99 Names of Allah in English & Arabic - Meaning & Definition

In the Islamic faith, Allah is the one true God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. The Quran, the holy book of Islam, reveals numerous divine attributes of Allah, offering a glimpse into His infinite wisdom, mercy, and power. Among the most revered teachings of Islam are the 99 Names of Allah, each representing a unique characteristic that encompasses the essence of the Divine. These names provide Muslims with a profound understanding of Allah’s nature and serve as a means of invoking His blessings, seeking His forgiveness, and deepening their connection with the Almighty.

Name	Transliteration	Translation	Meaning
ٱلْرَّحْمَـانُ	AR-RAHMAAN	The Beneficent	He who wills goodness and mercy for all His creatures
ٱلْرَّحِيْمُ	AR-RAHEEM	The Merciful	He who acts with extreme kindness
ٱلْمَلِكُ	AL-MALIK	The King and Owner of Dominion	The Sovereign Lord, The One with the complete Dominion, the One Whose Dominion is clear from imperfection
ٱلْقُدُّوسُ	AL-QUDDUS	THE MOST SACRED	The one who is clear of any imperfection, weakness, or shortcoming.
ٱلْسَّلَامُ	AS-SALAM	The Perfection and Giver of Peace	The Most Perfect, The Source of Peace, The Giver of Blessings.
ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ	AL-MU’MIN	THE INFUSER OF FAITH	The Granter of Security, the Giver, Faith, Supreme Believer (of Belief), Giver of Belief, All-Assurer
ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ	AL-MUHAYMIN	THE PRESERVER OF SAFETY	The Controller, Absolute Authority Over All, Guardian Over All, Absolute Master, Eternal Dominating
ٱلْعَزِيزُ	AL-AZEEZ	THE MIGHTY ONE	The Exalted in Might and Power, Exalted, Powerful, Almighty, Mighty
ٱلْجَبَّارُ	AL-JABBAR	THE OMNIPOTENT ONE	The Omnipotent, Supreme Power, Possessor of Having All Power, Strong
ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ	AL-MUTAKABBIR	THE DOMINANT ONE	The Possessor of Greatness, Supreme, Justly Proud
ٱلْخَالِقُ	AL-KHAALIQ	THE CREATOR	The Creator, Creator of the Universe, Maker True Originator, Absolute Author
ٱلْبَارِئُ	AL-BAARI	THE EVOLVER	The Maker, The Creator who has the Power to turn the entities.
ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ	AL-KHAALIQ	AL-MUSAWWIR	The Fashioner, Shaper, Designer, Artist
ٱلْغَفَّارُ	AL-GHAFFAR	The All- and Oft-Forgiving	The Forgiver, The Ever-Forgiving, The Most-Forgiving.
ٱلْقَهَّارُ	AL-QAHHAR	The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating	The All- and Oft-Forgiving
ٱٱلْوَهَّابُ	AL-WAHHAAB	The Giver of Gifts	The One who is abundantly generous in giving without ever needing to calculate.
ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ	AR-RAZZAAQ	The Provider	The Provider, The Sustainer. The one who creates sustenance for all His creations.
ٱلْفَتَّاحُ	AL-FATTAAH	The Supreme Solver	The Opener, The Solver, The Victory Giver.
ٱلْعَلِيمُ	AL-‘ALEEM	The All-Knowing	The Knowledgeable, The Omniscient One, The Knower
ٱلْقَابِضُ	AL-QAABID	The Withholder	The Constrictor, The Withholder, The Restrainer.
ٱلْبَاسِطُ	AL-BAASIT	The Extender	The Enlarger, The Expansive, The Munificent
ٱلْخَافِضُ	AL-KHAAFIDH	The Reducer, The Abaser	The Abaser, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment.
ٱلْرَّافِعُ	AR-RAAFI’	The Exalter, The Elevator	The Exalter, The Elevator, The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment.
ٱلْمُعِزُّ	AL-MU’IZZ	The Honourer, The Bestower	The Giver of Honor, The Bestower of Might.
ٱلْمُذِلُّ	AL-MUZIL	The Dishonourer	The Humiliator, The Disgracer, The Degrader
ٱلْسَّمِيعُ	AS-SAMEE’	AS-SAMEE’	The Dishonourer, The 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.
الْبَصِيرُ	AL-BASEER	The All-Seeing	The All-Noticing. The one who sees all things by His Eternal Seeing without a pupil or any other instrument.
ٱلْحَكَمُ	AL-HAKAM	The Judge, The Giver of Justice	The Arbitrator, The Judge, The Giver of Justice.
ٱلْعَدْلُ	AL-‘ADL	The Utterly Just	The Just, The One who is entitled to do what He does.
ٱلْلَّطِيفُ	AL-LATEEF	The Subtle One, The Most Gentle	The Subtle One, The Gracious, The One who is kind to His servants and endows upon them.
