The names of Allah Almighty and their meaning. Beautiful and meaningful names in Islam

99 BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH

NAMES AND EPITHETS (LAQAB) OF THE PROPHET

MUHAMMAD

PEACE BE HIM AND ALLAH'S BLESSINGS

PREFACE

Praise be to Allah Almighty, who gives

life - and may He bless us with

noble thoughts and good deeds!

The birth of a child is one of the most significant events in

family life. Together with the joy of the birth of a new

a person's parents have a responsibility to

Almighty, associated with caring for the baby and his

education.

According to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad 1, immediately after

birth of a child, the adhan should be read in his right ear, and in

for Divine and sacred words must come first,

which will reach the baby's ears. They are the ones

symbolize the greatness of the Almighty Creator, contain

the basic formula of monotheism, the recognition of which makes

a Muslim person. From this moment on, the words of the adhan

and the iqamat must accompany the child throughout the entire

life, helping him and illuminating his path. According to

Muslim tradition, the sounds of adhan drive out Satan, with

eagerly awaiting the birth of each new

person in order to negatively influence him.

One of the issues that requires special attention from

parents,

is

correct

newborn This book will be very useful when choosing

a beautiful Muslim name. Young and inexperienced

parents often name their child without thinking about it

meaning, correct

pronunciation or spelling without even thinking about it

euphony. Only once in a lifetime can a child receive a name

It is therefore necessary that all parents think seriously and

were guided by Muslim tradition.

Abu Dawud narrates from Abu ad-Dard:

The Messenger of Allah said: “Verily, on the Day

On the resurrection you will be called by your names and

the names of your fathers. So name your children

beautiful names!

The following words are reported from Ibn Umar:

May Allah grant him blessings and peace! These words are spoken and written when the Prophet is mentioned

Muhammad.

The Prophet said: “Verily, the most beloved names

before the Lord - "Abd Allah (slave of God) and "Abd ar-

Rahman (servant of the Merciful)” (collection of kh. Imam Muslim).

It should be noted that the preferred ones include all those

names containing the word "abd(slave) or "amat

(slave), combined with one of the beautiful names of the Almighty:

Abd ar-Razzaq (slave of the Giver of food), Abd al-Malik (slave

Lords), Amat Allah (slave of Allah).

One of the hadiths stipulates the preference

naming children after prophets and angels. Last name

Messenger of Muhammad

especially revered. Prophet

Muhammad

said: “Name your children by your names

prophets"; “Call me by my name...” One of the most

common names in the Muslim world became the name

Muhammad.

In Arabic, the names Muhammad are related to the names Ahmad,

Mahmud, Hamid, since they have a single three-letter

root Hamida

. The name Mustafa (the chosen one) is also

one of the honorary names of the Prophet

Imam Malik said:

“I heard from the people of Medina that every house

where the name Muhammad is, he is endowed with a special destiny."

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It is important to remember that the person entrusted with

responsibility for the child, must also ensure that

he was not given a name that offended his dignity and which

may be a source of ridicule.

At-Tirmidhi from “Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her!) reports

the story that the Prophet

changed dissonant names.

It is reported from Ibn Umar that Umar’s daughter’s name was “Asiya”

(rebellious, disobedient), and the Prophet named her Jamila

(beautiful).

It is forbidden to give names that are unique to the Almighty

To the creator, for example, al-Ahad(The One), al-Khaliq (the Creator) and

The Last Messenger of the Creator

“On the Day of Judgment, the one who will most arouse the wrath of the Almighty is

a person who is named after Malikul-Amlak (the lord of all

possessions). There is no Lord except the Supreme Lord.”

In Islam it is forbidden to give names that express

submission to anyone or anything other than the Almighty.

Giving more than one name is possible, but it's better to do it as usual

Prophet Muhammad did it

Limit yourself to one.

Of course, when choosing a name in each specific case

it is necessary to take into account the specifics of a given language and a given culture.

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To clarify the exact meaning of Muslim names, we

sources.

May the Almighty grant us blessings in this and the future

life! May Allah's mercy and His favor be upon you

over all of us.

We hope that our book will be as interesting as

Muslims and non-Muslims alike, who will find in it for

yourself a lot of useful and interesting things.

May Allah forgive us possible omissions, for only He

The Lord is Merciful and Forgiving.

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According to the Koran:

“Allah has beautiful names; call Him after them and leave those who schismatic about His names. They will be rewarded for what they do!”

General information

The number of names of Allah (which can also be understood as aspects of God) combined into a single list is determined by the words of the prophet Muhammad:

“Verily, Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one. everyone who remembers them will enter heaven.”

The Koran prescribes their use in prayer:

“Allah has the most beautiful names. Therefore call upon Him through them, and leave those who deny His names.”

Al-Araf 7:180 (Kuliyev)

In academic works, names are often arranged according to the order in which they appear in the Qur'an.

At the same time, there is a tradition of ordering them according to the Arabic alphabet.

The name "Allah" is usually not included in the list and, being characterized as the highest (al-sim al-"azam), is often called the hundredth. Since the Qur'an does not give an unambiguous list of names, in different traditions it may differ in one or two names.

In lists, the names of Allah are usually given with the Arabic definite article al-. But if the name of Allah in a prayer is mentioned not as part of a phrase, but by itself, then instead of al- it is pronounced ya- (“Ya-Salam” - “O Peacemaker!”).

Classification

All 99 names can be divided into two or three groups according to their characteristics.

Firstly, they distinguish between the names of the essence of God (adh-dhāt) and the names of His qualities (aṣ-ṣifāt), and secondly, they distinguish between the origin of the name: traditional names and names that follow directly from the Koran or indirectly from it.

In the theology of Islam, there are more detailed classifications, in particular, among the names of qualities, the names of mercy and severity, beauty and greatness, and others can be distinguished.

The concepts of tanzīh and tashbīh reflect the problem of anthropomorphism in Islam.

Tanzih means that it is impossible to compare God with man. On the other hand, a person perceives the divine through the prism of his life concepts and capabilities, therefore, he describes God with such names as Independent, Illustrious, etc., corresponding to the tanziha tradition. Tashbikh is the opposite of tanzikh, implying the similarity of something to something.

As a religious concept, it means the ability to describe the divine through qualities created by God.

Tashbikh includes the names Merciful, Loving, Forgiving, etc.

According to the Qur'an, no one and nothing can equal or be like Allah.

On the other hand, the Qur'an describes Allah using the attributes of a person or human life- hands, throne. As a result, questions arise: is God different from His creation and how legitimate is it to describe Him by comparison with the creations of Allah.

The answers are the subject of debate in classical Islamic theology.

Currently, the more common concept is that of the early 10th century theologian and philosopher al-Ashari.

According to this concept, the description of Allah given in the Qur'an and Hadith should be perceived as truth. At the same time

“God has unique differences from His creations, but their essence is unknown.”

Rules

If the names of Allah come from derived verbs, then the laws of Sharia flow from such names.

For example, if robbers repent of their crime, then the established punishment is not applied to them.

And they rely on the following statement from the Koran:

“This does not apply to those who repented before you prevailed over them. Let it be known to you that Allah is Forgiving, Merciful!”

The mention of these two names indicates that Allah forgives such people and shows compassion towards them, saving them from the established punishment.

