Names of God in Islam

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The 99 Names of Allah (Arabic: أسماء الله الحسنى‎‎, translit: ʾasmāʾu llāhi lḥusnā) also known as the 99 attributes of Allah, according to Islamic tradition, are the names of Allah revealed by the Creator (الله) (Allah) in the Qur'an.

The 99 Names of Allah are very important to Muslims and are taken from verses of the Qur'an. They are:

S.No	Name of Allah	Name of Allah in Arabic	Meaning
1	Ar Rahman	الرحمن	The Most Gracious
2	Ar Raheem	الرحيم	The Most Merciful
3	Al Malik	الملك	The King
4	Al Quddus	القدوس	The Most Holy
5	As Salam	السلام	The Ultimate Provider of Peace
6	Al Mu'min	المؤمن	The Guardian of Faith
7	Al Muhaymin	المهيمن	The Guardian, the Preserver
8	Al Aziz	العزيز	The Almighty, the Self Sufficient
9	Al Jabbaar	الجبار	The Compeller
10	Al Mutakabbir	الْمُتَكَبِّرُ	The Dominant one
11	Al Khaaliq	الخالق	The Creator
12	Al Baari	البارئ	The Maker
13	Al Musawwir	المصور	The Fashioner of Forms
14	Al Ghaffaar	الغفار	The Ever-Forgiving
15	Al Qahhaar	القهار	The All Subduer
16	Al Wahhaab	الوهاب	The Bestower
17	Ar Razzaaq	الرزاق	The Ever-Providing, The Sustainer
18	Al Fattaah	الفتاح	The Ultimate Judge, The Opener of All Portals, the Victory Giver
19	Al Alim	العليم	The All-Knowing, the Omniscient
20	Al Qaabidh	القابض	The Restrainer, the Straightener
21	Al Baasit	الباسط	The Expander, the Munificent
22	Al Khaafidh	الخافض	The Abaser, The Demeanor
23	Ar Raafi'	الرافع	The Exalter
24	Al Mu'izz	المعز	The Giver of Honour
25	Al Mudil	المذل	The Giver of Dishonor
26	As Sami'	السميع	The All-Hearing
27	Al Basir	البصير	The All-Seeing
28	Al Hakam	الحكم	The Judge, the Ultimate Arbiter
29	Al 'Adl	العدل	The Utterly Just
30	Al Latif	اللطيف	The Kind
31	Al Khabir	الخبير	The All-Aware
32	Al Halim	الحليم	The Forbearer, The Indulgent
33	Al-‘Azeemu	العظيم	The Magnificent, the Infinite
34	Al Ghafur	الغفور	The All-Forgiving
35	Ash Shakur	الشكور	The Grateful
36	Al Ali	العلي	The Sublimely Exalted
37	Al Kabir	الكبير	The Great
38	Al Hafidh	الحفيظ	The Preserver, The Protector
39	Al Muqit	المقيت	The Nourisher
40	Al Hasib	الحسيب	The Reckoner
41	Al Jalil	الجليل	The Majestic
42	Al Karim	الكريم	The Bountiful, the Generous
43	Ar Raqib	الرقيب	The Watchful
44	Al Mujib	المجيب	The Responsive, the Answerer
45	Al Wasi'	الواسع	The Vast, the All Encompassing
46	Al Hakim	الحكيم	The Wise
47	Al Wadud	الودود	The Loving, the Kind One
48	Al Majid	المجيد	The All Glorious
49	Al Ba'ith	الباعث	The Raiser of the Dead
50	Ash Shaheed	الشهيد	The Witness
51	Al Haqq	الحق	The Truth, the Real
52	Al Wakil	الوكيل	The Trustee, the Dependable
53	Al Qawiyy	القوي	The Strong
54	Al Mateen	المتين	The Firm, the Steadfast
55	Al Wali	الولي	The Protecting Friend, Patron, and Supporter
56	Al Hamidu	الحميد	The All Praise Worthy
57	Al Muhsi	المحصي	The Accounter, The Numberer of All
58	Al Mubdi	المبدئ	The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of all
59	Al Mu'id	المعيد	The Reinstater Who Brings Back All
60	Al Muhyi	المحيي	The Giver of Life
61	Al Mumit	المميت	The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer
62	Al Hayy	الحي	The Ever Living
63	Al Qayyum	القيوم	The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All
64	Al Waajid	الواجد	The Perceiver, the Finder, the Unfailing
65	Al Maajid	الماجد	The Illustrious, the Magnificent
66	Al Waahid	الواحد	The One, the All Inclusive, the Indivisible
67	Al Ahad	الاحد	The One, the Indivisible
68	As Samad	الصمد	The Everlasting,The Eternal Refuge
69	Al Qaadir	القادر	The All-Capable, The Most Able, The Most Powerful
70	Al Muqtadir	المقتدر	The All Determiner, the Dominant
71	Al Muqaddim	المقدم	The Expediter, He who brings forward
72	Al Mu'akhkhir	المؤخر	The Delayer, He who brings backwards
73	Al Awwal	الأول	The First
74	Al Aakhir	الآخر	The Last
75	Az Dhaahir	الظاهر	The Manifest; the All Victorious
76	Al Baatin	الباطن	The Hidden; the All Encompassing
77	Al Waali	الوالي	The Patron
78	Al Muta'ali	المتعالي	The Self Exalted
79	Al Barr	البر	The Most Kind and Righteous
80	At Tawwaab	التواب	The Ever-Pardoning, Ever Relenting
81	Al Muntaqim	المنتقم	The Avenger
82	Al 'Afuww	العفو	The Pardoner, The Forgiver
83	Ar Ra'uf	الرؤوف	The Clement, The Compassionate, The All-Pitying
84	Malik Al Mulk	مالك الملك	The Owner of All Sovereignty
85	Dhual Jalal wa Al Ikram	ذو الجلال و الإكرام	The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
86	Al Muqsit	المقسط	The Equitable, the Requiter
87	Al Jaami'	الجامع	The Gatherer, the Unifier
88	Al Ghani	الغني	The All Rich, the Independent
89	Al Mughni	المغني	The Enricher, the Emancipator
90	Al Mani'	المانع	The Withholder, the Shielder, the Defender
91	Ad Dharr	الضآر	The Distresser
92	An Nafi'	النافع	The Propitious, the Benefactor
93	An Nur	النور	The Light
94	Al Hadi	الهادي	The Guide
95	Al Badi'i	البديع	Incomparable, the Originator
96	Al Baaqi	الباقي	The Ever Enduring and Immutable
97	Al Waarith	الوارث	The Heir, the Inheritor of All
98	Ar Rashid	الرشيد	The Guide, Infallible Teacher, and Knower
99	As Saboor	الصبور	The Forbearing, The Patient