Name 57 of 99
Al-Muhsi
الْمُحْصِي
The Enumerator
What it means
Al-Muḥṣī counts and records every atom of existence, every breath drawn, every intention formed. The record does not accumulate accidentally; it is precise, complete and preserved for the Reckoning.
Sources for this entry
The Arabic name and its enumeration follow the traditional list in Sunan al-Tirmidhī (§3507). The concise explanation reflects the consensus classical understanding taught in Al-Ghazālī's Al-Maqṣad al-Asnā and Ibn Kathīr's tafsīr. Qur'anic references are locations where the name appears in the Mushaf.
Contemplate Al-Muhsi with SABR
Learning the names of Allah alongside memorising His words is one of the highest forms of study. SABR pairs one name per day with your memorisation session.