Asma ul Husna
The 99 Names of Allah
Study each Name as a way of knowing Allah and growing your own character. Mark Names as studied, add notes, and let reflection become habit.
What are the 99 Names of Allah?
The 99 Names of Allah — the Asma ul Husna (أسماء الله الحسنى), “the most beautiful Names” — are the Names of Allah taught in the Qur’an and the sunnah. The Qur’an instructs: “To Allah belong the most beautiful Names, so call upon Him by them” (7:180), and elsewhere, “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them” (17:110). A well-known narration in Jami’ at-Tirmidhi reports that Allah has ninety-nine Names — “one hundred minus one” — and that whoever counts them, guards them and acts upon them will enter Paradise. Scholars explain that “guarding” the Names means learning their meanings and living by their qualities.
Below is the complete list of the 99 Names of Allah in order, each with its Arabic, transliteration and English meaning — and each linking to a full study page with Qur’anic references, qualities, reflection questions and a suggested habit. Urdu meanings are included on every Name page. Because narrations differ slightly in wording and order between editions and scholars, this platform follows a widely published arrangement and states the differences honestly rather than hiding them.
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All 99 Names of Allah in order
The complete list — Arabic, transliteration and English meaning. Each Name links to its full study page with Qur'anic references, reflection questions and a habit to carry it into your day.
| № | Name (Arabic) | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ | Ar-Rahman | The Most Merciful |
| 2 | ٱلرَّحِيمُ | Ar-Rahim | The Especially Merciful |
| 3 | ٱلْمَلِكُ | Al-Malik | The King, The Sovereign |
| 4 | ٱلْقُدُّوسُ | Al-Quddus | The Most Holy, The All-Pure |
| 5 | ٱلسَّلَامُ | As-Salam | The Source of Peace |
| 6 | ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ | Al-Mu'min | The Granter of Security |
| 7 | ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ | Al-Muhaymin | The Guardian, The Watchful |
| 8 | ٱلْعَزِيزُ | Al-Aziz | The Almighty, The Mighty |
| 9 | ٱلْجَبَّارُ | Al-Jabbar | The Compeller, The Restorer |
| 10 | ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ | Al-Mutakabbir | The Majestic, The Supreme |
| 11 | ٱلْخَالِقُ | Al-Khaliq | The Creator |
| 12 | ٱلْبَارِئُ | Al-Bari' | The Maker, The Evolver |
| 13 | ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ | Al-Musawwir | The Fashioner |
| 14 | ٱلْغَفَّارُ | Al-Ghaffar | The Ever-Forgiving |
| 15 | ٱلْقَهَّارُ | Al-Qahhar | The Subduer |
| 16 | ٱلْوَهَّابُ | Al-Wahhab | The Supreme Bestower |
| 17 | ٱلرَّزَّاقُ | Ar-Razzaq | The Provider |
| 18 | ٱلْفَتَّاحُ | Al-Fattah | The Opener |
| 19 | ٱلْعَلِيمُ | Al-Alim | The All-Knowing |
| 20 | ٱلْقَابِضُ | Al-Qabid | The Withholder, The Restrainer |
| 21 | ٱلْبَاسِطُ | Al-Basit | The Extender, The Expander |