List of names

ArabicPractical transcriptionTransliterationMeaningMentions in the KoranComments
الله Allah (inf.)AllahAllah, God, One GodSee Comments columnThe name “Allah” is mentioned 2697 times in the Quran. In translations it is often used as a synonym for the word “God”, but for Muslims “Al Lah” at the same time means “the oneness of God”. The etymology of the Arabic word “Allah” is not fully understood. It can appear in a person’s name only in a form like Abd-Allah (servant of God).
1 الرحمن Ar-Raḥmān (inf.)Ar-RahmanGracious, All-Beneficent, Merciful, CompassionateWith the exception of the beginnings of the suras, the name ar-Rahman is mentioned 56 times in the Qur'an and most often in the 19th sura. It can be used exclusively to address Allah. It has many meanings related to the concept of mercy. Some Islamic theologians, based on the words of Muhammad, deduce the origin of the names ar-Rahman and ar-Rahim from the Arabic word ar-Raḥman, meaning mercy. According to Aramaist Jonah Greenfeld. Jonas C. Greenfield), ar-Rahman, unlike the word ar-rahim, is borrowed, which determines its complex structure of meanings. In Islamic theology, the name al-Rahim is considered to include all types of God's compassion (having mercy), while al-Rahman means action towards believers (showing mercy).
2 الرحيم Ar-Raḥīm (inf.)Ar-RahimMercifulIn the verses and beginning of every sura, except one.Mentioned in the Qur'an 114 times in relation to Allah. Often found together with the name al-Rahman. It is believed to be derived from the word ar-Raḥman meaning mercy. In Islamic theology, the name ar-Rahman is considered to include all types of compassion of God, while ar-Rahim means action towards believers and it can be used as a characteristic of a person.
3 الملك Al-Malik (inf.)Al-MalikTsarTa Ha 20:114, Al-Muminun 23:116, Al-Hashr 59:23, Al-Jumua 62:1, An-Nas 114:2Here it means the king of kings, the absolute ruler who carefully leads his followers. It can serve as the basis for the formation of a name, for example Abdulmalik (slave of the king). Sahihi Al-Bukhari and Muslim quote the words of the Prophet Muhammad that the name al-Malik is the most accurately describing Allah as the highest king. This name is found in the Koran in three linguistic forms: al-Malik (occurs five times), al-Mālik (occurs twice, see Malik al-Mulk) and al-Malīk (occurs once). The corresponding words in Arabic have different semantic connotations, meaning the person whose orders are carried out, the one who owns, and the one who can prohibit something from others. In case of 99 names semantic difference is erased, and each of the forms in a specific verse gives emphasis on its content. In fact, they are related to each other in the same way as the names ar-Rahman and ar-Rahim.
4 القدوس Al-Quddūs (inf.)Al-QuddusSaintAl-Hashr 59:23, Al-Jumua 62:1The name is based on the word Quadusa, meaning to be pure, holy. This name is also translated as the Most Pure, to signify that Allah is free from vices, shortcomings and human sins.
5 السلام As-Salām (inf.)As-SalamMost Pure, Giver of Peace and Prosperity, Peacemaker, ExceptionalAl-Hashr 59:23Allah protects believers from all dangers. Being the source of peace and harmony, he grants peace and protection of Paradise to believers.
6 المؤمن Al-Mu'mim (inf.)Al-MuminProtector, Giver of Security, Giver of Faith, Guide of Faith, Guarantee of ProtectionAl-Hashr 59:23The name al-Mumin considers two aspects: God as a source of stability and security on the one hand, and as a source of faith in the human heart on the other. It is explained that faith is the highest gift of Allah and it protects from any harm. This name comes from the verb “to believe”, like the Arabic name for a believer - mumin.
7 المهيمن Al-Muhaymin (inf.)Al-MuheyminGuardian, Trustee, Guide, SaviorAl-Hashr 59:23It is explicitly mentioned once in the Quran, but the corresponding descriptions of Allah appear more than once. The word "mukhaymin" has several meanings and in in this case it is interpreted as a name for one who provides peace and protection. Its theological meaning lies in the description of Allah as the one who protects the interests of believers. Another meaning of it describes Allah as a witness to all words and actions of a person, protecting their results. Also, the meaning of the name is interpreted as a reminder that all good and bad deeds of a person are known to Allah and they are all written down in the Preserved Tablet.
8 العزيز Al-Azīz (inf.)Al AzizMighty, Almighty, WinnerAl-Imran 3:6, An-Nisa 4:158, Tawbah 9:40, Tawbah 9:71, Al-Fath 48:7, Al-Hashr 59:23, As-Saaf 61:1It is indicated that there is no one more powerful than Allah. As manifestations of the power of Allah in Islamic theology, God's creation of people, their actions, help to the righteous, and the creation of natural phenomena are listed.
9 الجبار Al-Jabbār (inf.)Al-JabbarMighty, Subjugating, Bogatyr (Correcting by Force), IrresistibleAl-Hashr 59:23Traditionally, the translation of this name from Arabic is associated with the aspect of strength, the ability to subjugate. IN English translations It is common to use the term The Despot to emphasize the idea that no one can control God, and on the contrary, Allah has the power of coercion, in particular, coercion to follow one way or another. Because following Allah is best choice, the benefit for man associated with this quality of God is emphasized. The second interpretation is related to the word jabbarah, which is usually translated as "too high to be reached". From this it follows that Allah is placed higher than anyone else.
In Arabic Transliteration Translation Meaning in the Quran
11 المتكبر Al-MutakabbirSuperior2:260; 7:143; 59:23;
Surpassing all creation; He whose qualities are higher than the qualities of creations is pure from the qualities of creations; The only Possessor of True Greatness; He who finds all His creatures insignificant in comparison with His essence, for no one is worthy of pride except Him. His pride is manifested in the fact that He does not allow anyone to claim creation and challenge His commands, authority and will. He crushes all those who are arrogant towards Him and His creatures. A person who knows this name of Allah does not show cruelty and arrogance towards the creatures of Allah, for cruelty is violence and injustice, and arrogance is self-aggrandizement, contempt for others and encroachment on their rights. Cruelty is not one of the qualities of the righteous servants of Allah. They are obliged to obey and submit to their Master. (abjadiya 693)
12 الخالق Al-KhaliqSizing (Architect)6:101-102; 13:16; 24:45; 39:62; 40:62; 41:21; 59:24;
He who truly creates, without example or prototype, and determines the fate of creatures; The one who creates what he wants out of nothing; The one who created the masters and their skills, qualifications; The One who predetermined the measure of all creatures even before their existence and endowed them with the qualities necessary for existence. (abjadiya 762)
13 البارئ Al BariCreator (Builder)59:24
He who, by His power, created all things; He is the Creator, Who created everything from nothingness according to His predestination. For this He does not have to make any effort; He says to something: “Be!” and it comes true. He who knows this name of the Most High does not worship anyone except his Creator, turns only to Him, seeks help only from Him and asks for what he needs only from Him. (abjadiya 244)
14 المصور Al-MusawwirFormative (Sculptor)20:50; 25:2; 59:24; 64:3;
Logos, Mind, Sophia - the source of meanings and forms; He who gives forms and images to creations; The One who gave each creation His unique form and pattern, different from other similar creations. (abjadiya 367)
15 الغفار Al GhaffarCondescending (Concealer of sins)20:82; 38:66; 39:5; 40:42; 71:10;
He who is the only one who forgives and conceals the sins of creation, who forgives both in this world and in the next; He who makes visible the beautiful features of His slaves and covers their shortcomings. He hides them in this worldly life and refrains from retribution for sins in the hereafter. He hid from man, behind his beautiful appearance, what is condemned by the gaze, He promised those who turn to Him, sincerely repenting of what they had done, to replace their sins with good deeds. A person who has come to know this name of Allah hides everything that is vicious and nasty in himself and covers up the vices of other creations, turning to them with forgiveness and condescension. (abjadiya 312)
16 القهار Al-KahharDominant6:18; 12:39; 13:16; 14:48; 38:65; 39:4; 40:16;
He who, by His highness and power, tames creation; He who forces one to do what he wants, regardless of whether the creation desires it or does not desire it; He to whose greatness creations are submissive. (abjadiya 337)
17 الوهاب Al-WahhabDonor (Giver of alms)3:8; 38:9, 35;
He who gives unselfishly, who bestows blessings on His servants; The One who, without waiting for a request, gives what is necessary; He who has good things in abundance; He who gives constantly; The One who bestows gifts on all His creatures, without wanting compensation and without pursuing selfish goals. No one has such a quality except Allah Almighty. A person who knows this name of Allah devotes himself entirely to serving his Lord, without striving for anything other than His pleasure. He performs all his deeds only for His sake and selflessly gives gifts to those in need, without expecting either reward or gratitude from them. (abjadiya 45)
18 الرزاق Ar-RazzaqEmpowering10:31; 24:38; 32:17; 35:3; 51:58; 67:21;
God is the giver of livelihood; He who created the means of subsistence and endowed them with His creatures. He endowed them with gifts both tangible and such as reason, knowledge and faith in the heart. The One who preserves the life of living creatures and improves it. The benefit that a person who knows this name of Allah receives is the knowledge that no one except Allah is able to bestow provision, and he trusts only in Him and strives to become the reason for sending down food to other creatures. He does not seek to receive Allah's portion in what He has forbidden, but endures, calls upon the Lord and works to obtain a portion in what is permitted. (abjadiya 339)
19 الفتاح Al-FattahOpening (Explaining)7:96; 23:77; 34:26; 35:2; 48:1; 96:1-6;
He who reveals the hidden, eases difficulties, takes them away; The one who holds the keys to secret knowledge and heavenly blessings. He opens the hearts of believers to know Him and love Him, and opens the gates for those in need to meet their needs. A person who knows this name of Allah helps the creatures of Allah to ward off harm and remove evil and strives to become a reason for opening the gates of heavenly blessings and faith to them. (abjadia 520)
20 العليم Al-AlimOmniscient2:29, 95, 115, 158; 3:73, 92; 4: 12, 17, 24, 26, 35, 147; 6:59; 8:17; 11:5; 12:83; 15:86; 22:59; 24:58, 59; 24:41; 33:40; 35:38; 57:6; 64:18;
The One who knows everything about everything, Those who have realized this name strive for knowledge. (abjadiya 181)
21 القابض Al-KabidReducing (Limiting)2:245; 64:16-17;
