Islam
Islam knows the one God by the proper name Allah and by "the most beautiful names" (al-asma al-husna), each disclosing an attribute such as mercy, knowledge or justice. The best-known list of ninety-nine comes from a hadith recorded by al-Tirmidhi; many of its names appear verbatim in the Quran, others through their root.
- Allahالله
God: the proper name of the one God, the name to which all the other Names belong.
Not counted among the 99; in the al-Tirmidhi list the Names follow it.
Quran 59:22 ↗ - 1ar-Rahmanالرحمن
The Most Merciful, whose mercy embraces all of creation.
Quran 59:22 ↗ - 2ar-Rahimالرحيم
The Ever-Compassionate, whose mercy is given especially and continually to those who turn to Him.
Quran 59:22 ↗ - 3al-Malikالملك
The King, the true Sovereign of all that exists.
Quran 59:23 ↗ - 4al-Quddusالقدوس
The Most Holy, utterly pure of any flaw.
Quran 59:23 ↗ - 5as-Salamالسلام
Peace, the Source of peace and wholeness.
Quran 59:23 ↗ - 6al-Mu'minالمؤمن
The Giver of Security and faith; the One who keeps His word.
Quran 59:23 ↗ - 7al-Muhayminالمهيمن
The Guardian who watches over and preserves all things.
Quran 59:23 ↗ - 8al-'Azizالعزيز
The Almighty, mighty and never overcome.
Quran 59:23 ↗ - 9al-Jabbarالجبار
The Compeller, who sets things right and restores what is broken.
Quran 59:23 ↗ - 10al-Mutakabbirالمتكبر
The Supremely Great, to whom alone true greatness belongs.
Quran 59:23 ↗ - 11al-Khaliqالخالق
The Creator, who brings things into being by design.
Quran 59:24 ↗ - 12al-Bari'البارئ
The Maker, who originates creation and gives each thing its distinct nature.
Quran 59:24 ↗ - 13al-Musawwirالمصور
The Fashioner, who gives every creature its form.
Quran 59:24 ↗ - 14al-Ghaffarالغفار
The Ever-Forgiving, who forgives again and again.
Quran 38:66 ↗ - 15al-Qahharالقهار
The Subduer, whose power nothing can resist.
Quran 13:16 ↗ - 16al-Wahhabالوهاب
The Giver of Gifts, generous without being asked or repaid.
Quran 3:8 ↗ - 17ar-Razzaqالرزاق
The Provider, who sustains every living being.
Quran 51:58 ↗ - 18al-Fattahالفتاح
The Opener and Judge, who opens the way and decides between people.
Quran 34:26 ↗ - 19al-'Alimالعليم
The All-Knowing, from whom nothing is hidden.
Quran 2:32 ↗ - 20al-Qabidالقابض
The Withholder, who restricts provision as He wills.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. The verb "He withholds" (yaqbidu) is used of God in 2:245.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 2:245 ↗ - 21al-Basitالباسط
The Expander, who spreads provision and relief generously.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. The verb "He extends" (yabsutu) is used of God in 2:245.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 2:245 ↗ - 22al-Khafidالخافض
The Abaser, who lowers the arrogant.
Not in the Quran as a name of God; listed by al-Tirmidhi. The root appears in 56:3, describing the Last Day as "lowering, raising".
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 56:3 ↗ - 23ar-Rafi'الرافع
The Exalter, who raises up whom He wills.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. God says "I will raise you" (rafi'uka) to Jesus in 3:55.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 3:55 ↗ - 24al-Mu'izzالمعز
The Giver of Honour.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 3:26 says God "honours whom He wills".
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 3:26 ↗ - 25al-Mudhillالمذل
The One who humbles whom He wills.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 3:26 says God "humbles whom He wills".
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 3:26 ↗ - 26as-Sami'السميع
The All-Hearing, who hears every voice and prayer.
Quran 17:1 ↗ - 27al-Basirالبصير
The All-Seeing, who sees all things.
Quran 17:1 ↗ - 28al-Hakamالحكم
The Judge, whose judgement is final.
Occurs in the indefinite form hakaman ("a judge").
Quran 6:114 ↗ - 29al-'Adlالعدل
The Just, perfectly fair in all He does.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 16:90 says God commands justice (al-'adl).
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 16:90 ↗ - 30al-Latifاللطيف
The Subtle and Gentle, who knows the finest details and is kind in hidden ways.
Quran 67:14 ↗ - 31al-Khabirالخبير
The All-Aware, who knows the inner reality of things.
