The 99 Names of Allah

98 names across 10 categories · 3,400 Quranic references

Based on the list narrated in Jami' at-Tirmidhi (Hadith 3507). Names are matched against the Quran text as explicit noun forms (اسم). Scholars have compiled varying lists — this follows the most widely recognized tradition.

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Found as Nouns

Names shown with ayah counts are found as explicit nouns (اسم) in the Quran text.

الرحمن
Ar-Rahman
The One who has plenty of mercy for all creation
49 ayahs
الرحيم
Ar-Raheem
The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers
115 ayahs
الملك
Al-Malik
The Sovereign Lord, The One with complete dominion
28 ayahs
القدوس
Al-Quddus
The One who is pure from any imperfection
2 ayahs
السلام
As-Salam
The One free from every imperfection
39 ayahs
المؤمن
Al-Mu'min
The One who gives security and faith
19 ayahs
المهيمن
Al-Muhaymin
The One who watches over all things
2 ayahs
العزيز
Al-Aziz
The One with complete power
99 ayahs
الجبار
Al-Jabbar
The One who repairs and restores
8 ayahs
المتكبر
Al-Mutakabbir
The One who is greatest
3 ayahs
الخالق
Al-Khaliq
The One who creates from nothing
8 ayahs
البارئ
Al-Bari
The One who creates without model
1 ayah
المصور
Al-Musawwir
The One who shapes creation
1 ayah
الغفار
Al-Ghaffar
The One who forgives repeatedly
5 ayahs
القهار
Al-Qahhar
The One who overcomes all
6 ayahs
الوهاب
Al-Wahhab
The One who gives freely
3 ayahs
الرزاق
Ar-Razzaq
The One who provides sustenance
1 ayah
الفتاح
Al-Fattah
The One who opens doors of mercy
1 ayah
العليم
Al-Alim
The One with complete knowledge
161 ayahs
القابض
Al-Qabid
The One who withholds
الباسط
Al-Basit
The One who expands provision
3 ayahs
الخافض
Al-Khafid
The One who lowers
الرافع
Ar-Rafi
The One who raises
المعز
Al-Mu'izz
The One who gives honor
1 ayah
المذل
Al-Mudhill
The One who humiliates
السميع
As-Sami
The One who hears all
47 ayahs
البصير
Al-Basir
The One who sees all
51 ayahs
الحكم
Al-Hakam
The One who judges with justice
11 ayahs
العدل
Al-Adl
The One who is perfectly just
5 ayahs
اللطيف
Al-Latif
The One who is subtle in kindness
7 ayahs
الخبير
Al-Khabir
The One aware of all
45 ayahs
الحليم
Al-Halim
The One who is patient
15 ayahs
العظيم
Al-Azim
The One who is magnificent
107 ayahs
الغفور
Al-Ghafur
The One who forgives extensively
91 ayahs
الشكور
Ash-Shakur
The One who rewards generously
12 ayahs
العلي
Al-Aliyy
The One who is highest
7 ayahs
الكبير
Al-Kabir
The One who is greatest
36 ayahs
الحفيظ
Al-Hafiz
The One who preserves all
11 ayahs
المقيت
Al-Muqit
The One who nourishes
1 ayah
الحسيب
Al-Hasib
The One who takes account
4 ayahs
الجليل
Al-Jalil
The One who is majestic
الكريم
Al-Karim
The One who is generous
27 ayahs
الرقيب
Ar-Raqib
The One who watches over all
5 ayahs
المجيب
Al-Mujib
The One who responds to prayers
1 ayah
الواسع
Al-Wasi
The One whose capacity is limitless
9 ayahs
الحكيم
Al-Hakim
The One with perfect wisdom
97 ayahs
الودود
Al-Wadud
The One who loves His servants
2 ayahs
المجيد
Al-Majid
The One who is glorious
4 ayahs
الباعث
Al-Ba'ith
The One who resurrects
الشهيد
Ash-Shahid
The One who witnesses all
32 ayahs
الحق
Al-Haqq
The One who is the truth
175 ayahs
الوكيل
Al-Wakil
The One who is relied upon
24 ayahs
القوي
Al-Qawiyy
The One with perfect strength
3 ayahs
المتين
Al-Matin
The One who is firm
3 ayahs
الولي
Al-Waliyy
The One who protects believers
2 ayahs
الحميد
Al-Hamid
The One worthy of praise
17 ayahs
المحصي
Al-Muhsi
The One who counts all
المبدئ
Al-Mubdi
The One who starts creation
المعيد
Al-Mu'id
The One who restores
المحيي
Al-Muhyi
The One who gives life
2 ayahs
المميت
Al-Mumit
The One who causes death
الحي
Al-Hayy
The One who is eternally alive
8 ayahs
القيوم
Al-Qayyum
The One who sustains all
3 ayahs
الواجد
Al-Wajid
The One who finds what He wills
الماجد
Al-Majid
The One who is noble
الواحد
Al-Wahid
The One without partner
30 ayahs
الصمد
As-Samad
The One on whom all depend
1 ayah
القادر
Al-Qadir
The One with complete ability
7 ayahs
المقتدر
Al-Muqtadir
The One with absolute power
3 ayahs
المقدم
Al-Muqaddim
The One who brings forward
المؤخر
Al-Mu'akhkhir
The One who delays
الأول
Al-Awwal
The One with no beginning
2 ayahs
الآخر
Al-Akhir
The One with no end
30 ayahs
الظاهر
Az-Zahir
The One who is evident
5 ayahs
الباطن
Al-Batin
The One who is hidden
1 ayah
الوالي
Al-Wali
The One who governs all
المتعالي
Al-Muta'ali
The One who is exalted
1 ayah
البر
Al-Barr
The One who is kind
19 ayahs
التواب
At-Tawwab
The One who accepts repentance
11 ayahs
المنتقم
Al-Muntaqim
The One who avenges
3 ayahs
العفو
Al-Afuww
The One who pardons
2 ayahs
الرءوف
Ar-Ra'uf
The One full of compassion
11 ayahs
مالك الملك
Malik-ul-Mulk
The Owner of all sovereignty
1 ayah
ذو الجلال والإكرام
Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram
The Lord of majesty and bounty
1 ayah
المقسط
Al-Muqsit
The One who is fair
الجامع
Al-Jami
The One who gathers all
3 ayahs
الغني
Al-Ghaniyy
The One who needs nothing
8 ayahs
المغني
Al-Mughni
The One who enriches
المانع
Al-Mani
The One who prevents
الضار
Ad-Darr
The One who can cause harm
النافع
An-Nafi
The One who benefits
النور
An-Nur
The One who is light
12 ayahs
الهادي
Al-Hadi
The One who guides
3 ayahs
البديع
Al-Badi
The One who creates uniquely
2 ayahs
الباقي
Al-Baqi
The One who remains
الوارث
Al-Warith
The One who inherits all
3 ayahs
الرشيد
Ar-Rashid
The One who guides rightly
3 ayahs
الصبور
As-Sabur
The One who is patient
Allah
The One God

Referenced as Verbs

These names of Allah do not appear as explicit nouns in the Quran, but the divine actions they describe are referenced through verb forms (فعل).