ٱلْخَبِيرُ	AL-KHABEER	The Acquainted, the All-Aware	The Gentle, Benignant, Subtly Kind, All-Subtle
ٱلْحَلِيمُ	AL-HALEEM	The Most Forbearing	The Forbearing, The All Magnanimous. The One who delays the punishment for those who deserve it as He may forgive them.
الْعَظِيمُ	AL-‘AZEEM	The Magnificent, The Supreme	The Great One, The Mighty, The Tremendous.
ٱلْغَفُورُ	AL-GHAFOOR	The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving	The All-Forgiving, The Forgiving, The One who forgives a lot.
ٱلْشَّكُورُ	ASH-SHAKOOR	The Most Appreciative	The Grateful, The Appreciative, The Rewarder of Thankfulness.
ٱلْعَلِيُّ	AL-‘ALEE	The Most High, The Exalted	The Exalted and High. The One who is High in all respects.
ٱلْكَبِيرُ	AL-KABEER	The Most Great	The Most Great, The Great, The One who is greater than everything in status.
ٱلْحَفِيظُ	AL-HAFEEDH	The Preserver, The All-Heedful and All-Protecting	The Preserver, The Protector, The One who protects whatever and whoever He willed to protect.
ٱلْمُقِيتُ	AL-MUQEET	THE SUSTAINING ONE	The Maintainer, The Guardian, The Feeder, The One who has the Power.
ٱلْحَسِيبُ	AL-HASEEB	The Reckoner, The Sufficient	The Reckoner, The Sufficient, The one who Suffices.
ٱلْجَلِيلُ	AL-JALEEL	The Majestic	The Sublime One, The Beneficent, The One who is attributed with greatness of Power and Glory of status.
ٱلْكَرِيمُ	AL-KAREEM	The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed	The Generous One, The Gracious, The Bountiful.
ٱلْرَّقِيبُ	AR-RAQEEB	The Watchful	The Watcher, The One that nothing is absent from Him. Hence it’s meaning is related to the attribute of Knowledge.
ٱلْمُجِيبُ	AL-MUJEEB	The Responsive One	The Responsive, The Answerer of Prayers, The Hearkener.
ٱلْوَاسِعُ	AL-WAASI’	The All-Encompassing, the Boundless	The Vast, The All-Embracing, The Boundless.
ٱلْحَكِيمُ	AL-HAKEEM	The All-Wise	The Wise, The Judge of Judges, The One who is correct in His doings.
ٱلْوَدُودُ	AL-WADOOD	The Most Loving	The Most Loving, The Most Affectionate, The Beloved.
الْمَجِيدُ	AL-MAJEED	The Glorious, The Most Honorable	The Most Glorious One, The Most Honorable
ٱلْبَاعِثُ	AL-BA’ITH	The Infuser of New Life	The Awakener, The Resurrector, The Arouser
ٱلْشَّهِيدُ	ASH-SHAHEED	THE ALL OBSERVING WITNESS	The Witness, The One who nothing is absent from Him.
ٱلْحَقُّ	AL_HAQQ	The Absolute Truth	The Truth, The Real, The Embodiment of Truth.
ٱلْوَكِيلُ	AL-WAKEEL	The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs	The Trustee, The One who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon.
ٱلْقَوِيُّ	AL-QAWIYY	The All-Strong	The Most Strong, Perfect Power, The One with inexhaustible strength.
ٱلْمَتِينُ	AL-MATEEN	The Firm, The Steadfast	The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He does not get tired.
ٱلْوَلِيُّ	AL-WALIYY	The Protecting Associate	The Protecting Friend, The Supporter.
ٱلْحَمِيدُ	AL-HAMEED	The Praiseworthy	The Praiseworthy, The Laudable one.
ٱلْمُحْصِيُ	AL-MUHSEE	The All-Enumerating, The Counter	The Counter, The Reckoner, The One who the count of things are known to him.
ٱلْمُبْدِئُ	AL-MUBDI	The Originator, The Initiator	The Originator, The Starter, The Initiator.
ٱلْمُعِيدُ	AL-MU’ID	The Restorer, The Reinstater	The Reproducer, The Restorer, The Renewer.
ٱلْمُحْيِى	AL-MUHYEE	The Giver of Life	The Giver of Life, Bestower of life, The Reviver.
ٱلْمُمِيتُ	AL-MUMEET	The Creator of Death	The Creator of Death, The Destroyer, The One who renders the living dead.
الْحَيُّ	AL-HAYY	The Ever-Living	The Living, The Alive, The Everlasting.
ٱلْقَيُّومُ	AL-QAYYOOM	The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting	The One who remains and does not end.
