special benefits or fixed recitation counts. Reflection should lead to reverence, better character, and more attentive worship. This page is an introductory reference and does not replace qualified religious teaching.