Islam 101: Ninety-nine Names and the Attributes of Allah in Muslim Religion

Allah (God) belongs 99 names. In Qur’an, Allah has been describes in Muslim as; “the Compassionate, the merciful, the Loving, and the Just” . The term Allah is the personal name of the One true God, it is a singular Arabic term, no plural and no gender, there’s no association with masculine or feminine or whatsoever. It emphasise the uniqueness when compared with the word god which can be made plural, gods, or feminine, goddess.

In the Holy Qur’an (Surah Al-Hashr 59:22-24), it says that, “Allah is He, other than Whom there is no other god. Who knows both what is hidden and what can be witnessed; He is the most Compassionate and Merciful. Allah is He, other than Whom there is no other God; the Sovereign, the One, the Source of Peace, the Guardian of Faith, the Preserver of Security, the Exalted, the Compelling, the Supreme. Glory be to God, beyond any associations. He is Allah, the Creator, the Evolver, the Bestower of Form. To Him belong the Most beautiful Names: Whatever exists in heaven and earth declares His praise and Glory. And he is Exalted in Power, the Wise.

Here are some of the Allah’s attributes and names:

1. Allah. The Name of the Divine Essence; The Most Magnificent Name; The Sublime Name {Ism al-Jalala}.
2. The Compassionate {Ar-Rafiq}. Tender, gentle and benign.
3. The All-Beneficent {Al-Rahman}. Merciful for all men, virtuous or sinners, believers or unbelievers, but He is rahim for believers.
4. The King/Sovereign (al-Malik). Al-Mali is the King, the Sovereign; Al-Mâlik is the Master, Owner, Malik is the governor of beings who have the consciousness of being governed, not the case with Mâlik, who owns everything. It states that; “Exalted be Allah, the King, the Real. There is no god but Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.” (23:117)
5. The Creator (Al-Jabbar). “Allah is He who createdthe heavens and the earth and everything between them in six days then established Himself firmly upon the Throne.” (32:3) “Does He who createdthe heavens and earth not have the power to create the same again? Yes indeed! He is the Creator, the All-Knowing.” (36:80) “Your Lord createsand chooses whatever He wills.
6. The Majestic (al-Mutakabber). Great in respect of rank or dignity because He created the great things.
7. The Almighty (al-Jabbar). The One who overcomes everything, He who resists or withstands so that nothing overcomes Him; the Incomparable, the Unparalleled. Nothing is beyond His power.
8. The Lord of Majesty and generosity { Dhû’l-Jalâl wa’l-Ikrâm}. Full of Majesty.
9. The Praiseworthy { Al-Hamid}. Rich and beyond need. Worthy of praise.
10. The Rich {Al-Wajid}. Resourceful or Knowing. Rich God.
11. The Living { Al-Hayy}. Eternal, ever-living. The Self-Sustaining.
12. The Existing { Al-mawjud}. Everywhere exist.
13. The Source of Peace (al-Salam).
14. The Giver of Faith (al-Mu’min)
15. The Overall Protector (al-Muhaimin)
16. The Strong (al-`Aziz)
17. Al-WahhabThe Bestower
18. Al-RazzaqThe Ever-Providing
19. Al-FattahThe Opener, the Victory-Giver
20. Al-AlimThe All-Knowing, the Omniscient
21. Al-QabidThe Restrainer, the Straightener
22. Al-BasitThe Expander, the Munificent
23. Al-KhafidThe Abaser
24. Al-Rafi’The Exalter
25. Al-Mu’izzThe Giver of Honor
26. Al-MudhillThe Giver of Dishonor
27. Al-Sami’The All-Hearing
28. Al-BasirThe All-Seeing
29. Al-HakamThe Judge, the Arbitrator
30. Al-’AdlThe Utterly Just
31. Al-LatifThe Subtly Kind
32. Al-KhabirThe All-Aware
33. Al-HalimThe Forbearing, the Indulgent
34. Al-’AzimThe Magnificent, the Infinite
35. Al-GhafurThe All-Forgiving
36. Al-ShakurThe Grateful
37. Al-’AliThe Sublimely Exalted
38. The High, Sublime (al-`Aliyy)
39. The Great (al-Kabir)
40. The Preserver (al-Hafiz)
41. The Protector, The Guardian, The Feeder, The Sustainer (al-Muqit)
42. The Reckoner (al-Hasib)
43. The Sublime One (al-Jali)
44. The Bountiful, The Gracious (al-Karim)
45. The Watcher, The Watchful (al-Raqib)
46. The Responsive, The Hearkener (al-Mujib)
47. The Infinite, The All-Embracing (al-Wasi`)
48. The Wise (al-Hakim al-Mutlaq)
49. The Loving (al-Wadud)
50. The Glorious (al-Majid)
51. The Resurrector (al-Ba`ith)
52. The Witness (al-Shahid)
53. Al-HaqqThe Truth, the Real
54. Al-WakilThe Trustee, the Dependable
55. Al-QawiyyThe Strong
56. Al-MatinThe Firm, the Steadfast
57. Al-WaliThe Protecting Friend, Patron, and Helper
58. Al-HamidThe All-Praiseworthy
59. Al-MuhsiThe Accounter, the Numberer of All
60. Al-Mubdi’The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of all
61. Al-Mu’idThe Reinstater Who Brings Back All
62. Al-MuhyiThe Giver of Life
63. Al-MumitThe Bringer of Death, the Destroyer
64. Al-HayyThe Ever-Living
65. Al-QayyumThe Self-Subsisting Sustainer of All
66. Al-WajidThe Perceiver, the Finder, the Unfailing
67. 66. Al-MajidThe Illustrious, the Magnificent
68. 67. Al-WahidThe One, the All-Inclusive, the Indivisible
69. 68. Al-SamadThe Self-Sufficient, the Impregnable, the Eternally Besought of All, the Everlasting
70. Al-QadirThe All-Able
71. Al-MuqtadirThe All-Determiner, the Dominant
72. Al-MuqaddimThe Expediter, He who brings forward
73. Al-Mu’akhkhirThe Delayer, He who puts far away
74. AwwalThe First
75. Al-AkhirThe Last
76. Al-ZahirThe Manifest; the All-Victorious
77. Al-BatinThe Hidden; the All-Encompassing
78. Al-WaliThe Patron
79. Al-Muta’alThe Self-Exalted
80. Al-BarrThe Most Kind and Righteous
81. TawwabThe Ever-Returning, Ever-Relenting
82. AfuwwThe Pardoner, the Effacer of Sins
83. MuntaqimThe Avenger
84. Al-Ra’ufThe Compassionate, the All-Pitying
85. Malik al-MulkThe Owner of All Sovereignty
86. Dhu al-Jalal wa al-IkramThe Lord of Majesty and Generosity
87. Al-MuqsitThe Equitable, the Requiter
88. Al-Jami’The Gatherer, the Unifier
89. Al-GhaniThe All-Rich, the Independent
90. Al-MughniThe Enricher, the Emancipator
91. Al-Mu’tiThe Giver
92. Al-Mani’The Withholder, the Shielder, the Defender
93. Al-Nafi’The Propitious, the Benefactor
94. Al-DarrThe Distresser, the Harmer
95. Al-NurThe Light
96. Al-HadiThe Guide
97. Al-Badi’The Incomparable, the Originator
98. Al-BaqiThe Ever-Enduring and Immutable
99. Al-WarithThe Heir, the Inheritor of All
100. Al-RashidThe Guide, Infallible Teacher, and Knower