He who, according to His just order, narrows (reduces) the benefits to whom he wants; He who holds souls in His power, subjecting them to death, owns the benefits of His sincere slaves and accepts their services, holds the hearts of sinners and deprives them of the opportunity to know Him because of their rebellion and arrogance. A person who knows this name of Allah holds his heart , your body and those around you from sins, evil, bad deeds and violence, admonishing, warning and intimidating them. (abjadiya 934)
22 الباسط Al-BaasitMagnifying (Distributing)2:245; 4:100; 17:30;
He who gives life to creatures by endowing their bodies with souls, and provides a generous provision for both the weak and the rich. The benefit of knowing this name of Allah is that a person turns his heart and body to goodness and calls other people to this through preaching and deception. (abjadiya 104)
23 الخافض Al-HafidBelittling2:171; 3:191-192; 56:1-3; 95:5;
Humiliating all those who are wicked, who rebelled against the truth. (abjadiya 1512)
24 الرافع Ar-RafiUplifting6:83-86; 19:56-57; 56:1-3;
Exalting the believers who are engaged in worship; Holding the sky and clouds high. (abjadiya 382)
25 المعز Al-MuizzStrengthening (Magnifying)3:26; 8:26; 28:5;
Giving strength, power, victory to those who want, elevating him. (abjadiya 148)
26 المذل Al-MuzillWeakening (Overthrowing)3:26; 9:2, 14-15; 8:18; 10:27; 27:37; 39:25-26; 46:20;
Humiliating the one he wants, depriving him of strength, power and victory. (abjadiya 801)
27 السميع As-SamiuAll-Hearing2:127, 137, 186, 224, 227, 256; 3:34-35, 38; 4:58, 134, 148; 5:76; 6:13, 115; 8:17; 10:65; 12:34; 14:39; 21:4; 26:220; 40:20, 56; 41:36; 49:1;
He who hears even the most hidden, the quietest; He for whom the invisible does not exist among the visible; The One who embraces even the smallest things with His vision. (abjadiya 211)
28 البصير Al-BasirAll-seeing2:110; 3:15, 163; 4:58, 134; 10:61; 17:1, 17, 30, 96; 22:61, 75; 31:28; 40:20; 41:40; 42:11, 27; 57:4; 58:1; 67:19;
He who sees the open and the hidden, the manifest and the secret; He for whom the invisible does not exist among the visible; The One who embraces even the smallest things with His vision. (abjadiya 333)
29 الحكم Al-HakamJudge (Decider)6:62, 114; 10:109; 11:45; 22:69; 95:8;
al-Hakam (The Decider or Judge). The Messenger of Allah says: “Truly Allah al-Hakam (the judge) and to Him belongs the judgment (or the decision is for Him)” (Abu Dawud, Nasai, Bayhaki, Imam Albani said an authentic hadith in “Irwa al-Galil” 8/237) (abjadiyya 99)
30 العدل Al-AdlMost Just (Just)5:8, 42; 6:92, 115; 17:71; 34:26; 60:8;
He who has order, decisions, and deeds are fair; The One who Himself does not show injustice and forbade it to others; He who is pure from injustice in His deeds and decisions; Giving to everyone what they deserve; He Who is the Source highest justice. He treats His enemies fairly, and He is merciful and merciful towards His righteous servants. A person who knows this name of Allah acts fairly in all his actions, even if he encounters enemies. He does not oppress or oppress anyone and does not sow corruption on earth, for he does not resist the decree of Allah. (abjadiya 135)
31 اللطيف Al LatifInsightful (Understanding)3:164; 6:103; 12:100; 22:63; 28:4-5; 31:16; 33:34; 42:19; 52:26-28; 64:14; 67:14;
Kind to his slaves, Merciful to them, Making life easier for them, Supporting them, Having mercy on them. (abjadiya 160)
32 الخبير Al-KhabirKnowledgeable (Competent)3:180; 6:18, 103; 17:30; 22:63; 25:58-59; 31:34; 34:1; 35:14; 49:13; 59:18; 63:11;
Knowing the secret as well as the obvious, knowing both the external manifestation and the internal content; He for whom there is no secret; He, from Whose knowledge nothing escapes, does not move away; He who knows what was and what will be. A person who knows this name of Allah is submissive to his Creator, since He knows better than anyone about all our deeds, both obvious and hidden. We should entrust all our affairs to Him, for He knows better than anyone what is best. This can only be achieved by following His commands and sincerely calling on Him. (abjadiya 843)
33 الحليم Al-HalimCalm (Meek)2:225, 235, 263; 3:155; 4:12; 5:101; 17:44; 22:59; 33:51; 35:41; 64:17;
The one who frees those who have shown disobedience from torment; He who gives benefits to both those who obey and those who disobey; The One who sees the disobedience of His commands, however, He is not overcome by anger, and He does not rush with retribution, despite all His power. A person who knows this name of Allah is gentle and meek in communication, does not get angry and does not act frivolously. (abjadiya 119)
34 العظيم Al AzimFabulous2:105, 255; 42:4; 56:96;
Of whose greatness there is no beginning and no end; whose height has no boundaries; He to Whom there is no like; He Whose true essence and greatness, which are above every thing, no one can comprehend, for this is beyond the capabilities of the mind of creation. A person who knows this name of Allah exalts Him, humiliates himself before Him and does not exalt himself either in his own eyes or in front of any of God's creatures. (abjadiya 1051)
35 الغفور Al GhafoorMerciful (Confessor of sins)22:173, 182, 192, 218, 225-226, 235; 3:31, 89, 129, 155; 4:25; 6:145; 8:69; 16:110, 119; 35:28; 40:3; 41:32; 42:23; 57:28; 60:7;
The One who forgives the sins of His servants. if they repent. (abjadiya 1317)
36 الشكور Ash-ShakurGrateful (Rewarding)4:40; 14:7; 35:30, 34; 42:23; 64:17;
Giving a great reward to His servants for their small acts of worship, Bringing weak deeds to perfection, Forgiving them. A person who knows Allah through this name thanks his Creator for His blessings in worldly life and uses them to achieve His pleasure, but in no case in disobedience to Him, and also thanks those creatures of the Lord who were virtuous to him. (abjadiya 557)
37 العلي Al AliyAlmighty2:255; 4:34; 22:62; 31:30; 34:23; 40:12; 41:12; 42:4, 51; 48:7; 57:25; 58:21; 87:1;
He whose highness is inestimably high; He Who has no equals, no rivals, no companions or comrades; The One who is above all this, the One whose essence, power and strength are the highest. (abjadiya 141)
38 الكبير Al-KabirGreat4:34; 13:9; 22:62; 31:30; 34:23; 40:12;
He who has true greatness in his qualities and deeds; Not needing anything; The One Whom no one and nothing can weaken; The one with whom there are no similarities. Wed. Akbar - The Greatest. (abjadiya 263)
39 الحفيظ Al-HafizThe keeper11:57; 12:55; 34:21; 42:6;
Protecting all things, every being, including the smallest substances; He whose protection is endless, endless; The One who protects and maintains all things. (abjadiya 1029)
40 المقيت Al-MukitSupporting (Providing)4:85;
Disposing of everything necessary for life support; Bringing it to His creatures, Determining its quantity; Giver of help; Powerful. (abjadiya 581)
41 الحسيب Al-KhasibSufficient (Calculator)4:6, 86; 6:62; 33:39;
Sufficient for his servants; Sufficient for everyone who trusts in him. He satisfies His servants according to His mercy and takes them away from trouble. He is sufficient to rely only on Him to achieve benefits and food, and there is no need for anyone else. All His creatures need Him, for His sufficiency is eternal and perfect. Such awareness of the sufficiency of the Almighty is achieved through causes, the Creator of which is Allah Almighty Himself. He installed them and pointed them out to us, explaining how to use them to achieve what we wanted. One who knows this name of the Lord asks Him for His sufficiency and makes do with it only, after which he is not overcome by worry, fear or anxiety. (abjadiya 111)
42 الجليل Al JalilMajestic7:143; 39:14; 55:27;
He Who has true greatness and all perfect qualities; Clean from any imperfections. (abjadiya 104)
43 الكريم Al-KarimGenerous (Magnanimous)23:116; 27:40; 76:3; 82:6-8; 96:1-8;
He whose benefits do not diminish, no matter how much he gives; Most valuable, Encompassing everything valuable; The One whose every deed is worthy of the highest praise; He who fulfills His promises and bestows not only in full, but also adds from His mercy even when all the desires of creatures are exhausted. He is not bothered by who and what He has bestowed, and He does not destroy those who have taken refuge with Him, for the generosity of Allah is absolute and perfect. He who knows the Almighty through this name hopes and trusts only in Allah, who bestows upon all who He asks, but His treasury never runs dry because of it. The greatest benefit of Allah towards us is that He has given us the opportunity to know Him through His names and wonderful qualities. He sent His messengers to us, promised us paradise gardens in which there is no noise and no fatigue, and in which His righteous servants will dwell forever. (abjadiya 301)
44 الرقيب Ar-RaqibCaretaker (Overseer)4:1; 5:117; 33:52;
Monitoring the state of his creatures, Knowing all their actions, Recording all their actions; The one from whose control no one and nothing escapes. (abjadiya 343)
45 المجيب Al-MujibResponsive2:186; 7:194; 11:61;
Responding to prayers and requests. He benefits His servant even before he turns to Him, answers his prayer even before need befalls him. He who knows the Almighty through this name answers his loved ones when they call him, helps those who ask for help by to the best of his ability. He calls for help from his Creator and knows, wherever help comes from, it is from Him, and even if he assumes that help from his Lord is late, verily, his prayer will not be forgotten by Allah. Therefore, he must call people to the One who answers the prayer - to the Near One, the Hearer. (abjadiya 86)
46 الواسع Al-WaasiAll-encompassing (Omnipresent)2:115, 247, 261, 268; 3:73; 4:130; 5:54; 24:32; 63:7;
He whose benefits are wide for creatures; He whose mercy is great for all things. (abjadiya 168)
47 الحكيم Al-Hakimwisest2:32, 129, 209, 220, 228, 240, 260; 3:62, 126; 4:17, 24, 26, 130, 165, 170; 5:38, 118; 9:71; 15:25; 31:27; 46:2; 51:30; 57:1; 59:22-24; 61:1; 62:1, 3; 66:2;
He who does everything wisely; The One whose deeds are right; The One who knows the essence, the inner content of all matters; One who knows well the wise decision predetermined by Himself; The One who has all affairs, all decisions, fair and wise. (abjadiya 109)
48 الودود Al-WadudLoving11:90; 85:14;
He who loves his slaves and is beloved to the hearts of “aulia” (“aulia” is the plural of “vali” - a righteous, devoted servant). (abjadiya 51)
49 المجيد Al-MajiiduGlorious11:73; 72:3;
The highest in greatness; The one who has a lot of good, who gives generously, from whom there is great benefit. (abjadiya 88)
50 الباعث Al-BaisResurrecting (Awakening)2:28; 22:7; 30:50; 79:10-11;
Resurrecting creatures on the Day of Judgment; He who sends prophets to people sends help to His servants. (abjadiya 604)
51 الشهيد Ash-ShahidWitness (Witness)4:33, 79, 166; 5:117; 6:19; 10:46, 61; 13:43; 17:96; 22:17; 29:52; 33:55; 34:47; 41:53; 46:8; 48:28; 58:6-7; 85:9;
Vigilantly and vigilantly watching the world. The word “shahid” is related to the concept of “shahadah” - testimony. He is a witness of what is happening, from which not a single event can be hidden, no matter how small and insignificant it may be. To testify means not to be what you testify to. (abjadia 350)
52 الحق Al-HaqqTruth (Real)6:62; 18:44; 20:114; 22:6, 62; 23:116; 24:25; 31:30;
