He is Allah, there is no
Allah but Him.
Allah has said ask
from me through mentioning My names.
(Hadith Qudsi)
(Hadith Qudsi)
Religious scholars have related that Allah
has three thousand names. One thousand are only known by angels, 1,000 known
only by prophets, 300 are in the Torah (Old Testament), 300 are in Zabur
(Psalms of David), 300 are in the New Testament, and 99 are in the Qur'an. This
makes 2,999 Names. One Name which has been hidden by Allah is called Ism Allah
al-azam: The Greatest Name of Allah.
The following are the 99 names of Allah with its meaning and benefits of reciting each name.
1 Ar-Rahman The
All-Merciful
Who recite this name 100 times after each fard(Obligatory)
prayer will have good memory, a keen awareness, and be free of a heavy heart.
2 Ar-Rahim The
All-Beneficient
He who recites this name 100 times after each Fajr (Early
Morning) prayer will find everyone to be friendly towards him and he will be
safe from all worldly calamities.
3 Al-Malik The
Absolute Ruler
He who recites this name many times every day after the morning
prayer. Will become rich by the grace of Allah.
4 Al-Quddus The
Pure One
The heart of those who recites this name 100 times each day
will be free from anxiety.
5 As-Salam The
Source of Peace
He who recites this name 160 times on a sick person, will
help him to regain health. He who recites this name frequently and will be safe
from all calamities.
6 Al-Mumin The
Inspirer of Faith
He who recites this name 631 times will be safe from harm.
7 Al-Muhaymin The
Guardian
He who takes bath and offers two rakat’s of prayer and recites
this Name 100 times with sincere concentration, Allah will purify his external
as well as internal condition.
8 Al-Aziz The
Victorious
He who recites this Name 41 times after each Fazar prayer will
be independent of need from others and gain honor after disgrace.
9 Al-Jabbar The
Compeller
He who recites this Name will not be compelled to do
anything against his wishes, and will not be exposed to violence, severity or
hardness.
10 Al-Mutakabbir The
Greatest
He who recites this Name frequently will be granted status
and respect. If He recites this Name frequently at the commencement of every act,
He will achieve success by the grace of Allah.
11 Al-Khaliq The
Creator
He who recites this Name 100 times for seven days without
break, Allah will create an angel whose duty will be to act righteously for
this person until the Day of Judgment. The reward for angel’s actions will be
given to that person. See also under Al-Musawwir.
12 Al-Bari The
Maker of Order
He who creates all things in proportion. See also the
suggestions under Al-Musawwir.
13 Al-Musawwir
The Shaper of Beauty
If a woman who desires to give a birth, but cannot, fasts
seven days, and each day at the breaking of the fast (iftaar) she recites these
three Names twenty-one times, breathes into a glass of water, and then breaks
the fast with this water, Allah will bless her with a child.
14 Al-Ghaffar The
Forgiving
He who recites this Name his sins will be forgiven.
15 Al-Qahhar The
Subduer
The soul of him who recites this Name will conquer the
desires of the flesh, and his heart will be made free from the attractions of
the world and gain inner peace. This Name also frees one from being wronged.
16 Al-Wahhab The
Giver of All
If a man suffering from poverty and starvation recites this
Name frequently or keeps it with him written on a piece of paper or recites
this Name 40 times in the last Sajda if the Chasht prayer, Allah will relieve
him of his poverty, want and starvation in a wonderful way.
17 Ar-Razzaq The
Sustainer
He who recites this Name will be provided with sustenance by
Allah.
18 Al-Fattah The
Opener
The heart of him who recites this Name will be open, and he
will be given victory.
19 Al-Alim The
Knower of All
He who recites this Name, his heart will become luminous,
revealing divine light(Nur).
20 Al-Qabid The
Constrictor
He who writhes this name on 4 pieces of food (fruit,
bread,etc.) and eats them for 40 days will be free from hunger.
21 Al-Basit The
Reliever
One who
recites this name 10 times after morning Prayers (Namaz) with open hands will
get wealth.
22 Al-Khafid The
Abaser
Those who fast three days, and on the fourth day recite this
Name 70 times in a gathering, Allah will free them from harm by their enemy.
Allah will fulfill the need of one who recites this Name 500 times daily.
23 Ar-Rafi The
Exalter
He who recites this Name 101 times day and night, Allah will
make him higher, as far as honor, richness and merit are concerned.
24 Al-Muizz The
Bestower of Honors
He who recites this name 140 times after Maghrib prayer on
Monday or Friday nights, Allah will make him dignified in the eyes of others.
That person will fear no one but Allah.
25 Al-Mudhill The
Humiliator
He who recites this Name 75 times will be free from harm by
those who are jealous of him and wish to harm him. Allah will protect him.
