Asma al Husna

‫ﺳﻤَﺎءُ اﻟْﺤُﺴﻨﺎى‬
ْ ‫اَﻻ‬
- The Most Beautiful Names of God

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‫ﺑ ﻬ ﺎ‬ ‫َﺎد ﻋ ﻮه‬
‫َﻰ ﻓ‬
‫ْﺤ ﺴ ﻨ‬
‫ُ اﻟ‬
‫ِ اﻷﺳ ﻤﺂء‬
‫ﱠﻪ‬‫ِﻠ‬
‫ﻟ‬ ‫و‬
"Allah's are the Most Beautiful Names, so call Him with them"
[7:180]

َ‫اﻟﱠﺬِي اﻟﻠﱠﮫُ ھُﻮَ إﻟﱠﺎ إﻟَﮫَ ال ُھﻮ‬

He is Allah, there is none worthy of worship except for Him

000 Allah The God The only one Almighty. (1:1)(3:18

‫اﻟﻠﱠﮫ‬ He alone is worthy of )
worship

001 Ar- The He who wills goodness (1:3)(17:1

Rahman Beneficent ُ‫اﻟﺮﱠﺣْﻤَﻦ‬ and mercy for all His 10)
creatures

002 Ar-Rahim The He who acts with (2:163)(3:

Merciful ُ‫اﻟﺮﱠﺣِﯿﻢ‬ extreme kindness 31)(4:100)
(5:3)

003 Al-Malik The The Sovereign Lord, (20:114)(2

Eternal ُ‫اﻟْ َﻤﻠِﻚ‬ The One with the 3:116)(59:
Lord complete Dominion, the 23)(62:1)
One Whose Dominion is
clear from imperfection

004 Al- The Most The One who is pure (59:23)

Quddus Sacred ُ‫اﻟْ ُﻘﺪﱡوس‬ from any imperfection (62:1)
and clear from children
and adversaries

005 As-Salam The The One who is free (59:23)

Embodime ُ‫ﺴﻼَم‬
‫اﻟ ﱠ‬ from every
nt of imperfection.
Peace
006 Al- The The One who witnessed (59:23)
Mu'min Infuser of ُ‫اﻟْ ُﻤﺆْﻣِﻦ‬ for Himself that no one
Faith is God but Him. And He
witnessed for His
believers that they are
truthful in their belief
that no one is God but
Him

007 Al- The The One who witnesses (59:23)

Muhaymi Preserver ُ‫اﻟْﻤُﮭَﯿْﻤِﻦ‬ the saying and deeds of
n of Safety His creatures

008 Al-'Aziz The The Strong, The (3:6)(4:15

Mighty ُ‫اﻟْﻌَﺰِﯾﺰ‬ Defeater who is not 8)(9:40)(4
One defeated 8:7)

009 Al-Jabbar The The One that nothing (59:23)

Omnipote ُ‫اﻟْﺠَﺒﱠﺎر‬ happens in His
nt One Dominion except that
which He willed

010 Al- The The One who is clear (59:23)

Mutakabb Dominant ُ‫اﻟْﻤُﺘَﻜَﺒﱢﺮ‬ from the attributes of
ir One the creatures and from
resembling them.

011 Al- The The One who brings (6:102)(13

Khaaliq Creator ُ‫اﻟْﺨَﺎﻟِﻖ‬ everything from non- :16)(39:62
existence to existence )(40:62)(5
9:24)

012 Al-Baari' The The Maker, The Creator (59:24)

Evolver ُ‫اﻟْﺒَﺎرِئ‬ who has the Power to
turn the entities.

013 Al- The The One who forms His (59:24)

Musawwir Flawless ُ‫ﺼﻮﱢر‬
َ ‫اﻟْ ُﻤ‬ creatures in different
Shaper pictures.