Establishing the truth of the true through His words (Kalima); He who establishes the truth of His friends. (abjadiya 139)
53 الوكيل Al-WakilFiduciary3:173; 4:81; 4:171; 6:102; 9:51; 17:65; 28:28; 31:22; 33:3, 48; 39:62; 73:9;
One to rely on; Sufficient for those who rely on Him alone; Who gives joy to those who hope and rely on Him alone. (abjadiya 97)
54 القوى Al-QawiyOmnipotent2:165; 8:52; 11:66; 22:40, 74; 33:25; 40:22; 42:19; 57:25; 58:21;
The Possessor of complete, perfect power, the Victorious, the One Who does not lose; He who has power above every other power. (abjadiya 147)
55 المتين Al-MateenUnshakable22:74; 39:67; 51:58; 69:13-16;
Not in need of means to carry out His decisions; Not in need of help; The one who does not need an assistant, a companion. (abjadiya 531)
56 الولى Al-WaliyFriend (Companion)2:107, 257; 3:68, 122; 4:45; 7:155, 196; 12:101; 42:9, 28; 45:19;
He who favors those who submit, Helps those who love them; Taming enemies; Voucher for the deeds of creatures; Protecting the created. (abjadiya 77)
57 الحميد Al-HamidPraiseworthy4:131; 14:1, 8; 17:44; 11:73; 22:64; 31:12, 26; 34:6; 35:15; 41:42 42:28; 57:24; 60:6; 64:6; 85:8;
Worthy of all praise because of his perfection; Possessor of eternal glory. (abjadiya 93)
58 المحصى Al-MuhsiAccountant (Accounting)19:94; 58:6; 67:14;
He Who, with His knowledge, defines the boundaries for all things; The one from whom nothing escapes. (abjadiya 179)
59 المبدئ Al MubdiFounder (Innovator)
He who from the very beginning, without example or prototype, created all things. (abjadiya 87)
60 المعيد Al-MuyidReturner (Restorer)10:4, 34; 27:64; 29:19; 85:13;
Repeater, giving stability to the Universe, Returner; The One who returns all living things to a dead state, and then in the next world revives them, returning them to life. (abjadiya 155)
61 المحيى Al-MukhyiRevitalizing (Life-Giving)2:28; 3:156; 7:158; 10:56; 15:23; 23:80; 30:50; 36:78-79; 41:39; 57:2;
He who creates life; He who gives life to any thing he wants; He who created creations out of nothing; The One who will give life even after death. (abjadiya 89)
62 المميت Al-MoumitKilling (Soporific)3:156; 7:158; 15:23; 57:2;
He who ordained death for all mortals; He besides whom there is no one who kills; He who tames His servants by death whenever He wants and how He wants. (abjadiya 521)
63 الحي Al-HayyLiving (Awake)2:255; 3:2; 20:58, 111; 25:58; 40:65;
Forever alive; He whose life has no beginning and no end; He who has always been alive and will remain forever alive; Alive, Not Dying. (abjadiya 49)
64 القيوم Al-QayumSelf-sufficient (Independent)2:255; 3:2; 20:111; 35:41;
Independent of anyone and nothing, Not needing anyone or anything; The One who takes care of everything; through whom all things exist; He who created creatures and maintains them; The One who has knowledge of everything. (abjadiya 187)
65 الواجد Al-WajidRich (Located)38:44;
He who has everything that exists, for whom there is no concept of “missing”, “insufficiency”; He who preserves all his deeds loses nothing; The One who understands everything. (abjadiya 45)
66 الماجد Al MajidMost Glorious11:73; 85:15;
The One with complete perfection; He Who has wonderful Majesty; He whose qualities and deeds are great and perfect; Showing generosity and mercy towards His servants. (abjadiya 79)
67 الواحد الاحد Al-Wahid ul-AhadOne and Only (One)2:133, 163, 258; 4:171; 5:73; 6:19; 9:31; 12:39; 13:16; 14:48; 18:110; 22:73; 37:4; 38:65; 39:4; 40:16; 41:6; 112:1;
There is no one besides Him and no one equal to Him. (abjadia 19)
68 الصمد As-SamadPermanent (Unchanging)6:64; 27:62; 112:1-2;
Symbolizes the eternity and independence of Allah. He is the One to whom all obey; The One without Whose knowledge nothing happens; The One in whom everyone needs everything, but He Himself does not need anyone or anything. (abjadiya 165)
69 القادر Al-QadirMighty6:65; 17:99; 35:44; 36:81; 41:39; 46:33; 70:40-41; 75:40; 86:8;
He who can create from nothing and can destroy existing things; The One who can create being from non-existence and can transform into non-being; Doing everything wisely. (abjadiya 336)
70 المقتدر Al-MuqtadirOmnipotent18:45-46; 28:38-40; 29:39-40; 43:42, 51; 54:42, 55;
He Who Arranges Things for Creatures the best way, because no one can do this. (abjadiya 775)
71 المقدم Al-MuqaddimApproaching (Advancing)16:61; 17:34; 50:28;
Pushing forward everything that should be ahead; Who brings forth His worthy servants. (abjadiya 215)
72 المؤخر Al-MuahhirMoving away (Moving away)7:34; 11:8; 14:42; 16:61; 71:4;
Pushing back everything that should be behind; The One who pushes back, according to His understanding and according to His will, the infidels, the wicked and all those who should be pushed back. (abjadiya 877)
73 الأول Al-AwwalBeginning (First)57:3
Alpha - First, Beginningless and Eternal. The One Who Predated the Universe. (abjadiya 68)
74 الأخر Al-AkhirCompletion (Last)39:68; 55:26-27; 57:3;
Omega - Last; He who will remain after the destruction of all creation; He Who has no end, remains forever; The One who destroys everything; The one after whom there will be nothing but himself, the eternal immortal omnipotent God, the Creator of all times, peoples and worlds. (abjadiya 832)
75 الظاهر Az-ZahyrExplicit (Understandable)3:191; 6:95-97; 50:6-11; 57:3; 67:19;
Immanent. Manifested in many facts testifying to His existence. (abjadiya 1137)
76 الباطن Al-BaatynIntimate (Secret)6:103; 57:3;
The One who knows both the obvious and the hidden about everything; He Whose signs are clear, but He Himself is Invisible in this world. (abjadiya 93)
77 الوالي Al-WaaliRuler (Patron)13:11; 42:9;
Ruler over all things; The One who accomplishes everything according to His desire and wisdom; The One Whose decisions are carried out everywhere and always. (abjadiya 78)
78 المتعالي Al-MutaliExalted (Transcendent)7:190; 13:9; 20:114; 22:73-74; 27:63; 30:40; 54:49-53;
He is above slanderous fabrications, above the doubts that arise among the created. (abjadiya 582)
79 البر Al-BarruVirtuous (Good)16:4-18; 52:28;
He who does good to His servants is Merciful to them; Giver to those who ask, showing mercy to them; True to the treaty, the promise to the created. (abjadiya 233)
80 التواب At-TawwabReceiving (Repentant)2:37, 54, 128, 160; 4: 17-18, 64; 9:104, 118; 10:90-91; 24:10; 39:53; 40:3; 49:12; 110:3;
From the Arabic "taub" - repentance. Accepting the repentance of servants, Favoring them in repentance, Leading them to repentance, Capable of conscience, inducing them to repentance. Answerer of prayers; Forgiving the sins of those who repent. (abjadiya 440)
81 المنتقم Al-MuntaqimPunishing (Avenging)32:22; 43:41, 55; 40:10; 44:16; 75:34-36;
Breaking the backbone of those who disobey; Tormenting the wicked, but only after notification and warning, if they have not come to their senses. (abjadiya 661)
82 العفو Al-AfuwForgiving (Delivering from sins)4:17, 43, 99, 149; 16:61; 22:60; 58:2;
The One who forgives for sins; Removes from sin; Purifies bad deeds; He whose mercy is wide; He who does good to the disobedient, without rushing to punish. (abjadiya 187)
83 الرؤوف Ar-RaufCompassionate2:143, 207; 3:30; 9:117; 16:7, 47; 22:65; 24:20; 57:9; 59:10;
Devoid of rudeness, Accepting the repentance of sinners and endowing them with His mercy and benefits after their repentance, Hiding their guilt, Forgiving. (abjadiya 323)
84 مالك الملك Malik ul-MulkKing of the Kingdom14:8; 3:26;
King of kingdoms; Almighty King of the Realm Realm; The one who does what he wants; there is no one who can ignore, avert His decisions; there is no one who could disapprove, criticize, question His decision. (abjadiya 212)
85 ذو الجلال والإكرام Dhul-Jalali wal-IkramPossessor of Greatness and Cordiality33:34-35; 55:27, 78; 76:13-22;
Possessor of special greatness and generosity; Possessor of perfection; All greatness belongs to him, and all bounties come from him. (abjadiya 1097)
86 المقسط Al-MuqsitFair3:18; 7:29;
The One whose decisions are all wise and fair; Avenging the oppressors for the oppressed; Establishing perfect order, making the oppressor happy after he has made the oppressed happy and he has forgiven. (abjadiya 240)
87 الجامع Al-JamiUniting (Gathering)2:148; 3:9; 4:140;
He who has collected all the perfections of essence, qualities and deeds; He who gathers all creation; The One who collects in the next world in the area of ​​Arasat. (abjadiya 145)
88 الغني Al-GhaniySelf-sufficient (Secured with wealth)2:263; 3:97; 4:131; 6:133; 10:68; 14:8; 22:64; 27:40; 29:6; 31:12, 26; 35:15, 44; 39:7; 47:38; 57:24; 60:6; 64:6;
Rich and needing nothing; The one everyone needs. (abjadiya 1091)
89 المغني Al-MughniEnriching9:28; 23:55-56; 53:48; 76:11-22;
Giver of blessings to servants; He who enriches whomever he wants; Sufficient for the created. (abjadiya 1131)
90 المانع Al-ManiFencing (Preventing)67:21; 28:35; 33:9;
The One who does not give to someone to whom he does not want to give, in order to test him or to hold him, to protect him from bad things. (abjadia 202)
91 الضار Ad-DarrDestroyer (Capable of sending disaster)6:17; 36:23; 39:38;
Wiping out kingdoms and nations from the face of the Earth, sending epidemics and natural disasters to sinners, testing creation. (abjadiya 1032)
92 النافع An-NafiPhilanthropist30:37;
Bringing benefit to whomever he wants, based on his own decisions; He, without Whose knowledge no one is able to do any good. (abjadiya 232)
93 النور An-NurEnlightening (Light)2:257; 5:15-16; 6:122; 24:35-36, 40; 33:43, 45-46; 39:22, 69; 57:9, 12-13, 19, 28;
He who is the light of heaven and earth; He who illuminates the True Path for creation; Shows the light of the True Path. (abjadiya 287)
94 الهادي Al-HadiLeader (Director)2:4-7; 20:50; 25:31, 52; 28:56; 87;3;
Leading the Right Path; The One who, with true statements, instructs those created on the True Path; The One who notifies the created about the True Path; He who leads hearts to knowledge of Himself; He who brings the bodies of the created to worship. Wed. Mahdi is a follower. (abjadiya 51)
95 البديع Al BadiCreator (Inventor)2:117; 6:101; 7:29
He for whom there are no equals, to whom there are no equals either in essence, or in qualities, or in commands, or in decisions; The One who creates everything without example or prototype. (abjadiya 117)
96 الباقي Al-BaakiEternal (Absolute Being)6:101; 55:26-28; 28:60, 88;
Remaining forever; He is the only one who remains forever; One whose existence is eternal; He who does not disappear; The One who remains endlessly, forever. (abjadiya 144)
97 الوارث Al WarisHeir15:23; 21:89; 28:58;
Heir of all things; He who remains forever, to whom remains the inheritance of all His creations; The One who retains all power after the disappearance of His creations; The One who inherits the world and everything in it. (abjadiya 738)
98 الرشيد Ar-RashidCorrect (Reasonable)2:256; 11:87;
Guide to the Right Path; The one who gives happiness to whomever he wants, directing him to the True Path; The One who alienates the one He wants, according to the order established by Him. Wed. Murshid is a mentor. (abjadiya 545)
99 الصبور As-SaburPatient2:153, 3:200, 103:3; 8:46;
He who has great meekness and patience; He who is in no hurry to take revenge on those who disobey; One who delays punishment; The One Who Does Nothing ahead of schedule; The One who does everything in due time. (abjadiya 329)

