Al-Asmāʾ al-Ḥusnā
The 99 Names of Allah
Every name of Allah is a window into who He is. This is a study reference for the 99 beautiful names traditionally enumerated in the hadith of Abū Hurayrah — with Arabic script, transliteration, meaning, Qur'anic evidence, and a short classical explanation for each.
Sources. Arabic names and the enumeration follow the list transmitted through Sunan al-Tirmidhī (§3507). Meanings are concise summaries reflecting the consensus classical understanding as documented in Al-Ghazālī's Al-Maqṣad al-Asnā fī sharḥ Asmāʾ Allāh al-Ḥusnā (~1100 CE) and Ibn Kathīr's Tafsīr al-Qurʾān al-ʿAẓīm (~1370 CE). Qur'anic references list ayahs where the name appears explicitly.
Mercy & Compassion
15 names1
Ar-Rahman
الرَّحْمَٰن
The Entirely Merciful
2
Ar-Rahim
الرَّحِيم
The Especially Merciful
30
Al-Latif
اللَّطِيف
The Subtle, The Gentle
32
Al-Halim
الْحَلِيم
The Forbearing
35
Ash-Shakur
الشَّكُور
The Most Grateful, Rewarder of Little
42
Al-Karim
الْكَرِيم
The Most Generous, The Most Noble
44
Al-Mujib
الْمُجِيب
The Responsive to Prayer
47
Al-Wadud
الْوَدُود
The Most Loving
52
Al-Wakil
الْوَكِيل
The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs
55
Al-Waliyy
الْوَلِيّ
The Protecting Friend, The Ally
79
Al-Barr
الْبَرّ
The Source of Goodness, The Beneficent
83
Ar-Ra'uf
الرَّؤُوف
The Most Kind, The Compassionate
89
Al-Mughni
الْمُغْنِي
The Enricher
92
An-Nafi'
النَّافِع
The Benefitter
99
As-Sabur
الصَّبُور
The Patient
Majesty & Power
22 names3
Al-Malik
الْمَلِك
The Sovereign, The King
4
Al-Quddus
الْقُدُّوس
The Most Holy, Free from Every Imperfection
5
As-Salam
السَّلَام
The Source of Peace and Perfection
8
Al-Aziz
الْعَزِيز
The Almighty, The Mighty
9
Al-Jabbar
الْجَبَّار
The Restorer, The Compeller
10
Al-Mutakabbir
الْمُتَكَبِّر
The Supremely Great
15
Al-Qahhar
الْقَهَّار
The All-Prevailing
33
Al-'Azim
الْعَظِيم
The Magnificent
36
Al-'Ali
الْعَلِيّ
The Most High
37
Al-Kabir
الْكَبِير
The Greatest
41
Al-Jalil
الْجَلِيل
The Majestic
48
Al-Majid
الْمَجِيد
The Most Glorious
53
Al-Qawiyy
الْقَوِيّ
The Most Strong
54
Al-Matin
الْمَتِين
The Firm, The Steadfast
56
Al-Hamid
الْحَمِيد
The Praiseworthy
65
Al-Majid (variant)
الْمَاجِد
The Most Noble
69
Al-Qadir
الْقَادِر
The Powerful
70
Al-Muqtadir
الْمُقْتَدِر
The Prevailing, The Determining Power
77
Al-Wali
الْوَالِي
The Governor
78
Al-Muta'ali
الْمُتَعَالِي
The Most Exalted
84
Malik al-Mulk
مَالِكُ الْمُلْك
The Owner of All Sovereignty
85
Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram
ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَام
Lord of Majesty and Bounty
Creation & Sustenance
17 names11
Al-Khaliq
الْخَالِق
The Creator
12
Al-Bari'
الْبَارِئ
The Maker who separates each thing
13
Al-Musawwir
الْمُصَوِّر
The Fashioner of Forms
16
Al-Wahhab