014 Al- The Great The Forgiver, The One (20:82)(38

Ghaffaar Forgiver ُ‫اﻟْﻐَﻔﱠﺎر‬ who forgives the sins of :66)(39:5)
His slaves time and (40:42)(71
time again. :10)

015 Al- The All- The Dominant, The One (13:16)(14

Qahhaar Prevailing ُ‫اﻟْﻘَﮭﱠﺎر‬ who has the perfect :48)(38:65
One Power and is not unable )(39:4)(40
over anything. :16)
016 Al- The The One who is (3:8)(38:9
Wahhab Supreme ُ‫ا ْﻟﻮَھﱠﺎب‬ Generous in giving )(38:35)
Bestower plenty without any
return. He is everything
that benefits whether
Halal or Haram.

017 Ar- The Total The Sustainer, The (51:58)

Razzaq Provider ُ‫اﻟﺮﱠزﱠاق‬ Provider.

018 Al-Fattah The The Opener, The (34:26)

Supreme ُ‫اﻟْﻔَﺘﱠﺎح‬ Reliever, The Judge,
Solver The One who opens for
His slaves the closed
worldy and religious
matters.

019 Al-'Alim The All- The Knowledgeable; (2:158)(3:

Knowing ُ‫اﻟﻌَﺎِﯾﻢ‬ The One nothing is 92)(4:35)(
One absent from His 24:41)(33:
knowledge 40)

020 Al-Qaabid The The Constricter, The (2: 245)

Restricting ُ‫اﻟْﻘَﺎﺑِﺾ‬ Withholder, The One
One who constricts the
sustenance by His
wisdomand expands
and widens it with His
Generosity and Mercy.

021 Al-Baasit The The Englarger, The One (2: 245)

Extender ُ‫اﻟْﺒَﺎﺳِﻂ‬ who constricts the
sustenance by His
wisdomand expands
and widens it with His
Generosity and Mercy.

022 Al- The The Abaser, The One (95:5)

Khaafid Reducer ُ‫اﻟْﺨَﺎﻓِﺾ‬ who lowers whoever He
willed by His
Destruction and raises
whoever He willed by
His Endowment.

023 Ar-Raafi' The The Exalter, The (58:11)(6:

Elevating ُ‫اﻟﺮﱠاﻓِﻊ‬ Elevator, The One who 83)
One lowers whoever He
willed by His
Destruction and raises
whoever He willed by
His Endowment.
024 Al-Mu'izz The He gives esteem to (3:26)
Honourer- ْ‫ﻤُﻌِﺰﱡاﻟ‬ whoever He willed,
Bestower hence there is no one
to degrade Him; And He
degrades whoever He
willed, hence there is
no one to give Him
esteem.

025 Al-Mudhill The The Dishonorer, The (3:26)

Abaser ‫اﻟ ُﻤﺬِلﱡ‬ Humiliator, He gives
esteem to whoever He
willed, hence there is
no one to degrade Him;
And He degrades
whoever He willed,
hence there is no one
to give Him esteem.

026 As-Sami The All- The Hearer, The One (2:127)(2:

Hearer ُ‫اﻟﺴﱠﻤِﯿﻊ‬ who Hears all things 256)(8:17)
that are heard by His (49:1)
Eternal Hearing without
an ear, instrument or
organ.

027 Al-Basir The All- The All-Noticing, The (4:58)(17:

Seeing ُ‫اﻟْ َﺒﺼِﯿﺮ‬ One who Sees all things 1)(42:11)(
that are seen by His 42:27)
Eternal Seeing without
a pupil or any other
instrument.

028 Al-Hakam The The Judge, He is the (22:69)

Impartial ُ‫اﻟْﺤَﻜَﻢ‬ Ruler and His judgment
Judge is His Word.

029 Al-'Adl The The Just, The One who (6:115)

Embodi- ُ‫اﻟْ َﻌﺪْل‬ is entitled to do what
ment of He does.
Justice

030 Al-Latif The The Subtle One, The (6:103)(22

Knower of ُ‫اﻟﱠﻠﻄِﯿﻒ‬ Gracious, The One who :63)(31:16
Subtleties is kind to His slaves and )(33:34)
endows upon them.