ٱلْوَاجِدُ	AL-WAAJID	The Perceiver	The Perceiver, The Finder, The Rich who is never poor. Al-Wajd is Richness.
ٱلْمَاجِدُ	AL-MAAJID	The Illustrious, the Magnificent	The Noble, The Sovereign, The Glorious.
ٱلْوَاحِدُ	AL-WAAHID	The One	The Unique, The One, The One without a partner
ٱلْأَحَد	AL-AHAD	The Unique, The Only One	The Sole One, The Incomparable.
ٱلْصَّمَدُ	AS-SAMAD	The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs	The Everlasting, The Master, The Self-Sufficient.
ٱلْقَادِرُ	AL-QADIR	The Capable, The Powerful	The Able, The Capable, The One attributed with Power.
ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ	AL-MUQTADIR	The Omnipotent	The Powerful, The Dominant, The Enforcer.
ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ	AL-MUQADDIM	The Expediter, The Promoter	The Expediter, The Promoter, The One who puts things in their right places. He makes ahead what He wills and delays what He wills.
ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ	AL-MU’AKHKHIR	The Delayer	The Delayer, the Retarder, The One who puts things in their right places. He makes ahead what He wills and delays what He wills.
الأوَّلُ	AL-AWWAL	The First	The First, The One whose Existence is without a beginning.
ٱلْآخِرُ	AL-AAKHIR	The Last	The Last, The One whose Existence is without an end.
ٱلْظَّاهِرُ	AZ-DHAAHIR	The Manifest	The Conspicuous, The Evident, The Outward
ٱلْبَاطِنُ	AL-BAATIN	The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden	The Hidden, The One that nothing is above 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.
ٱلْوَالِي	AL-WAALI	The Sole Governor	The Governor, The One who owns things and manages them.
ٱلْمُتَعَالِي	AL-MUTA’ALI	The Self Exalted	The Supremely Exalted, The All Exalted
ٱلْبَرُّ	AL-BARR	The Source of All Goodness	The Beneficent One, The Doer of Good, The All Pure.
ٱلْتَّوَّابُ	AT-TAWWAB	The Ever-Pardoning, The Relenting	The Acceptor of Repentance, The Ever-Relenting, The Acceptor of our Return.
ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ	AL-MUNTAQIM	The Avenger	The Avenger, The One who victoriously prevails over His enemies and punishes them for their sins. It may mean the One who destroys them.
ٱلْعَفُوُّ	AL-‘AFUWW	The Pardoner	The Forgiver, The One with wide forgiveness.
ٱلْرَّؤُفُ	AR-RA’OOF	The Most Kind	The Compassionate, The One with extreme Mercy. The Mercy of Allah is His will to endow upon whoever He willed among His creatures.
مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ	MAALIK-UL-MULK	Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion	The One who controls the Dominion and gives dominion to whoever He willed.
ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ	DHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAM	Lord of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity	Lord of Majesty and Bounty, Possessor of Might and Glory.
ٱلْمُقْسِطُ	AL-MUQSIT	The Equitable, the Requiter	The Equitable, The Requiter, The Redresser.
ٱلْجَامِعُ	AL-JAAMI	The Gatherer, the Uniter	The Gatherer, The One who gathers the creatures on a day that there is no doubt about, that is the Day of Judgment.
ٱلْغَنيُّ	AL-GHANIYY	The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy	The One who does not need the creation.
ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ	AL-MUGHNI	The Enricher	The Rich, The Independent One, The Wealthy.
ٱلْمَانِعُ	AL-MANI’	AL-MANI’	The Emancipator, The Fulfiller of Needs, The Bestower of Wealth.
ٱلْضَّارُ	AD-DHARR	The Distresser	The One who makes harm reach to whoever He willed and benefit to whoever He willed.
ٱلْنَّافِعُ	AN-NAFI’	The Propitious, the Benefactor	The Balancer, The Punisher, The Harmer.
ٱلْنُّورُ	AN-NUR	The Light, The Illuminator	The Illuminator, The One who Reveals, The One Who Guides.
ٱلْهَادِي	AL-HAADI	The Guide	The Guide, The One whom with His Guidance His believers 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.
ٱلْبَدِيعُ	AL-BADEE’	The Incomparable Originator	The Unequaled One, The Unique, The Matchless.
ٱلْبَاقِي	AL-BAAQI	The Ever-Surviving, The Everlasting	The Eternal, Ever-Present, The Immutable.
ٱلْوَارِثُ	AL-WAARITH	The Inheritor, The Heir	The Heir, The Inheritor of All.
ٱلْرَّشِيدُ	AR-RASHEED	The Guide, Infallible Teacher	The Guide to the Right Path, The One who guides.
ٱلْصَّبُورُ	AS-SABOOR	The Forbearing, The Patient	The Patient, The One who does not quickly punish the sinners.