| 22 | ٱلْخَافِضُ | Al-Khafid | The Abaser |
| 23 | ٱلرَّافِعُ | Ar-Rafi' | The Exalter |
| 24 | ٱلْمُعِزُّ | Al-Mu'izz | The Honourer |
| 25 | ٱلْمُذِلُّ | Al-Mudhill | The Humiliator |
| 26 | ٱلسَّمِيعُ | As-Sami' | The All-Hearing |
| 27 | ٱلْبَصِيرُ | Al-Basir | The All-Seeing |
| 28 | ٱلْحَكَمُ | Al-Hakam | The Judge |
| 29 | ٱلْعَدْلُ | Al-'Adl | The Just |
| 30 | ٱللَّطِيفُ | Al-Latif | The Subtle, The Gentle |
| 31 | ٱلْخَبِيرُ | Al-Khabir | The All-Aware |
| 32 | ٱلْحَلِيمُ | Al-Halim | The Forbearing |
| 33 | ٱلْعَظِيمُ | Al-'Azim | The Magnificent, The Most Great |
| 34 | ٱلْغَفُورُ | Al-Ghafur | The All-Forgiving |
| 35 | ٱلشَّكُورُ | Ash-Shakur | The Appreciative |
| 36 | ٱلْعَلِيُّ | Al-'Ali | The Most High |
| 37 | ٱلْكَبِيرُ | Al-Kabir | The Most Great |
| 38 | ٱلْحَفِيظُ | Al-Hafiz | The Preserver, The Protector |
| 39 | ٱلْمُقِيتُ | Al-Muqit | The Sustainer, The Nourisher |
| 40 | ٱلْحَسِيبُ | Al-Hasib | The Reckoner |
| 41 | ٱلْجَلِيلُ | Al-Jalil | The Majestic |
| 42 | ٱلْكَرِيمُ | Al-Karim | The Most Generous |
| 43 | ٱلرَّقِيبُ | Ar-Raqib | The Watchful |
| 44 | ٱلْمُجِيبُ | Al-Mujib | The Responsive |
| 45 | ٱلْوَاسِعُ | Al-Wasi' | The All-Encompassing |
| 46 | ٱلْحَكِيمُ | Al-Hakim | The All-Wise |
| 47 | ٱلْوَدُودُ | Al-Wadud | The Most Loving |
| 48 | ٱلْمَجِيدُ | Al-Majid | The All-Glorious |
| 49 | ٱلْبَاعِثُ | Al-Ba'ith | The Resurrector, The Awakener |
| 50 | ٱلشَّهِيدُ | Ash-Shahid | The Witness |
| 51 | ٱلْحَقُّ | Al-Haqq | The Truth |
| 52 | ٱلْوَكِيلُ | Al-Wakil | The Trustee |
| 53 | ٱلْقَوِيُّ | Al-Qawiyy | The Most Strong |
| 54 | ٱلْمَتِينُ | Al-Matin | The Firm, The Steadfast |
| 55 | ٱلْوَلِيُّ | Al-Waliyy | The Protecting Friend |
| 56 | ٱلْحَمِيدُ | Al-Hamid | The Praiseworthy |
| 57 | ٱلْمُحْصِي | Al-Muhsi | The Counter, The Numberer |
| 58 | ٱلْمُبْدِئُ | Al-Mubdi' | The Originator |
| 59 | ٱلْمُعِيدُ | Al-Mu'id | The Restorer |
| 60 | ٱلْمُحْيِي | Al-Muhyi | The Giver of Life |
| 61 | ٱلْمُمِيتُ | Al-Mumit | The Taker of Life |
| 62 | ٱلْحَيُّ | Al-Hayy | The Ever-Living |
| 63 | ٱلْقَيُّومُ | Al-Qayyum | The Self-Sustaining |
| 64 | ٱلْوَاجِدُ | Al-Wajid | The Perceiver, The Finder |
| 65 | ٱلْمَاجِدُ | Al-Majid | The Illustrious, The Glorious |
| 66 | ٱلْوَاحِدُ | Al-Wahid | The One, The Unique |
| 67 | ٱلْأَحَدُ | Al-Ahad | The One, The Indivisible |
| 68 | ٱلصَّمَدُ | As-Samad | The Eternal Refuge |
| 69 | ٱلْقَادِرُ | Al-Qadir | The All-Powerful |
| 70 | ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ | Al-Muqtadir | The Determiner, The Dominant |
| 71 | ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ | Al-Muqaddim | The Expediter, The Advancer |
| 72 | ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ | Al-Mu'akhkhir | The Delayer, The Deferrer |
| 73 | ٱلْأَوَّلُ | Al-Awwal | The First |
| 74 | ٱلْآخِرُ | Al-Akhir | The Last |
| 75 | ٱلظَّاهِرُ | Az-Zahir | The Manifest, The Evident |
| 76 | ٱلْبَاطِنُ | Al-Batin | The Hidden, The Inner |
| 77 | ٱلْوَالِي | Al-Wali | The Governor, The Patron |
