Importance of Learning 99 Names of Allah SWT – Asma ul Husna
Being Muslim we believe that Allah SWT is the creator of the whole universe. Everything in the entire universe is happening with His will. Whether it is in our favor or not, it is approved by Him with His rationale and wisdom. And it is the part of our ‘eman’ or faith to trust and believe in Him. The general name of our Holy Lord is “Allah” which means “One & Only God”. According to His Qualities, the other 99 names of Allah represent His attributes.
In this article, we are going to explore these 99 names of Allah along with their meanings and implications.
Asma ul Husna or the holy names of Allah SWT present the nature of our Lord. Muslims need to familiarize themselves with the glorious names of Allah Almighty. When we recall the beautiful names of Allah, a feeling of faith, love, fear, and kindness develop in our hearts about Allah SWT.
Being able to comprehend the meanings of 99 names and attributes of Allah SWT, can be a source of our submission to that Ultimate Power. By remembering or memorizing the magnificent names of Allah, we make a space in our personality to build those qualities in our character and behavior.
Holy Prophet Muhammad SAWW said,
“Allah has 99 names, whoever memorizes and embraces these qualities, will enter heaven”
(Bukhari)
We feel befallful when Allah SWT tests us in some ways of life, but remembering the Holy names of Allah Almighty gives us relief and comfort according to the situation.
Allah SWT mentions in the Quran,
وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ فَٱدْعُوهُ بِهَا ۖ وَذَرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِىٓ أَسْمَـٰٓئِهِۦ ۚ سَيُجْزَوْنَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ١٨٠
Translation,
“Allah has the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them, and keep away from those who abuse His names. They will be punished for what they used to do”
(Al-Quran 7: 180)
According to the mentioned Ayah, Allah SWT has instructed us to call Him by His beautiful name. And forbids us to not call Him with the names He doesn’t own. Otherwise, we will have to face the anger of Allah Almighty.
Glorious 99 Names of Allah SWT
Here are the most beautiful and glorious of all 99 names of Allah.
- الرَّحْمٰن – Very kind
- الرَّحِيْمُ – Always Merciful
- الْمَلِکُ – The King
- القُدُّوْسُ – Free from all defects and defects
- ٱلْسَّلَامُ – peace-giver
- الْمُؤْمِنُ – The Forgiver
- الْمُهَيْمِنُ – Guardian and protector
- الْعَزِيْزُ – honor, greatness and dominance
- الْجَبَّارُ – great, majestic
- الْمُتَكَبِّر – the highest, the highest
- الْخَالِقُ – Creator
- الْبَارِئُ – Creator of non-existence
- الْمُصَوِّرُ – Giver of form and distinction
- الْغَفَّارُ – Forgiving
- الْقَهَّارُ – The ever dominating
- الْوَهَّابُ – The bestower
- الرَّزَّاقُ – The Sustainer
- الْفَتَّاحُ – the most difficult, the one who opens the closed path
- الْعَلِيْمُ – Very knowledgeable
- الْقَابِضُ – Sustainer
- الْبَاسِطُ – Giver of sustenance
- الْخَافِضُ – Degrading the disbelievers and the arrogant
- الرَّافِعُ – Raiser
- الْمُعِزُّ – the one who gives honor
- الْمُذِلُّ – the humiliator
- السَّمِيْعُ – the one who listens very much
- الْبَصِيْرُ All-Seeing
- الْحَكَمُ – Decider
- الْعَدْلُ – Doer of justice
- اللَّطِيْفُ – very kind
- الْخَبِيْرُ – All-Knowing
- الْحَلِيْمُ – Tolerant and Forbearing
- الْعَظِيْمُ – owner of greatness
- الْغَفُوْرُ – the Most Forgiving
- الشَّكُوْرُ – the one who gives thanks
- الْعَلِيُّ – the highest
- الْكَبِيْرُ – very large
- الْحَفِيْظُ – protector and guardian
- الْمُقِيْتُ – Giver of strength and Sustainer
- الْحَسِيْبُ – Sufficient in all matters
- الْجَلِيلُ – exalted and exalted
- الْكَرِيْمُ – very gracious
- الرَّقِيْبُ – Great Guardian
- الْمُجِيْبُ – One who accepts everyone’s prayers
- الْوَاسِعُ – the boundless
- الْحَكِيْمُ – Wise and prudent
- الْوَدُوْدُ – very loving
- الْمَجِيْدُ – of high rank and greatness
- الْبَاعِثُ – Giver of life after death
- الشَّهِيْدُ – The All- and Ever Witnessing
- الْحَقُّ – Truth and the Owner of Truth
- الْوَكِيْلُ – carrier in all matters
- الْقَوِيُّ – very powerful
- الْمَتِينُ – very strong and mighty
- الْوَلِيُّ – friend and supporter
- الْحَمِيْدُ – worthy of praise
- الْمُحْصِي – counting everything in the universe
- المُبْدِئُ – Initiator of creation
- الْمُعِيْدُ – regenerator
- الْمُحْيِي – life-giver
- الْمُمِيْتُ – the giver of death
- الْحَيُّ – Ever-Living
- الْقَيُوْمُ – One who maintains all by his plan
- الْوَاجِدُ – The giver of existence
- الْمَاجِدُ – Greatness and majesty
- الْوَاحِدُ – Unity
- الصَّمَدُ – Needless, the center of all needs
- ٱلْأَحَد – The only one
- الْقَادِرُ – Mighty and powerful
- المقْتَدِرُ – Possessor of perfect power
- الْمُقَدِّمُ – Forwarder
- الْمُؤَخِّرُ – Behind
- الْاَوَّلُ – Before all creatures and beings
- الآخِرُ – Remaining after the annihilation of all beings
- الظَّاهِرُ – Manifested in terms of its power
- الْبَاطِنُ – Hidden from one’s caste
- الْوَالِي – Possessor of possession and authority
- الْمُتَعَالِي – High and mighty
- الْبَرُّ – The one who does good and goodness
- التَّوَّابُ – More repentant
- الْمُنْتَقِمُ – The avenger
- الْعَفُوُّ – Forgiving
- الرَّؤْفُ – very kind
- مَالِکُ الْمُلْکِ – owner of all kingdoms and rulers
- ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامُ – The great and glorious
- الْمُقْسِطُ – Justice and Justice
- الْجَامِعُ – Collector
- الْغَنِيُّ – Needless
- الْمُغْنِي – The one who makes you needless
- الْمَانِعُ – Stopper
- الضَّارُّ – Owner of loss
- النَّافِعُ – Owner of profit, the giver of profit
- النُّورُ – The light
- الْهَادِي – guide
- الْبَدِيْعُ – Unparalleled inventor, non-existent
- الْبَاقِي – Everlasting
- الْوَارِثُ – Heir and owner
- الرَّشِيْدُ – Doer of good and righteousness
- الصَّبُوْرُ – Giving too much respite.
To get the blessings of Allah Almighty, we should memorize and recite these beautiful names daily. May Allah grant us with His beautiful attributes. Ameen.