26 As-Sami The
Hearer of All
One who recites this name 100 times without speaking to
anyone on Thursday after the Zuhr prayer, Allah will bestow on him / her any
desire.
27 Al-Basir The
Seer of All
He who recites this Names 100 times after Friday afternoon
prayer, Allah will give this person light in his sight and enlighten his heart.
28 Al-Hakam The
Judge
He who recites this Name many times at night, many secrets will
be revealed to him.
29 Al-Adl The
Just
On Friday night or day, if you write this Name on a piece of
bread and eat it people will obey you.
30 Al-Latif The
Subtle One
He who recites this Name 133 times daily will have increase
in his sustenance and all his affairs will be settled to his satisfaction.
31 Al-Khabir The
All-Aware
If a man is a victim of selfish desires and bad habits he
will be relieved of these if he recites this Name regularly.
32 Al-Halim The
Forebearing
He who write this Name on a piece of paper, washes it with
water and sprinkles that water on anything that thing will become safe from
loss and calamities.
33 Al-Azim The
Magnificent
Those who recite this Name many times will be respected.
34 Al-Ghafur The
Forgiver and Hider of Faults
He who has a headache, fever and despondent, and
continuously recites this Name will be relieved of his ailment and will have
Allah’s forgiveness.
35 Ash-Shakur The
Rewarder of Thankfulness
He who is afflicted with monitory troubles or with any other
calamity and suffering, if he recites this Name 41 times daily.
36 Al-Ali The
Highest
He who recites this Name regularly and keep it with him
after writing it on a piece of paper will attain high rank, affluence and
success in his (lawful) desires.
37 Al-Kabir The
Greatest
He who recites this Name 100 times each day will have
esteem.
38 Al-Hafiz The
Preserver
He who recites this Name frequently and keeps it with him
will be protected against calamities.
39 Al-Muqit The
Nourisher
If someone with a bad mannered child recites this Name into
a glass of water, and gives this water to the child to drink, the child will
have good manners.
40 Al-Hasib The
Accounter
He who faces any problem should recite this Name many times.
41 Al-Jalil The
Mighty
He who writes this Name on a piece of paper with musk and
saffron and keeps it with him and recites this Name frequently will attain honor
and status.
42 Al-Karim The
Generous
He who recites this Name many times at bedtime will have
esteem in this world (and the Hereafter among the learned and righteous
people).
43 Ar-Raqib The
Watchful One
He who recites this Name seven times on himself, his family
and property, all will be under Allah’s protection.
44 Al-Mujib The
Responder to Prayer
The appeal of him who recites this Name will be answered.
45 Al-Wasi The
All-Comprehending
If one who has difficulty in earning, recites this Name
frequently, will have good earnings.
46 Al-Hakim The
Perfectly Wise
He who recites this Name continuously (from time to time)
will not have difficulties in his work, and Allah will open to him the door of
wisdom.
47 Al-Wadud The
Loving One
If there is a quarrel between two people (e.g. wife and
husband) and one of them recites this Name 1000 times over some food and has
the other person to eat the food, there will be no disagreement between them.
48 Al-Majíd The
Majestic One
He who recites this Name gains glory.
49 Al-Baith The
Resurrector
He who recites this Name gains the fear of Allah.
50 Ash-Shahid The
Witness
He who has disobedient children or wife and recites this
Name in the morning over them 21 times daily with his handplaced on his/her
forhead he/she will become obedient.
51 Al-Haqq The
Truth
If one has something and recites this Name, he will find
what is lost.
52 Al-Wakil The
Trustee
He who is afraid of drowning, being burnt in a fire, or any
similar danger, and recites this Name continuously (from time to time), will be
under the protection of Allah.
53 Al-Qawi The
Possessor of All Strength
He who cannot defeat his enemy, and recites this Name with
the intention of not being harmed, will be free from his enemy’s harm.
54 Al-Matin The
Forceful One
If one has troubles and recites this Name, his troubles will
disappear.
55 Al-Wali The
Governor
He who recites this Name is likely to be a walyullah, the
friend of Allah.
56 Al-Hamid The
Praised One
He who recites this Name will be loved and praised.
57 Al-Muhsi The
Appraiser
He who is afraid of being questioned on the Judgment Day,
and recites this Name 100 times daily, will have ease and clemently.
58 Al-Mubdi The
Originator
If This Name is recited and breathed towards a pregnant
woman who is afaid of aborting, she will be free of danger.
59 Al-Muid The
Restorer
If this Name is recited 70 times for someone who is away
from his family, that person will return safely in seven days.
60 Al-Muhyi The
Giver of Life
If a person has a heavy burden and recites this Name seven
times each day, his burden will be taken away.
