99 names of God

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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 Muhammad, 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:

1. Ar-Rahman: The Most Compassionate, Most Kind
2. Ar-Rahim: The Most Merciful
3. Al-Malik: The Master, The King, The Monarch
4. Al-Quddus: The Pure, The Holy One
5. As-Salaam: The Peace, The Tranquility, The Author of Safety
6. Al-Mu'min: The Faithful, The Trusted, The Giver of Peace
7. Al-Muhaymin: The Protector, The Vigilant, The Controller
8. Al-'Aziz: The Almighty, The Powerful
9. Al-Jabbar: The Oppressor, The All Compelling, Who compensates lacks of others
10. Al-Mutakabbir: The Haughty, The Majestic, The Lord
11. Al-Khaliq: The Creator, The Maker
12. Al-Baari': The Inventor, The Maker
13. Al-Musawwir: The Fashioner, The Organiser, The Designer
14. Al-Ghaffar: The Forgiving, The Forgiver
15. Al-Qahhar: The Almighty, The Dominant
16. Al-Wahhab: The Donor, The Bestower
17. Ar-Razzaq: The Provider, The Sustainer
18. Al-Fattah: The Opener, The Revealer, The Judge
19. Al-'Alim: The All Knowing, The Omniscient
20. Al-Qabid: The Contractor, The Restrainer, The Recipient
21. Al-Basit: The Expander, The Increaser
22. Al-Khafid: The Abaser, The Humbler, The Pleaser
23. Ar-Rafi': The Raiser, The Exalter
24. Al-Mu'iz: The Honourer, The Exalter
25. Al-Muzil: The Abaser, The Subduer
26. As-Sami': The All Hearing, The All Knowing
27. Al-Basir: The All Seeing, The Insightful
28. Al-Hakam: The Arbitrator, The Judge
29. Al-'Adl: The Justice, The Equitable
30. Al-Latif: The Most Gentle, The Gracious, The One Who is Kind, The Subtle
31. Al-Khabir: The Aware, The Sagacious
32. Al-Halim: The Gentle, The Most Patient, The Benevolent
33. Al-'Azim: The Great, The Mighty
34. Al-Ghafoor: The Forgiving, The Pardoner
35. Ash-Shakur: The Grateful, The Thankful
36. Al-'Aliy: The Most High, The Exalted
37. Al-Kabir: The Greatest, The Biggest
38. Al-Hafiz: The Guardian, The Preserver
39. Al-Muqit: The Maintainer, The Nourisher
40. Al-Hasib: The Noble, The Reckoner
41. Al-Ja'lil: The Majestic, The Honorable, The Exalted, The Beneficent
42. Al-Karim: The Most Generous, The Bountiful
43. Ar-Raqib: The Guardian, The Watcher
44. Al-Mujib: The Answerer
45. Al-Wasi': The Enricher, The Omnipresent, The Knowledgeable
46. Al-Hakim Al-Mutlaq: The Most Wise, The Judicious
47. Al-Wadud: The Affectionate, The Loving
48. Al-Majid: The Glorious, The Exalted
49. Al-Ba'ith: The Resurrector, The Raiser from death, The True
50. Ash-Shahid: The Witness
51. Al-Haqq: The Truth, The Just
52. Al-Wakil: The Guardian, the Trustee
53. Al-Qawee: The Powerful, The Almighty, The Strong
54. Al-Matin: The Strong, The Firm
55. Al-Walee: The Supporter, The Friend, The Defender
56. Al-Hamid: The Praiseworthy, The Commendable
57. Al-Muhsi: The Counter
58. Al-Mubdi': The Beginner, The Creator, The Originator
59. Al-Mu'eed: The Restorer, The Resurrector
60. Al-Muhyee: The Bestower, The Life Giver
61. Al-Mumeet: The Bringer of Death, The Death Giver
62. Al-Hay'y: The Ever-Living
63. Al-Qayyum: The Self-Subsistent, The Eternal, The Self-Sustaining
64. Al-Wajid: The All Perceiving, The Bountiful, The Finder
65. Al-Majid: The Noble, The Illustrious
66. Al-Wahid: The One, The Unique
67. Al-Ahad: The Only, The Unique
68. As-Samad: The Perfect, The Eternal
69. Al-Qadir: The Able, The Capable, The Omnipotent
70. Al-Muqtadir: The Capable, The All Powerful
71. Al-Muqaddim: The Presenter, The Advancer, The Expediter
72. Al-Mu'akhkhir: The Fulfiller, The Deferrer
73. Al-'Awwal: The First
74. Al-'Akhir: The Last
75. Az-Zahir: The Apparent, The Exterior, The Manifest
76. Al-Batin: The Hidden, The Interior, The Veiled
77. Al-Waali: The Governor, The Ruler, The Master
78. Al-Muta'ali: The Exalted, The Most High, The One above reproach
79. Al-Barr: The Benefactor, The Beneficient, The Pious
80. At-Tawwab: The Acceptor of Repentance, The Forgiver, The Relenting
81. Al-Muntaqim: The Avenger
82. Al-'Afuww: The Forgiver, The Pardoner
83. Ar-Ra'uf: The Merciful, The Ever Indulgent
84. Malik Al-Mulk: The Ruler of The Kingdom, The King of The Universe
85. Zul-Jalali wal-Ikram: Lord of Majesty and Generosity
86. Al-Muqsit: The Just, The Equitable
87. Aj-Jami': The Collector, The Comprehensive, The Gatherer
88. Al-Ghanee: The Richest, The All Sufficing, The Self-Sufficient
89. Al-Mughnee: The Enricher, The Sufficer, The Bestower
90. Al-Maani': The Supporter
91. Ad-Daarr: The Distresser, The Afflictor, The Bringer of Adversity
92. An-Nafi': The Beneficial, The Benefactor
93. An-Nur: The Light
94. Al-Hadi': The Guide
95. Al-Badi': The Wonderful, The Maker, The Incomparable
96. Al-Baqi: The Enduring, The Everlasting, The Eternal
97. Al-Warith: The Inheritor, The Heir
98. Ar-Rashid: The Rightly Guided, The Conscious, The Guide
99. As-Sabur: The Most Patient, The Enduring
100. Al-Manheii: The Right One, Kind Eternal Master, Non- Subservient

References

• Wikipedia. (2004). 99 Names of God (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Names_of_God). Retrieved Sept. 21, 2004.