Allah has 99 beautiful names (Asma ul Husna). Knowing and remembering them is a way of drawing closer to Allah, understanding His attributes and calling upon Him by His most beautiful names.
Quranic Verse
Allah has the Most Beautiful Names. So call upon Him by them, and keep away from those who abuse His Names. They will be punished for what they used to do.
Al-A'raf 7:180
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said
Allah has 99 names — one hundred less one. Whoever memorizes them will enter Paradise.
Sahih al-Bukhari 7392, Sahih Muslim 2677
01Ar-Rahmanالرَّحْمَنُ
- Meaning
- The Most Gracious
- Dua
- O The Most Gracious, shower Your infinite mercy upon me and my family.
02Ar-Raheemالرَّحِيمُ
- Meaning
- The Most Merciful
- Dua
- O The Most Merciful, forgive my sins and encompass me in Your ultimate mercy.
03Al-Malikالْمَلِكُ
- Meaning
- The Supreme Sovereign
- Dua
- O The Supreme Sovereign, grant me self-control over my desires and guide my path.
04Al-Quddusالْقُدُّوسُ
- Meaning
- The Most Holy
- Dua
- O The Most Holy, purify my heart, mind, and soul from all evil.
05As-Salamالسَّلاَمُ
- Meaning
- The Source of Peace
- Dua
- O The Source of Peace, grant peace and safety to my heart, home, and community.
06Al-Mu'minالْمُؤْمِنُ
- Meaning
- The Giver of Security
- Dua
- O The Giver of Security, grant me strong faith and protection from all fears.
07Al-Muhayminالْمُهَيْمِنُ
- Meaning
- The All-Protecting Guardian
- Dua
- O The All-Protecting Guardian, protect and guard me in all my affairs.
08Al-Azizالْعَزِيزُ
- Meaning
- The All-Mighty
- Dua
- O The All-Mighty, grant me dignity, honor, and strength to overcome hardships.
09Al-Jabbarالْجَبَّارُ
- Meaning
- The Restorer
- Dua
- O The Restorer, repair my broken heart and restore what I have lost.
10Al-Mutakabbirالْمُتَكَبِّرُ
- Meaning
- The Majestic
- Dua
- O The Majestic, protect me from arrogance and keep me humble before Your greatness.
11Al-Khaliqالْخَالِقُ
- Meaning
- The Creator
- Dua
- O The Creator, bless the work of my hands and create good in my life.
12Al-Bari'الْبَارِئُ
- Meaning
- The Originator
- Dua
- O The Originator, bring order to my life and make me whole.
13Al-Musawwirالْمُصَوِّرُ
- Meaning
- The Fashioner
- Dua
- O The Fashioner, fashion my character in the best of manners.
14Al-Ghaffarالْغَفَّارُ
- Meaning
- The All-Forgiving
- Dua
- O The All-Forgiving, continually conceal and forgive my mistakes and shortcomings.
15Al-Qahharالْقَهَّارُ
- Meaning
- The All-Subduing
- Dua
- O The All-Subduing, subdue my evil inclinations and overcome my challenges.
16Al-Wahhabالْوَهَّابُ
- Meaning
- The Supreme Bestower
- Dua
- O The Supreme Bestower, bestow upon me Your endless gifts and blessings.
17Ar-Razzaqالرَّزَّاقُ
- Meaning
- The Ultimate Provider
- Dua
- O The Ultimate Provider, provide for me from sources I could never imagine.
18Al-Fattahالْفَتَّاحُ
- Meaning
- The Supreme Opener
- Dua
- O The Supreme Opener, open for me the doors of success, wisdom, and victory.
19Al-Alimالْعَلِيمُ
- Meaning
- The All-Knowing
- Dua
- O The All-Knowing, grant me beneficial knowledge and deep understanding.
20Al-Qabidالْقَابِضُ
- Meaning
- The Restrainer
- Dua
- O The Restrainer, withhold from me everything that causes harm to my faith and life.
21Al-Basitالْبَاسِطُ
- Meaning
- The Expander
- Dua
- O The Expander, expand my provision, joy, and peace of mind.
22Al-Khafidالْخَافِضُ
- Meaning
- The Abaser
- Dua
- O The Abaser, lower my ego and humble those who seek to cause injustice.
