In the Quran, Allah uses dozens of different "names" or attributes,
to describe Himself to us. These names help us to understand God's nature in terms that we can understand. These names are known as Asmaa al-Husna (The Most Beautiful Names).
The list below consists of the most common and agreed-upon names, which were explicitly stated in the Quran or hadith.
Allah - The single, proper name for God in Islam
- Ar-Rahman - The Compassionate, The Beneficent Ar-Raheem - The Merciful
- Al-Malik - The King, The Sovereign Lord Al-Quddoos - The Holy
- As-Salaam - The Source of Peace Al-Mu'min - The Guardian of Faith
- Al-Muhaimin - The Protector Al-'Aziz - The Mighty, The Strong
- Al-Jabbaar - The Compeller Al-Mutakabbir - The Majestic
- Al-Khaaliq - The Creator Al-Bari' - The Evolver, The Maker
- Al-Musawwir - The Fashioner Al-Ghaffaar - The Great Forgiver
- Al-Qahhaar - The Subduer, The Dominant Al-Wahhaab - The Bestower
- Al-Razzaaq - The Sustainer, The Provider Al-Fattaah - The Opener, The Reliever
- Al-'Aleem - The All-Knowing Al-Qaabid - The Retainer
- Al-Baasit - The Expander Al-Khaafid - The Abaser
- Al-Raafi' - The Exalter Al-Mu'iz - The Honorer
- Al-Muthil - The Humiliator As-Samee' - The All-Hearing
- Al-Baseer - The All-Seeing Al-Hakam - The Judge
- Al-'Adl - The Just Al-Lateef - The Subtle One
- Al-Khabeer - The Aware Al-Haleem - The Forebearing
- Al-'Azeem - The Great One Al-Ghafoor - The All-Forgiving
- Ash-Shakoor - The Grateful Al-'Aliyy - The Most High
- Al-Kabeer - The Great Al-Hafeez - The Preserver
- Al-Muqeet - The Maintainer Al-Haseeb - The Reckoner
- Al-Jaleel - The Sublime One Al-Kareem - The Generous
- Ar-Raqeeb - The Watcher Al-Mujeeb - The Responsive
- Al-Wasi' - The Vast Al-Hakeem - The Wise
- Al-Wadood - The Loving Al-Majeed - The Glorious
- Al-Ba'ith - The Resurrector Ash-Shaheed - The Witness
- Al-Haqq - The Truth Al-Wakeel - The Trustee
- Al-Qawiyy - The Strong Al-Mateen - The Firm One
- Al-Waliyy - The Supporter Al-Hameed - The Praiseworthy
- Al-Muhsee - The Counter Al-Mubdi' - The Originator
- Al-Mu'eed - The Reproducer Al-Muhyi - The Restorer
- Al-Mumeet - The Destroyer Al-Hayy - The Alive
- Al-Qayyoom - The Self-Subsisting
- Al-Waajid - The Perceiver Al-Waahid - The Unique
- Al-Ahad - The One As-Samad - The Eternal
- Al-Qaadir - The Able
- Al-Muqtadir - The Powerful Al-Muqaddim - The Expediter
- Al-Mu'akh-khir - The Delayer Al-'Awwal - The First
- Al-'Akhir - The Last Az-Zaahir - The Manifest
- Al-Baatin - The Hidden Al-Walee - The Governor
- Al-Muta'ali - The Most Exalted Al-Barr - The Source of All Goodness
- At-Tawwaab - The Acceptor of Repentance Al-Muntaqim - The Avenger
- Al-'Afuww - The Pardoner Ar-Ra'uf - The Compassionate
- Malik Al-Mulk - The King of Kings Thul-Jalali wal-Ikram - The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
- Al-Muqsit - The Equitable Al-Jaami' - The Gatherer
- Al-Ghaniyy - The Self-Sufficient Al-Mughni - The Enricher
- Al-Maani' - The Preventer Ad-Daarr - The Distresser
- An-Nafi' - The Propitious An-Noor - The Light
- Al-Haadi - The Guide Al-Badi' - The Incomparable
- Al-Baaqi - The Everlasting Al-Waarith - The Inheritor
- Ar-Rasheed - The Guide to the Right Path As-Saboor - The Patient
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