Names of Allah

The 99 Attributes (Names) of Allah

Allah (God) can be called with 99 names. Each name is mentioned in the Qur'an.

AlRahman = The Most-Merciful - Lord of Mercy
AlRaheem = The Most-Compassionate
AlMalik = The Master - The King (of kings)
AlQoddous = The All-Holy
AlSalam = The Perfect - The Source of Peace
AlMou'min = The Source of Faith
AlMohaymin = The Dominant
AlAzeez = The AlMighty
AlJabbar = The Omnipotent - Of absolute capability
AlMutakabir = The Justly Arrogant
AlKhalikh = The Creator
AlBari' = Who brings into existence
AlMosawir = The Shaper - The Maker - The Former
AlGhaffar = The Most-Forgiving
AlQahhar = The Subduer
AlWahhab = The Grantor - The Provider
AlRazzaq = The Sustainer
AlFattah = Opener of gates of profit
AlAleem = All-Knowing
AlQabidh = Who restricts
AlBasit = Who gives freely
AlKhafidh = Who brings down
AlRafe' = Who lifts up
AlMo'iz = Who gives power
AlMothil = The Humiliating
AlSamee' = The All-Hearing
AlBaseer = The All-Seeing - The All-Watchful
AlHakam = The Judge
AlAdl = The Just
AlLateef = The Most-Kind
AlKhabeer = The Well-Acqainted - The All-Expert
AlHaleem = The Most-Tolerant
AlAzheem = The Sublime (Exalted) - The Greatest
AlGhafoor = The Most-Forgiving
AlShakoor = The Most-Thankful
AlAly = The Most-High
AlKabeer = The Most-Great
AlHafeedh = The Observer - The Protector
AlMokeet = The Feeder
AlHaseeb = The Sufficient for taking full accounts
AlJaleel = The Important
AlKareem = The Bountiful
AlRaqeeb = The Watchful
AlMojeeb = The Answerer
AlWaasi' = The Resourceful
AlHakeem = The All-Wise
AlWadood = The Affectionate
AlMajeed = The Glorified - Full of all glory
AlBaaith = The Sender

AlShaheed = The Witness
AlHaq = The Ultimate Truth
AlWakeel = The Disposer of affairs - The Dependable.
AlQawi = The Omniscient
AlMateen = The Sturdy
AlWely = The Supporter
AlHameed = Worthy of all Praise - The Praiseworthy
AlMohsee = Who Counts
AlMobde' = The Beginner
AlMoeed = The Repeater
AlMohye = Who gives life
AlMomeet = Who puts to death
AlHayy = The Ever-Alive
AlQayyoum = The Overseer - The All-Disposer of affairs - The Ever-Watchful
AlWajid = The Originator
AlMajid = The Glorious
AlWahid = The One God
AlAhad = The Only God
AlSamad = The Everlasting
AlQaadir = The Most-Capable
AlMoktadir = The All-Powerful
AlMokadim = Who brings forward
AlMoakhir = Who Postpones
AlAwal = The First
AlAkhir = The Last
AlDahir = The Apparent
AlBatin = The Hidden
AlWali = The Guardian - The Protector
AlMota'al = The Supreme
Albar = The Benefactor (giver)
AlTawwab = The Most-Pardoning
AlMontakim = The Revengeful
AlAffou = Who pardons
AlRaouf = The Compassionate

Malik AlMulk = The Holder of the Supreme Authority, The Owner of the Universe
Thu AlJalal Wal Ikram = The Holder of Grandeur and Honour
AlMoksit = The Fair
AlJami' = The Gatherer
AlGhani = Who can do without
AlMogni = The Wealth Provider
AlMani' = The Preventive
AlDa'r = Who can inflict Harm
AlNafi' = The Helpful
AlNoor = The Light
AlHadi = The Guide
AlBadee' = The Marvelous
AlBaqi = The Lasting
AlWaris(th) = The Inheritor
AlRasheed = The Reasonable
AlSabour = The Most-Patient

Q: If Allah has 99 Names, which Name should we call Him with?
A: Say (command to Prophet Muhammad) call upon Allah or call the Lord of Mercy or whatever (Name) you call with so to Him belongs the Best Names (Attributes) - and do not say your prayer loud and do not whisper it and seek between them a (middle) way.
Translation of: Ayah 110, Surat AlIsra' (also known as Surat Beni Israel).
Words: Edou = Call, AlRahman = The Lord of Mercy - The Most-Merciful, AlAsma' = Names (Attributes), Sabeela = Way - Path.

Q: What belongs to many Muslims and can convey a big religious message? (Even a lot of followers of other religions have them and they will not be stripped out of them)?
Note: Re: Hijab-wearing teen ref red-carded - Soccer association says it follows FIFA's rules: No religious messages.
A: And to Allah belongs the Best Names (Attributes)* so do call Him with them and leave alone those who sinfully deviate (change to abuse)** from His Names - they will be repaid for what they were doing.
Translation of: Ayah 180, Surat AlA'raf.
* Many Muslims' names have the word Abd = "servant" as a prefix added to each of Allah's Attributes.
Many other Muslims are called by the names given to the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet Muhammad said: The best names (in Islam) what "is served" (followed by Allah's Attribute) and what "is praised". = Khairu AlAsma' Ma Ubbida wa Hummida
** Arab polytheists before Islam worshipped some female idols as godesses: "Allat" whose name was derived from Allah. "AlUzza" whose name was derived from Allah's Attribute (AlAzeez). "Manat" whose name was derived from Allah's Attribute (AlMannan). Source: The Ex-Mufti of Egypt "AlSheikh Hassanain Muhammad Makhlouf's: Safwat AlBayan liMa'ani AlQur'an. Page 228.
Words: AlAsma' = The Names (The Attributes), AlHusna = The Best, Tharou = Leave alone, Yulhidoun = Sinfully deviate (change to abuse), SaYujzawna = They will be repaid.

Q: If everything in the Universe glorifies Allah at present what about the things that existed in the past?
Note: Surat 'AlHashr' begins and ends by glorification of Allah.
A: Whatever is in the Heavens and whatever is on earth glorified* Allah and He is The AlMighty The All-Wise.
Translation of: Ayah 1, Surat AlHashr.
* To glorify Allah is to hold Allah High above any shortcoming or anything that does not suit His Supremacy. Everything glorifies Allah.
Words: Sabbaha = Glorified.

A: He is Allah - The Creator - The Originator of creation - The Shaper (of forms) - to Him belongs the Best Names (Attributes) - Whatever is in the Heavens and whatever is on earth glorifies Him and He is The AlMighty The All-Wise.
Translation of: Ayah 24, Surat AlHashr.
Words: Yusabbeh = Glorifies.