Asma al-Husna: The Most Beautiful Names of Allah

Asma al-Husna

The Most Beautiful Names of Allah

The Qur'an on the Divine Names

Mevlâna Jalâluddîn Rumi on the Divine Names

Allah The Greatest Name
Ar-Rahman 1 The All-Compassionate
Ar-Rahim 2 The All-Merciful
Al-Malik 3 The Absolute Ruler
Al-Quddus 4 The Pure One
As-Salam 5 The Source of Peace
Al-Mu'min 6 The Inspirer of Faith
Al-Muhaymin 7 The Guardian
Al-'Aziz 8 The Victorious
Al-Jabbar 9 The Compeller
Al-Mutakabbir 10 The Greatest
Al-Khaliq 11 The Creator
Al-Bari' 12 The Maker of Order
Al-Musawwir 13 The Shaper of Beauty
Al-Ghaffar 14 The Forgiving
Al-Qahhar 15 The Subduer
Al-Wahhab 16 The Giver of All
Ar-Razzaq 17 The Sustainer
Al-Fattah 18 The Opener
Al-'Alim 19 The Knower of All
Al-Qabid 20 The Constrictor
Al-Basit 21 The Reliever
Al-Khafid 22 The Abaser
Ar-Rafi' 23 The Exalter
Al-Mu'izz 24 The Bestower of Honors
Al-Mudhill 25 The Humiliator
As-Sami 26 The Hearer of All
Al-Basir 27 The Seer of All
Al-Hakam 28 The Judge
Al-'Adl 29 The Just
Al-Latif 30 The Subtle One
Al-Khabir 31 The All-Aware
Al-Halim 32 The Forebearing
Al-'Azim 33 The Magnificent
Al-Ghafur 34 The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
Ash-Shakur 35 The Rewarder of Thankfulness
Al-'Ali 36 The Highest
Al-Kabir 37 The Greatest
Al-Hafiz 38 The Preserver
Al-Muqit 39 The Nourisher
Al-Hasib 40 The Accounter
Al-Jalil 41 The Mighty
Al-Karim 42 The Generous
Ar-Raqib 43 The Watchful One
Al-Mujib 44 The Responder to Prayer
Al-Wasi' 45 The All-Comprehending
Al-Hakim 46 The Perfectly Wise
Al-Wadud 47 The Loving One
Al-Majíd 48 The Majestic One
Al-Ba'ith 49 The Resurrector
Ash-Shahid 50 The Witness
Al-h Haqq 51 The Truth
Al-Wakil 52 The Trustee
Al-Qawi 53 The Possessor of All Strength
Al-Matin 54 The Forceful One
Al-Wáli 55 The Governor
Al-Hamid 56 The Praised One
Al-Muhsi 57 The Appraiser
Al-Mubdi 58 The Originator
Al-Mu'id 59 The Restorer
Al-Muhyi 60 The Giver of Life
Al-Mumit 61 The Taker of Life
Al-Hayy 62 The Ever Living One
Al-Qayyum 63 The Self-Existing One
Al-Wajid 64 The Finder
Al-Májid 65 The Glorious
Al-Wahid 66 The Only One
Al-Ahad 67 The One
As-Samad 68 The Satisfier of All Needs
Al-Qadir 69 The All Powerful
Al-Muqtadir 70 The Creator of All Power
Al-Muqaddim 71 The Expediter
Al-Mu'akhkhir 72 The Delayer
Al-Awwal 73 The First
Al-Akhir 74 The Last
Az-Zahir 75 The Manifest One
Al-Batin 76 The Hidden One
Al-Walí 77 The Protecting Friend
Al-Muta'ali 78 The Supreme One
Al-Barr 79 The Doer of Good
At-Tawwib 80 The Guide to Repentance
Al-Muntaqim 81 The Avenger
Al-Afu 82 The Forgiver
Ar-Ra'uf 83 The Clement
Malik al-Mulk 84 The Owner of All
Dhul-Jalali
Wal-Ikram 85 The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
Al-Muqsit 86 The Equitable One
Al-Jami 87 The Gatherer
Al-Ghani 88 The Rich One
Al-Mughni 89 The Enricher
Al-Mani' 90 The Preventer of Harm
Ad-Darr 91 The Creator of The Harmful
An-Nafi 92 The Creator of Good
An-Nur 93 The Light
Al-Hadi 94 The Guide
Al-Badi 95 The Originator
Al-Baqi 96 The Everlasting One
Al-Warith 97 The Inheritor of All
Ar-Rashid 98 The Righteous Teacher
As-Sabur 99 The Patient One

Calligraphy on all pages of this section originally appeared in
The Most Beautiful Names, by Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti
(Threshold Books, 1985).