Common name Ar-Rabb(Ar-Rabb, Arabic: الرب ‎‎) is translated as Lord or Master, the One who has the power to rule.

It applies only in relation to Allah, for people the construction is used Rabb Ad-Dār. Ibn Arabi names three main names of God: Allah, ar-Rahman and ar-Rabb. Ar-Rabb is used in the phrase "Allah, Lord of the Worlds" ( Rabb al-"Ālamīn), where alam (pl. alamin) means everything except Allah.

Among other names of Allah not included in the traditional list, the Quran mentions al-Mawlā (al-Mawlā, Arabic: المولى ‎‎, Patron), an-Nasir (an-Nāṣir, Arabic: الناصر ‎‎, Helper), al- Ghalib (al-Ghālib, Arabic: الغالب ‎‎ Winner), al-Fāṭir (Arabic: الفاطر ‎‎, Creator), al-Qarib (Arabic: القریب ‎‎, Nearest) and others.

Cultural aspects

All suras of the Koran except the ninth begin with a phrase called bismillah - “in the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.” These words are often said in prayers and precede all official documents.

The names of Allah should not be used in oaths, as warned in Hadith al-Qudsi and the Quran.

As a negative example, a story is given about a man who swore by Allah that God would not forgive a certain sin, and thereby cast doubt on the forgiveness of the Almighty and crossed out his good deeds. Superlative feelings in Hadith are sometimes expressed through the mention in figurative oaths of such attributes as the glory of God, but not names.

