1الرَّحْمَن
Ar-Rahman
The Most Merciful
Benefit: Reciting it softens the heart and invites Allah's mercy.
The 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna)
The most beautiful names of Allah with their meanings and benefits.
2الرَّحِيم
Ar-Raheem
The Bestower of Mercy
Benefit: Brings compassion into one's dealings with others.
3الْمَلِك
Al-Malik
The King and Owner of Dominion
Benefit: Instills dignity and independence from creation.
4الْقُدُّوس
Al-Quddus
The Absolutely Pure
Benefit: Purifies the heart from spiritual diseases.
5السَّلَام
As-Salam
The Source of Peace
Benefit: Brings inner peace and safety from harm.
6الْمُؤْمِن
Al-Mu'min
The Giver of Security
Benefit: Strengthens faith and grants safety from fear.
7الْمُهَيْمِن
Al-Muhaymin
The Guardian and Overseer
Benefit: Reminds one that Allah watches over every affair.
8الْعَزِيز
Al-Aziz
The All Mighty
Benefit: Grants honor and strength to the one who relies on Him.
9الْجَبَّار
Al-Jabbar
The Compeller
Benefit: Mends broken hearts and restores what is lost.
10الْمُتَكَبِّر
Al-Mutakabbir
The Supreme in Greatness
Benefit: Protects from arrogance and pride.
11الْخَالِق
Al-Khaliq
The Creator
Benefit: Increases reflection on the wonders of creation.
12الْبَارِئ
Al-Bari'
The Originator
Benefit: Recited for health and freedom from affliction.
13الْمُصَوِّر
Al-Musawwir
The Fashioner
Benefit: Deepens gratitude for one's form and abilities.
14الْغَفَّار
Al-Ghaffar
The All-Forgiving
Benefit: Opens the door of repentance and hope.
15الْقَهَّار
Al-Qahhar
The Subduer
Benefit: Frees the heart from attachment to other than Allah.
16الْوَهَّاب
Al-Wahhab
The Giver of Gifts
Benefit: Recited when in need of provision and blessings.
17الرَّزَّاق
Ar-Razzaq
The Provider
Benefit: Brings sustenance and contentment with provision.
18الْفَتَّاح
Al-Fattah
The Opener
Benefit: Opens closed doors in matters of livelihood and understanding.
19الْعَلِيم
Al-Aleem
The All-Knowing
Benefit: Increases knowledge and illuminates the heart.
20الْقَابِض
Al-Qabid
The Withholder
Benefit: Teaches acceptance during times of constriction.
21الْبَاسِط
Al-Basit
The Extender
Benefit: Invoked for expansion in provision and joy.
22الْخَافِض
Al-Khafid
The Abaser
Benefit: Reminder that Allah humbles the arrogant.
23الرَّافِع
Ar-Rafi'
The Exalter
Benefit: Invoked for elevation in rank and honor.
24الْمُعِزّ
Al-Mu'izz
The Honourer
Benefit: Grants dignity to the humble believer.
25الْمُذِلّ
Al-Mudhill
The Dishonourer
Benefit: Protection from humiliation lies with Allah alone.
26السَّمِيع
As-Samee'
The All-Hearing
Benefit: Assurance that every prayer is heard.
27الْبَصِير
Al-Baseer
The All-Seeing
Benefit: Cultivates mindfulness of Allah in private and public.
28الْحَكَم
Al-Hakam
The Judge
Benefit: Brings fairness in judgment between people.
29الْعَدْل
Al-Adl
The Utterly Just
Benefit: Encourages justice in all dealings.
30اللَّطِيف
Al-Lateef
The Subtly Kind
Benefit: Recited in hardship for gentle relief from unseen ways.
31الْخَبِير
Al-Khabeer
The All-Aware
Benefit: Comfort that Allah knows every hidden matter.
32الْحَلِيم
Al-Haleem
The Most Forbearing
Benefit: Develops patience and self-restraint.
