99 Names of Allah with Meanings and Quranic References

Mohammad February 6, 2017 Articles 0

The following table illustrates 99 Names of Allah with Meanings and Quranic & Hadith References.

No#	Name/Transliteration	Translation(Meaning)	Some verses from the Qur’an or Hadith
1	Allah (Allaah)	Allah (Allaah)	“Allaah, there is none worthy of worship except Him, the Ever-Living, the One who establishes and sustains. Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
2	al-Ahad	The One	“Say: He is Allaah, al-Ahad.” Sooratul-Ikhlaas [112:1]
3	al-A’laa	The Most High	“Glorify the Name of your Lord, al-A’laa.” Sooratul-A’laa [87:1]
4	al-Akram	The Most Generous	“Recite, and your Lord is al-Akram.” Sooratul-‘Alaq [96:3]
5	al-ILaah	The Worshipped	“And your Ilaah is only one Ilaah, there is no Ilaah except Him the All-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful. Sooratul-Baqarah [2:163]
6	al-Aw-wal	The First	“And He is al-Aw-wal, the Last, the Knower of all open things, the Knower of all hidden things.” Sooratul-Hadeed [57:3]
7	al-Aakhir	The Last	“And He is the First, al-Aakhir, the Knower of all open things, the Knower of all hidden things.” Sooratul-Hadeed [57:3]
8	ath-Thaahir	The Knower of All Apparent Things	“And He is the First, the Last, ath-Thaahir, the Knower of all hidden things.” Sooratul-Hadeed [57:3]
9	al-Baatin	The Knower of All Hidden Things	“And He is the First, the Last, the Knower of all open things, al-Baatin.” Sooratul-Hadeed [57:3]
10	al-Baari’	The Commanding Ordainer	“He is Allaah, the Commanding Ordainer, al-Baari’, the Bestower of forms and shapes.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:24]
11	al-Barr	The Beneficent One	“Verily, He is al-Barr, the Ever-Merciful.” Sooratut-Toor [52:28]
12	al-Baseer	The All-Seeing	“Verily, He is the All-Hearing, al-Baseer.” Sooratul-Israa’ [17:1]
13	at-Taw-waab	The Acceptor of Repentance	“Verily, He is at-Taw-waab, the Ever-Merciful.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:37]
14	al-Jab-baar	The Compelling One	“(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, al-Jab-baar, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
15	al-Haafith	The Preserver	“Allaah is best as a Haafith.” Soorah Yoosuf [12:64]
16	al-Haseeb	The Reckoner	“Verily Allaah is Haseeb over all things.” Sooratun-Nisaa’ [4:86]
17	al-Hafeeth	The All-Protecting One	“And your Lord is Hafeeth over all things.” Soorah Saba’ [34:21]
18	al-Hafee	The Gracious One	“Ibraaheem said to his father) I will ask my Lord to forgive you, verily He is Hafee to me. Soorah Maryam [19:47]
19	al-Haqq	The Truth	“Verily, Allaah is al-Haqq, the One who clarifies.” Sooratun-Noor [24:25]
20	al-Mubeen	The One Who Clarifies	“Verily, Allaah is the Truth, al-Mubeen.” Sooratun-Noor [24:25]
21	al-Hakeem	The All-Wise	“There are none who deserve worship except Him, the All-Mighty, al-Hakeem.” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:6]
22	al-Haleem	The Gentle One	“Verily, Allaah is Ever-Forgiving, Haleem.” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:155]
23	al-Hameed	The Praiseworthy One	“Verily Allaah is the One free of needs, al-Hameed.” Soorah Luqmaan [31:26]
24	al-Hayy	The Ever-Living	“Allaah, there are none worthy of worship except Him, al-Hayy, the One who establishes and sustains.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
25	al-Qay-yoom	The One who establishes and sustains	“Allaah, there is none worthy of worship except Him, the Ever-Living, al-Qay-yoom” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
26	al-Khabeer	The All-informed One	“Verily, Allaah is Sublime, Khabeer.” Sooratul-Hajj [22:63]