Quran 67:14 ↗ - 32al-Halimالحليم
The Forbearing, who is patient and slow to punish.
Quran 2:225 ↗ - 33al-'Azimالعظيم
The Magnificent, great beyond measure.
Quran 2:255 ↗ - 34al-Ghafurالغفور
The All-Forgiving, who covers and pardons sins.
Quran 85:14 ↗ - 35ash-Shakurالشكور
The Appreciative, who rewards even small good deeds richly.
Quran 35:30 ↗ - 36al-'Aliyyالعلي
The Most High, exalted above all.
Quran 2:255 ↗ - 37al-Kabirالكبير
The Most Great.
Quran 22:62 ↗ - 38al-Hafizالحفيظ
The Preserver, who guards and keeps all things.
Quran 11:57 ↗ - 39al-Muqitالمقيت
The Nourisher, who sustains and keeps watch over all.
Quran 4:85 ↗ - 40al-Hasibالحسيب
The Reckoner, who takes account of all and is sufficient.
Quran 4:6 ↗ - 41al-Jalilالجليل
The Majestic, of sublime greatness.
Not in the Quran in this form; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 55:27 speaks of God as "Possessor of Majesty" (dhu al-jalal).
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 55:27 ↗ - 42al-Karimالكريم
The Generous, noble and bountiful.
Quran 82:6 ↗ - 43ar-Raqibالرقيب
The Watchful, who observes everything.
Quran 4:1 ↗ - 44al-Mujibالمجيب
The Responsive, who answers prayer.
Quran 11:61 ↗ - 45al-Wasi'الواسع
The All-Embracing, whose mercy and knowledge have no limit.
Quran 2:115 ↗ - 46al-Hakimالحكيم
The All-Wise, whose every act has wisdom.
Quran 59:24 ↗ - 47al-Wadudالودود
The Loving, who loves His creation and is loved by it.
Quran 85:14 ↗ - 48al-Majidالمجيد
The All-Glorious, noble and honoured.
Quran 11:73 ↗ - 49al-Ba'ithالباعث
The Resurrector, who raises the dead to life.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 22:7 says God will raise up those in the graves.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 22:7 ↗ - 50ash-Shahidالشهيد
The Witness, present to everything that happens.
Quran 4:79 ↗ - 51al-Haqqالحق
The Truth, the Real, whose being is certain.
Quran 22:6 ↗ - 52al-Wakilالوكيل
The Trustee, on whom one can rely completely.
Quran 3:173 ↗ - 53al-Qawiyyالقوي
The Strong, whose strength never fails.
Quran 42:19 ↗ - 54al-Matinالمتين
The Firm, steadfast and unshakable.
Quran 51:58 ↗ - 55al-Waliyyالولي
The Protecting Friend, who cares for and supports believers.
Quran 42:28 ↗ - 56al-Hamidالحميد
The Praiseworthy, deserving of all praise.
Quran 42:28 ↗ - 57al-Muhsiالمحصي
The Counter, who keeps exact account of all things.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 72:28 says God "has counted all things in number".
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 72:28 ↗ - 58al-Mubdi'المبدئ
The Originator, who begins creation.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 85:13: "It is He who begins and restores."
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 85:13 ↗ - 59al-Mu'idالمعيد
The Restorer, who brings creation back after death.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 85:13: "It is He who begins and restores."
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 85:13 ↗ - 60al-Muhyiالمحيي
The Giver of Life.
30:50 calls God "the One who gives life to the dead" (la-muhyi al-mawta).
Quran 30:50 ↗ - 61al-Mumitالمميت
The Bringer of Death, who decrees the end of each life.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 57:2: God "gives life and causes death".
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 57:2 ↗ - 62al-Hayyالحي
The Ever-Living.
Quran 2:255 ↗ - 63al-Qayyumالقيوم
The Self-Subsisting, who sustains all existence.
Quran 2:255 ↗ - 64al-Wajidالواجد
The Finder, who lacks nothing and finds whatever He wills.
Not in the Quran as a name of God; known from the al-Tirmidhi list.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list) ↗ - 65al-Majidالماجد
The Noble, glorious in His generosity.
This form (al-Majid with long a) is not in the Quran; listed by al-Tirmidhi. The related form majid (no. 48) occurs in 11:73.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 11:73 ↗ - 66al-Wahidالواحد
The One, without partner.
Quran 13:16 ↗ - 67al-Ahadالاحد
The Unique One, indivisible and incomparable.