23Ar-Rafi'الرَّافِعُ
- Meaning
- The Exalter
- Dua
- O The Exalter, elevate my status in this world and the Hereafter.
24Al-Mu'izzالْمُعِزُّ
- Meaning
- The Bestower of Honor
- Dua
- O The Bestower of Honor, grant me true honor through obedience to You.
25Al-Mudhillالْمُذِلُّ
- Meaning
- The Dishonorer
- Dua
- O The Dishonorer, protect me from humiliation and disgrace.
26As-Sami'السَّمِيعُ
- Meaning
- The All-Hearing
- Dua
- O The All-Hearing, hear my prayers and answer my silent pleas.
27Al-Basirالْبَصِيرُ
- Meaning
- The All-Seeing
- Dua
- O The All-Seeing, grant me insight and let me see the truth in all matters.
28Al-Hakamالْحَكَمُ
- Meaning
- The Supreme Judge
- Dua
- O The Supreme Judge, judge between my matters with justice and grant me wisdom.
29Al-Adlالْعَدْلُ
- Meaning
- The Utterly Just
- Dua
- O The Utterly Just, make me fair and just in all my actions.
30Al-Latifاللَّطِيفُ
- Meaning
- The Most Gentle
- Dua
- O The Most Gentle, treat me with gentleness and grant me subtle blessings.
31Al-Khabirالْخَبِيرُ
- Meaning
- The All-Aware
- Dua
- O The All-Aware, keep me aware of my spiritual state and guard me against hidden sins.
32Al-Halimالْحَلِيمُ
- Meaning
- The Most Forbearing
- Dua
- O The Most Forbearing, show forbearance toward my shortcomings and grant me patience.
33Al-Azimالْعَظِيمُ
- Meaning
- The Most Supreme
- Dua
- O The Most Supreme, fill my heart with awe of Your greatness.
34Al-Ghafurالْغَفُورُ
- Meaning
- The Forgiving
- Dua
- O The Forgiving, forgive my sins and erase their consequences.
35Ash-Shakurالشَّكُورُ
- Meaning
- The Most Appreciative
- Dua
- O The Most Appreciative, accept my small deeds and multiply my reward.
36Al-Aliالْعَلِيُّ
- Meaning
- The Most High
- Dua
- O The Most High, elevate my spiritual rank and raise my aspirations.
37Al-Kabirالْكَبِيرُ
- Meaning
- The Most Great
- Dua
- O The Most Great, make my faith great and grant me greatness of character.
38Al-Hafizالْحَفِيظُ
- Meaning
- The Preserver
- Dua
- O The Preserver, preserve my faith, health, family, and loved ones.
39Al-Muqitالْمُقِيتُ
- Meaning
- The Sustainer
- Dua
- O The Sustainer, sustain my body and soul with pure provisions.
40Al-Hasibالْحَسِيبُ
- Meaning
- The Reckoner
- Dua
- O The Reckoner, be sufficient for me in all my worries and trials.
41Al-Jalilالْجَلِيلُ
- Meaning
- The Majestic One
- Dua
- O The Majestic One, adorn my life with majesty and noble traits.
42Al-Karimالْكَرِيمُ
- Meaning
- The Most Bountiful
- Dua
- O The Most Bountiful, treat me with Your generous grace beyond what I deserve.
43Ar-Raqibالرَّقِيبُ
- Meaning
- The All-Watchful
- Dua
- O The All-Watchful, keep me mindful of Your constant presence.
44Al-Mujibالْمُجِيبُ
- Meaning
- The Ever-Responsive
- Dua
- O The Ever-Responsive, answer my supplications and fulfill my righteous needs.
45Al-Wasi'الْوَاسِعُ
- Meaning
- The All-Encompassing
- Dua
- O The All-Encompassing, expand my capacity for patience, love, and understanding.
46Al-Hakimالْحَكِيمُ
- Meaning
- The All-Wise
- Dua
- O The All-Wise, bless me with wisdom in all my choices.
47Al-Wadudالْوَدُودُ
- Meaning
- The Most Loving
- Dua
- O The Most Loving, place Your love in my heart and make me beloved to You.
48Al-Majidالْمَجِيدُ
- Meaning
- The Glorious
- Dua
- O The Glorious, grant me a noble life and honorable ending.