The names of Allah are used in dhikr - a prayer consisting of repeated repetition of an appeal to God. Zikr is considered key in Sufi practice.

It is allowed to accompany the prayer repetition with singing and accompaniment on musical instruments.

Prayers that consist of repeating the 99 names of Allah are called wazifa.

The number of repetitions in them can reach tens of thousands. Wazifa is performed both individually and collectively.

To facilitate counting during silent prayer to God, subha (rosary beads) are sometimes used. They consist of 99 or 33 beads, each of which corresponds to one of the 99 names of Allah.

During the prayer for them, the phrases “praise be to Allah” (subhana Alahi), “glory to Allah” (al-hamdu li Alahi) and “Allah is great” (Allahu Akbar) are said 33 times.

A believer, by studying the 99 beautiful names of Allah Almighty, will be able to know Him. Allah the Almighty commands His believing slaves to mention His beautiful names when performing dua (prayer), because no one can praise Allah better than He praised Himself.

IN Holy Quran in the 7th sura (“Al-Agraf”) in verse number 180 it is said: “Allah Almighty has beautiful names. So address Him by these names."

And Imam al-Bukhari has a hadith that says that whoever learns the 99 names of Allah will enter Paradise.

However, the number of names of Allah Almighty is not limited to only 99, because Allah has innumerable perfect attributes and beautiful names, the essence of which only He Himself knows.

99 names of Allah list

However, from the hadith we know the following ninety-nine names (names of Allah 99 with translation)

1. “Allah” - God, the One God, the First Creator;

2. “Ar-Rahman” (Merciful to all people in this world);

3. “Ar-Rahim” (He who has mercy in the next world only those who believe);

4. “Al-Malik” (Lord, king of kings, lord of everything);

5. “Al-Quddus” (Free from defects, holy);

6. “As-Salam” (Giving peace and security to all his creatures);

7. “Al-Mu`min” (Granting reliability and security to his faithful slaves);

8. “Al-Muhaymin” (The One Who Subdues Himself);

9. “Al-‘Aziz” (Mighty, Great, Invincible);

10. “Al-Jabbar” (Possessing power, Managing everything according to His Will);

11. “Al-Mutaqabbir” (The One Possessor of True Greatness);

12. “Al-Khaliq” (The Creator);

13 “Al-Bari‘ (The Creator without flaws);

14. “Al-Musawwir” (Giving shape to everything);

15. “Al-Ghaffar” (Forgiving and hiding sins);

16. “Al-Kahhar” (Destroying the disobedient);

17. “Al-Wahhab” (Giver free of charge);

18. “Ar-Razzaq” (Giver of blessings and food);

19. “Al-Fattah” (Opening the gates of goodness and blessings);

20. “Al-‘Alim” (The All-Knowing);

21. “Al-Kabid” (Takes souls);

22. “Al-Basit” (Giving livelihood and prolonging life);

23. “Al-Hafid” (Humiliating the disbelievers);

24. "Ar-Rafi'" (Exalting the Believers);

25. “Al-Mu'iz (The Exalted);

26. “Al-Muzill” (Belittling the one he wants, depriving him of strength and victory);

27. “As-Sami’” (All-Hearing);

28. “Al-Basir” (All-Seeing);

29. “Al-Hakam” (The Supreme Judge, Separating good from bad);

30. “Al-‘Adl” (The Just);

31. “Al-Latif” (Showing mercy to slaves);

32. “Al-Khabir” (The All-Knowing);

33. "Al-Halim" (The Forgiving);

34. “Al-‘Azym” (The Greatest);

35. “Al-Ghafur” (Forgiving much);

36. “Ash-Shakur” (Rewarding more than what is deserved);

37. “Al-‘Aliy” (Exalted, Exalted);

38. “Al-Kabir” (The Great One, the One before whom everything is insignificant);

39. “Al-Hafiz” (The Protector);

40. “Al-Mukit” (Creator of benefits);

41. “Al-Khasib” (Taking the Report);

42. “Al-Jalil” (Owner of the greatest Attributes);

43. “Al-Kyarim” (The Most Generous);

44. “Ar-Raqib” (Observer);

45. “Al-Mujib” (Receiver of prayers and requests);

46. ​​“Al-Wasi‘” (Possessor of unlimited Grace and Knowledge);

47. “Al-Hakim” (Possessor of Wisdom);

48. “Al-Wadud” (Loving His believing slaves);

49. “Al-Majiid” (The Most Honorable);

50. “Al-Ba‘is” (Resurrecting his creatures after death and sending down prophets);

51. “Ash-Shahid” (Witness to everything);

52. “Al-Haq” (True);

53. “Al-Wakil” (Patron);

54. “Al-Qawiy” (The All-Powerful);

55. “Al-Mateen” (Possessor of Great Power, Mighty);

56. “Al-Waliy” (Helping the Believers);

57. "Al-Hamid" (Worthy of Praise);

58. “Al-Mukhsy” (Counting everything);

59. “Al-Mubdi`” (The Creator);

60. “Al-Mu'id” (Having killed, He revives again);

61. “Al-Mukhyi” (Resurrectionist, Giver of Life);

62. “Al-Mumit” (The Killer);

63. "Al-Hay" (Eternally Living);

64. “Al-Qayyum” (Giving existence to everything created);

65. “Al-Wajid” (Does what he wishes);

66. “Al-Maajid” (The One whose Generosity and Greatness are great);

67. "Al-Wahid" (The One);

68. “As-Samad” (Needing nothing);

69. “Al-Qadir” (The Almighty);

70. “Al-Muqtadir” (The Mighty, Who Arranges everything in the best possible way);

71. “Al-Muqaddim” (He brings forward whomever he wishes);

72. “Al-Muahhir” (Pushing Back);

73. “Al-Awwal” (Beginless);

74. "Al-Akhir" (Endless);

75. “Az-Zahir” (Evident, One whose existence is obvious);

76. “Al-Batin” (Hidden, He who is invisible in this world);

77. “Al-Waliy” (Ruling, Dominant over everything);

78. "Al-Muta'ali" (The Highest, Free from shortcomings);

79. “Al-Barr” (the Blessed One, the One Whose mercy is great);

80. “At-Tawwab” (Accepting repentance);

81. “Al-Muntaqim” (Rewarder of the disobedient);

82. “Al-Afuww” (The Forgiving);

83. "Ar-Rauf" (Condescending);

84. “Al-Maliku’l-mulk” (The True Lord of all things);

85. “Zul-Jalali wal-Ikram” (Owner of true Greatness and Generosity);

86. “Al-Muqsit” (The Just);

87. “Al-Jami‘” (Balancing contradictions);

88. “Al-Ghaniy” (The Rich One who does not need anyone);

89. “Al-Mughni (Enricher);

90. “Al-Mani‘” (Restraining, Prohibiting);

91. “Ad-Darr” (Depriving His benefits from those whom He desires);

92. “An-Nafi‘” (The One who brings much benefit to whomever He wishes);

93. “An-Nur” (Giving light of faith);

94. “Al-Hadi” (Guiding whomever He wishes to the path of truth);

95. "Al-Badi'" (Creating in the best way);

96. “Al-Baqi” (Endless);

97. “Al-Waris” (The True Heir);

98. “Ar-Rashid” (Guiding to the right path);

99. “As-Sabur” (Patient).

May the Almighty help us learn these beautiful names, give us useful knowledge and distance us from useless ones.

Proper name – “Allah”
Neither in Arabic nor in any other language is it possible to find words that fully correspond to the Name of the Lord - “Allah”, which could replace it. And in thisquestion, scientists came to unanimous opinion. For the word “Allah” is a proper name, and proper names cannot be translated into other languages. Another word, even if it is of Arabic origin, cannot replace it. However, in the Holy Quran, when mentioning Allah, Names such as “Ilah” (God), “Mawla” (Lord), “Rabb” (Lord) are used. Therefore, words such as “Hoda”, “Yazdan”, used in Farsi, and “Tanry”, “Chalab”, used in Turkish, are not able to replace the proper name “Allah”. And such Names as “Ilah”, “Mawla” and “Rabb”, mentioned in the verses and hadiths, can be used along with it as other Names of Allah.


The Greatest Name of Allah (Ism Azam)
Some Islamic scholars, without highlighting any of the Names
Allah, declared that all these Names are excellent and great. Another group of scholars, taking hadiths as a guide, is of the opinion that some
of the Names of Allah are more majestic and sublime. Representatives of this group began to hold different points of view regarding which of the Names of Allah sounds more majestic. Some of them said that the following Name of Allah sounds more majestic:
“Al-Hayyu’l-Qayyum”, which means “The Ever-Living, Existing One, who does not need anything, but Himself supports the life and existence of all His creatures.” Others argued that the following Name is much more majestic: “Dhu’l-Jalali wa’l-Ikram,” which means “The Possessor of true Greatness and Honor.”


