Asma-ul-Husna

"And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them." (Surah Al-A'raf, 7:180)

#01

الرَّحْمَنُ

Ar-Rahman

The All-Beneficent

The One who wills goodness and mercy for all His creatures.

#02

الرَّحِيمُ

Ar-Raheem

The Most Merciful

The One who grants even more mercy to those who believe and use His bounties as He has directed.

#03

الْمَلِكُ

Al-Malik

The King / The Sovereign

The One who is the absolute ruler of the entire universe.

#04

الْقُدُّوسُ

Al-Quddus

The Most Holy

The One who is pure from any imperfection and free from any error.

#05

السَّلَامُ

As-Salam

The Source of Peace

The One who frees His servants from all danger and obstruction.

#06

الْمُؤْمِنُ

Al-Mu'min

The Guardian of Faith

The One who placed faith in the hearts of His servants, protecting those who seek refuge in Him.

#07

الْمُهَيْمِنُ

Al-Muhaymin

The Protector

The One who watches over and protects all things.

#08

الْعَزِيزُ

Al-Azeez

The Mighty

The Unconquerable and Victorious One who cannot be overcome.

#09

الْجَبَّارُ

Al-Jabbar

The Compeller

The One who repairs all broken things and completes that which is incomplete.

#10

الْمُتَكَبِّرُ

Al-Mutakabbir

The Majestic

The One who shows His greatness in all things and in all ways.

#11

الْخَالِقُ

Al-Khaliq

The Creator

The One who brings everything from non-existence into existence.

#12

الْبَارِئُ

Al-Baari'

The Evolver

The One who creates all things in perfect proportion.

#13

الْمُصَوِّرُ

Al-Musawwir

The Shaper

The One who gives everything its unique form and appearance.

#14

الْغَفَّارُ

Al-Ghaffar

The Forgiving

The One who is ever-forgiving and accepts repentance.

#15

الْقَهَّارُ

Al-Qahhar

The Subduer

The One who has power over all things and simplifies all difficulties.

#16

الْوَهَّابُ

Al-Wahhab

The Bestower

The One who gives all bounties to His creatures without expecting anything in return.

#17

الرَّزَّاقُ

Ar-Razzaq

The Provider

The One who provides all things beneficial to His creatures.

#18

الْفَتَّاحُ

Al-Fattah

The Opener

The One who opens the solution to all problems and makes things easy.

#19

الْعَلِيمُ

Al-Aleem

The All-Knowing

The One who knows all things, whether manifest or hidden.

#20

الْقَابِضُ

Al-Qabid

The Withholder

The One who constricts the sustenance of whom He wills.

#21

الْبَاسِطُ

Al-Basit

The Expander

The One who expands the sustenance of whom He wills.

#22

الْخَافِضُ

Al-Khafid

The Reducer

The One who humbles whom He wills.

#23

الرَّافِعُ

Ar-Rafi

The Exalter

The One who raises the status of whom He wills.

#24

الْمُعِزُّ

Al-Mu'izz

The Bestower of Honor

The One who gives honor to whom He wills.

#25

الْمُذِلُّ

Al-Mudhill

The Dishonorer

The One who humbles and degrades whom He wills.

#26

السَّمِيعُ

As-Sami

The All-Hearing

The One who hears everything, even the secrets in the heart.

#27

الْبَصِيرُ

Al-Baseer

The All-Seeing

The One who sees everything, even the hidden and the manifest.

#28

الْحَكَمُ

Al-Hakam

The Judge

The One whose judgment is final and can never be reversed.

#29

الْعَدْلُ

Al-Adl

The Just

The One who is absolutely just and fair in His dealings.

#30

اللَّطِيفُ

Al-Lateef

The Subtle One

The One who is kind and knows the finest details of all things.

#31

الْخَبِيرُ

Al-Khabeer

The All-Aware

The One who knows the inner secrets and the hidden truth of all things.

