Why the 99 Names are displayed in homes
The Prophet ﷺ said that Allah has ninety-nine Names, and whoever learns and preserves them will enter Paradise (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). Many of the Names appear directly in the Quran, such as in the closing verses of Surah Al-Hashr.
In calligraphy, the Names are usually arranged as a grid of medallions around the Name Allah, or a single Name is painted on its own as a focused reminder — for example Ar-Rahman for a family room or Al-Alim for a study. See Al-Mu'min in Surah Al-Hashr 59:23.
The 99 Names
| # | Arabic | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | الرَّحْمَنُ | Ar Rahmaan | The Beneficent |
| 2 | الرَّحِيمُ | Ar Raheem | The Merciful |
| 3 | الْمَلِكُ | Al Malik | The King / Eternal Lord |
| 4 | الْقُدُّوسُ | Al Quddus | The Purest |
| 5 | السَّلاَمُ | As Salaam | The Source of Peace |
| 6 | الْمُؤْمِنُ | Al Mu'min | The inspirer of faith |
| 7 | الْمُهَيْمِنُ | Al Muhaymin | The Guardian |
| 8 | الْعَزِيزُ | Al Azeez | The Precious / The Most Mighty |
| 9 | الْجَبَّارُ | Al Jabbaar | The Compeller |
| 10 | الْمُتَكَبِّرُ | Al Mutakabbir | The Greatest |
| 11 | الْخَالِقُ | Al Khaaliq | The Creator |
| 12 | الْبَارِئُ | Al Baari | The Maker of Order |
| 13 | الْمُصَوِّرُ | Al Musawwir | The Shaper of Beauty |
| 14 | الْغَفَّارُ | Al Ghaffaar | The Forgiving |
| 15 | الْقَهَّارُ | Al Qahhaar | The Subduer |
| 16 | الْوَهَّابُ | Al Wahhaab | The Giver of All |
| 17 | الرَّزَّاقُ | Ar Razzaaq | The Sustainer |
| 18 | الْفَتَّاحُ | Al Fattaah | The Opener |
| 19 | اَلْعَلِيْمُ | Al 'Aleem | The Knower of all |
| 20 | الْقَابِضُ | Al Qaabid | The Constrictor |
| 21 | الْبَاسِطُ | Al Baasit | The Reliever |
| 22 | الْخَافِضُ | Al Khaafid | The Abaser |
| 23 | الرَّافِعُ | Ar Raafi' | The Exalter |
| 24 | الْمُعِزُّ | Al Mu'iz | The Bestower of Honour |
| 25 | المُذِلُّ | Al Mudhil | The Humiliator |
| 26 | السَّمِيعُ | As Samee' | The Hearer of all |
| 27 | الْبَصِيرُ | Al Baseer | The Seer of all |
| 28 | الْحَكَمُ | Al Hakam | The Judge |
| 29 | الْعَدْلُ | Al 'Adl | The Just |
| 30 | اللَّطِيفُ | Al Lateef | The Subtle One |
| 31 | الْخَبِيرُ | Al Khabeer | The All Aware |
| 32 | الْحَلِيمُ | Al Haleem | The Forebearing |
| 33 | الْعَظِيمُ | Al 'Azeem | The Maginificent |
| 34 | الْغَفُورُ | Al Ghafoor | The Great Forgiver |
| 35 | الشَّكُورُ | Ash Shakoor | The Rewarder of Thankfulness |
| 36 | الْعَلِيُّ | Al 'Aliyy | The Highest |
| 37 | الْكَبِيرُ | Al Kabeer | The Greatest |
| 38 | الْحَفِيظُ | Al Hafeez | The Preserver |
| 39 | المُقيِت | Al Muqeet | The Nourisher |
| 40 | الْحسِيبُ | Al Haseeb | The Reckoner |
| 41 | الْجَلِيلُ | Al Jaleel | The Majestic |
| 42 | الْكَرِيمُ | Al Kareem | The Generous |
| 43 | الرَّقِيبُ | Ar Raqeeb | The Watchful One |
| 44 | الْمُجِيبُ | Al Mujeeb | The Responder to Prayer |
| 45 | الْوَاسِعُ | Al Waasi' | The All Comprehending |
| 46 | الْحَكِيمُ | Al Hakeem | The Perfectly Wise |
