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99 Blessed Names of ALLAH (S.W.T) [GOD]

‎”The Being Who comprises all the attributes of perfection”
“The Being Who is perfect in every way”

الله Allāh, is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, it is the standard word for “God,” used not only by Muslims, but also by Bahá’ís, Eastern Catholic Christians, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Mizrahi Jews.

The term Allāh is derived from a contraction of the Arabic definite article al- “the” and ʼilāh “deity, god” to al-lāh meaning “the [sole] deity, God” (ho theos monos). Cognates of the name “Allāh” exist in other Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Aramaic.Biblical Hebrew mostly uses the plural form (but functional singular) Elohim. The corresponding Aramaic form is ʼĔlāhā ܐܠܗܐ in Biblical Aramaic and ʼAlâhâ ܐܲܠܵܗܵܐ in Syriac.

The name was previously used by pagan Meccans as a reference to the creator deity, possibly the supreme deity in pre-Islamic Arabia. The concepts associated with the term Allah (as a deity) differ among religious traditions. In pre-Islamic Arabia amongst pagan Arabs, Allah was not considered the sole divinity, having associates and companions, sons and daughters–a concept which Islam thoroughly and resolutely did away with. In Islam, the name Allah is the supreme and all-comprehensive divine name. All other divine names are believed to refer back to Allah. Allah is unique, the only Deity, creator of the universe and omnipotent.

Arabic-speakers of all Abrahamic faiths, including Christians and Jews, use the word “Allah” to mean “God”. The Christian Arabs of today have no other word for ‘God’ than ‘Allah’. (Even the Arabic-descended Maltese language of Malta, whose population is almost entirely Roman Catholic, uses Alla for ‘God’.)

Complete List of 99 Names of ALLAH (GOD), as in Qur’an # Arabic & Eng.