The Most Beautiful Names of Allah (Asmau'l-Husna)
All “nouns” and “adjectives” with which Allah Almighty refers to Himself are called “Asmau’l-Husna” or “The Most Beautiful Names of Allah.”
Allah has the most beautiful names. For He is the Region
the giver of all virtues and perfections. His Names are
Sacred words expressing greatness of the highest degree and
absolute perfection.

"Allah! - There is no God but Him. He has the most
beautiful names."
(Sura “Ta ha” 20/8).
“He is Allah, the Creator, the Creator, the Giver of the Image.
He has the most beautiful Names..."
(Surah Al-Hashr 59/24).
A very significant number of His Names are mentioned in the Holy Quran and authentic hadiths. The servant of God, getting acquainted with these names, comes to know Allah. Almighty
The Lord commands in the Holy Qur'an that we turn
to Him with your prayers, using His most beautiful
Names. Surah Al-Araf 7/180 says the following:

“Allah has beautiful Names. So please contact me
to Him, calling Him by these Names".
The presence of a large number of beautiful Names does not mean the presence large number their owners. All of them testify to the existence of only one Creator.
Surah Al-Isra 17/110 states the following:

“Say: Call on Allah, calling Him Allah
or Ar-Rahman. Whatever Name you call Him -
This beautiful name. After all, the most beautiful Names belong to Him!”

Our Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) in one of
He spoke his hadiths: “Verily, Allah Almighty has
99 Names Who will learn them, having learned their meaning, and will often
repeat, he will enter Paradise. There is no doubt that Allah is
One and loves Uniqueness".Al-Bukhari “Daawat”, 68; Muslim "Dhikr", 2.

The list of Beautiful Names is not limited to 99 Names. He has other Names mentioned in hadiths and verses. It's just that these are the most widespread, famous names Allah. They are also called “counted Names.” In one hadith, which was recounted by Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, each of the 99 Names of Allah was listed and counted. These are the following Names: “Allah”, “Ar-Rahman” (Merciful in this world to everyone), “Ar-Rahim” (Merciful in the next world only to Muslim believers), “Al-Malik” (Lord of everything), “ Al-Quddus" (Free from defects), "As-Salam"
(Giving peace and security to his creatures), “AlMu`min” (Giving reliability and security to his faithful slaves), “Al-Muhaymin” (The Subjugating One), “Al-Aziz” (The Great, Invincible), “Al-Jabbar "(Possessing Power, Managing everything according to His Will), "Al-Mutaqabbir" (The Only Possessor of True Greatness), "Al-Khaliq" (Creator), "Al-Bari'" (Creator without flaws), "Al-Musawwir" (Giving form to everything), “Al-Ghaffar” (Forgiving and hiding sins), “Al-Kahhar” (Destroying the disobedient), “Al-Wahhab” (Giving freely), “Ar-Razzaq” (Giving blessings and food), “Al -Fattah" (Opening the gates of goodness and blessings), Al-'Alim (All-Knowing), Al-Kabid (Taking away souls), Al-Basit (Increasing livelihood and prolonging life), Al-Hafid "(Humiliating the disbelievers), "Ar-Rafi'" (Exalting the believers), "Al-Mu'iz" (Exalting), "Al-Muzill" (Humiliating the one he wants, depriving him of power
and victories), “As-Sami‘” (All-Hearing), “Al-Basir”
(All-Seeing), "Al-Hakam" (Supreme Judge, Separating

good from bad), “Al-‘Adl” (The Just), “Al-Latyf” (Showing mercy to slaves), “Al-Khabir”
(The Omniscient), “Al-Halim” (The Compassionate), “Al-
‘Azym” (The Greatest), “Al-Ghafur” (Forgiving Much),
"Ash-Shakur" (Rewarding more than what is deserved),
“Al-‘Aliy” (Exalted, Exalted), “Al-Kabir”
(The Great One, the One before whom everything is insignificant), “Al-Hafiz” (The Protector), “Al-Mukit” (The Creator of Goods), “Al-Khasib”
(The Taker of the Report), "Al-Jalil" (The Possessor of the Greatest
Attributes), “Al-Kyarim” (The Most Generous), “Ar-Raqib” (The Observer), “Al-Mujib” (The Receiver of Prayers
and requests), "Al-Wasi'" (Owner of unlimited
Grace and Knowledge), "Al-Hakim" (Possessor of Wisdom),
“Al-Wadud” (Loving His believing slaves), “Al-Majid” (The Most Honorable), “Al-Ba‘is” (Resurrectionist)
after death and sending down prophets), "Ash-Shahid"
(Witness to everything), Al-Haqq (The True One), Al-Wakil
(Patron), "Al-Qawiy" (The All-Powerful), "Al-Mateen"
(Possessor of Great Power, Mighty), “AlWaliy” (Helping Believers), “Al-Hamid” (Worthy
praise), “Al-Muhsiy” (Counting everything), “Al-Mubdi`”
(Creator), “Al-Mu'id” (Having killed, reviving again),
“Al-Mukhyi” (the Resurrectionist, the Giver of Life), “Al-Mumit” (the Killer), “Al-Hay” (the Ever-Living), “Al-Qayyum” (the Giver of Existence to everything created), “Al-Wajid” (the Doer of Whatever He Wills), "Al-Maajid" (The One Whose Generosity and Greatness are Great), "Al-Wahid" (The One), "As-Samad" (Needless), "Al-Qadir" (the Almighty), "Al-Muqtadir" ( The Mighty One, Who Arranges Everything in the Best Way), “Al-Muqaddim”
(The One Who Pushes Forward Whoever He Wills), “Al-Muahhir” (The One Who Pushes Back), “Al-Awwal” (The Beginningless One),
“Al-Akhir” (Endless), “Az-Zahir” (Explicit, One Whose existence is obvious), “Al-Batin” (Hidden, One Who is invisible in this world), “Al-Waliy” (Ruling, Dominant over everything), Al-Muta'ali" (The Highest, Free from shortcomings), "Al-Barr" (The Blessed One, Whose mercy is great), "At-Tawwab" (The Acceptor of Repentance), "Al-Muntaqim" (The Rewarder rebellious), "Al Afuww"
(The Forgiving), “Ar-Rauf” (The Forgiving), “Al-Maliku’l-mulk” (The True Lord of all things), “Dhu’l Jalali wa’l-Ikram” (The Possessor of True Greatness and Generosity), “Al-Muksit "(The Just), "Al-Jami'"
(Balancing Contradictions), "Al-Ghaniy" (The Rich One,
not needing anyone), “Al-Mughni” (Enricher), “Al-Mani‘” (Restraining, Prohibiting), “Ad-Darr”
(Depriving His blessings to those whom He desires), “An-Nafi'” (Bringing much benefit to those whom He desires), “AnNur” (Giving the light of faith), “Al-Hadi” (Guiding to the path of truth the one whom He wishes), Al-Badi'" (Creating in the best way), "Al-Baqi" (Endless), "AlWaris" (True inheritor), "Ar-Rashid" (Guiding to the right path), "As-Sabur" (Patient ). In addition to the Names of Allah Almighty mentioned in the Holy Qur'an and Hadith, there are also Names that are in secret knowledge and which He can communicate to some of His chosen servants.
Our Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said the following in one of his hadiths: “Oh, my Allah! I conjure and ask You, I turn to You with every Name that belongs to You. This is the Name with which You called Yourself or communicated it in the Book You sent down. Either this is the Name that You communicated to one of Your creatures, or this is the Name that only You know through Your knowledge of the unseen.” Ahmad bin Hanbal "Musnad", I, 391