33الْعَظِيم
Al-Azeem
The Magnificent
Benefit: Fills the heart with awe of Allah's greatness.
34الْغَفُور
Al-Ghafoor
The Great Forgiver
Benefit: Hope for forgiveness of all sins.
35الشَّكُور
Ash-Shakoor
The Most Appreciative
Benefit: Small deeds are multiplied by His appreciation.
36الْعَلِيّ
Al-Aliyy
The Most High
Benefit: Elevates aspiration toward noble goals.
37الْكَبِير
Al-Kabeer
The Most Great
Benefit: Puts worldly concerns in perspective.
38الْحَفِيظ
Al-Hafeedh
The Preserver
Benefit: Recited for protection of self and family.
39الْمُقِيت
Al-Muqeet
The Sustainer
Benefit: Trust that every soul's nourishment is assured.
40الْحَسِيب
Al-Haseeb
The Reckoner
Benefit: Allah suffices as a reckoner of all affairs.
41الْجَلِيل
Al-Jaleel
The Majestic
Benefit: Instills reverence and majesty of Allah in the heart.
42الْكَرِيم
Al-Kareem
The Most Generous
Benefit: Invoked for generosity and honored provision.
43الرَّقِيب
Ar-Raqeeb
The Watchful
Benefit: Develops constant God-consciousness (muraqabah).
44الْمُجِيب
Al-Mujeeb
The Responsive One
Benefit: Confidence that supplications are answered.
45الْوَاسِع
Al-Wasi'
The All-Encompassing
Benefit: Removes feelings of restriction; His bounty is vast.
46الْحَكِيم
Al-Hakeem
The All-Wise
Benefit: Trust in the wisdom behind every decree.
47الْوَدُود
Al-Wadood
The Most Loving
Benefit: Increases love between spouses and hearts.
48الْمَجِيد
Al-Majeed
The Glorious
Benefit: Honors the one who glorifies Him.
49الْبَاعِث
Al-Ba'ith
The Resurrector
Benefit: Revives the heart from heedlessness.
50الشَّهِيد
Ash-Shaheed
The All-Witnessing
Benefit: Truthfulness, for Allah witnesses all.
51الْحَقّ
Al-Haqq
The Absolute Truth
Benefit: Anchors the soul in truth and certainty.
52الْوَكِيل
Al-Wakeel
The Trustee
Benefit: Perfect reliance: hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel.
53الْقَوِيّ
Al-Qawiyy
The All-Strong
Benefit: Grants strength in weakness and hardship.
54الْمَتِين
Al-Mateen
The Firm One
Benefit: Firmness upon faith and principle.
55الْوَلِيّ
Al-Waliyy
The Protecting Friend
Benefit: Allah's friendship suffices over all allies.
56الْحَمِيد
Al-Hameed
The Praiseworthy
Benefit: Increases gratitude and praise of Allah.
57الْمُحْصِي
Al-Muhsee
The All-Enumerating
Benefit: Awareness that every deed is counted.
58الْمُبْدِئ
Al-Mubdi'
The Originator
Benefit: Every beginning is in His hand.
59الْمُعِيد
Al-Mu'eed
The Restorer
Benefit: Hope for restoration of what was lost.
60الْمُحْيِي
Al-Muhyee
The Giver of Life
Benefit: Revival of dead hearts through remembrance.
61الْمُمِيت
Al-Mumeet
The Bringer of Death
Benefit: Remembrance of death softens the heart.
62الْحَيّ
Al-Hayy
The Ever-Living
Benefit: Among Allah's greatest names for supplication.
63الْقَيُّوم
Al-Qayyoom
The Sustainer of All
Benefit: Paired with Al-Hayy in the greatest supplications.
64الْوَاجِد
Al-Wajid
The Perceiver
Benefit: Nothing sought is beyond His reach.