Names with respective meaning and Qur’anic Ref. 1. (الرحمن) Ar-Raḥmān: The Most Lovingly Beneficent, The Most Kind and Giving, The Most Gracious, The Infinitely Good. Name frequently used in surah 55, Ar-Rahman 2. (الرحيم) Ar-Raḥīm: The Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate, as recited in the beginning of each chapter, except one. Also recited several times a day prior commencing any task. 3. (الملك) Al-Malik: The King, The Ruler [59:23, 20:114] 4. (القدوس) Al-Quddūs: The Most Holy, The Most Pure, The All-Perfect [59:23, 62:1] 5. (السلام) As-Salām: The Source of Peace, The Flawless, The Source of Wholeness and Well-Being [59:23] 6. (المؤمن) Al-Mu’min: The Remover of Fear, The Giver of Tranquillity, The Source of Faith [59:23] 7. (المهيمن) Al-Muhaymin: The Protector, The Bestower of Security, The Guardian, The Safe Guarder [59:23] 8. (العزيز) Al-‘Azīz: The Mighty, The Strong, Dignified and Powerful, The Eminent [3:6, 4:158, 9:40, 48:7, 59:23] 9. (الجبار) Al-Jabbār: The Restorer, The Repairer, The All-Compelling, The Irresistible [59:23] 10. (المتكبر) Al-Mutakabbir: The Supremely Great, The Possessor of all Rights, The Perfection of Greatness [59:23] 11. (الخالق) Al-Khāliq: The Creator, The Planner [6:102, 13:16, 39:62, 40:62, 59:24] 12. (البارئ) Al-Bāri’: The Maker, The Producer, The Evolver, The Maker from Nothing [59:24] 13. (المصور) Al-Muṣawwir: The Fashioner, The Bestower of Forms, The Shaper [59:24] 14. (الغفار) Al-Ghaffār: The All-Forgiving, The Absolver, The Veiler of Sins and Faults, The Most Protecting One [20:82, 38:66, 39:5, 40:42, 71:10] 15. (القهار) Al-Qahhār: The Ever-Dominating, The Conqueror, The Prevailer [13:16, 14:48, 38:65, 39:4, 40:16] 16. (الوهاب) Al-Wahhāb: The Most Liberal Bestower, The Great Giver, The Giver of Gifts [3:8, 38:9, 38:35] 17. (الرزاق) Ar-Razzāq: The Provider, The Providence, The Supplier, The Bestower of Sustenance [51:58] 18. (الفتاح) Al-Fattāḥ: The Opener, The Revealer, The Granter of Success [34:26] 19. (العليم) Al-‘Alīm: The All-Knowing, The Omniscient, The Certain-Knowing [2:158, 3:92, 4:35, 24:41, 33:40] 20. (القابض) Al-Qābiḍ: The Withholder, The Restrainer, The Constrictor [2:245] 21. (الباسط) Al-Bāsiṭ: The Unfolder, The Expander, The Releaser [2:245] 22. (الخافض) Al-Khāfiḍ: The Humbler, The One who Softens, The Lowerer [95:5] 23. (الرافع) Ar-Rāfi: The Uplifter, The Exalter [58:11, 6:83] 24. (المعز) Al-Mu’izz: The Honourer, The Strengthener, The Glorifier [3:26] 25. (المذل) Al-Mudhill: The Dishonourer, The Disgracer, The Degrader, The Humiliator [3:26] 26. (السميع) As-Samī: The All-Hearing, The Ever-Listening [2:127, 2:256, 8:17, 49:1] 27. (البصير) Al-Baṣīr: The All-Seeing, The All-Perceiving, The All-Comprehending [4:58, 17:1, 42:11, 42:27] 28. (الحكم) Al-Ḥakam: The Judge, The Giver of Justice, The Arbitrator [22:69] 29. (العدل) Al-‘Adl: The Equitable, The Impartial, The Just [6:115] 30. (اللطيف) Al-Laṭīf: The Most Subtle, The Gracious, The Refined and Benevolent [6:103, 22:63, 31:16, 33:34] 31. (الخبير) Al-Khabīr: The Inner-Knowing, The Knower of Reality, The Knower of Inner Truth [6:18, 17:30, 49:13, 59:18] 32. (الحليم) Al Haleem: The Most Serene, The Most Kind and Gentle, The Calm Abiding [2:235, 17:44, 22:59, 35:41] 33. (العظيم) Al-‘Aẓīm: The Supreme Glory, The Mighty Splendor, The Most Grand, The Greatest [2:255, 42:4, 56:96] 34. (الغفور) Al Ghafūr: The Forgiving, The Forgiver of Sins and Faults, The Perfectly Forgiving, The Pardoner [2:173, 8:69, 16:110, 41:32] 35. (الشكور) Ash-Shakūr: The Most Grateful, The Most Appreciative, The Rewarder of Good Works [35:30, 35:34, 42:23, 64:17] 36. (العلي) Al-‘Alīy: The Exalted, The Most High [4:34, 31:30, 42:4, 42:51] 37. (الكبير) Al-Kabīr: The Most Great, The Greatest, The Perfection of Greatness [13:9, 22:62, 31:30] 38. (الحفيظ) Al-Ḥafīẓ: The Preserver, The Protector, The Guardian [11:57, 34:21, 42:6] 39. (المقيت) Al-Muqīt: The Sustainer, The Nourisher, The Preserver, The Maintainer, The Guardian [4:85] 40. (الحسيب) Al-Ḥasīb: The Reckoner, The Accountant, The Sufficient [4:6, 4:86, 33:39] 41. (الجليل) Al-Jalīl: The Glorious, The Majestic, The Independent, The Sublime, The Resplendent [55:27, 39:14, 7:143] 42. (الكريم) Al-Karīm: The Most Generous, The Most Bountiful, The Most Esteemed, The Beneficent [27:40, 82:6] 43. (الرقيب) Ar-Raqīb: The Watcher, The All-Observing, The Witness, The Watchful [4:1, 5:117] 44. (المجيب) Al-Mujīb: The Fulfiller of Prayers, The Answerer of Prayers, The Responsive One [11:61] 45. (الواسع) Al-Wāsi’: The All-Embracing, The All-Sufficient, The All-Pervading, The Boundless [2:268, 3:73, 5:54] 46. (الحكيم) Al-Ḥakīm: The Most Wise, The Most Judicious [31:27, 46:2, 57:1, 66:2] 47. (الودود) Al-Wadūd: The Most Loving, The Most Affectionate, The Beloved, The Loving-Kindness [11:90, 85:14] 48. (المجيد) Al-Majīd: The All-Glorious, The Glorious and Majestic, The Most Honourable and Praiseworthy [11:73] 49. (الباعث) Al-Bā’ith: The Awakener, The Resurrector, The Arouser, The Dispatcher [22:7] 50. (الشهيد) Ash-Shahīd: The Omniscient Witness, The Certifier, The Testifier [4:166, 22:17, 41:53, 48:28] 51. (الحق) Al-Ḥaqq: The Truth, The Reality, The Just and Correct, The Truly Existing [6:62, 22:6, 23:116, 24:25] 52. (الوكيل) Al-Wakīl: The Trustee, The Guardian, The Disposer of Affairs, The Advocate [3:173, 4:171, 28:28, 73:9] 53. (القوي) Al-Qawwīy: The Supremely Strong, The Inexhaustible Strength [22:40, 22:74, 42:19, 57:25] 54. (المتين) Al-Matīn: The Firm, The Steadfast, The Ever-Constant [51:58] 55. (الولي) Al-Walīy: The Protecting Friend, The Loving Defender, The Nearby Guardian [4:45, 7:196, 42:28, 45:19] 56. (الحميد) Al-Ḥamīd: The Praiseworthy, The Laudable One, The Object of all Praise [14:8, 31:12, 31:26, 41:42] 57. (المحصي) Al-Muḥṣīy: The Reckoner, The Appraiser, The Accountant [72:28, 78:29, 82:10-12] 58. (المبدئ) Al-Mubdi’: The Originator, The Starter, The Beginner [10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13] 59. (المعيد) Al-Mu’īd: The Restorer, The Reviver, The Renewer, The Re-Creator [10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13] 60. (المحيي) Al-Muḥyīy: The Bestower of Life, The Giver of Life, The Reviver [7:158, 15:23, 30:50, 57:2] 61. (المميت) Al-Mumīt: The Creator of Death, The Slayer, The Life-Taker [3:156, 7:158, 15:23, 57:2] 62. (الحي) Al-Ḥayy: The Living, The Alive, The Everlasting, The Deathless, The Ever-Living [2:255, 3:2, 25:58, 40:65] 63. (القيوم) Al-Qayyūm: The Self-Subsisting, The Self-Existing One upon Whom all others depend [2:255, 3:2, 20:111] 64. (الواجد) Al-Wājid: The Finder, The All-Perceiving, The Wealthy, The Resourceful [38:44] 65. (الماجد) Al-Mājid: The Noble, The Generous, The Magnificent [85:15, 11:73] 66. (الواحد) Al-Wāḥid: The One, The Creator of Diversity from Unity, The Manifestation of Unity [2:163, 5:73, 9:31, 18:110] 67. (الاحد) Al-‘Aḥad: The One and Only, The Unity, The Sole One [112:1] 68. (الصمد) Aṣ-Ṣamad: The Eternal, The Everlasting, The Satisfier of Every Need [112:2] 69. (القادر) Al-Qādir: The All-Capable, The Most Able, The All-Powerful [6:65, 36:81, 46:33, 75:40] 70. (المقتدر) Al-Muqtadir: The All-Determining, The Prevailing Ordainer, The Powerful Determiner [18:45, 54:42, 54:55] 71. (المقدم) Al-Muqaddim: The Promoter, The One who Brings Forward, The Expediter [16:61, 17:34] 72. (المؤخر) Al-Mu’akhkhir: The Delayer, The Postponer [71:4] 73. (الأول) Al-‘Awwal: The First One, The Pre-Existing [57:3] 74. (الأخر) Al-‘Akhir: The Last, The End and The Ultimate [57:3] 75. (الظاهر) Aẓ-Ẓāhir: The Manifest, The Conspicuous, The Evident [57:3] 76. (الباطن) Al-Bāṭin: The Hidden, The Secret One, The Inner One, The Knower of Hidden Things [57:3] 77. (الوالي) Al-Wālīy: The Sole Governor, The Friendly Lord, The Protective Ruler [13:11, 22:7] 78. (المتعالي) Al-Muta’ālīy: The Supremely Exalted, The Most High [13:9] 79. (البر) Al-Barr: The Kindly and Gracious Benefactor, The Righteous, The Source of Goodness [52:28] 80. (التواب) At-Tawwāb: The Acceptor of Repentance, The Oft-Forgiving, The Acceptor of our Return [2:128, 4:64, 49:12, 110:3] 81. (المنتقم) Al-Muntaqim: The Avenger, The Disapprover, The Inflictor of Retribution [32:22, 43:41, 44:16] 82. (العفو) Al-‘Afūw: The Pardoner, The Most Forgiving, The Effacing, The Eliminator of Sins [4:99, 4:149, 22:60] 83. (الرؤوف) Ar-Ra’ūf: The Most Kind, The Tenderly Merciful, The Clement and Compassionate [3:30, 9:117, 57:9, 59:10] 84. (مالك الملك) Mālik-ul-Mulk: The Master of the Kingdom, The Owner of All Sovereignty, The Lord of Absolute Ruling Power [3:26] 85. (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) Dhū-l-Jalāliwa-l-‘ikrām: Lord of Majesty and Generosity, Lord of Glory and Honour [55:27, 55:78] 86. (المقسط) Al-Muqsiţ: The Most Equitable, The Just [7:29, 3:18] 87. (الجامع) Al-Jāmi’: The Gatherer, The Unifier, The Collector [3:9] 88. (الغني) Al-Ghanīy: The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy, The Independent One [3:97, 39:7, 47:38, 57:24] 89. (المغني) Al-Mughnīy: The Enricher, The Bestower of Wealth, The Fulfiller of Needs [9:28] 90. (المانع) Al-Māni’: The Preventer, The Protector, The Defender [67:21] 91. (الضار) Aḍ-Ḍārr: The Correcter, The Balancer, The Distresser, The Afflicter, The Punisher [6:17] 92. (النافع) An-Nāfi’: The Creator of Good, The Benefiter, The Propitious, The Auspicious [30:37] 93. (النور) An-Nūr: The Light, The Illuminator, The One who Reveals [24:35] 94. (الهادي) Al-Hādīy: The Guide, The Leader, The Guide of the Right Path [22:54] 95. (البديع) Al-Badī’: The Wonderful Originator, The Unprecedented and Incomparable Inventor, The Absolute Cause [2:117, 6:101] 96. (الباقي) Al-Bāqīy: The Everlasting, The Eternal, The Ever-Enduring, The Ever-Present [55:27] 97. (الوارث) Al-Wārith: The Inheritor, The Supreme Heir [15:23] 98. (الرشيد) Ar-Rashīd: The Director to the Right Way, The Appointer of the Right Path, The Unerring Director [2:256] 99. (الصبور) Aṣ-Ṣabūr: The Patiently- Enduring, The Most Restrained, The Long-Suffering [2:153, 3:200, 103:3]