The Names and Attributes of Allah are described by Allah himself in the holy Quran.  It is a firm belief of Muslims that if they study these names, their relationship with God strengthens in the most effective ways.  Each name of God has significant meaning and it provides nourishment to the soul and minds.

“The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call on Him by them.” (Quran, 7:180)

God has told Muslims a good way to ask for their supplications by the most appropriate names of Allah. These specific names are meant for each need and want of human beings, and that they relate to what they are asking for. For example, if one is seeking forgiveness from God for a sin they have committed, they would call upon Him by His name “Al-Ghaffar,” meaning “The Ever-Forgiving.” Similarly, if a Muslims wants some peace in their lives, then  the name of God that relieves them from the tension is “As-Salaam,” meaning “The Ultimate Source of Peace.”

Allah’s Names and Their Translation

You can find the table below which provides a good approximate translation of Allah’s names and their meanings. His names apply in all areas of our lives to straighten out the mess in our lives, let us explore how Allah’s names work in a Muslim’s life.

God’s Names Relating to Mercy

The specific names of Allah which related to the special mercy and forgiveness of God are Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim. These two names frequently occur together in the Qur’an. These names describe the elements of sympathy, kindness, gentleness, compassion, and love in the nature of Allah. These attributes of Allah are a blessing for human beings, Allah, therefore, manifests these qualities to a perfect level with His Creation.  His mercy is endless and flooding for his beings.

Allah is hundred times more merciful than we witness him in this universe. We cannot imagine a life without the mercy of Allah. We are not able to understand or comprehend the true limits of his power and mercy. The other 99 parts are for the Day of Judgment and the Hereafter.  God’s mercy is bigger than his anger and is a refuge from his rage and wrath as well.

“Say: O my servants who have acted extravagantly against their own souls, do not despair of the mercy of Allah; surely Allah forgives the faults altogether; surely He is the Forgiving the Merciful” (Quran, 39:53).

Allah’s name “Al-Ghaffar,” meaning “The Ever Forgiving,” is also related to his unlimited mercy. One should sincerely repent their sins and ask for his mercy, God will forgive all the sins and promise to purify your soul.

People will enter Paradise by the Mercy of God

The mercy of God is necessary to enter a human being into the paradise. No man can alone enter paradise or heaven if he or she is not going to experience the mercy of God in this life and on the day of judgment. Deeds are however a powerful tool to seek his forgiveness

Some more names of Allah are Al-Karim (the Generous), Al-Halim (the Forbearing), Al-Barr (the Generous), Al-Jawad (the Bestower of Good), Ar-Rauf (the Kind) and Al-Wahhab (the Bestower).

#    Arabic Transliteration    Translation (can vary based on context)    Quranic Usage

1    Ar-Rahman    The All Beneficent, The Most Merciful in Essence, The Compassionate, The Most Gracious    Beginning of every chapter except one, and in numerous other places

2    Ar-Rahim    The Most Merciful, The Most Merciful in Actions    Beginning of every chapter except one, and in numerous other places

3    Al-Malik    The King, The Sovereign, The True and Ultimate King    59:23, 20:114

4    Al-Quddus    The Most Holy, The purest, The Most Perfect    59:23, 62:1

5    As-Salaam    The Peace and Blessing, The Source of Peace and Safety, The Most Perfect    59:23

6    Al-Mu’min    The Guarantor, The Self-Affirming, The Granter of Security, The Affirmer of Truth    59:23

7    Al-Muhaymin    The Guardian, The Preserver, The Overseeing Protector    59:23

8    Al-Aziz    The Almighty, The Self-Sufficient, The Most Honorable    3:6, 4:158, 9:40, 48:7, 59:23

9    Al-Jabbar    The Powerful, The Irresistible, The Compeller, The Most Lofty, The Restorer/Improver of Affairs    59:23