The names of Allah can be classified as follows:
1. Names indicating the existence of the Essence of Allah:
“Say (O Prophet!) : “Which evidence is the most reliable?” And answer yourself: “Allah” . (Surah Al-An'am 6/19).
“...You know everything about my essence, but I know nothing about Your Essence.” (Surah Al-Maida 5/116).
2. Names indicating a special “obligatory”
existence" of the Essence of Allah Almighty, such as:“Al-Kadim” (Beginless), “Al-Azali” (Eternal), “Al-Abadi” (Eternal, Unchangeable), “Al-Baqi” (Endless), “Ad-Daim” (Endless).
3.Names are literal, such as:"'Al-'Alim"
(The All-Knowing), “Al-Qadir” (the Almighty), “Al-Hay” (the Ever-Living), “As-Sami’ (the All-Hearing), “Al-Basir” (the All-Seeing).
4.Names are metaphorical, for example: "Al-Awwal"
(The First), "Al-Akhir" (The Last), "Az-Zahir" (The One Whose
existence is obvious), “Al-Batin” (The One whose Essence
hidden).
5. Names of Allah that testify to His Perfection and deny what is unworthy of His Essence, such as:"Al-Quddus" (Having no faults), "As-Salam"
(Immaculate, Perfect).
6. Names that do not indicate the Essence of Allahand His Divine Acts describing him, such as, for example:"Al-Khaliq" (The Creator), "Ar-Razzaq" (The Giver)
benefits and food).
The issue regarding limiting the number of Names of Allah is controversial. Some Mu'tazilite theologians said that Allah can be given new names if they are logical and permissible. According to their point of view, it is permissible to use and even call Allah by the name, using both the word itself and a synonym for this word from another language. Therefore, Allah can be called by Names not mentioned in the Holy Quran and Sunnah, such as
"Wajibu'l-Wujud" - The One whose existence is necessary, "Wujudi Mutlaq" - The One whose existence is absolutely perfect, "Wajib Ta'ala" - the Almighty, whose existence is necessary. Initially, Sunni theologians were of the opinion that the number of Names of Allah is limited
no. They believed that Allah has only names mentioned in sacred verses and authentic hadiths, and it is not permissible to call Allah by a name based on the prompting of reason or formed by analogy, as well as to give Allah names that are not mentioned in the text of the Koran. However, over time, Sunni theologians came to an agreement (ijma) on permission to call Allah by such Names that are not mentioned in the Quran, such as “Al-Mawjud” (the Present), “Al-Kadim” (the Preceding), “ Al-Wajib" (Necessary).
It is necessary to have a very cautious approach to the issue regarding the limitation of the Divine Names (“Asmau Ilyahiya”).

The holy book of Muslims, the Koran, says that the Lord has not one name, but many. The name of the Lord and the Lord Himself are not different, therefore it is considered a great offense to pronounce His names with disdain or consider them all to belong to different Gods.

It is known that Allah has 99 names. But this number has not been confirmed anywhere. Since He is the Lord, He can have innumerable names. But every true Muslim believer should know at least 99 names of Allah and their meanings.

Classification of names

The names of Allah are conventionally divided into several groups. The first includes names that define the essence of the Lord. The second group talks about the qualities of the Almighty. There are also traditional names, and there are those that are described in the Koran or indirectly come from it. The theology of Islam gives a more detailed classification. There, separate categories include the names of Allah, indicating His qualities such as kindness and mercy, severity, and another, for example, beauty and greatness.

In Islam, there are two concepts that describe names - “tanzih” and “tashbih”. The first says that man can never compare with God. The corresponding names also fall into this category. However, it is difficult for a person to perceive something divine without passing it through the prism of his human mind. Therefore, the names of “tanziha” include such names of the Lord as Divine, Illustrious, Independent, etc. “Tashbih” proposes to describe the Lord with qualities created by Him. Names such as All-Forgiving, Merciful, Loving, Merciful refer to the concept of “tashbiha”. It is said that one can understand the Lord by knowing the names of Allah. 99 with translations of the names of the Lord are able to fully describe His greatness and impress not only Muslims. Knowing the names of God, one can be imbued with His qualities and learn more about His all-encompassing power.

The 99 names of Allah and their meanings is a long list. This article will present only the first 15 names with translation and detailed description. The rest will simply be named.

Names indicating the essence of the Lord

These are those that belong only to the Lord. Man can never compare with God, so these names can only be used to call God. 99 names of Allah in Arabic are recorded in the Quran. Arabic names will also be presented here in Russian letters with translation.

Allah

This name of the Lord is mentioned 2697 times in the Koran and means - One Lord. The interpretation of the name is that only Allah has a divine nature and is worthy of being worshiped by everyone. He is the only one who deserves submissive and humble treatment. He alone should be worshiped by all living entities in this material world. It is with this name that the description of the 99 names of Allah begins. The list will continue with the next name indicating the essence of God.

Al-Malik

The meaning of this name is lord or king. Only the most perfect person, that is, the Lord himself, can be an absolute ruler. No one but Him can lead His followers so carefully. The Lord is not at all attached to any of His creations, but they are all supported by Him and depend only on Him.

Al-Muheymin

The Lord is the Guardian, Savior and Guide. This name of Allah is mentioned only once in the Quran, but similar descriptions of the Lord appear many times. "Mukheimin" is the one who gives peace and protection. Allah always stands on the side of those who unquestioningly believe in Him and give their all to the Lord. The interests of such believers come first with the Lord. This name has another meaning, which suggests that Allah is a witness to everything that a person says and does. But the result of these actions belongs only to Him. This name also means that Allah knows both the good and bad deeds of a person, and all this is recorded in the tablet.

Al-Mutakabbir

No one except Allah can possess True Greatness. And the name just indicates this. That is, the Lord is superior to everyone and is the only owner of all the greatness of Creation.

The qualities of Allah are higher than the qualities of His creation, that is, He has nothing to do with these qualities. All living beings cannot be compared with the Lord, that is, only He has the right to be proud, since He has all the opulence. And His pride indicates that He considers Himself rightfully the only creator, and no one can claim His place and desire the same power and honors. He disdains those who are arrogant and proud both in relation to Him and in relation to His other creations.

Al-Khaliq

The Lord is the true Creator. This is what this complaint indicates. He creates everything without relying on any examples, that is, He is the original Creator of all things. The fate of every creature He created is entirely determined by the Almighty. The Lord creates both the master and the skill itself, and is the talent in man. Allah knows all the qualities of each of the creatures, since it was He who endowed them all even before creation. From this name came the next name of Allah.

Al Bari

The Lord is the creator. Only He has the power to create all things. At His own discretion, He manifested everything that was unmanifested. And He did this without much effort. The Lord created everything with a word, simply pronouncing permission for something to happen, and it immediately manifested itself. He who knows this name of the Lord will no longer worship anyone except Allah. Only He will seek refuge and ask for help.

Al-Alim

The Lord knows everything, since He created everything and owns everything. He knows not only the deeds of every living being, but also his thoughts. It is impossible to hide anything from the Lord. He doesn’t even need to turn to an additional source of information, since everything comes from Him anyway. Everything is in Him and He is everywhere, so even the smallest particle is not hidden from His eyes. Moreover, only the Lord knows what happened in the past and what will happen in the future.

Ar-Rahim

The 99 names of Allah and their meanings can also speak about the qualities of the Lord. The name Ar-Rahim indicates the boundless mercy of the Almighty. In the Koran, this name appears before almost every sura. The Lord shows special mercy to those who believe in Him and are submissive to Him. There is another name of Allah - Ar-Rahman, but it speaks of the Lord’s boundless compassion for everyone, while the name Ar-Rahim speaks only of mercy towards those who are devoted to Allah.

Al-Mumin

Only God can give complete protection to all living beings, only He will save you from any trouble if you humbly ask Him for protection. This name has two aspects: Lord - protection and stability and unshakable faith in the heart. This indicates that faith is a priceless gift of the Lord, and that it is she who protects a person. A believer is called a "mumin" in Arabic. This name comes from the word “faith”. The names of Allah are so diverse. 99, presented here with translation, are the most common. But in fact there are many more of them.

Al Ghaffar

Every person commits many sins during his life. Whether this happens consciously or not, only the Lord can forgive for sinful actions. He sees only positive qualities in His devotees, and turns a blind eye to all negative ones. In this life, their sins become invisible, and in the future the Lord does not punish them for them. Those who sincerely turn to the Lord and repent of their wrongdoing are rewarded with a special blessing to atone for their guilt through virtuous deeds.

The 99 names of Allah indicate the special qualities of the Lord. The list will continue with the name of the Most High, indicating His complete power.

Al-Kabid

The Lord reduces or limits benefits at His own discretion. Every soul is under His power. Only the Lord can be thanked for all blessings, since only He gives them to His sincere slaves. But from those who commit sinful acts, He can take away everything. The most important thing is that the Lord deprives them of the opportunity to know Him, since He cannot forgive anyone for arrogance and disobedience. This name means "diminisher."

99 names of Allah in Russian may not fully convey the entire meaning. Therefore, it is necessary to look for the interpretation of a particular name in the Holy Scriptures.

Al-Halim

This name is special. A person who understands the meaning of this name of the Lord will acquire qualities such as restraint, calmness, gentleness and meekness. This is exactly how this name is translated. The Lord bestows His mercy on everyone. And those who are devoted to Him, and those who disobeyed Him. He is not angry and is in no hurry to punish, despite all his power.

The 99 names of Allah and their meanings are all described in the Quran and others scriptures Muslims A person who studies these books will eventually realize every quality of the Lord and understand all His greatness. This in turn will strengthen his faith.

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