031 Al-Khabir The All- The One who knows the (6:18)(17:
Aware ُ‫اﻟْﺨَﺒِﯿﺮ‬ truth of things. 30)(49:13)
One (59:18)
032 Al-Halim The The Forebearing, The (2:235)(17
Clement ُ‫ﺤﻠِﯿﻢ‬
َ ْ‫اﻟ‬ One who delays the :44)(22:59
One punishment for those )(35:41)
who deserve it and then
He might forgive them.

033 Al- The The Great One, The (2:255)(42

'Adheem Magnific- ُ‫اﻟْ َﻌﻈِﯿﻢ‬ Mighty, The One :4)(56:96)
ent One deserving the attributes
of Exaltment, Glory,
Extolement,and Purity
from all imperfection.

034 Al- The Great The All-Forgiving, The (2:173)(8:

Ghafuur Forgiver ُ‫اﻟْﻐَﻔُﻮر‬ Forgiving, The One who 69)(16:11
forgives a lot. 0)(41:32)

035 Ash- The The Grateful, The (35:30)(35

Shakuur Acknowle- ُ‫اﻟﺸﱠﻜُﻮر‬ Appreciative, The One :34)(42:23
dging One who gives a lot of )(64:17)
reward for a little
obedience.

036 Al-'Ali The The Most High, The One (4:34)(31:

Sublime ‫اﻟْ َﻌﻠِﻲﱡ‬ who is clear from the 30)(42:4)(
One attributes of the 42:51)
creatures.

037 Al-Kabir The Great The Most Great, The (13:9)(22:

One ُ‫اﻟْﻜَﺒِﯿﺮ‬ Great, The One who is 62)(31:30)
greater than everything
in status.

038 Al-Hafidh The The Preserver, The (11:57)(34

Guarding ُ‫اﻟْﺤَﻔِﯿﻆ‬ Protector, The One who :21)(42:6)
One protects whatever and
whoever He willed to
protect.

039 Al-Muqit The The Maintainer, The (4:85)

Sustaining ‫اﻟﻤُﻘﯿِﺖ‬ Guardian, The Feeder,
One The One who has the
Power.

040 Al-Hasib The The Reckoner, The One (4:6)(4:86

Reckoning ُ‫اﻟْﺤﺴِﯿﺐ‬ who gives the )(33:39)
One satisfaction.

041 Aj-Jalil The The Sublime One, The (55:27)(39

Majestic ُ‫ﺠﻠِﯿﻞ‬
َ ْ‫اﻟ‬ Beneficent, The One :14)(7:143
One who is attributed with )
 greatness of Power and
Glory of status.

042 Al-Karim The The Generous One, The (27:40)(82

Bountiful ُ‫اﻟْﻜَﺮِﯾﻢ‬ Gracious, The One who :6)
One is attributed with
greatness of Power and
Glory of status.

043 Ar-Raqib The The Watcher, The One (4:1)(5:11

Watchful ُ‫اﻟﺮﱠﻗِﯿﺐ‬ that nothing is absent 7)
One from Him. Hence it's
meaning is related to
the attribute of
Knowledge.

044 Al-Mujib The The Responsive, The (11:61)

Respond- ُ‫اﻟْﻤُﺠِﯿﺐ‬ Hearkener, The One
ing One who answers the one in
need if he asks Him and
rescues the yearner if
he calls upon Him.

045 Al-Waasi' The All- The Vast, The All- (2:268)(3:

Pervading ُ‫اﻟْﻮَاﺳِﻊ‬ Embracing, The 73)(5:54)
One Knowledgeable.

046 Al-Hakim The Wise The Wise, The Judge of (31:27)(46

One ُ‫اﻟْﺤَﻜِﯿﻢ‬ Judges, The One who is :2)(57:1)(
correct in His doings. 66:2)

047 Al- The The One who loves His (11:90)(85

Waduud Loving ُ‫اﻟْ َﻮدُود‬ believing slaves and His :14)
One believing slaves love
Him. His love to His
slaves is His Will to be
merciful to them and
praise them

048 Al-Majid The The Most Glorious One, (11:73)

Glorious ُ‫اﻟْﻤَﺠِﯿﺪ‬ The One who is with
One perfect Power, High
Status, Compassion,
Generosity and
Kindness.

