WhyAllah

A reader for the names of God

Ninety-nine names.
Six thousand two hundred thirty-six verses.

Each name of Allah — الأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَى, al-asmā' al-ḥusnā — is a window into how the Quran describes Him. Open a name, read the verses where it appears. See them in Arabic and English, side by side.

Twelve of the most-cited

All 99 names

Sorted by classical order

الرَّحْمَنُ
01
Ar Rahmaan
The Beneficent
4 verses
الرَّحِيمُ
02
Ar Raheem
The Merciful
34 verses
الْمَلِكُ
03
Al Malik
The King / Eternal Lord
26 verses
الْقُدُّوسُ
04
Al Quddus
The Purest
2 verses
السَّلاَمُ
05
As Salaam
The Source of Peace
2 verses
الْمُؤْمِنُ
06
Al Mu'min
The inspirer of faith
1 verse
الْمُهَيْمِنُ
07
Al Muhaymin
The Guardian
1 verse
الْعَزِيزُ
08
Al Azeez
The Precious / The Most Mighty
64 verses
الْجَبَّارُ
09
Al Jabbaar
The Compeller
1 verse
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
10
Al Mutakabbir
The Greatest
1 verse
الْخَالِقُ
11
Al Khaaliq
The Creator
80 verses
الْبَارِئُ
12
Al Baari
The Maker of Order
1 verse
الْمُصَوِّرُ
13
Al Musawwir
The Shaper of Beauty
1 verse
الْغَفَّارُ
14
Al Ghaffaar
The Forgiving
1 verse
الْقَهَّارُ
15
Al Qahhaar
The Subduer
5 verses
الْوَهَّابُ
16
Al Wahhaab
The Giver of All
3 verses
الرَّزَّاقُ
17
Ar Razzaaq
The Sustainer
1 verse
الْفَتَّاحُ
18
Al Fattaah
The Opener
1 verse
اَلْعَلِيْمُ
19
Al 'Aleem
The Knower of all
32 verses
الْقَابِضُ
20
Al Qaabid
The Constrictor
16 verses concept
الْبَاسِطُ
21
Al Baasit
The Reliever
1 verse
الْخَافِضُ
22
Al Khaafid
The Abaser
22 verses concept
الرَّافِعُ
23
Ar Raafi'
The Exalter
2 verses
الْمُعِزُّ
24
Al Mu'iz
The Bestower of Honour
1 verse
المُذِلُّ
25
Al Mudhil
The Humiliator
2 verses concept
السَّمِيعُ
26
As Samee'
The Hearer of all
19 verses
الْبَصِيرُ
27
Al Baseer
The Seer of all
4 verses
الْحَكَمُ
28
Al Hakam
The Judge
7 verses
الْعَدْلُ
29
Al 'Adl
The Just
6 verses
اللَّطِيفُ
30
Al Lateef
The Subtle One
2 verses
الْخَبِيرُ
31
Al Khabeer
The All Aware
6 verses
الْحَلِيمُ
32
Al Haleem
The Forebearing
1 verse
الْعَظِيمُ
33
Al 'Azeem
The Maginificent
36 verses
الْغَفُورُ
34
Al Ghafoor
The Great Forgiver
11 verses
الشَّكُورُ
35
Ash Shakoor
The Rewarder of Thankfulness
1 verse
الْعَلِيُّ
36
Al 'Aliyy
The Highest
8 verses
الْكَبِيرُ
37
Al Kabeer
The Greatest
8 verses
الْحَفِيظُ
38
Al Hafeez
The Preserver
6 verses
المُقيِت
39
Al Muqeet
The Nourisher
3 verses concept
الْحسِيبُ
40
Al Haseeb
The Reckoner
57 verses concept
الْجَلِيلُ
41
Al Jaleel
The Majestic
80 verses concept
الْكَرِيمُ
42
Al Kareem
The Generous
3 verses
الرَّقِيبُ
43
Ar Raqeeb
The Watchful One
1 verse
الْمُجِيبُ
44
Al Mujeeb
The Responder to Prayer
1 verse
الْوَاسِعُ
45
Al Waasi'
The All Comprehending
12 verses
الْحَكِيمُ
46
Al Hakeem
The Perfectly Wise
42 verses
الْوَدُودُ