27	al-Khaaliq	The Creator	“He is Allaah, al-Khaaliq, the Commanding Ordainer, the Bestower of forms and shapes.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:24]
28	al-Khal-laaq	The Ever-Creating	“Verily, your Lord is al-Khal-laaq, the All-Knowing.” Sooratul-Hijr [15:86]
29	ar-Ra’oof	The All-Kind	“And verily Allaah is Ra’oof, Ever-Merciful.” Sooratun-Noor [24:20]
30	ar-Rahmaan	The All-Merciful	“(He is) ar-Rahmaan, the Ever-Merciful.” Sooratul-Faatihah [1:3]
31	ar-Raheem	The Ever-Merciful	“(He is) the Most Merciful, ar-Raheem.” Sooratul-Faatihah [1:3]
32	ar-Raz-zaaq	The Ever-Providing	“Verily, Allaah is ar-Raz-zaaq, the Possessor of Strength, the Powerful.” Sooratudh-Dhaariyaat [51:58]
33	ar-Raqeeb	The Ever-Watchful	“(Jesus said) So when you took me, You were ar-Raqeeb over them, and You are a witness over all things.” Sooratul-Maa’idah [5:117]
34	as-Salaam	The Flawless One	“(He is) the King, the Holy One, as-Salaam, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
35	as-Samee’	The All-Hearing	“Verily, He is as-Samee’, the All-Seeing.” Sooratul-Israa’ [17:1]
36	ash-Shaakir	The Thankful One	“For verily Allaah is Shaakir, All-Knowing.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:158]
37	ash-Shakoor	The Ever-Thankful	“Verily, Allaah is Forgiving, Shakoor.” Sooratush-Shooraa [42:23]
38	ash-Shaheed	The Witness	“(Jesus said) So when you took me, You were the All-Watcher over them, and You are Shaheed over all things.” Sooratul-Maa’idah [5:117]
39	as-Samad	The Eternal One	“Allaah, (He is) as-Samad.” Sooratul-Ikhlaas [112:2]
40	al-‘Aalim	The Knowledgeable One	“The ‘Aalim of both the unseen and witnessed affairs, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.” Sooratut-Taghaabun [64:18]
41	al-‘Azeez	The All-Mighty	“(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, al-‘Azeez, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
42	al-‘Atheem	The Great One	“And He is the Lofty One, al-‘Atheem.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
43	al-‘Afuww	The Pardoner	“For verily, Allaah is ‘Afuww, Ever-Capable.” Sooratun-Nisaa’ [4:149]
44	al-‘Aleem	The All-Knowing	“Verily, your Lord is the Ever-Creating, al-‘Aleem.” Sooratul-Hijr [15:86]
45	al-‘Alee	The Lofty One	“And He is al-‘Alee, the Great One.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
46	al-Ghaf-faar	The Most Forgiving	“The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, al-Ghaf-faar.” Soorah Saad [38:66]
47	al-Ghafoor	The Ever-Forgiving	“Verily, Allaah is Ghafoor, Gentle.” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:155]
48	al-Ghanee	The One free of needs	“Verily, Allaah is al-Ghanee, the Praiseworthy One.” Soorah Luqmaan [31:26]
49	al-Fat-taah	The Deciding Judge	“And He is al-Fat-taah, the All-Knowing.” Soorah Saba’ [34:26]
50	al-Qaadir	The Capable One	“Say: He is al-Qaadir, (He is able) to send forth a punishment upon you from above you, or from beneath your feet.” Sooratul-An’aam [6:65]
51	al-Qaahir	The Forceful One	“And He is al-Qaahir, above His Servants.” Sooratul-An’aam [6:18]
52	al-Qud-doos	The Holy One	“(He is) the King, al-Qud-doos, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
53	al-Qadeer	The Ever-Capable	“For verily Allaah is pardoning, Qadeer.” Sooratul-Nisaa’ [4:149]
54	al-Qareeb	The Close One	“Verily my Lord is Qareeb, Ever-Responding.” Soorah Hood [11:61]
55	al-Qawee	The Strong One	“Verily your Lord is al-Qawee, the All-Mighty.” Soorah Hood [11:66]
56	al-Qah-haar	The Ever-Dominating One	“Verily, Allaah is the Only One, al-Qah-haar.” Sooratuz-Zumar [39:4]
57	al-Kabeer	the Great One	“The Knower of both the unseen and witnessed affairs, al-Kabeer, the High and Exalted One.” Sooratur-Ra’d [13:9]
58	al-Kareem	The Generous One	“O Mankind! What has mislead you regarding your Lord, al-Kareem?” Sooratul-Infitaar [82:6]
