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99 Most Holy Names & Attributes of the Almighty

Allah

The Greatest Name

...of the names we
readily know. The
truly greatest name
is known to Him alone
and whosoever He
chooses.

Transliteration	Script			Approximate Meaning*

1	Ar-Rahman	The All Beneficent, The Most Merciful in Essence, The Compassionate, The Most Gracious
2	Ar-Rahim	The Most Merciful, The Most Merciful in Actions
3	Al-Malik	The King, The Sovereign, The True and Ultimate King
4	Al-Quddus	The Most Holy, The Most Pure, The Most Perfect
5	As-Salam	The Peace and Blessing, The Source of Peace and Safety, The Most Perfect
6	Al-Mu'min	The Guarantor, The Self Affirming, The Granter of Security, The Affirmer of Truth
7	Al-Muhaymin	The Guardian, The Preserver, The Overseeing Protector
8	Al-Aziz	The Almighty, The Self Sufficient, The Most Honorable
9	Al-Jabbar	The Powerful, The Irresistible, The Compeller, The Most Lofty, The Restorer/Improver of Affairs
10	Al-Mutakabbir	The Tremendous
11	Al-Khaliq	The Creator
12	Al-Bari'	The Rightful
13	Al-Muawwir	The Fashioner of Forms
14	Al-Ghaffar	The Ever Forgiving
15	Al-Qahhar	The All Compelling Subduer
16	Al-Wahhab	The Bestower
17	Ar-Razzaq	The Ever Providing
18	Al-Fattah	The Opener, The Victory Giver
19	Al-Alim	The All Knowing, The Omniscient
20	Al-Qabid	The Restrainer, The Straightener
21	Al-Basit	The Expander, The Munificent
22	Al-Khafid	The Abaser
23	Ar-Rafi	The Exalter
24	Al-Muizz	The Giver of Honour
25	Al-Mudhill	The Giver of Dishonour
26	As-Sami	The All Hearing
27	Al-Basir	The All Seeing
28	Al-Hakam	The Judge, The Arbitrator
29	Al-`Adl	The Utterly Just
30	Al-Latif	The Subtly Kind
31	Al-Khabir	The All Aware
32	Al-Halim	The Forbearing, The Indulgent
33	Al-Azim	The Magnificent, The Infinite
34	Al-Ghafur	The All Forgiving
35	Ash-Shakur	The Grateful
36	Al-Aliyy	The Sublimely Exalted
37	Al-Kabir	The Great
38	Al-Hafiz	The Preserver
39	Al-Muqit	The Nourisher
40	Al-Hasib	The Bringer of Judgment
41	Al-Jalil	The Majestic
42	Al-Karim	The Bountiful, The Generous
43	Ar-Raqib	The Watchful
44	Al-Mujib	The Responsive, The Answerer
45	Al-Wasi	The Vast, The All Encompassing
46	Al-Hakim	The Wise
47	Al-Wadud	The Loving, The Kind One
48	Al-Majid	The All Glorious
49	Al-Baith	The Raiser of The Dead
50	Ash-Shahid	The Witness
51	Al-Haqq	The Truth, The Real
52	Al-Wakil	The Trustee, The Dependable
53	Al-Qawwiyy	The Strong
54	Al-Matin	The Firm, The Steadfast
55	Al-Waliyy	The Protecting Friend, Patron and Helper
56	Al-Hamid	The All Praiseworthy
57	Al-Muhsi	The Accounter, The Numberer of All
58	Al-Mubdi'	The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of All
59	Al-Muid	The Restorer, The Reinstater Who Brings Back All
60	Al-Muhyi	The Giver of Life
61	Al-Mumit	The Bringer of Death, The Destroyer
62	Al-Hayy	The Ever Living
63	Al-Qayyum	The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All
64	Al-Wajid	The Perceiver, The Finder, The Unfailing
65	Al-Majid	The Illustrious, The Magnificent
66	Al-Wahid	The One, The Unique, Manifestation of Unity
67	Al-'Ahad	The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible
68	Al-Samad	The Self Sufficient, The Impregnable, The Eternally Besought of All, The Everlasting
69	Al-Qadir	The All Able
70	Al-Muqtadir	The All Determiner, The Dominant
71	Al-Muqaddim	The Expediter, He Who Brings Forward
72	Al-Mu'akhkhir	The Delayer, He Who Puts Far Away
73	Al-'Awwal	The First(Alpha)
74	Al-'Akhir	The Last(Omega)
75	Az-Zahir	The Manifest, The All Victorious
76	Al-Batin	The Hidden, The All Encompassing
77	Al-Wali	The Patron
78	Al-Mutaali	The Self Exalted
79	Al-Barr	The Most Kind and Righteous
80	At-Tawwab	The Ever Returning, Ever Relenting
81	Al-Muntaqim	The Avenger
82	Al-Afuww	The Pardoner, The Effacer of Sins
83	Ar-Ra'uf	The Compassionate, The All Pitying
84	Malik-ul-Mulk	The Owner of All Sovereignty
85	Dhu-l-Jalali wa-l-'ikram	The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
86	Al-Muqsit	The Equitable, The Requiter
87	Al-Jami	The Gatherer, The Unifier
88	Al-Ghaniyy	The All Rich, The Independent
89	Al-Mughni	The Enricher, The Emancipator
90	Al-Mani	The Withholder, The Shielder, the Defender
91	Ad-Darr	The Distressor, The Harmer, The Afflictor This attribute can only be found in hadith
92	An-Nafi	The Propitious, The Benefactor
93	An-Nur	The Light
94	Al-Hadi	The Guide
95	Al-Badi	The Incomparable, The Originator
96	Al-Baqi	The Ever Enduring and Immutable
97	Al-Warith	The Heir, The Inheritor of All
98	Ar-Rashid	The Guide, Infallible Teacher and Knower
99	Aa-Sabur	The Patient, The Timeless.

* We humbly acknowledge that any attempt to describe the Names and Attributes of the Almighty in our own language can at best approximate the true meaning.

Lsiten to the 99 Names recited in musical form