Asma'ul Husna - 99 Names of Allah

Amit SethiUpdated 2 Oct 2026811 words · 4 minTalisman and Amulet

The Asma'ul Husna (أسماء الله الحسنى) are the 99 Names of Allah, representing His divine attributes and qualities. These names are mentioned in the Qur'an and Hadith and are central to Islamic spirituality, serving as a way for believers to reflect on Allah’s essence and develop a closer relationship with Him.

Significance of Asma'ul Husna

Spiritual Reflection

Each name highlights a unique attribute of Allah, such as mercy, wisdom, justice, and power.
Meditating on these names helps believers understand Allah’s nature and grow spiritually.

Worship and Invocation

Reciting the Asma'ul Husna is considered a form of worship, often incorporated into prayers and supplications (du'a).
Specific names are invoked for particular purposes, such as seeking protection (Al-Hafiz), sustenance (Ar-Razzaq), or forgiveness (Al-Ghaffar).

Here is the complete list of the 99 Names of Allah:

Arabic Name	Transliteration	Meaning
1. ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ	Ar-Rahman	The Most Merciful
2. ٱلرَّحِيمُ	Ar-Raheem	The Most Compassionate
3. ٱلْمَلِكُ	Al-Malik	The King, The Absolute Ruler
4. ٱلْقُدُّوسُ	Al-Quddus	The Pure, The Holy
5. ٱلسَّلَامُ	As-Salam	The Source of Peace, The Flawless
6. ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ	Al-Mu'min	The Giver of Faith and Security
7. ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ	Al-Muhaymin	The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer
8. ٱلْعَزِيزُ	Al-Aziz	The Almighty
9. ٱلْجَبَّارُ	Al-Jabbar	The Compeller, The Restorer
10. ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ	Al-Mutakabbir	The Supreme, The Majestic
11. ٱلْخَالِقُ	Al-Khaliq	The Creator, the Maker
12. ٱلْبَارِئُ	Al-Bari	The Evolver
13. ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ	Al-Musawwir	The Fashioner
14. ٱلْغَفَّارُ	Al-Ghaffar	The Constant Forgiver
15. ٱلْقَهَّارُ	Al-Qahhar	The All-Subduer
16. ٱلْوَهَّابُ	Al-Wahhab	The Supreme Bestower
17. ٱلرَّزَّاقُ	Ar-Razzaq	The Provider
18. ٱلْفَتَّاحُ	Al-Fattah	The Supreme Solver
19. ٱلْعَلِيمُ	Al-Alim	The All-Knowing
20. ٱلْقَابِضُ	Al-Qabid	The Withholder
21. ٱلْبَاسِطُ	Al-Basit	The Extender
22. ٱلْخَافِضُ	Al-Khafid	The Reducer
23. ٱلرَّافِعُ	Ar-Rafi'	The Exalter, The Elevator
24. ٱلْمُعِزُّ	Al-Mu'izz	The Honourer, The Bestower
25. ٱلْمُذِلُّ	Al-Muzil	The Dishonourer
26. ٱلسَّمِيعُ	As-Sami'	The All-Hearing
27. ٱلْبَصِيرُ	Al-Basir	The All-Seeing
28. ٱلْحَكَمُ	Al-Hakam	The Impartial Judge
29. ٱلْعَدْلُ	Al-Adl	The Utterly Just
30. ٱللَّطِيفُ	Al-Latif	The Subtle One, the Most Gentle
31. ٱلْخَبِيرُ	Al-Khabir	The All-Aware
32. ٱلْحَلِيمُ	Al-Halim	The Most Forbearing
33. ٱلْعَظِيمُ	Al-Azim	The Magnificent, the Infinite
34. ٱلْغَفُورُ	Al-Ghafur	The Great Forgiver
35. ٱلشَّكُورُ	Ash-Shakur	The Most Appreciative
36. ٱلْعَلِيُّ	Al-Aliyy	The Most High, the Exalted
37. ٱلْكَبِيرُ	Al-Kabir	The Most Great
38. ٱلْحَفِيظُ	Al-Hafiz	The Preserver
39. ٱلْمُقِيتُ	Al-Muqit	The Sustainer
40. ٱلْحسِيبُ	Al-Hasib	The Reckoner
41. ٱلْجَلِيلُ	Al-Jalil	The Majestic
42. ٱلْكَرِيمُ	Al-Karim	The Most Generous, the Most Esteemed