#32

الْحَلِيمُ

Al-Haleem

The Forbearing

The One who does not hasten to punish His servants for their sins.

#33

الْعَظِيمُ

Al-Azeem

The Magnificent

The One who is great beyond all perception.

#34

الْغَفُورُ

Al-Ghafoor

The All-Forgiving

The One who forgives all sins and hides them from others.

#35

الشَّكُورُ

Ash-Shakoor

The Most Grateful

The One who rewards highly for even a small amount of good work.

#36

الْعَلِيُّ

Al-Aliy

The Most High

The One who is above all and whose status is the highest.

#37

الْكَبِيرُ

Al-Kabeer

The Greatest

The One who is the greatest and whose greatness is beyond imagination.

#38

الْحَفِيظُ

Al-Hafiz

The Preserver

The One who protects and preserves all things.

#39

المُقِيتُ

Al-Muqeet

The Sustainer

The One who gives everyone their required sustenance.

#40

الْحَسِيبُ

Al-Haseeb

The Reckoner

The One who is sufficient for His servants and will judge them for their actions.

#41

الْجَلِيلُ

Al-Jaleel

The Sublime One

The One who possesses all the attributes of greatness.

#42

الْكَرِيمُ

Al-Kareem

The Generous

The One who is ever-generous and whose generosity knows no bounds.

#43

الرَّقِيبُ

Ar-Raqeeb

The Watchful

The One who watches over all and is never absent.

#44

الْمُجِيبُ

Al-Mujeeb

The Responsive

The One who responds to the prayers and requests of His servants.

#45

الْوَاسِعُ

Al-Waasi

The All-Encompassing

The One whose attributes and knowledge are limitless.

#46

الْحَكِيمُ

Al-Hakeem

The Wise

The One who has total wisdom in all things.

#47

الْوَدُودُ

Al-Wadood

The Most Loving

The One who loves His righteous servants.

#48

الْمَجِيدُ

Al-Majeed

The Glorious

The One who is worthy of all praise and glory.

#49

الْبَاعِثُ

Al-Ba'ith

The Resurrector

The One who will bring the dead back to life on the Day of Judgment.

#50

الشَّهِيدُ

Ash-Shaheed

The Witness

The One who sees and knows everything, nothing is hidden from Him.

#51

الْحَقُّ

Al-Haqq

The Absolute Truth

The One who is the source of all reality and truth.

#52

الْوَكِيلُ

Al-Wakeel

The Trustee

The One who is the best to handle the affairs of those who trust Him.

#53

الْقَوِيُّ

Al-Qawiyy

The All-Strong

The One who possesses all power and strength.

#54

الْمَتِينُ

Al-Mateen

The Firm

The One whose power and strength are absolute and never waver.

#55

الْوَلِيُّ

Al-Waliyy

The Protecting Friend

The One who is the friend and protector of His righteous servants.

#56

الْحَمِيدُ

Al-Hameed

The Praiseworthy

The One who is worthy of all praise and thanks.

#57

الْمُحْصِي

Al-Muhsi

The Counter

The One who knows the count of all things and records them.

#58

الْمُبْدِئُ

Al-Mubdi

The Originator

The One who starts the creation of all things.

#59

الْمُعِيدُ

Al-Mueed

The Restorer

The One who will restore all things to their original state.

#60

الْمُحْيِي

Al-Muhyi

The Giver of Life

The One who gives life to all things.

#61

الْمُمِيتُ

Al-Mumeet

The Bringer of Death

The One who causes all things to die.

#62

الْحَيُّ

Al-Hayy

The Ever-Living

The One who is eternal and never dies.

#63

الْقَيُّومُ

Al-Qayyum

The Self-Sustaining

The One who sustains all things and needs nothing from anyone.

#64

الْوَاجِدُ

Al-Wajid

The Finder

The One who finds whatever He wills and whenever He wills.

#65

الْمَاجِدُ

Al-Majid

The Illustrious

The One who is noble and possesses all glory.