61 Al-Mumit The
Taker of Life
This Name is recited to destroy one’s enemy.
62 Al-Hayy The
Ever Living One
He who recites this Name will have a long life.
63 Al-Qayyum The
Self-Existing One
He who recites this Name will not fall into inadvertency.
64 Al-Wajid The
Finder
He who recites this Name will have richness of heart.
65 Al-Majid The
Glorious
He who recites this Name in privacy and sincerely, his heart
will be enlightened.
66 Al-Wahid The
Only One
He who recites this Name 1000 times in privacy and in a
quiet place will be free from fear and delusion.
67 Al-Ahad The
One
He who recites this Name 1000 times will have certain
secrets opened to him.
68 As-Samad The
Satisfier of All Needs
He who recites this Name many times, Allah will provide his
need, and as result he will not need others, but they will need him.
69 Al-Qadir The
All Powerful
He who recites this Name, all his Desires will be fulfilled.
70 Al-Muqtadir
The Creator of All Power
He who recites this Name will be aware of the truth.
71 Al-Muqaddim
The Expediter
He who recites this Name on the battlefield, or who has fear
of being alone in an awe inspiring place, no harm will come to him and will
become obedient to Allah.
72 Al-Muakhkhir
The Delayer
He who recites this Name in the heart 100 times each day,
only love of Allah will remain. No other love can enter.
73 Al-Awwal The
First
A childless person will be blessed with a child if he recites
this name 40 times daily for 40 days. If a traveler recites it 1000times on a
Friday he will reach home safe and sound.
74 Al-Akhir The
Last
He who recites this Name many times will lead a good life
and at the end of this life will have a good death.
75 Az-Zahir The
Manifest One
He who recites this Name 15 times after Friday (jumm’a
prayer) divine light (Noor) will enter his heart.
76 Al-Batin The
Hidden One
He who recites this Name three times each day will be able
to see the truth in things.
77 Al-Walí The
Protecting Friend
He who recites this Name and breathes it into his house, his
house will be free from danger.
78 Al-Mutaali The
Supreme One
He who recites this Name many times will gain the
benevolence of Allah.
79 Al-Barr The
Doer of Good
He who recites this Name to his child, this child will be
free from misfortune.
80 At-Tawwab The
Guide to Repentance
He who recites this Name many times, his repentance will be
accepted.
81 Al-Muntaqim
The Avenger
He who recites this Name for 3 Fridays many times will be
victorious against his enemies.
82 Al-Afu The
Forgiver
He who recites this Name many times, all his sins will be
forgiven.
83 Ar-Rauf The
Clement
He who recites this Name many times will be blessed by
Allah.
84 Malik al-Mulk
The Owner of All
He who recites this Name will have esteem among people.
85 Dhul-Jalali
Wal-Ikram The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
He who recites this Name many times, will be rich.
86 Al-Muqsit The
Equitable One
He who recite this Name will be free from the harm of the
devil.
87 Al-Jami The
Gatherer
He who recites this Name will find the things that he lost.
88 Al-Ghani The
Rich One
He who recites this Name 70 times will be contented and not covetous
and will not be needy.
89 Al-Mughni The
Enricher
He who recites this Name 1000 times daily for ten Fridays
will become self-sufficient.
90 Al-Mani The
Preventer of Harm
One should recite this Name 20 times at bedtimes for a
peaceful and happy family life.
91 Ad-Darr The
Creator of The Harmful
He who does not enjoy peace and tranquility in life should recite
this Name 100 times in Friday nights .He will find peace and tranquility by the
grace of Allah.
92 An-Nafi The
Creator of Good
He who recites this Name 41 times at the beginning of every
act, will be successful in all his good acts.
93 An-Nur The
Light
Those who recite this Name will have inner light.
94 Al-Hadi The
Guide
Ho who recites 1100 times the sacred Names”yahadi
ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim” after the ‘Isha prayer will be free from all needs.
95 Al-Badi The
Originator
He who is confronted by any distress or difficulty should recite
this Name 70,000 times for relief from the distress.
96 Al-Baqi The
Everlasting One
He who recites this Name every Friday night 100 times all
his good deeds will be accepted, by the grace of Allah.
97 Al-Warith The
Inheritor of All
He who recites this Name after sunrise 100 times, will be
safe from all sorrows, by the grace of Allah.
98 Ar-Rashid The
Righteous Teacher
He who does not have the know-how about a particular task or
unable to work out plans for a certain task should recite this Name 1000 times
between Maghrib and ‘Isha.
99 As-Sabur The
Patient One
He who is in any trouble, difficulty or sorrow and recite
this Name 3000 times, will be rescued from his difficulty.
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