10    Al-Mutakabbir    The Tremendous    59:23

11    Al-Khaliq    The Creator    6:102, 13:16, 39:62, 40:62, 59:24

12    Al-Bari’    The Rightful    59:24

13    Al-Musawwir    The Fashioner of Forms    59:24

14    Al-Ghaffar    The Ever Forgiving    20:82, 38:66, 39:5, 40:42, 71:10

15    Al-Qahhar    The All Compelling Subduer    13:16, 14:48, 38:65, 39:4, 40:16

16    Al-Wahhab    The Bestower    3:8, 38:9, 38:35

17    Ar-Razzaq    The Ever Providing    51:58

18    Al-Fattah    The Opener, The Victory Giver    34:26

19    Al-Alim    The All Knowing, The Omniscient    2:158, 3:92, 4:35, 24:41, 33:40

20    Al-Qabid    The Restrainer, The Straightener    2:245

21    Al-Basit    The Expander, The Munificent    2:245

22    Al-Khafid    The Abaser    95:5

23    Ar-Rafi‘e    The Exalter    58:11, 6:83

24    Al-Mu‘ezz    The Giver of Honour    3:26

25    Al-Mudhell    The Giver of Dishonour    3:26

26    As-Sami‘e    The All Hearing    2:127, 2:256, 8:17, 49:1

27    Al-Basir    The All Seeing    4:58, 17:1, 42:11, 42:27

28    Al-Hakam    The Judge, The Arbitrator    22:69

29    Al-`Adl    The Utterly Just    6:115

30    Al-Lateef    The Subtly Kind    6:103, 22:63, 31:16, 33:34

31    Al-Khabeer    The All Aware    6:18, 17:30, 49:13, 59:18

32    Al-Haleem    The Forbearing, The Indulgent    2:235, 17:44, 22:59, 35:41

33    Al-Azeem    The Magnificent, The Infinite    2:255, 42:4, 56:96

34    Al-Ghafoor    The All Forgiving    2:173, 8:69, 16:110, 41:32

35    Ash-Shakoor    The Grateful    35:30, 35:34, 42:23, 64:17

36    Al-Aliyy    The Sublimely Exalted    4:34, 31:30, 42:4, 42:51

37    Al-Kabeer    The Great    13:9, 22:62, 31:30

38    Al-Hafeez    The Preserver    11:57, 34:21, 42:6

39    Al-Muqeet    The Nourisher    4:85

40    Al-Hasib    The Reckoner    4:6, 4:86, 33:39

41    Al-Jaleel    The Majestic    55:27, 39:14, 7:143

42    Al-Karim    The Bountiful, The Generous    27:40, 82:6

43    Ar-Raqib    The Watchful    4:1, 5:117

44    Al-Mujib    The Responsive, The Answerer    11:61

45    Al-Wasse‘e    The Vast, The All Encompassing    2:268, 3:73, 5:54

46    Al-Hakeem    The Wise    31:27, 46:2, 57:1, 66:2

47    Al-Wadud    The Loving, The Kind One    11:90, 85:14

48    Al-Majeed    The All Glorious    11:73

49    Al-Ba’ith    The Raiser of The Dead    22:7

50    Ash-Shaheed    The Witness    4:166, 22:17, 41:53, 48:28

51    Al-Haqq    The Truth, The Real    6:62, 22:6, 23:116, 24:25

52    Al-Wakeel    The Trustee, The Dependable    3:173, 4:171, 28:28, 73:9

53    Al-Qawee    The Strong    22:40, 22:74, 42:19, 57:25

54    Al-Mateen    The Firm, The Steadfast    51:58

55    Al-Walee    The Protecting Friend, Patron and Helper    4:45, 7:196, 42:28, 45:19

56    Al-Hamid    The All Praiseworthy    14:8, 31:12, 31:26, 41:42

57    Al-Muhsi    The Accounter, The Numberer of All    72:28, 78:29, 82:10-12

58    Al-Mubdi’    The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of All    10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13

59    Al-Mu‘id    The Reinstater Who Brings Back All    10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13

60    Al-Muhyi    The Giver of Life    7:158, 15:23, 30:50, 57:2

61    Al-Mumit    The Bringer of Death, The Destroyer    3:156, 7:158, 15:23, 57:2

62    Al-Hayy    The Ever Living    2:255, 3:2, 25:58, 40:65

63    Al-Qayyum    The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All    2:255, 3:2, 20:111

64    Al-Wajid    The Perceiver, The Finder, The Unfailing    38:44

65    Al-Majid    The Illustrious, The Magnificent    85:15, 11:73,

66    Al-Wahid    The One, The Unique, Manifestation of Unity    2:163, 5:73, 9:31, 18:110

67    Al-Ahad    The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible    112:1

68    As-Samad    The Self Sufficient, The Impregnable,

The Eternally Besought of All, The Everlasting    112:2

69    Al-Qadir    The All Able    6:65, 36:81, 46:33, 75:40

70    Al-Muqtadir    The All Determiner, The Dominant    18:45, 54:42, 54:55

71    Al-Muqaddim    The Expediter, He Who Brings Forward    16:61, 17:34,

72    Al-Mu’akhir    The Delayer, He Who Puts Far Away    71:4

73    Al-Awwal    The First    57:3

74    Al-Akhir    The Last    57:3

75    Az-Zahir    The Manifest, The All Victorious    57:3

76    Al-Batin    The Hidden, The All Encompassing    57:3

77    Al-Waali    The Patron    13:11, 22:7

78    Al-Muta’ali    The Self Exalted    13:9

79    Al-Barr    The Most Kind and Righteous    52:28

80    At-Tawwab    The Ever Returning, Ever Relenting    2:128, 4:64, 49:12, 110:3

81    Al-Muntaqim    The Avenger    32:22, 43:41, 44:16

82    Al-‘Afuww    The Pardoner, The Effacer of Sins    4:99, 4:149, 22:60

83    Ar-Ra’uf    The Compassionate, The All Pitying    3:30, 9:117, 57:9, 59:10

84    Malik-al-Mulk    The Owner of All Sovereignty    3:26

85    Dhu-al-Jalaliwa-al-Ikram    The Lord of Majesty and Generosity    55:27, 55:78

86    Al-Muqsit    The Equitable, The Requiter    7:29, 3:18

87    Al-Jami‘e    The Gatherer, The Unifier    3:9

88    Al-Ghani    The All Rich, The Independent    3:97, 39:7, 47:38, 57:24

89    Al-Mughni    The Enricher, The Emancipator    9:28

90    Al-Mani’e    The Withholder, The Shielder, the Defender    67:21

91    Ad-Darr    The Distressor, The Harmer, The AfflictorThis attribute can only be found in hadith    6:17

92    An-Nafi‘e    The Propitious, The Benefactor

93    An-Nur    The Light    24:35

94    Al-Hadi    The Guide    25:31

95    Al-Badi    The Incomparable, The Originator    2:117, 6:101

96    Al-Baqi    The Ever Enduring and Immutable    20:73

97    Al-Warith    The Heir, The Inheritor of All    15:23

98    Ar-Rashid    The Guide, Infallible Teacher and Knower    2:256

99    As-Sabur    The Patient, The Timeless.

The Names and Attributes of Allah.

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