"...and certainly the remembrance of Allah is the greatest, and Allah knows what you do." (29:45),
"Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction." (13:28)
| Allah | The Greatest Name | Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim |
| Ar- Rahmân | The All/Omni/Most-Merciful, Most Gracious. The Beneficent, The Compassionate He who gives blessings and prosperity to all beings without showing disparity | |
| Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim In the name of God, the infinitely Compassionate, the most Merciful (Sûrah al-Fatihah 1:1) Your God is One God; there is no God save him, THE BENEFICENT, the Merciful. (Sûrah al Baqarâh 2:163) The Most Gracious has imparted this Qur’ân unto man. He has created man: He has imparted unto him articulate thought and speech. At His behest the sun and the moon run their appointed courses; before Him prostrate themselves the stars and the trees. And the skies has He raised high, and has devised for all things a measure, so that you too, O men, might never transgress the measure of what is right: weigh, therefore, your deeds with equity, and cut not the measure short! and the earth has He spread out for all living beings, with fruit thereon, and palm trees with sheathed clusters of dates, and grain growing tall on its stalks, and sweet-smelling plants. Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow? (Sûrah ar- Rahmân 55:1-13) | ||
| Ar- Rahîm | The All-Compassionate. The Merciful. He who gives blessings and prosperity, particularly to those who use these gifts as He has said, and is merciful to the believers in the Hereafter. | |
| Bismillah ar-Rahmân ar-Rahim In the name of God, the infinitely Compassionate, most Merciful. (Sûrah al-Fâtiha 1:1) He it is who sent down clear revelations unto His slave (Muhammad), that He may bring you forth from darkness unto light; and lo! for you, Allah is Full of Pity, MERCIFUL. (Sûrah 57:9) | ||
| Al- Malik | The Absolute Ruler, The Sovereign Lord He who is the Ruler of the entire universe. | Now Allah be Exalted THE TRUE KING! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace. (Sûrah 23:116) And thus have We bestowed from on high this divine writ as a discourse in the Arabic tongue, and have given therein many facets to all manner of warnings, so that men might remain conscious of Us, or that it give rise to a new awareness in them. Know, then that God is sublimely exalted, the Ultimate Sovereign, the Ultimate Truth: and knowing this, do not approach the Qur'ân in haste, ere it has been revealed unto thee in full, but always say: "O my Sustainer, cause me to grow in knowledge!" (Sûrah Ta Ha 20:113-114) |
| Al- Quddus | The Pure One, The Holy He who is free from any/all error, absentmindedness, incapability and any kind of defect. | Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare the Praises and Glory of Allah; the Sovereign, THE HOLY ONE, the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Sûrah 62:1) And We vouchsafed unto Jesus, the son of Mary, all evidence of the truth, and strengthened him with holy inspiration. (Sûrah Al-Baqarâh 2:252) |
| As- Salâm | The Source of Peace, The Savior, The Source of Security. The Flawless. He who frees his servants from all danger and obstruction. He who gives His greeting to those fortunate people in heaven. | He is Allah, than whom there is no other God, the Sovereign Lord, The Holy One, PEACE, The Keeper Of Faith, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him). (59:23) |
| Al- Mu'min | The Inspirer of Faith, The Faithful, The Guardian/Keeper of Faith The Giver of Peace He who places faith in the heart of His servants. Protects and gives tranquility to those who seek refuge in Him. | He is Allah, than whom there is no other God, the Sovereign Lord, The Holy One, Peace, THE KEEPER OF FAITH, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him). (59:23) O you who have attained to faith! Remember God with unceasing remembrance, and extol His limitless glory from morn to evening. He it is who bestows His blessings upon you, with His angels echoing Him, so that He might take you out of the depths of darkness into the light. (Al-Ahzab 33:41) |
| Al- Muhaymin | The Guardian, The Protector He who watches over and protects all things. | He is Allah, than whom there is no other God, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, Peace, The Keeper Of Faith, THE GUARDIAN, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him). (59:23) Unto thee O Prophet have We vouchsafed this divine writ, setting forth the truth, confirming the truth of whatever there still remains of earlier revelations and determining what is true therein. Judge, then, between the followers of earlier revelation in accordance with what God has bestowed from on high, and do not follow their errant views, forsaking the truth that has come unto thee. Al-Ma'idah 5:48 |
| Al- Aziz | The Victorious, The Eminent, The Almighty | |
| Al- Jabbar | The Compeller | |
| Al- Mutakabbir | The Greatest, The Proud, The Majestic | |
| Al- Khâliq | The Creator | |