65الْمَاجِد
Al-Majid
The Illustrious
Benefit: Nobility of character follows His remembrance.
66الْوَاحِد
Al-Wahid
The One
Benefit: Purifies belief in Allah's oneness.
67الْأَحَد
Al-Ahad
The Unique
Benefit: The essence of Surah Al-Ikhlas.
68الصَّمَد
As-Samad
The Self-Sufficient
Benefit: All needs are directed to Him alone.
69الْقَادِر
Al-Qadir
The All-Capable
Benefit: Nothing is impossible for Allah.
70الْمُقْتَدِر
Al-Muqtadir
The All-Determining
Benefit: Empowerment comes from Him alone.
71الْمُقَدِّم
Al-Muqaddim
The Expediter
Benefit: What Allah brings forward none can delay.
72الْمُؤَخِّر
Al-Mu'akhkhir
The Delayer
Benefit: Delays contain divine wisdom.
73الْأَوَّل
Al-Awwal
The First
Benefit: He precedes all existence.
74الْآخِر
Al-Akhir
The Last
Benefit: He remains after all perishes.
75الظَّاهِر
Adh-Dhahir
The Manifest
Benefit: His signs are evident throughout creation.
76الْبَاطِن
Al-Batin
The Hidden
Benefit: Closer to us than our jugular vein.
77الْوَالِي
Al-Walee
The Governor
Benefit: All affairs are governed by Him.
78الْمُتَعَالِي
Al-Muta'ali
The Self-Exalted
Benefit: Exalted above all deficiency.
79الْبَرّ
Al-Barr
The Source of Goodness
Benefit: Every goodness traces back to Him.
80التَّوَّاب
At-Tawwab
The Acceptor of Repentance
Benefit: He accepts repentance again and again.
81الْمُنْتَقِم
Al-Muntaqim
The Avenger
Benefit: Justice for the oppressed is certain.
82الْعَفُوّ
Al-'Afuww
The Pardoner
Benefit: Recited abundantly in Laylat al-Qadr.
83الرَّؤُوف
Ar-Ra'oof
The Most Kind
Benefit: His kindness exceeds all expectations.
84مَالِكُ الْمُلْك
Malik-ul-Mulk
Master of the Kingdom
Benefit: Sovereignty belongs to Him alone.
85ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَام
Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram
Possessor of Glory and Honour
Benefit: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم urged holding fast to this name in dua.
86الْمُقْسِط
Al-Muqsit
The Equitable
Benefit: Establishes equity among His servants.
87الْجَامِع
Al-Jami'
The Gatherer
Benefit: Reunites what is scattered.
88الْغَنِيّ
Al-Ghaniyy
The Self-Sufficient
Benefit: True wealth is with Allah.
89الْمُغْنِي
Al-Mughni
The Enricher
Benefit: Invoked for enrichment and independence.
90الْمَانِع
Al-Mani'
The Withholder
Benefit: What He withholds contains protection.
91الضَّار
Ad-Darr
The Distresser
Benefit: Harm and benefit are in His hand alone.
92النَّافِع
An-Nafi'
The Benefactor
Benefit: All benefit flows from His will.
93النُّور
An-Noor
The Light
Benefit: Illuminates hearts with guidance.
94الْهَادِي
Al-Hadi
The Guide
Benefit: Invoked for guidance in every matter.
95الْبَدِيع
Al-Badee'
The Incomparable Originator
Benefit: Marvel at the originality of creation.
96الْبَاقِي
Al-Baqi
The Everlasting
Benefit: Attachment to the Everlasting over the fleeting.
97الْوَارِث
Al-Warith
The Inheritor
Benefit: All returns to Him in the end.
98الرَّشِيد
Ar-Rasheed
The Guide to the Right Path
Benefit: Sound judgment and rightly-guided decisions.
99الصَّبُور
As-Saboor
The Most Patient
Benefit: Cultivates beautiful patience (sabr jameel).