| 78 | ٱلْمُتَعَالِي | Al-Muta'ali | The Supremely Exalted |
| 79 | ٱلْبَرُّ | Al-Barr | The All-Good, The Beneficent |
| 80 | ٱلتَّوَّابُ | At-Tawwab | The Ever-Returning, The Accepter of Repentance |
| 81 | ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ | Al-Muntaqim | The Avenger, The Retriever |
| 82 | ٱلْعَفُوُّ | Al-'Afuww | The Pardoner, The Effacer |
| 83 | ٱلرَّؤُوفُ | Ar-Ra'uf | The Most Kind |
| 84 | مَـٰلِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ | Malik-ul-Mulk | The Owner of All Sovereignty |
| 85 | ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ | Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram | The Lord of Majesty and Honour |
| 86 | ٱلْمُقْسِطُ | Al-Muqsit | The Equitable, The Just |
| 87 | ٱلْجَامِعُ | Al-Jami' | The Gatherer, The Unifier |
| 88 | ٱلْغَنِيُّ | Al-Ghaniyy | The Self-Sufficient, The Rich |
| 89 | ٱلْمُغْنِيُ | Al-Mughni | The Enricher |
| 90 | ٱلْمَانِعُ | Al-Mani' | The Withholder, The Protector |
| 91 | ٱلضَّارُ | Ad-Darr | The Distressor |
| 92 | ٱلنَّافِعُ | An-Nafi' | The Propitious, The Source of Good |
| 93 | ٱلنُّورُ | An-Nur | The Light |
| 94 | ٱلْهَادِي | Al-Hadi | The Guide |
| 95 | ٱلْبَدِيعُ | Al-Badi' | The Originator, The Incomparable |
| 96 | ٱلْبَاقِي | Al-Baqi | The Everlasting |
| 97 | ٱلْوَارِثُ | Al-Warith | The Inheritor of All |
| 98 | ٱلرَّشِيدُ | Ar-Rashid | The Guide to the Right Path |
| 99 | ٱلصَّبُورُ | As-Sabur | The Most Patient |
Questions about the 99 Names
What are the 99 Names of Allah?
They are the 'Asma ul Husna' — the most beautiful Names of Allah mentioned in the Qur'an ('To Allah belong the most beautiful Names, so call upon Him by them' — Qur'an 7:180). Each Name describes an attribute of Allah, such as His mercy, power, knowledge and greatness, so that we can know Him and call upon Him.
Is there one agreed-upon list of the 99 Names?
There is a widely published narration reporting 99 names (Jami' at-Tirmidhi), but the wording and order vary between narrations, editions and scholars. This platform follows a widely published arrangement and notes, on each page, that lists can vary.
Are the 99 Names meant only to be memorised?
Most scholars explain that 'preserving' the Names includes understanding their meanings, calling upon Allah by them, and reflecting their qualities — like mercy, patience and justice — in one's own character. Memorisation alone is only the beginning.
How should I study a Name of Allah?
A gentle daily practice: read the Name in Arabic, learn its meaning and a Qur'anic reference, sit with the reflection questions, and take one small suggested habit. A Name a day (or even one a week) is a beautiful, sustainable pace.
Can studying the Names tell me my destiny?
No. Studying the Names is a way of knowing Allah and growing in character. It is not a tool for predicting the future, and Destiny Map never claims to reveal destiny or the unseen. It is a mirror of your own effort and reflection.