Peace of God and His mercy to you.
God has 99 names. His name is Allah, but He has other names. These names are mentioned in the Holy Quran and the Sunna. The Muslim is encouraged to pray to God and ask Him by these names. Allah's names are called The Beautiful Names. God says in the Quran:
The 99 Names Of Allah
These names are (source: Wikipedia):
These are really great names.
God has 99 names. His name is Allah, but He has other names. These names are mentioned in the Holy Quran and the Sunna. The Muslim is encouraged to pray to God and ask Him by these names. Allah's names are called The Beautiful Names. God says in the Quran:
Say (unto mankind): Cry unto Allah, or cry unto the Beneficent, unto whichsoever ye cry (it is the same). His are the most beautiful names. And thou (Muhammad), be not loud-voiced in thy worship nor yet silent therein, but follow a way between. (110) Al Israa 17:110
The 99 Names Of Allah
These names are (source: Wikipedia):
| 1. | Ar-Rahman | The All Beneficent, The Most Merciful in Essence |
| 2. | Ar-Rahim | The Most Merciful, The Most Merciful in Actions |
| 3. | Al-Malik | The King, The Sovereign, The True and Ultimate King |
| 4. | Al-Quddus | The Most Holy, The Most Pure, The Most Perfect |
| 5. | As-Salaam | The Peace and Blessing, The Source of Peace and Safety, The Most Perfect |
| 6. | Al-Mu'min | The Guarantor, The Self Affirming, The Granter of Security, The Affirmer of Truth |
| 7. | Al-Muhaymin | The Guardian, The Preserver, The Overseeing Protector |
| 8. | Al-Aziz | The Almighty, The Self Sufficient, The Most Honorable |
| 9. | Al-Jabbar | The Powerful, The Irresistible, The Compeller, The Most Lofty, The Restorer/Improver of Affairs |
| 10. | Al-Mutakabbir | The Tremendous |
| 11. | Al-Khaliq | The Creator |
| 12. | Al-Bari' | The Rightful |
| 13. | Al-Musawwir | The Fashioner of Forms |
| 14. | Al-Ghaffar | The Ever Forgiving |
| 15. | Al-Qahhar | The All Compelling Subduer |
| 16. | Al-Wahhab | The Bestower |
| 17. | Ar-Razzaq | The Ever Providing |
| 18. | Al-Fattah | The Opener, The Victory Giver |
| 19. | Al-Alim | The All Knowing, The Omniscient |
| 20. | Al-Qabid | The Restrainer, The Straightener |
| 21. | Al-Basit | The Expander, The Munificent |
| 22. | Al-Khafid | The Abaser |
| 23. | Ar-Rafi‘e | The Exalter |
| 24. | Al-Mu‘ezz | The Giver of Honour |
| 25. | Al-Mudhell | The Giver of Dishonour |
| 26. | As-Sami‘e | The All Hearing |
| 27. | Al-Basir | The All Seeing |
| 28. | Al-Hakam | The Judge, The Arbitrator |
| 29. | Al-`Adl | The Utterly Just |
| 30. | Al-Latif | The Subtly Kind |
| 31. | Al-Khabir | The All Aware |
| 32. | Al-Halim | The Forbearing, The Indulgent |
| 33. | Al-Azeem | The Magnificent, The Infinite |
| 34. | Al-Ghafur | The All Forgiving |
| 35. | Ash-Shakur | The Grateful |
| 36. | Al-Aliyy | The Sublimely Exalted |
| 37. | Al-Kabir | The Great |
| 38. | Al-Hafiz | The Preserver |
| 39. | Al-Muqit | The Nourisher |
| 40. | Al-Hasib | The Reckoner |
| 41. | Al-Jalil | The Majestic |
| 42. | Al-Karim | The Bountiful, The Generous |
| 43. | Ar-Raqib | The Watchful |
| 44. | Al-Mujib | The Responsive, The Answerer |
| 45. | Al-Wasse‘e | The Vast, The All Encompassing |
| 46. | Al-Hakim | The Wise |
| 47. | Al-Wadud | The Loving, The Kind One |
| 48. | Al-Majid | The All Glorious |
| 49. | Al-Ba'ith | The Raiser of The Dead |
| 50. | Ash-Shaheed | The Witness |
| 51. | Al-Haqq | The Truth, The Real |
| 52. | Al-Wakil | The Trustee, The Dependable |
| 53. | Al-Qawaie | The Strong |
| 54. | Al-Matin | The Firm, The Steadfast |
| 55. | Al-Walaie | The Protecting Friend, Patron and Helper |
| 56. | Al-Hamid | The All Praiseworthy |
| 57. | Al-Muhsi | The Accounter, The Numberer of All |
| 58. | Al-Mubdi' | The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of All |
| 59. | Al-Mu‘id | The Reinstater Who Brings Back All |
| 60. | Al-Muhyi | The Giver of Life |
| 61. | Al-Mumit | The Bringer of Death, The Destroyer |
| 62. | Al-Hayy | The Ever Living |
| 63. | Al-Qayyum | The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All |
| 64. | Al-Wajid | The Perceiver, The Finder, The Unfailing |
| 65. | Al-Majid | The Illustrious, The Magnificent |
| 66. | Al-Wahid | The One, The Unique, Manifestation of Unity |
| 67. | Al-Ahad | The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible |
| 68. | As-Samad | The Self Sufficient, The Impregnable, The Eternally Besought of All, The Everlasting |
| 69. | Al-Qadir | The All Able |
| 70. | Al-Muqtadir | The All Determiner, The Dominant |
| 71. | Al-Muqaddim | The Expediter, He Who Brings Forward |
| 72. | Al-Mu'akhir | The Delayer, He Who Puts Far Away |
| 73. | Al-Awwal | The First |
| 74. | Al-Akhir | The Last |
| 75. | Az-Zahir | The Manifest, The All Victorious |
| 76. | Al-Batin | The Hidden, The All Encompassing |
| 77. | Al-Wali | The Patron |
| 78. | Al-Muta'ali | The Self Exalted |
| 79. | Al-Barr | The Most Kind and Righteous |
| 80. | At-Tawwab | The Ever Returning, Ever Relenting |
| 81. | Al-Muntaqim | The Avenger |
| 82. | Al-‘Afuww | The Pardoner, The Effacer of Sins |
| 83. | Ar-Ra'uf | The Compassionate, The All Pitying |
| 84. | Malik-al-Mulk | The Owner of All Sovereignty |
| 85. | Dhu-al-Jalali wa-al-Ikram | The Lord of Majesty and Generosity |
| 86. | Al-Muqsit | The Equitable, The Requiter |
| 87. | Al-Jami‘e | The Gatherer, The Unifier |
| 88. | Al-Ghanaie | The All Rich, The Independent |
| 89. | Al-Mughni | The Enricher, The Emancipator |
| 90. | Al-Mani'e | The Withholder, The Shielder, the Defender |
| 91. | Ad-Darr | The Distressor, The Harmer This attribute can only be found in hadith |
| 92. | An-Nafi‘e | The Propitious, The Benefactor |
| 93. | An-Nur | The Light |
| 94. | Al-Hadi | The Guide |
| 95. | Al-Badi | The Incomparable, The Originator |
| 96. | Al-Baqi | The Ever Enduring and Immutable |
| 97. | Al-Warith | The Heir, The Inheritor of All |
| 98. | Ar-Rashid | The Guide, Infallible Teacher and Knower |
| 99. | As-Sabur | The Patient, The Timeless. |
These are really great names.