59	al-Lateef	The Sublime One	“Verily Allaah is Lateef, All-Informed.” Sooratul-Hajj [22:63]
60	al-Mu’min	The Granter of Security	“(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, al-Mu’min, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
61	al-Muta’aalee	The High and Exalted One	“The Knower of both the unseen and witnessed affairs, the Great One, al-Muta’aalee.” Sooratur-Ra’d [13:9]
62	al-Mutakab-bir	The Justly Proud	“(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, al-Mutakab-bir.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
63	al-Mateen	The Powerful	“Verily, Allaah is the All-Providing, the Possessor of Strength, al-Mateen.” Sooratuth-Thaariyaat [51:58]
64	al-Mujeeb	The Ever-Responding One	“Verily my Lord is close, Mujeeb.” Soorah Hood [11:61]
65	al-Majeed	The Majestic One	“Verily He is Praiseworthy, Majeed.” Soorah Hood [11:73]
66	al-Muheet	The All-Encompassing One	“Nay, verily He is, regarding all things Muheet.” Soorah Fussilat [41:54]
67	al-Musaw-wir	The Bestower of Forms and Shapes	“He is Allaah, the Creator, the Commanding Ordainer, al-Musaw-wir. Sooratul-Hashr [59:24]
68	al-Muqtadir	The All-Capable One	“In an assembly of Truth, with a Sovereign King, Muqtadir.” Sooratul-Qamar [54:55]
69	al-Muqeet	The Protector	“And Allaah is over everything Muqeet.” Sooratun-Nisaa’ [4:85]
70	al-Malik	The King	“(He is) al-Malik, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
71	al-Maleek	The Sovereign	“In an assembly of Truth, with a Maleek, All-Capable.” Sooratul-Qamar [54:55]
72	al-Mowlaa	The Guardian	“And if they turn away, then know that Allaah is your Mowlaa, what a great Mowlaa, and what a great Helper!” Sooratul-Anfaal [8:40]
73	al-Muhaymin	The Watchful Witness	“(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, al-Muhaymin, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
74	an-Naseer	The Ever-Helping	“And if they turn away, then know that Allaah is your Protecting Guardian, what a great Guardian, and what a great Naseer!” Sooratul-Anfaal [8:40]
75	al-Waahid	The Only One	“Verily, Allaah is al-Waahid, the Ever-Dominating One.” Sooratuz-Zumar [3:94]
76	al-Waarith	The Owner who all things return to	“And verily, We cause life and death, and We are al-Waarithoon.” Sooratul-Hijr [15:23]
77	al-Waasi’	The Encompassing One	“Verily, Allaah is Waasi’, All-Knowing.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:115]
78	al-Wadood	The Loving	“And He is Ever-Forgiving, al-Wadood.” Sooratul-Burooj [85:14]
79	al-Wakeel	The Guardian	“Allaah is the Creator of everything, and He is a Wakeel over all things.” Sooratuz-Zumar [39:62]
80	al-Walee	The Protector	“And Allaah, He is al-Walee, and he gives life to the dead.” Sooratush-Shooraa [42:9]
81	al-Wah-haab	The Ever-Giving	“O our Lord! Don’t let our hearts stray after You have guided us, and bestow upon us Mercy from Yourself! Verily You are al-Wah-haab!” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:8]
82	al-Jameel	The Beautiful One	“Verily, Allaah is Jameel and He loves beauty. Arrogance is to reject the truth and to look down on the people.”Collected by Muslim (91). Click here for full hadith.
83	al-Jaw-waad	The Bestower of goodness	“Verily, Allaah is Generous and He loves generous people; (and He is) Jawwaad and He loves goodness. He loves upright manners and hates lowly ones…” Al-Albaanee called this narration saheeh in Saheeh al-Jaami’ as-Sagheer (1800). Click here for full hadith.
84	al-Hakam	The Ruler	“Verily, Allaah is al-Hakam, and rulings are all His (Right). So then why have you been nicknamed Abul-Hakam?” Refer to Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood (4955).Click here for full hadith.