049 Al-Ba'ith The The Reserrector, The (22:7)

Infuser of ُ‫اﻟْﺒَﺎﻋِﺚ‬ Raiser (from death),
New Life The One who resurrects
His slaves after death
for reward and/or
 punishment.

050 Ash- The All The Witness, The One (4:166)(22

Shahid Observing ُ‫اﻟﺸﱠﮭِﯿﺪ‬ who nothing is absent :17)(41:53
Witness from Him. )(48:28)

051 Al-Haqq The The Truth, The True, (6:62)(22:

Embodi- ‫اﻟْﺤَﻖﱡ‬ The One who truly 6)(23:116)
ment of exists. (24:25)
Truth

052 Al-Wakil The The Trustee, The One (3:173)(4:

Universal ُ‫ا ْﻟﻮَﻛِﯿﻞ‬ who gives the 171)(28:2
Trustee satisfaction and is relied 8)(73:9)
upon.

053 Al-Qawi The The Most Strong, The (22:40)(22

Strong ‫اﻟْ َﻘﻮِيﱡ‬ Strong, The One with :74)(42:19
One the complete Power )(57:25)

054 Al-Matin The Firm The One with extreme (51:58)

One ُ‫اﻟْﻤَﺘِﯿﻦ‬ Power which is un-
interrupted and He does
not get tired.

055 Al-Wali The The Protecting Friend, (4:45)(7:1

Protecting ‫اﻟْ َﻮﻟِﻲﱡ‬ The Supporter. 96)(42:28)
Associate (45:19)

056 Al-Hamid The Sole- The Praiseworthy, The (14:8)(31:

Laudable ُ‫اﻟْﺤَﻤِﯿﺪ‬ praised One who 12)(31:26)
One deserves to be praised. (41:42)

057 Al-Muhsi The All- The Counter, The (72:28)(78

Enumerat- ‫ﺤﺼِﻲ‬
ْ ُ‫اﻟْﻤ‬ Reckoner, The One who :29)(82:10
ing One the count of things are -12)
known to him.

058 Al-Mubdi' The The One who started (10:34)(27

Originator ُ‫اﻟْﻤُ ْﺒﺪِئ‬ the human being. That :64)(29:19
is, He created him. )(85:13)

059 Al-Mu'id The The Reproducer, The (10:34)(27

Restorer ُ‫اﻟْﻤُﻌِﯿﺪ‬ One who brings back :64)(29:19
the creatures after )(85:13)
death

060 Al-Muhyi The The Restorer, The Giver (7:158)(15

Maintainer ‫اﻟْﻤُﺤْﯿِﻲ‬ of Life, The One who :23)(30:50
of life took out a living human )(57:2)
from semen that does
 not have a soul. He
gives life by giving the
souls back to the worn
out bodies on the
resurrection day and He
makes the hearts alive
by the light of
knowledge.

061 Al-Mumit The The Creator of Death, (3:156)(7:

Inflictor of ُ‫اﻟْﻤُِﻤﯿﺖ‬ The Destroyer, The One 158)(15:2
Death who renders the living 3)(57:2)
dead.

062 Al-Hayy The The Alive, The One (2:255)(3:

Eternally ‫اﻟْﺤَﻲﱡ‬ attributed with a life 2)(25:58)(
Living One that is unlike our life 40:65)
and is not that of a
combination of soul,
flesh or blood.

063 Al- The Self- The One who remains (2:255)(3:

Qayyuum Subsisting ُ‫اﻟْﻘَﯿﱡﻮم‬ and does not end. 2)(20:111)
One

064 Al-Wajid The The Perceiver, The (38:44)

Pointing ُ‫اﻟْﻮَاﺟِﺪ‬ Finder, The Rich who is
One never poor. Al-Wajd is
Richness.

065 Al-Majid The All- The Glorious, He who is ()

Noble One ُ‫اﻟْﻤَﺎﺟِﺪ‬ Most Glorious.

