Islam: Its History, Teaching, and Practices

Appendix 3. The Ninety-Nine Names of God

Appendix 3 The Ninety-Nine Names of God 1. al-Rahman The Compassionate 2. al-Rahim The Merciful 3. al-Malik The King 4. al-Quddus The Holy 5. al-Salam The Source of Peace 6. al-Mu#min The Preserver of Security 7. al-Muhaymin The Protector 8. al-"Aziz The Mighty 9. al-Jabbar The Overpowering 10. al-Mutakabbir The Great in Majesty 11. al-Khaliq The Creator 12. al-Bari# The Maker 13. al-Musawwir The Fashioner 14. al-Ghaffar The Forgiver 15. al-Qahhar The Dominant 16. al-Wahhab The Bestower 17. al-Razzaq The Provider 18. al-Fattah The Decider 19. al-"Alim The Knower 20. al-Qabid The Withholder 21. al-Basit The Plentiful Giver 22. al-Kha¤d The Abaser 23. al-Ra¤" The Exalter 24. al-Mu"izz The Honourer 25. al-Mudhill The Humiliator 26. al-Sami" The Hearer 27. al-Basir The Seer 28. al-Hakam The Judge 29. al-"Adl The Just 30. al-Latif The Gracious 31. al-Khabir The Informed 32. al-Halim The Clement 33. al-"Azim The Incomparably Great 34. al-Ghafur The Forgiving 35. al-Shakur The Rewarder 36. al-"Ali The Most High 37. al-Kabir The Most Great 38. al-Hafiz The Preserver 39. al-Muqit The Sustainer 40. al-Hasib The Reckoner 41. al-Jalil The Majestic 42. al-Karim The Generous 43. al-Raqib The Watcher 44. al-Mujib The Answerer 45. al-Wasi# The Liberal 46. al-Hakim The Wise 47. al-Wadud The Loving 48. al-Majid The Glorious 49. al-Ba#ith The Raiser 50. al-Shahid The Witness 51. al-Haqq The Real 52. al-Wakil The Trustee 53. al-Qawi The Strong 54. al-Matin The Firm 55. al-Wali The Patron 56. al-Hamid The Praiseworthy 57. al-Muhsi The All-Knowing 58. al-Mubdi# The Originator 59. al-Mu"id The Restorer to life 60. al-Muhyi The Giver of life 61. al-Mumit The Giver of death 62. al-Hayy The Living 63. al-Qayyum The Eternal 64. al-Wajid The Self-suf¤cient 65. al-Majid The Grand 66. al-Wahid The One 67. al-Ahad The Single 68. al-Samad He to whom men repair 69. al-Qadir The Powerful 70. al-Muqtadir The Prevailing 71. al-Muqaddim The Advancer 72. al-Mu#akhkhir The Delayer 73. al-Awwal The First 74. al-Akhir The Last 75. al-Zahir The Outward 76. al-Batin The Inward 77. al-Wali The Governor 78. al-Muta"ali The Sublime 79. al-Barr The Amply Bene¤cient 80. al-Tawwab The Acceptor of repentance 81. al-Muntaqim The Avenger 82. al-"Afuw The Pardoner 83. al-Ra#uf The Kindly 84. Malik al-Mulk The Ruler of The Kingdom 85. Dhul Jalal wal Ikram The Lord of Majesty and Splendour 86. al-Muqsit The Equitable 87. al-Jami" The Gatherer 88. al-Ghani The Independent 138 Appendix 3 89. al-Mughni The Enricher 90. al-Mani" The Depriver 91. al-Darr The Harmer 92. al-Na¤" The Bene¤ter 93. al-Nur The Light 94. al-Hadi The Guide 95. al-Badi" The First Cause (or, The Incomparable) 96. al-Baqi The Enduring 97. al-Warith The Inheritor 98. al-Rashid The Director 99. al-Sabur The Patient Reproduced from Abu Hurayra, given by Tirmidhi, as listed in Dictionary of Comparative Religion, ed. by S. G. F. Brandon (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1970), pp. 306–307. Appendix 3 139 ...