| Al- Bari' | The Maker of Order, The Producer, The One who makes | |
| Al- Musawwir | The Shaper of Beauty, The Fashioner, The One Who shapes/forms | |
| Al- Ghaffâr | The Forgiving, The Forgiver | |
| Al-Qahhâr | The Crusher, The Subduer, The Dominator |
| Al-Wahhâb | The Giver of All, The Bestower |
| Ar-Razzâq | The Sustainer, The Provider |
| Al-Fattâh | The Opener |
| Al-'Alim | The Knower of All, The Omniscient, The All-Knowing |
| Al-Qâbid | The Constrictor, The Withholder |
| Al-Bâsit | The Reliever, The Expander |
| Al-Khâfid | The Abaser |
| Ar-Râfi' | The Exalter |
| Al-Mu'izz | The Bestower of Honors, The Honorer |
| Al-Mudhill | The Humiliator, He Who Humbles, The Dishonorer |
| As-Sami | The Hearer of All, The All-Hearing |
| Al-Basir | The Seer of All, The All-Seeing |
| Al-Hakam | The Judge, The Arbitrator |
| Al-'Adl | The Just |
| Al-Latif | The Subtle One, The Benevolent |
| Al-Khabir | The All-Aware, The Totally Aware |
| Al-Halim | The Forbearing, The Mild |
| Al-'Azîm | The Magnificent, The Tremendous |
| Al-Ghafûr | The Forgiver and Hider of Faults, The All-Forgiving |
| Ash-Shakûr | The Rewarder of Thankfulness, The Grateful, The Appreciative |
| Al-'Ali | The Highest, The Most High |
| Al-Kabîr | The Greatest, The Great |
| Al-Hafiz | The Preserver |
| Al-Muqît | The Nourisher, The Sustainer |
| Al-Hasîb | The Accounter, The Reckoner |
| Al-Jalil | The Mighty, The Majestic, The Sublime |
| Al-Karim | The Generous |
| Ar-Raqib | The Watchful One, The All-Observant |
| Al-Mujib | The Responder to Prayer, The Responsive |
| Al-Wâsi' | The All-Comprehending, The Vast, The All-Embracing |
| Al-Hakim | The Perfectly Wise |
| Al-Wadud | The Loving One, The Loving-kind |
| Al-Majíd | The Majestic One, The Glorious |
| Al-Ba'ith | The Resurrector, The Raiser of the dead |
| Ash-Shahid | The Witness, The Universal Witness |
| Al-Haqq | The Truth |
| Al-Wakil | The Trustee |
| Al-Qawi | The Possessor of All Strength, The Most Strong |
| Al-Matin | The Forceful One, The Firm, He Who is very Steadfast |
| Al-Wali | The Governor, The Patron, The Protecting Friend |
| Al-Hamid | The Praised One, The Praiseworthy |
| Al-Muhsi | The Appraiser, The Knower, The Recorder |
| Al-Mubdi | The Originator, The Beginner |
| Al-Mu'id | The Restorer |
| Al-Muhyi | The Giver of Life, The Life-giver |
| Al-Mumit | The Taker of Life, The Slayer, The Giver of Death |
| Al-Hayy | The Ever-Living One |
| Al-Qayyum | The Self-Existing One |
| Al-Wâjid | The Finder, The Resourceful |
| Al-Mâjid | The Glorious, The Magnificent, The Noble |
| Al-Wâhid | The Only One, The Unique |
| Al-Ahad | The One |
| As-Samad | The Satisfier of All Needs, The Eternal |
| Al-Qâdir | The All Powerful, The All-Capable |
| Al-Muqtadir | The Creator of All Power, The All-Determiner, The All-Powerful |
| Al-Muqaddim | The Expediter, The Promoter |
| Al-Mu'akhkhir | The Delayer, The Postponer, The Deferrer |
| Al-Awwal | The First |
| Al-Akhir | The Last |
| Az-Zâhir | The Manifest One, He Who is Evident |
| Al-Bâtin | The Hidden One, The Internal, He Who is Hidden/Concealed |
| Al-Wâli | The Protecting Friend, The Ruler |
| Al- Muta'âli | The Supreme One, The Exalted |
| Al- Barr | The Doer of Good, The Benefactor |
| At- Tawwâb | The Guide to Repentance, The Ever-Relenting |
| Al- Muntaqim | The Avenger |
| Al- Afu | The Forgiver, The Effacer of sins, The Pardoner |
| Ar- Ra'uf | The Clement, The All-Pitying, The Benign |
| Mâlik al Mulk | The Owner of All, The King of Absolute Sovereignty |
| Dhul Jalali wal Ikram | The Lord of Majesty and Bounty/Generosity |
| Al- Muqsit | The Equitable One |
| Al- Jâmi | The Gatherer, The Uniter |
| Al- Ghani | The Rich One, The Self-Sufficing |
| al Mughni | The Enricher, The Sufficer |
| Al- Mâni' | The Preventor of Harm, The Protector |
| Ad- Dârr | The Creator of the Harmful, The Punisher, The Distressor |
| An- Nâfi' | The Creator of Good, He who Benefits, The Propitious |
| An- Nur | The Light |
| Al- Hâdi | The Guide |
| Al- Badi | The Originator, The Absolute Cause, The Incomparable |
| Al- Bâqi | The Everlasting One |
| Al- Wârith | The Inheritor of All |
| Ar- Rashid | The Righteous Teacher, The Right in Guidance, The Director |
| As- Sabur | The Patient One |
compiled from:
al Ghazzali 'The 99 Beautiful Names of God' The Islamic Text Society 1992
Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti 'Irshad: Wisdom of A Sufi Master' 1988
Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti 'The Most Beautiful Names' Threshold Books 1985
The Name "al Hannaan" means The Most Tender, The Most Sympathetic, The Compassionate, The Softhearted, The One Who touches the heart, Who incites pity, Who softens the heart and make the flowers blossom, Who incites longing and yearning.
The Name "al Manaan" means the Bestower, The Giver of all good, The
Bountiful, The Munificent, The Generous, The Liberal, The Obliging, The One
Who incites gratefulness and thankfulness, Who incite weakness and death.
The Name "as Subbuh", means the One Who is praised and glorified by hymns
The Name "al Dayyaan" means The Creditor, The Judge