The 99 Names of Allah and their meanings

The 99 Names of Allah, known as Asmaul Husna (“the most beautiful names”), describe who Allah is: His mercy, His knowledge, His power and His care for His creation. Learning them is one of the most direct ways to know Him better, and each Name gives you a new way to call upon Him in dua.

Why the Names matter

The Quran itself points us to them:

“And to Allah belong the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them.” (Al-A’raf 7:180)

A well-known hadith, reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, says that Allah has ninety-nine names and that whoever learns and preserves them will enter Paradise. Scholars explain that this means more than memorising a list: knowing what each Name means, believing in it, and letting it shape how you pray and live.

The order of the Names

The list most people learn, and the one below, follows the order narrated by at-Tirmidhi. It begins with Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem, the two Names that also open every surah but one in the Bismillah, and ends with As-Sabur, The Most Patient.

How to learn them

Ninety-nine is a lot to learn at once, and you do not have to. A few habits make it easier:

1. Learn three a day. In just over a month you will have met every Name. Read the Arabic, say the transliteration out loud and learn the meaning.
2. Read the reflection, not only the word. “The Most Gracious” stays with you longer when you think about what His grace means in your own day.
3. Use them in dua. Ask for mercy with Ar-Rahman, for provision with Ar-Razzaq, for forgiveness with Al-Ghaffar. The Names turn into words you actually use.
4. Come back to your favourites. Some Names will speak to you more than others at different times. Keep a short list and return to it.
5. Teach them. Explaining a Name to a child or a friend is one of the best ways to remember it yourself.

All 99 Names with their meanings

Each Name links to its own page, with the Arabic, the transliteration, the English and Urdu meanings and a short reflection.

Keep the Names with you

The meanings above come from the 99 Names - Asmaul Husna app, which puts every Name in one calm place:

• Arabic calligraphy with full harakat, and the transliteration so you can say each Name correctly
• English and Urdu meanings side by side, and a short reflection on what each Name means for us
• Favourites, search by name, meaning or number, and a list or grid view
• Fully offline: no internet, no account, no ads and no tracking

It is free on Google Play. You can browse every Name on 99.teamsazen.com too.