43. ٱلرَّقِيبُ	Ar-Raqib	The Watchful
44. ٱلْمُجِيبُ	Al-Mujib	The Responsive One
45. ٱلْوَاسِعُ	Al-Wasi'	The All-Encompassing, the Boundless
46. ٱلْحَكِيمُ	Al-Hakim	The All-Wise
47. ٱلْوَدُودُ	Al-Wadud	The Most Loving
48. ٱلْمَجِيدُ	Al-Majid	The Glorious, the Most Honorable
49. ٱلْبَاعِثُ	Al-Ba'ith	The Infuser of New Life
50. ٱلشَّهِيدُ	Ash-Shahid	The All-and-Ever Witnessing
51. ٱلْحَقُ	Al-Haqq	The Absolute Truth
52. ٱلْوَكِيلُ	Al-Wakil	The Trustee, the Disposer of Affairs
53. ٱلْقَوِيُّ	Al-Qawiyy	The All-Strong
54. ٱلْمَتِينُ	Al-Matin	The Firm One
55. ٱلْوَلِيُّ	Al-Waliyy	The Sole-Authority
56. ٱلْحَمِيدُ	Al-Hamid	The Praiseworthy
57. ٱلْمُحْصِي	Al-Muhsi	The All-Enumerating, the Counter
58. ٱلْمُبْدِئُ	Al-Mubdi'	The Originator, the Initiator
59. ٱلْمُعِيدُ	Al-Mu'id	The Restorer, the Reinstater
60. ٱلْمُحْيِي	Al-Muhyi	The Giver of Life
61. ٱلْمُمِيتُ	Al-Mumit	The Creator of Death
62. ٱلْحَيُّ	Al-Hayy	The Ever-Living
63. ٱلْقَيُّومُ	Al-Qayyum	The Sustainer, the Self-Subsisting
64. ٱلْوَاجِدُ	Al-Wajid	The Perceiver
65. ٱلْمَاجِدُ	Al-Majid	The Glorious, the Most Honorable
66. ٱلْواحِدُ	Al-Wahid	The Only One
67. ٱلْأَحَدُ	Al-Ahad	The Sole One
68. ٱلصَّمَدُ	As-Samad	The Self-Sufficient, the Impregnable
69. ٱلْقَادِرُ	Al-Qadir	The Omnipotent
70. ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ	Al-Muqtadir	The Creator of All Power
71. ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ	Al-Muqaddim	The Expediter, the Promoter
72. ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ	Al-Mu'akhkhir	The Delayer
73. ٱلأوَّلُ	Al-Awwal	The First
74. ٱلآخِرُ	Al-Akhir	The Last
75. ٱلظَّاهِرُ	Az-Zahir	The Manifest
76. ٱلْبَاطِنُ	Al-Batin	The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden
77. ٱلْوَالِي	Al-Wali	The Sole Governor
78. ٱلْمُتَعَالِي	Al-Muta'ali	The Self Exalted
79. ٱلْبَرُّ	Al-Barr	The Source of All Goodness
80. ٱلتَّوَابُ	At-Tawwab	The Ever-Accepter of Repentance
81. ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ	Al-Muntaqim	The Avenger
82. ٱلْعَفُوُ	Al-Afuww	The Pardoner
83. ٱلرَّؤُوفُ	Ar-Ra'uf	The Most Kind
84. ٱلْمَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ	Malik-ul-Mulk	Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion
85. ذُوالْجَلَالِ وَالإكْرَامِ	Dhul-Jalali Wal-Ikram	Possessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of Glory and Generosity
86. ٱلْمُقْسِطُ	Al-Muqsit	The Just One
87. ٱلْجَامِعُ	Al-Jami'	The Gatherer, the Uniter
88. ٱلْغَنيُّ	Al-Ghaniyy	The Self-Sufficient, the Wealthy
89. ٱلْمُغْنِي	Al-Mughni	The Enricher
90. ٱلْمَانِعُ	Al-Mani'	The Withholder
91. ٱلضَّارَ	Ad-Darr	The Distresser
92. ٱلنَّافِعُ	An-Nafi'	The Propitious, the Benefactor
93. ٱلنُّورُ	An-Nur	The Light
94. ٱلْهَادِي	Al-Hadi	The Guide
95. ٱلْبَدِيعُ	Al-Badi	The Incomparable Originator
96. ٱلْبَاقِي	Al-Baqi	The Ever-Surviving
97. ٱلْوَارِثُ	Al-Warith	The Inheritor, the Heir
98. ٱلرَّشِيدُ	Ar-Rashid	The Guide, Infallible Teacher, and Knower
99. ٱلصَّبُورُ	As-Sabur	The Forbearing, the Patient

These 99 Names of Allah are central to Islamic spirituality and serve as a foundation for prayers, invocations, and mystical practices, including their use in Kitab al-Ajnas and other esoteric texts.