85	al-Hay-yee	The Shy One	“Verily, your Lord, the Blessed and Exalted, is Hayyee and Generous. When His servant raises his hands to Him He is shy to turn him away empty-handed.”Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood (1488). Click here for full hadith.
86	ar-Rabb	The Lord	“The time when ar-Rabb is closest to the servant is deep in the last part of the night. So if you are able to be amongst those who remember Allaah at that time, then do so.” Saheeh Sunan at-Tirmithee (3579). Click here for full hadith.
87	ar-Rafeeq	The Gentle One	“O ‘Aa’ishah! Verily, Allaah, is Rafeeq, and He loves gentleness in all affairs.” Then she said, “But didn’t you hear what they were saying?” He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “I replied: and to you (likewise).” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6927) and Muslim (2165). Click here for full hadith.
88	as-Sub-booh	The Justly Glorified One	On the authority of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to say in his bowings and in his prostrations (during formal prayer): “Sub-booh, the Holy One, the Lord of the Angels and the Spirit (Jibreel).” Collected by Muslim (487)
89	as-Say-yid	The Master	On the authority of ‘Abdullaah Ibn ash-Shikh-kheer (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) was addressed, “You are our say-yid!” He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) replied: “As-Say-yid is Allaah, the Blessed and Exalted.” Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood (4806)
90	ash-Shaafee	The Healer	On the authority of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to visit some of his sick family members. He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) would wipe over them with his right hand, saying:“O Allaah, Lord of mankind! Remove the harm and heal him as you are ash-Shaafee, and there is no healing except Your healing! (I ask you for) a healing that does not leave behind any trace of illness.” collected by al-Bukhaaree (5743) and Muslim (2191)
91	at-Tay-yib	The Pure One	On the authority of Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “O people! Verily, Allaah is Tayyib, and He only accepts good things…”Collected by Muslim (1015)
92	al-Qaabidh	The One who seizes	“Verily, Allaah is the One who regulates the prices, al-Qaabidh, the One who grants increases, the Ever-Providing!” Saheeh Sunan at-Tirmithee (1314). Click here for full hadith.
93	al-Baasit	The One who grants increases	On the authority of Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said that the prices in the marketplace became very high once, so the people said, “O messenger of Allaah! Set the prices for us!” He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) replied:“Verily, Allaah is the One who regulates the prices the One who seizes, al-Baasit, the Ever-Providing!”Saheeh Sunanut-Tirmithee (1314)
94	al-Muqad-dim	The One who brings things forth	“…Forgive me for what has passed and what will come, and for what I have kept hidden and what I have done openly. You are al-Muqad-dim, and You are the One who delays things wisely, there is none worthy of worship except You.” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (1120); Click here for full hadith.
95	al-Mu’akh-khir	The One who delays things wisely	On the authority of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to wake up at night for prayers and say a long supplication, from it: “…Forgive me for what has passed and what will come, and for what I have kept hidden and what I have done openly. You are the One who brings things forth, and You are al-Mu’akh-khir, there is none worthy of worship except You.” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (1120);
96	al-Muhsin	The One who does things perfectly	Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Verily Allaah is Muhsin, and He loves proficiency in all things…” Collected by ‘Abdur-Razzaaq in his Musannaf (8603) with an authentic chain; Click here for full hadith.
97	al-Mu’tee	The Giver	Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said:“When Allaah wants good for someone, He grants him understanding of the Religion. Allaah is al-Mu’tee, and I am the one who distributes it…” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (3116). Click here for full hadith.
98	al-Man-naan	The Ever-Bestowing	Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) heard a man saying: “O Allaah! Verily, I ask You, as the praise is for You, there is none worthy of worship except You alone, without any partners, al-Man-naan, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, the Possessor of Majesty and Grace.” So he (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Verily, he has asked Allaah by (mentioning) His Greatest Name, the one that, if He is asked by it, He gives, and if He is called upon with it, He responds.” Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah (3126). Click here for full hadith.
99	al-Witr	The One who is similar to none	“Allaah has ninety-nine Names, whoever memorizes them shall enter Paradise. Verily, Allaah is Witr, and He loves odd numbers.” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6410) and Muslim (2677) [This is Muslim’s wording.] Click here for full hadith.