47
Al Wudood
The Loving One
1 verse
الْمَجِيدُ
48
Al Majeed
The Most Glorious One
2 verses
الْبَاعِثُ
49
Al Baa'ith
The Resurrector
5 verses
الشَّهِيدُ
50
Ash Shaheed
The Witness
16 verses
الْحَقُّ
51
Al Haqq
The Truth
80 verses
الْوَكِيلُ
52
Al Wakeel
The Trustee
1 verse
الْقَوِيُّ
53
Al Qawiyy
The Possessor of all strength
4 verses
الْمَتِينُ
54
Al Mateen
The Forceful
1 verse
الْوَلِيُّ
55
Al Waliyy
The Protector
2 verses
الْحَمِيدُ
56
Al Hameed
The Praised
10 verses
الْمُحْصِي
57
Al Muhsi
The Appraiser
4 verses concept
الْمُبْدِئُ
58
Al Mubdi
The Originator
48 verses
الْمُعِيدُ
59
Al Mu'eed
The Restorer
10 verses
الْمُحْيِي
60
Al Muhiy
The Giver of life
5 verses concept
اَلْمُمِيتُ
61
Al Mumeet
The Taker of life
3 verses concept
الْحَيُّ
62
Al Haiyy
The Ever Living
8 verses
الْقَيُّومُ
63
Al Qayyoom
The Self Existing
3 verses
الْوَاجِدُ
64
Al Waajid
The Finder
4 verses
الْمَاجِدُ
65
Al Maajid
The Glorious
27 verses concept
الْواحِدُ
66
Al Waahid
The Only One
18 verses
اَلاَحَدُ
67
Al Ahad
The One
30 verses
الصَّمَدُ
68
As Samad
The Supreme Provider
1 verse
الْقَادِرُ
69
Al Qaadir
The Powerful
1 verse
الْمُقْتَدِرُ
70
Al Muqtadir
The Creator of all power
2 verses
الْمُقَدِّمُ
71
Al Muqaddim
The Expediter
39 verses concept
الْمُؤَخِّرُ
72
Al Mu’akhir
The Delayer
0 verses
الأوَّلُ
73
Al Awwal
The First
2 verses
الآخِرُ
74
Al Aakhir
The Last
2 verses
الظَّاهِرُ
75
Az Zaahir
The Manifest
4 verses
الْبَاطِنُ
76
Al Baatin
The Hidden
2 verses
الْوَالِي
77
Al Waali
The Governor
28 verses
الْمُتَعَالِي
78
Al Muta’ali
The Supreme One
0 verses
الْبَرُّ
79
Al Barr
The Doer of Good
17 verses
التَّوَابُ
80
At Tawwaab
The Guide to Repentence
6 verses
الْمُنْتَقِمُ
81
Al Muntaqim
The Avenger
8 verses concept
العَفُوُّ
82
Al Afuww
The Forgiver
2 verses
الرَّؤُوفُ
83
Ar Ra’oof
The Clement
0 verses
مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ
84
Maalik Ul Mulk
The Owner / Soverign of All
27 verses
ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ
85
Dhu Al Jalaali Wa Al Ikraam
Possessor of Majesty and Bounty
2 verses concept
الْمُقْسِطُ
86
Al Muqsit
The Equitable One
24 verses concept
الْجَامِعُ
87
Al Jaami'
The Gatherer
3 verses
الْغَنِيُّ
88
Al Ghaniyy
The Rich One
8 verses
الْمُغْنِي
89
Al Mughi
The Enricher
60 verses concept
اَلْمَانِعُ
90
Al Maani'
The Preventer of harm
4 verses
الضَّارَّ
91
Ad Daaarr
The Creator of the harmful
6 verses concept
النَّافِعُ
92
An Naafi’
The Bestower of Benefits
1 verse
النُّورُ
93
An Noor
The Light
9 verses
الْهَادِي
94
Al Haadi
The Guider
1 verse
الْبَدِيعُ
95
Al Badi'
The Originator
2 verses
اَلْبَاقِي
96
Al Baaqi
The Everlasting One
1 verse concept
الْوَارِثُ
97
Al Waarith
The Inhertior
1 verse
الرَّشِيدُ
98
Ar Rasheed
The Most Righteous Guide
1 verse
الصَّبُورُ
99
As Saboor
The Patient One
69 verses concept