| 47 | الْوَدُودُ | Al Wudood | The Loving One |
| 48 | الْمَجِيدُ | Al Majeed | The Most Glorious One |
| 49 | الْبَاعِثُ | Al Baa'ith | The Resurrector |
| 50 | الشَّهِيدُ | Ash Shaheed | The Witness |
| 51 | الْحَقُّ | Al Haqq | The Truth |
| 52 | الْوَكِيلُ | Al Wakeel | The Trustee |
| 53 | الْقَوِيُّ | Al Qawiyy | The Possessor of all strength |
| 54 | الْمَتِينُ | Al Mateen | The Forceful |
| 55 | الْوَلِيُّ | Al Waliyy | The Protector |
| 56 | الْحَمِيدُ | Al Hameed | The Praised |
| 57 | الْمُحْصِي | Al Muhsi | The Appraiser |
| 58 | الْمُبْدِئُ | Al Mubdi | The Originator |
| 59 | الْمُعِيدُ | Al Mu'eed | The Restorer |
| 60 | الْمُحْيِي | Al Muhiy | The Giver of life |
| 61 | اَلْمُمِيتُ | Al Mumeet | The Taker of life |
| 62 | الْحَيُّ | Al Haiyy | The Ever Living |
| 63 | الْقَيُّومُ | Al Qayyoom | The Self Existing |
| 64 | الْوَاجِدُ | Al Waajid | The Finder |
| 65 | الْمَاجِدُ | Al Maajid | The Glorious |
| 66 | الْواحِدُ | Al Waahid | The Only One |
| 67 | اَلاَحَدُ | Al Ahad | The One |
| 68 | الصَّمَدُ | As Samad | The Supreme Provider |
| 69 | الْقَادِرُ | Al Qaadir | The Powerful |
| 70 | الْمُقْتَدِرُ | Al Muqtadir | The Creator of all power |
| 71 | الْمُقَدِّمُ | Al Muqaddim | The Expediter |
| 72 | الْمُؤَخِّرُ | Al Mu’akhir | The Delayer |
| 73 | الأوَّلُ | Al Awwal | The First |
| 74 | الآخِرُ | Al Aakhir | The Last |
| 75 | الظَّاهِرُ | Az Zaahir | The Manifest |
| 76 | الْبَاطِنُ | Al Baatin | The Hidden |
| 77 | الْوَالِي | Al Waali | The Governor |
| 78 | الْمُتَعَالِي | Al Muta’ali | The Supreme One |
| 79 | الْبَرُّ | Al Barr | The Doer of Good |
| 80 | التَّوَابُ | At Tawwaab | The Guide to Repentence |
| 81 | الْمُنْتَقِمُ | Al Muntaqim | The Avenger |
| 82 | العَفُوُّ | Al Afuww | The Forgiver |
| 83 | الرَّؤُوفُ | Ar Ra’oof | The Clement |
| 84 | مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ | Maalik Ul Mulk | The Owner / Soverign of All |
| 85 | ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ | Dhu Al Jalaali Wa Al Ikraam | Possessor of Majesty and Bounty |
| 86 | الْمُقْسِطُ | Al Muqsit | The Equitable One |
| 87 | الْجَامِعُ | Al Jaami' | The Gatherer |
| 88 | الْغَنِيُّ | Al Ghaniyy | The Rich One |
| 89 | الْمُغْنِي | Al Mughi | The Enricher |
| 90 | اَلْمَانِعُ | Al Maani' | The Preventer of harm |
| 91 | الضَّارَّ | Ad Daaarr | The Creator of the harmful |
| 92 | النَّافِعُ | An Naafi’ | The Bestower of Benefits |
| 93 | النُّورُ | An Noor | The Light |
| 94 | الْهَادِي | Al Haadi | The Guider |
| 95 | الْبَدِيعُ | Al Badi' | The Originator |
| 96 | اَلْبَاقِي | Al Baaqi | The Everlasting One |
| 97 | الْوَارِثُ | Al Waarith | The Inhertior |
| 98 | الرَّشِيدُ | Ar Rasheed | The Most Righteous Guide |
| 99 | الصَّبُورُ | As Saboor | The Patient One |
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Names, transliterations, and meanings: api.aladhan.com Asma al-Husna. Meanings are approximate English renderings; scholars translate several Names in more than one way.