49Al-Ba'ithالْبَاعِثُ
- Meaning
- The Resurrector
- Dua
- O The Resurrector, awaken my heart to Your devotion and resurrect me with the righteous.
50Ash-Shahidالشَّهِيدُ
- Meaning
- The All-Observing Witness
- Dua
- O The All-Observing Witness, witness my devotion and make me a witness to truth.
51Al-Haqqالْحَقُّ
- Meaning
- The Absolute Truth
- Dua
- O The Absolute Truth, guide me to absolute truth and keep me steadfast upon it.
52Al-Wakilالْوَكِيلُ
- Meaning
- The Ultimate Trustee
- Dua
- O The Ultimate Trustee, I place all my trust in You; manage my affairs for the best.
53Al-Qawiyyالْقَوِيُّ
- Meaning
- The All-Strong
- Dua
- O The All-Strong, grant me inner and physical strength to endure hardship.
54Al-Matinالْمَتِينُ
- Meaning
- The Firm
- Dua
- O The Firm, grant me firmness and unshakable faith.
55Al-Waliyyالْوَلِيُّ
- Meaning
- The Protecting Friend
- Dua
- O The Protecting Friend, be my protecting ally and close friend.
56Al-Hamidالْحَمِيدُ
- Meaning
- The Praiseworthy
- Dua
- O The Praiseworthy, make my mouth full of Your praise and my heart full of gratitude.
57Al-Muhsiالْمُحْصِي
- Meaning
- The All-Counting
- Dua
- O The All-Counting, keep me mindful of my deeds before I am brought to account.
58Al-Mubdi'الْمُبْدِئُ
- Meaning
- The Originator
- Dua
- O The Originator, initiate good in my life and inspire me with fresh beginnings.
59Al-Mu'idالْمُعِيدُ
- Meaning
- The Restorer
- Dua
- O The Restorer, restore my faith, strength, and joy whenever I lose them.
60Al-Muhyiالْمُحْيِي
- Meaning
- The Giver of Life
- Dua
- O The Giver of Life, bring life to my dead heart and grant me a good life.
61Al-Mumitالْمُمِيتُ
- Meaning
- The Bringer of Death
- Dua
- O The Bringer of Death, grant me a peaceful death while You are pleased with me.
62Al-Hayyالْحَيُّ
- Meaning
- The Ever-Living
- Dua
- O The Ever-Living, grant me spiritual vitality and an energetic heart.
63Al-Qayyumالْقَيُّومُ
- Meaning
- The Self-Subsisting
- Dua
- O The Self-Subsisting, sustain my life and do not leave me to myself for a blink of an eye.
64Al-Wajidالْوَاجِدُ
- Meaning
- The Finder
- Dua
- O The Finder, help me find true purpose and satisfaction in You.
65Al-Majidالْمَاجِدُ
- Meaning
- The Noble
- Dua
- O The Noble, grant me nobility of character and honorable station.
66Al-Wahidالْوَاحِدُ
- Meaning
- The One
- Dua
- O The One, unite my heart upon Your oneness and sincerity.
67Al-Ahadالأَحَدُ
- Meaning
- The Unique
- Dua
- O The Unique, purify my devotion from all forms of polytheism and ostentation.
68As-Samadالصَّمَدُ
- Meaning
- The Eternal
- Dua
- O The Eternal, make me depend solely on You and fulfill my needs.
69Al-Qadirالْقَادِرُ
- Meaning
- The Omnipotent
- Dua
- O The Omnipotent, enable me to accomplish good and overcome all obstacles.
70Al-Muqtadirالْمُقْتَدِرُ
- Meaning
- The All-Powerful Determinant
- Dua
- O The All-Powerful Determinant, grant me strength over my challenges according to Your divine power.
71Al-Muqaddimالْمُقَدِّمُ
- Meaning
- The Expediter
- Dua
- O The Expediter, bring forward what is beneficial for my life and faith.
72Al-Mu'akhkhirالْمُؤَخِّرُ
- Meaning
- The Delayer
- Dua
- O The Delayer, delay anything that would bring harm or destruction to me.
73Al-Awwalالأَوَّلُ
- Meaning
- The First
- Dua
- O The First, make my devotion to You the first priority in my life.