066 Al-Wahid The Only The Unique, The One, (2:163)(5:

One ُ‫اﻟْﻮاﺣِﺪ‬ The One without a 73)(9:31)(
partner 18:110)

067 Al-Ahad The Sole The One (112:1)

One ُ‫اَﻻَﺣَﺪ‬
068 As- The The Eternal, The (112:2)
Samad Supreme ُ‫اﻟﺼﱠﻤَﺪ‬ Independent, The
Provider Master who is relied
upon in matters and
reverted to in ones
needs.

069 Al-Qaadir The Omni- The Able, The Capable, (6:65)(36:

potent ُ‫اﻟْﻘَﺎدِر‬ The One attributed with 81)(46:33)
One Power. (75:40)
070 Al- The All The Powerful, The (18:45)(54
Muqtadir Authorit- ُ‫اﻟْﻤُﻘْ َﺘﺪِر‬ Dominant, The One :42)(54:55
ative One with the perfect Power )
that nothing is withheld
from Him.

071 Al- The The Expediter, The ()

Muqaddi Expediting ُ‫اﻟْﻤُ َﻘﺪﱢم‬ Promoter, The One who
m One puts things in their right
places. He makes ahead
what He wills and
delays what He wills.

072 Al- The The Delayer, the (71:4)

Mu'akh- Procrast- ُ‫اﻟْ ُﻤﺆَﺧﱢﺮ‬ Retarder, The One who
khir inator puts things in their right
places. He makes ahead
what He wills and
delays what He wills.

073 Al-Awwal The Very The First, The One (57:3)

First ُ‫اﻷوﱠل‬ whose Existence is
without a beginning.

074 Al-Akhir The The Last, The One (57:3)

Infinite ُ‫اﻵﺧِﺮ‬ whose Existence is
Last One without an end.

075 Adh- The The Manifest, The One (57:3)

Dhahir Percept- ِ‫ﺮُاﻟﻈﱠﺎھ‬ that nothing is above
ible Him and nothing is
underneath Him, hence
He exists without a
place. He, The Exalted,
His Existence is obvious
by proofs and He is
clear from the delusions
of attributes of bodies.

076 Al-Batin The The Hidden, The One (57:3)

Impercept ُ‫اﻟْﺒَﺎﻃِﻦ‬ that nothing is above
-ible Him and nothing is
underneath Him, hence
He exists without a
place. He, The Exalted,
His Existence is obvious
by proofs and He is
clear from the delusions
of attributes of bodies.
077 Al-Wali The The Governor, The One (13:11)(22
Holder of ‫اﻟْﻮَاﻟِﻲ‬ who owns things and :7)
Supreme manages them.
Authority

078 Al- The The Most Exalted, The (13:9)

Muta'ali Extremely ‫اﻟْﻤُﺘَﻌَﺎﻟِﻲ‬ High Exalted, The One
Exalted who is clear from the
One attributes of the
creation.

079 Al-Barr The The Source of All (52:28)

Fountain- ‫اﻟْﺒَﺮﱡ‬ Goodness, The
Head of Righteous, The One
Truth who is kind to His
creatures, who covered
them with His
sustenance and
specified whoever He
willed among them by
His support, protection,
and special mercy.

080 At- The Ever- The Relenting, The One (2:128)(4:

Tawwab Acceptor ُ‫اﻟﺘﱠﺎﱠاب‬ who grants repentance 64)(49:12)
of Repent- to whoever He willed (110:3)
ance among His creatures
and accepts his
repentance.

081 Al- The The Avenger, The One (32:22)(43

Muntaqim Retaliator ُ‫اﻟْﻤُﻨْﺘَ ِﻘﻢ‬ who victoriously :41)(44:16
prevails over His )
enemies and punishes
them for their sins. It
may mean the One who
destroys them.

082 Al-'Afuw The The Forgiver, The One (4:99)(4:1

Supreme ‫اﻟﻌَﻔُﻮﱡ‬ with wide forgiveness. 49)(22:60)
Pardoner

083 Ar-Ra'uf The The Compassionate, (3:30)(9:1

Benign ُ‫اﻟ ﱠﺮؤُوف‬ The One with extreme 17)(57:9)(
One Mercy. The Mercy of 59:10)
Allah is His will to
endow upon whoever
He willed among His
creatures.
084 Malik-ul- The The One who controls (3:26)
Mulk Eternal ُ ‫ﻣَﺎِﻟ‬
‫ﻚ‬ the Dominion and gives
Possessor dominion to whoever
of
Sovereign
ِ‫اﻟْ ُﻤﻠْﻚ‬ He willed.