Nasheed: Asma ul Husna (99 Names of Allah)

99 Beautiful Names of Allâh

ar-Rahmân - The Lovingly Beneficent, Most Kind and Gracious 1
ar-Rahîm - The Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate 2
al-Malik - The Ruler, The King 3
al-Quddûs - The Holiest, The Most Pure 4
as-Salâm - The Source of Peace, The Flawless 5
al-Mu'min - The Remover of Fear, The Giver of Tranquility 6
al-Muhaimin - The Protector, The Bestower of Security 7
al-'Azîz - The Mighty, The Eminent 8
al-Jabbâr - The Restorer, The Repairer 9
al-Mutakabbir - The Supremely Great, The Perfection of Greatness 10
al-Khâliq The Creator, The Planner 11
al-Bâri' The Maker from Nothing, The Evolver 12
al-Musawwir The Fashioner, The Bestower of Forms 13
al-Ghaffâr The All-Forgiving, The Absolver 14
al-Qahhâr The Ever-Dominant, The Conqueror 15
al-Wahhâb The Liberal Bestower, The Giver of Gifts 16
ar-Razzâq The Supplier, The Provider 17
al-Fattâh The Opener, The Revealer 18
al-'Alîm The All-Knowing, The Omniscient 19
al-Qâbid The Withholder, The Restrainer 20
al-Bâsit The Expander, The Unfolder 21
al-Khâfid The Humbler, The One who Softens 22
ar-Râfi' The Exalter, The Uplifter 23
al-Mu'izz The Bestower of Honor, The Strengthener 24
al-Mudhill The Disgracer, The Dishonorer 25
as-Samî' The All-Hearing, The Ever-Listening 26
al-Basîr The All-Seeing, The All-Perceiving 27
al-Hakam The Judge, The Arbitrator 28
al-'Adl The Just, The Equitable 29
al-Latîf The Subtle, The Gracious, The Refined 30
al-Khabîr The Inner-Aware, The Reality-Knower 31
al-Halîm The Forbearing, The Calm-Abiding 32
al-'Azîm The Supreme Glory, The Most Grand 33
al-Ghafûr The Forgiving, The Pardoner 34
ash-Shakûr The Most Grateful, The Most Appreciative 35
al-'Alî The Highest, The Exalted 36
al-Kabîr The Greatest, The Most Great 37
al-Hafîz The Preserver, The Protector 38
al-Muqît The Nourisher, The Sustainer 39
al-Hasîb The Accounter, The Reckoner 40
al-Jalîl The Majestic, The Glorious 41
al-Karîm The Generous, The Bountiful 42
ar-Raqîb The Watchful, The All-Observing 43
al-Mujîb The Fulfiller of Prayers, The Responsive 44
al-Wâsi' The All-Embracing, The All-Pervading 45
al-Hakîm The Perfectly Wise, The Most Judicious 46
al-Wadûd The Loving-Kindness, The Most Affectionate 47
al-Majîd The All-Glorious, The Majestic 48
al-Bâ'ith The Awakener, The Resurrector 49
ash-Shahîd The Witness, The Testifier 50
al-Haqq The Truth, The Only Reality 51
al-Wakîl The Trustee, The Advocate 52
al-Qawî The Inexhaustible Strength, The Supremely Strong 53
al-Matîn The Firm, The Steadfast 54
al-Walîy The Protecting Friend, The Nearby Guardian 55
al-Hamîd The Praiseworthy, The Laudable 56
al-Muhsî The Reckoner, The Appraiser 57
al-Mubdi' The Starter, The Beginner, The Originator 58
al-Mu'îd The Restorer, The Renewer 59
al-Muhyî The Giver of Life, The Reviver 60
al-Mumît The Creator of Death, The Life-Taker 61
al-Hayy The Ever-Living, The Alive 62
al-Qayyûm The Self-Existing, The Self-Subsisting 63
al-Wâjid The Finder, The Resourceful 64
al-Mâjid The Noble, The Generous 65
al-Wâhid The One, The Manifestation of Unity 66
al-Ahad The One, The Only One 67
as-Samad The Satisfier of All Needs, The Eternal 68
al-Qâdir The Able, The Empowered, The Capable 69
al-Muqtadir The All-Determining, The Prevailing 70
al-Muqaddim The Expediter, The Promoter 71
al-Mu'akhkhir The Delayer, The Postponer 72
al-Awwal The First, The Pre-Existing 73
al-âkhir The Last, The End and Ultimate 74
az-Zâhir The Manifest, The Evident 75
al-Bâtin The Hidden, The Inner 76
al-Wâlî The Sole Governor, The Friendly Lord 77
al-Muta'âli The Supremely Exalted, The Most High 78
al-Barr The Gracious Benefactor, The Source of Goodness 79
at-Tawwâb The Acceptor of Repentance, The Oft-Forgiving 80
al-Muntaqim The Avenger, The Inflictor of Retribution 81
al-'Afûw The Forgiver, The Effacing 82
ar-Ra'ûf The Kind, The Tenderly Merciful and Consoling 83
Mâlik al-Mulk The Master of the Kingdom 84
Dhû-l-Jalâli wal-Ikrâm The Lord of Majesty and Generosity 85
al-Muqsit The Equitable, The Just 86
al-Jâmi' The Gatherer, The Uniter 87
al-Ghanî The Self-Sufficient, The Independent 88
al-Mughnî The Bestower of Wealth, The Fulfiller of Needs 89
al-Mâni' The Preventer, The Defender 90
ad-Dârr The Corrector, The Distresser 91
an-Nâfi' The Creator of Good, The Auspicious 92
an-Nûr The Light, The Illuminator, The Enlightenment 93
al-Hâdî The Guide, The Leader on the Right Path 94
al-Badî' The Wonderful Originator, The Awesome Inventor 95
al-Bâqî The Everlasting, The Ever-Present 96
al-Wârith The Inheritor of All, The Supreme Heir 97
ar-Rashîd The Appointer to the Right Path, The Director 98
as-Sabûr The Patiently-Enduring, The Long-Suffering 99