الْوَهَّاب
The Constant Bestower
17
Ar-Razzaq
الرَّزَّاق
The Provider
20
Al-Qabid
الْقَابِض
The Withholder
21
Al-Basit
الْبَاسِط
The Extender, The Expander
39
Al-Muqit
الْمُقِيت
The Sustainer, The Nourisher
45
Al-Wasi'
الْوَاسِع
The All-Encompassing
49
Al-Ba'ith
الْبَاعِث
The Resurrector
58
Al-Mubdi'
الْمُبْدِئ
The Originator
59
Al-Mu'id
الْمُعِيد
The Restorer
60
Al-Muhyi
الْمُحْيِي
The Giver of Life
61
Al-Mumit
الْمُمِيت
The Bringer of Death
87
Al-Jami'
الْجَامِع
The Gatherer
90
Al-Mani'
الْمَانِع
The Withholder, The Preventer
95
Al-Badi'
الْبَدِيع
The Incomparable Originator
Knowledge & Awareness
10 names7
Al-Muhaymin
الْمُهَيْمِن
The Guardian, The Overseer
19
Al-'Alim
الْعَلِيم
The All-Knowing
26
As-Sami'
السَّمِيع
The All-Hearing
27
Al-Basir
الْبَصِير
The All-Seeing
31
Al-Khabir
الْخَبِير
The All-Aware
38
Al-Hafiz
الْحَفِيظ
The Preserver, The Protector
43
Ar-Raqib
الرَّقِيب
The Watchful
46
Al-Hakim
الْحَكِيم
The Most Wise
50
Ash-Shahid
الشَّهِيد
The Witness
57
Al-Muhsi
الْمُحْصِي
The Enumerator
Justice & Reckoning
12 names22
Al-Khafid
الْخَافِض
The Abaser (of the arrogant)
23
Ar-Rafi'
الرَّافِع
The Exalter (of the humble believer)
24
Al-Mu'izz
الْمُعِزّ
The Giver of Honour
25
Al-Mudhill
الْمُذِلّ
The Abaser (of the wicked)
28
Al-Hakam
الْحَكَم
The Judge, The Arbiter
29
Al-'Adl
الْعَدْل
The Just
40
Al-Hasib
الْحَسِيب
The Reckoner, The Sufficient
71
Al-Muqaddim
الْمُقَدِّم
The Advancer
72
Al-Mu'akhkhir
الْمُؤَخِّر
The Delayer
81
Al-Muntaqim
الْمُنْتَقِم
The Avenger
86
Al-Muqsit
الْمُقْسِط
The Equitable
91
Ad-Darr
الضَّارّ
The Creator of Harm (by decree)
Unity & Eternity
14 names51
Al-Haqq
الْحَقّ
The Truth
62
Al-Hayy
الْحَيّ
The Ever Living
63
Al-Qayyum
الْقَيُّوم
The Self-Sustaining
64
Al-Wajid
الْوَاجِد
The Perceiver, The Finder
66
Al-Wahid
الْوَاحِد
The One
67
Al-Ahad
الْأَحَد
The Unique, The Indivisible
68
As-Samad
الصَّمَد
The Eternal, The Self-Sufficient
73
Al-Awwal
الْأَوَّل
The First
74
Al-Akhir
الْآخِر
The Last
75
Az-Zahir
الظَّاهِر
The Manifest
76
Al-Batin
الْبَاطِن
The Hidden
88
Al-Ghani
الْغَنِيّ
The Self-Sufficient
96
Al-Baqi
الْبَاقِي
The Everlasting
97
Al-Warith
الْوَارِث
The Inheritor
Guidance & Forgiveness
9 names6
Al-Mumin
الْمُؤْمِن
The Giver of Faith and Security
14
Al-Ghaffar
الْغَفَّار
The Great Forgiver
18
Al-Fattah
الْفَتَّاح
The Opener, The Judge
34
Al-Ghafur
الْغَفُور
The Oft-Forgiving
80
At-Tawwab
التَّوَّاب
The Accepter of Repentance
82
Al-'Afuww
الْعَفُوّ
The Pardoner
93
An-Nur
النُّور
The Light
94
Al-Hadi
الْهَادِي
The Guide
98
Ar-Rashid
الرَّشِيد
The Guide to the Right Path
Learn one name every day for a year
SABR can drip one Divine Name into your daily learning alongside your memorisation. Over the course of a year you can move through Al-Asmāʾ al-Ḥusnā several times with reflection.