-ty

085 Dhul- The The Lord of Majesty and (55:27)(55

Jalali wal- Possessor ِ َ‫ﺠﻼ‬
‫ل‬ َ ْ‫ذُواﻟ‬ Bounty, The One who :78)
Ikram of Majesty deserves to be Exalted
and
Honour
ِ‫وَ اﻹﻛْﺮَام‬ and not denied.

086 Al-Muqsit The Just The Equitable, The One (7:29)(3:1

One ُ‫اﻟْﻤُﻘْﺴِﻂ‬ who is Just in His 8)
judgment.

087 Aj-Jami' The The Gatherer, The One (3:9)

Assembler ُ‫اﻟْﺠَﺎﻣِﻊ‬ who gathers the
of creatures on a day that
Scattered there is no doubt about,
Creations that is the Day of
Judgment.

088 Al-Ghani The Self- The One who does not (3:97)(39:
Sufficient ‫اﻟْﻐَﻨِﻲﱡ‬ need the creation. 7)(47:38)(
One 57:24)

089 Al- The The Enricher, The One (9:28)

Mughni Bestower ‫اﻟْﻤُﻐْﻨِﻲ‬ who satisfies the
of necessities of the
Sufficien- creatures.
cy

090 Al-Mani' The The Withholder. (67:21)

Preventer ُ‫ُاﻟﻤَﺎﻧِﻊ‬
091 Ad-Darr The The One who makes (6:17)
Distressor ‫اﻟﻀﱠﺎرﱠ‬ harm reach to whoever
He willed and benefit to
whoever He willed.

092 An-Nafi' The The Propitious, The One ()

Bestower ُ‫اﻟﻨﱠﺎﻓِﻊ‬ who makes harm reach
of Benefits to whoever He willed
and benefit to whoever
He willed.

093 An-Nur The Prime The Light, The One who (24:35)
Light ُ‫اﻟﻨﱡﻮر‬ guides.
 094 Al-Hadi The The Guide, The One (25:31)
Provider ‫اﻟْﮭَﺎدِي‬ whom with His
of Guidance His belivers
Guidance were guided, and with
His Guidance the living
beings have been
guided to what is
beneficial for them and
protected from what is
harmful to them.

095 Al-Badi' The The Incomparable, The (2:117)(6:

Unique ُ‫اﻟْ َﺒﺪِﯾﻊ‬ One who created the 101)
One creation and formed it
without any preceding
example.

096 Al-Baqi The Ever The Everlasting, The (55:27)

Surviving ‫اﻟْﺒَﺎﻗِِﻲ‬ One that the state of
One non-existence is
impossible for Him.

097 Al-Warith The The Heir, The One (15:23)

Eternal ُ‫اﻟْﻮَارِث‬ whose Existence
Inheritor remains.

098 Ar-Rashid The Guide The Guide to the Right (2:256)

to Path of ُ‫اﻟﺮﱠﺷِﯿﺪ‬ Path, The One who
Rectitude guides.

099 As- The The Patient, The One ()

Sabuur Extensive- ُ‫اﻟﺼﱠﺒُﻮر‬ who does not quickly
ly punish the sinners.
Enduring
One

Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: 'Allah the Most High has ninety-nine
names. He who retains them in his memory will enter Paradise'

He (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) also said: 'No-one is afflicted by distress or anxiety

then invokes Allah with this supplication, but Allah will take away his distress and
grant him happiness instead'

According to Islamic traditions, Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) used to call

Allah by all his names: 'Allahumma inni ad'uka bi asma'ika al-husna kulliha': O Allah!
I invoke you with all of your beautiful names.
[narrated by Ibn Majah, book of Du'a; and by Imam Malik in his Muwatta', Kitab al-Shi'r.]

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