#66

الْوَاحِدُ

Al-Wahid

The One

The One who is unique and has no partner.

#67

الْأَحَدُ

Al-Ahad

The Unique

The One who is indivisible and unique in every way.

#68

الصَّمَدُ

As-Samad

The Eternal

The One who is independent of all and whom all are dependent on.

#69

الْقَادِرُ

Al-Qadir

The Able

The One who has power to do whatever He wills.

#70

الْمُقْتَدِرُ

Al-Muqtadir

The All-Powerful

The One whose power and ability are absolute.

#71

الْمُقَدِّمُ

Al-Muqaddim

The Advancer

The One who brings forward whom He wills.

#72

الْمُؤَخِّرُ

Al-Mu'akhkhir

The Delayer

The One who keeps back whom He wills.

#73

الْأَوَّلُ

Al-Awwal

The First

The One who has no beginning.

#74

الْآخِرُ

Al-Akhir

The Last

The One who has no end.

#75

الظَّاهِرُ

Az-Zahir

The Manifest

The One who is clear and obvious to all through His signs.

#76

الْبَاطِنُ

Al-Batin

The Hidden

The One who is subtle and hidden from all physical perception.

#77

الْوَالِي

Al-Waali

The Governor

The One who governs and directs all affairs.

#78

الْمُتَعَالِي

Al-Muta'ali

The Most Exalted

The One who is above any human attribute of greatness.

#79

الْبَرُّ

Al-Barr

The Source of All Goodness

The One who is the source of all good and kindness.

#80

التَّوَّابُ

At-Tawwab

The Acceptor of Repentance

The One who is ever-ready to accept the repentance of His servants.

#81

الْمُنْتَقِمُ

Al-Muntaqim

The Avenger

The One who punishes those who persist in their sins.

#82

الْعَفُوُّ

Al-Afuww

The Pardoner

The One who wipes away the sins of His servants.

#83

الرَّؤُوفُ

Ar-Ra'oof

The Kind

The One who is very kind and compassionate.

#84

مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ

Malik-ul-Mulk

The Owner of All Sovereignty

The One who possesses the entire universe and all it contains.

#85

ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Dhul-Jalaali Wal-Ikraam

The Lord of Majesty and Generosity

The One who possesses all greatness and bounty.

#86

الْمُقْسِطُ

Al-Muqsit

The Equitable

The One who is fair and just in all His dealings.

#87

الْجَامِعُ

Al-Jaami

The Gatherer

The One who will gather all people on the Day of Judgment.

#88

الْغَنِيُّ

Al-Ghaniyy

The Self-Sufficient

The One who is independent and needs nothing from His creation.

#89

الْمُغْنِي

Al-Mughni

The Enricher

The One who gives wealth and sufficiency to whom He wills.

#90

الْمَانِعُ

Al-Maani

The Withholder

The One who prevents and stops whatever He wills.

#91

الضَّارُّ

Ad-Daarr

The Distressor

The One who creates whatever causes pain and distress (as a test).

#92

النَّافِعُ

An-Naafi

The Propitious

The One who creates whatever causes benefit and goodness.

#93

النُّورُ

An-Noor

The Light

The One who is the source of all light and guidance.

#94

الْهَادِي

Al-Haadi

The Guide

The One who guides those whom He wills to the straight path.

#95

الْبَدِيعُ

Al-Badee

The Incomparable

The One who creates things in a unique and unprecedented way.

#96

الْبَاقِي

Al-Baaqi

The Everlasting

The One who will remain even when everything else has perished.

#97

الْوَارِثُ

Al-Waarith

The Inheritor

The One who will inherit everything when everything else has perished.

#98

الرَّشِيدُ

Ar-Rasheed

The Guide to the Right Path

The One who guides His servants to the truth.

#99

الصَّبُورُ

As-Saboor

The Patient

The One who is most patient and does not hasten to punish His servants.