74Al-Akhirالأَخِرُ
- Meaning
- The Last
- Dua
- O The Last, let my last words and actions in this world be pleasing to You.
75Az-Zahirالظَّاهِرُ
- Meaning
- The Manifest
- Dua
- O The Manifest, manifest Your clear signs and truth in my everyday life.
76Al-Batinالْبَاطِنُ
- Meaning
- The Hidden
- Dua
- O The Hidden, grant me inner purity and understanding of spiritual truths.
77Al-Waliالْوَالِي
- Meaning
- The Governor
- Dua
- O The Governor, govern my life with Your divine guidance and mercy.
78Al-Muta'aliالْمُتَعَالِي
- Meaning
- The Self-Exalted
- Dua
- O The Self-Exalted, exalt my character above low desires and worldly distractions.
79Al-Barrالْبَرُّ
- Meaning
- The Source of Goodness
- Dua
- O The Source of Goodness, treat me with Your kindness and make me good to parents and humanity.
80At-Tawwabالتَّوَّابُ
- Meaning
- The Acceptor of Repentance
- Dua
- O The Acceptor of Repentance, accept my repentance and turn my heart back to You constantly.
81Al-Muntaqimالْمُنْتَقِمُ
- Meaning
- The Avenger
- Dua
- O The Avenger, protect me from injustice and grant me divine justice.
82Al-Afuwwالْعَفُوُّ
- Meaning
- The Pardoner
- Dua
- O The Pardoner, pardon my transgressions and wipe out my sins completely.
83Ar-Ra'ufالرَّؤُوفُ
- Meaning
- The Most Compassionate
- Dua
- O The Most Compassionate, show me tenderness, compassion, and gentleness in my life.
84Malik-ul-Mulkمَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ
- Meaning
- Master of the Kingdom
- Dua
- O Master of the Kingdom, grant me contentment with what You have decreed for me.
85Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikramذُو الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
- Meaning
- Lord of Majesty and Generosity
- Dua
- O Lord of Majesty and Generosity, bless me with Your majesty and honored generosity.
86Al-Muqsitالْمُقْسِطُ
- Meaning
- The Equitable
- Dua
- O The Equitable, make me fair in my dealings and grant me justice.
87Al-Jami'الْجَامِعُ
- Meaning
- The Gatherer
- Dua
- O The Gatherer, gather my family in goodness and gather us in Paradise.
88Al-Ghaniyyالْغَنِيُّ
- Meaning
- The Self-Sufficient
- Dua
- O The Self-Sufficient, make my soul self-sufficient through reliance on You.
89Al-Mughniالْمُغْنِي
- Meaning
- The Enricher
- Dua
- O The Enricher, enrich my life with halal wealth, faith, and peace.
90Al-Mani'الْمَانِعُ
- Meaning
- The Withholder
- Dua
- O The Withholder, shield me from evil, harm, and sin.
91Ad-Darrالضَّارُّ
- Meaning
- The Distresser
- Dua
- O The Distresser, protect me from adversity and turn every harm into a blessing.
92An-Nafi'النَّافِعُ
- Meaning
- The Benefactor
- Dua
- O The Benefactor, bring benefit to me through my knowledge and make me beneficial to others.
93An-Nurالنُّورُ
- Meaning
- The Light
- Dua
- O The Light, illuminate my heart, my grave, and my path on Judgment Day.
94Al-Hadiالْهَادِي
- Meaning
- The Guide
- Dua
- O The Guide, guide me and my family along the straight path.
95Al-Badi'الْبَدِيعُ
- Meaning
- The Incomparable Originator
- Dua
- O The Incomparable Originator, grant me beautiful and creative solutions to my hardships.
96Al-Baqiالْبَاقِي
- Meaning
- The Everlasting
- Dua
- O The Everlasting, let my heart attach only to that which is eternal with You.
97Al-Warithالْوَارِثُ
- Meaning
- The Inheritor of All
- Dua
- O The Inheritor of All, grant me righteous descendants and a good legacy.
98Ar-Rashidالرَّشِيدُ
- Meaning
- The Righteous Teacher
- Dua
- O The Righteous Teacher, guide my choices to what is right and wise.
99As-Saburالصَّبُورُ
- Meaning
- The Patient
- Dua
- O The Patient, grant me beautiful patience during trials and difficulty.