Occurs as ahad ("One") in 112:1.
Quran 112:1 ↗ - 68as-Samadالصمد
The Eternal Refuge, on whom all depend while He depends on none.
Quran 112:2 ↗ - 69al-Qadirالقادر
The Able, who has power over everything.
Quran 6:65 ↗ - 70al-Muqtadirالمقتدر
The All-Powerful, in full command of His power.
Quran 54:55 ↗ - 71al-Muqaddimالمقدم
The Expediter, who brings forward whom He wills.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. In 50:28 God says "I sent the warning beforehand" (qaddamtu).
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 50:28 ↗ - 72al-Mu'akhkhirالمؤخر
The Delayer, who holds back whom He wills.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 11:104: "We do not delay it except for a set term."
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 11:104 ↗ - 73al-Awwalالاول
The First, before all things.
Quran 57:3 ↗ - 74al-Akhirالاخر
The Last, after all things.
Quran 57:3 ↗ - 75az-Zahirالظاهر
The Manifest, evident through His signs.
Quran 57:3 ↗ - 76al-Batinالباطن
The Hidden, beyond the reach of sight and thought.
Quran 57:3 ↗ - 77al-Waliالوالي
The Governor, who manages all affairs.
Occurs as wal ("protector") in 13:11.
Quran 13:11 ↗ - 78al-Muta'aliالمتعالي
The Supremely Exalted.
Quran 13:9 ↗ - 79al-Barrالبر
The Source of Goodness, kind and dutiful to His creatures.
Quran 52:28 ↗ - 80at-Tawwabالتواب
The Ever-Returning, who accepts repentance again and again.
Quran 2:37 ↗ - 81al-Muntaqimالمنتقم
The Avenger, who brings wrongdoers to account.
Not in the Quran in this singular form; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 32:22 uses the plural muntaqimun ("We will exact retribution").
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 32:22 ↗ - 82al-'Afuwwالعفو
The Pardoner, who erases sins entirely.
Quran 4:43 ↗ - 83ar-Ra'ufالرؤوف
The Most Kind, full of tender compassion.
Quran 2:143 ↗ - 84Malik al-Mulkمالك الملك
Owner of All Sovereignty.
Quran 3:26 ↗ - 85Dhu al-Jalal wa al-Ikramذو الجلال والإكرام
Lord of Majesty and Generosity.
Quran 55:27 ↗ - 86al-Muqsitالمقسط
The Equitable, who acts with perfect fairness.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 3:18 describes God as "upholding justice" (qa'iman bil-qist).
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 3:18 ↗ - 87al-Jami'الجامع
The Gatherer, who will bring all people together.
Occurs as jami' ("gatherer") in 3:9.
Quran 3:9 ↗ - 88al-Ghaniالغني
The Self-Sufficient, needing nothing.
Quran 35:15 ↗ - 89al-Mughniالمغني
The Enricher, who frees others from need.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 9:28: "God will enrich you from His bounty."
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 9:28 ↗ - 90al-Mani'المانع
The Preventer, who withholds harm or gifts as He wills.
Not in the Quran as a name of God; known from the al-Tirmidhi list.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list) ↗ - 91ad-Darrالضار
The One who allows harm, as a test, by His will.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 48:11 asks who could help "if He intends harm (darr) for you".
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 48:11 ↗ - 92an-Nafi'النافع
The Giver of Benefit.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 48:11 also speaks of God intending "benefit" (naf') for you.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 48:11 ↗ - 93an-Nurالنور
The Light of the heavens and the earth.
Quran 24:35 ↗ - 94al-Hadiالهادي
The Guide, who leads to what is right.
Quran 25:31 ↗ - 95al-Badi'البديع
The Incomparable Originator, who creates without precedent.
Quran 2:117 ↗ - 96al-Baqiالباقي
The Everlasting, who remains when all else passes.
Not in the Quran as a name; listed by al-Tirmidhi. 55:27: "the Face of your Lord remains".
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list); root in Quran 55:27 ↗ - 97al-Warithالوارث
The Inheritor, to whom all things return.
Occurs in the plural of majesty, al-warithun ("We are the inheritors").
Quran 15:23 ↗ - 98ar-Rashidالرشيد
The Guide to the Right Path, perfectly wise in direction.
Not in the Quran as a name of God; known from the al-Tirmidhi list.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list) ↗ - 99as-Saburالصبور
The Patient, who does not hasten punishment.
Not in the Quran as a name of God; known from the al-Tirmidhi list.
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507 (list) ↗