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The 99 Names of God, according to Islamic tradition, are the names of God that God has revealed to man. In the Hadith, the reported words of the Prophet Mohammed, it is said that he who memorizes these would get into paradise.

Many of them are part of Arabic person names, as in Abd ar-Rahman ("server of the Most Compassionate (God)").

The 99 Names of Allah according to the tradition of Islam are:

Ar-Rahman: The Most Compassionate, Most Kind
Ar-Rahim: The Most Merciful
Al-Malik: The Master, The King, The Monarch
Al-Quddus: The Pure, The Holy One
As-Salaam: The Peace, The Tranquility, The Author of Safety
Al-Mu'min: The Faithful, The Trusted, The Giver of Peace
Al-Muhaymin: The Protector, The Vigilant, The Controller
Al-'Aziz: The Almighty, The Powerful
Al-Jabbar: The Oppressor, The All Compelling, Who compensates lacks of others
Al-Mutakabbir: The Haughty, The Majestic, The Lord
Al-Khaliq: The Creator, The Maker
Al-Baari': The Inventor, The Maker
Al-Musawwir: The Fashioner, The Organiser, The Designer
Al-Ghaffar: The Forgiving, The Forgiver
Al-Qahhar: The Almighty, The Dominant
Al-Wahhab: The Donor, The Bestower
Ar-Razzaq: The Provider, The Sustainer
Al-Fattah: The Opener, The Revealer, The Judge
Al-'Alim: The All Knowing, The Omniscient
Al-Qabid: The Contractor, The Restrainer, The Recipient
Al-Basit: The Expander, The Increaser
Al-Khafid: The Abaser, The Humbler, The Pleaser
Ar-Rafi': The Raiser, The Exalter
Al-Mu'iz: The Honourer, The Exalter
Al-Muzil: The Abaser, The Subduer
As-Sami': The All Hearing, The All Knowing
Al-Basir: The All Seeing, The Insightful
Al-Hakam: The Arbitrator, The Judge
Al-'Adl: The Justice, The Equitable
Al-Latif: The Most Gentle, The Gracious, The One Who is Kind, The Subtle
Al-Khabir: The Aware, The Sagacious
Al-Halim: The Gentle, The Most Patient, The Benevolent
Al-'Azim: The Great, The Mighty
Al-Ghafoor: The Forgiving, The Pardoner
Ash-Shakur: The Grateful, The Thankful
Al-'Aliy: The Most High, The Exalted
Al-Kabir: The Greatest, The Biggest
Al-Hafiz: The Guardian, The Preserver
Al-Muqit: The Maintainer, The Nourisher
Al-Hasib: The Noble, The Reckoner
Al-Ja'lil: The Majestic, The Honorable, The Exalted, The Beneficent
Al-Karim: The Most Generous, The Bountiful
Ar-Raqib: The Guardian, The Watcher
Al-Mujib: The Answerer
Al-Wasi': The Enricher, The Omnipresent, The Knowledgeable
Al-Hakim Al-Mutlaq: The Most Wise, The Judicious
Al-Wadud: The Affectionate, The Loving
Al-Majid: The Glorious, The Exalted
Al-Ba'ith: The Resurrector, The Raiser from death, The True
Ash-Shahid: The Witness
Al-Haqq: The Truth, The Just
Al-Wakil: The Guardian, the Trustee
Al-Qawee: The Powerful, The Almighty, The Strong
Al-Matin: The Strong, The Firm
Al-Walee: The Supporter, The Friend, The Defender
Al-Hamid: The Praiseworthy, The Commendable
Al-Muhsi: The Counter
Al-Mubdi': The Beginner, The Creator, The Originator
Al-Mu'eed: The Restorer, The Resurrector
Al-Muhyee: The Bestower, The Life Giver
Al-Mumeet: The Bringer of Death, The Death Giver
Al-Hay'y: The Ever-Living
Al-Qayyum: The Self-Subsistent, The Eternal, The Self-Sustaining
Al-Wajid: The All Perceiving, The Bountiful, The Finder
Al-Majid: The Noble, The Illustrious
Al-Wahid: The One, The Unique
Al-Ahad: The Only, The Unique
As-Samad: The Perfect, The Eternal
Al-Qadir: The Able, The Capable, The Omnipotent
Al-Muqtadir: The Capable, The All Powerful
Al-Muqaddim: The Presenter, The Advancer, The Expediter
Al-Mu'akhkhir: The Fulfiller, The Deferrer
Al-'Awwal: The First
Al-'Akhir: The Last
Az-Zahir: The Apparent, The Exterior, The Manifest
Al-Batin: The Hidden, The Interior, The Veiled
Al-Waali: The Governor, The Ruler, The Master
Al-Muta'ali: The Exalted, The Most High, The One above reproach
Al-Barr: The Benefactor, The Beneficient, The Pious
At-Tawwab: The Acceptor of Repentance, The Forgiver, The Relenting
Al-Muntaqim: The Avenger
Al-'Afuww: The Forgiver, The Pardoner
Ar-Ra'uf: The Merciful, The Ever Indulgent
Malik Al-Mulk: The Ruler of The Kingdom, The King of The Universe
Zul-Jalali wal-Ikram: Lord of Majesty and Generosity
Al-Muqsit: The Just, The Equitable
Aj-Jami': The Collector, The Comprehensive, The Gatherer
Al-Ghanee: The Richest, The All Sufficing, The Self-Sufficient
Al-Mughnee: The Enricher, The Sufficer, The Bestower
Al-Maani': The Supporter
Ad-Daarr: The Distresser, The Afflictor, The Bringer of Adversity
An-Nafi': The Beneficial, The Benefactor
An-Nur: The Light
Al-Hadi': The Guide
Al-Badi': The Wonderful, The Maker, The Incomparable
Al-Baqi: The Enduring, The Everlasting, The Eternal
Al-Warith: The Inheritor, The Heir
Ar-Rashid: The Rightly Guided, The Conscious, The Guide
As-Sabur: The Most Patient, The Enduring
Al-Manheii: The Right One, Kind Eternal Master, Non- Subservient

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References

Wikipedia. (2004). 99 Names of God (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Names_of_God). Retrieved Sept. 21, 2004.
Al Ghazali, Abu Hamid, 1992, The Ninety-Nine Names of God, translated by Burrel, D. B., and Daher, N., Islamic Texts Society, Cambridge, UK.

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-The '''99 Names of God''', according to [[Islam]]ic tradition, are the names of God that God has revealed to man.  In the ''Hadith'', the reported words of the Prophet [[Muhammad]], it is said that he who memorizes these would get into paradise.
+The '''99 Names of God''', according to [[Islam]]ic tradition, are the names of God that God has revealed to man.  In the ''Hadith'', the reported words of the Prophet [[Mohammed]], it is said that he who memorizes these would get into paradise.
 Many of them are part of Arabic person names, as in ''Abd ar-Rahman'' ("server of the Most Compassionate (God)").
 ==References==
-Large portions of this text was originally taken from: Wikipedia. (2004). ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Names_of_God 99 Names of God]''. Retrieved Sept. 21, 2004.
+*Wikipedia. (2004). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Names_of_God 99 Names of God]. Retrieved Sept. 21, 2004.
+*Al Ghazali, Abu Hamid, 1992, ''The Ninety-Nine Names of God'', translated by Burrel, D. B., and Daher, N., Islamic Texts Society, Cambridge, UK.
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