Name Allah

Arabic (الله) name of God. The name is derived from the Arabic article (الـ) [Al] - "the" + (إِلٰه) [Ilyah] - "God".

Name Allah can`t be used as a given name, it used as a title or as a name-giving component. Also in Islam the names are used to denote God; Ahad, Rabb, Rahim, Rahman, Salam, Khaliq and Hayy.

The word Al-Ilyah was also known to the ancient Semites (modern Arabs and Jews). The ancient Semites called God - Eloh/Elohim. In the Arabic translation of the Bible, the word "God" is also translated as "Allah".

99 Names of Allah
(Name Allah is not included in the 99 names)

1. Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) in a figurative sense means - "The Beneficent, He who gives blessings and prosperity to all beings without showing disparity."

2. Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) in a figurative sense means - "The All-Merciful. He who gives blessings and prosperity, particularly to those who use these gifts as Allah has said, and is merciful to the believers in the hereafter."

3. Al-Malik (الملك) in a figurative sense means - "The Absolute Ruler. The Sovereign Lord, He who is the absolute king of the entire universe"

3. Al-Quddus (القدوس) in a figurative sense means - "The Holy, He who is free from all errors, absentmindedness, is free from incapability and from any kind of defect."

5. As-Salam (السلام) in a figurative sense means - "The Source of Peace. He who frees his servants from all danger and obstruction. He who gives His greeting to those fortunate people in Heaven."

6. Al-Mumin (المؤمن) in a figurative sense means - "The Inspirer of faith. The Guardian of faith, He who places faith in the heart of his servants, protects those who seek refuge in him"

7. Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) in a figurative sense means - "The Protector, He who watches over and protects all things"

8. Al-Aziz (العزيز) in a figurative sense means - "The Victorious. The Mighty, The Unconquerable."

9. Al-Jabbar (الجبار) in a figurative sense means - "The Compeller. He who repairs all broken things, who completes that which in incomplete, and who has the ability, with force, to make people do whatever he wants."

10. Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) in a figurative sense means - "The Majestic, he who shows His greatness in all things and in all ways."

11. Al-Khaliq (الخالق) in a figurative sense means - "The creator, He who creates everything from nothing and creates all things with the knowledge of what will happen to them."

12. Al-Bari (البارئ) in a figurative sense means - "The Evolver. He who creates all things in proportions."

13. Al-Musawwir (المصور) in a figurative sense means - "The Shaper of Beauty, He who designs all things."

14. Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) in a figurative sense means - "The Forgiving. He who is all-forgiving."

15. Al-Qahhar (القهار) in a figurative sense means - "The Subduer, He who is victorious and dominant in a way that, He can do anything He wills."

16. Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) in a figurative sense means - "The Giver of All, He who donates all blessings to his creatures."

17. Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) in a figurative sense means - "The Provider, He who provides all things beneficial to His creatures."

18. Al-Fattah (الفتاح) in a figurative sense means - "The Opener, He who opens the solution to all problems, and eliminates obstacles.r"

19. Al-`Alim (العليم) in a figurative sense means - "The All Knowing, He who is all-knowing."

20. Al-Qabid (القابض) in a figurative sense means - "The Constrictor. He who constricts."

21. Al-Basit (الباسط) in a figurative sense means - "The Reliever, He who is the expander."

22. Al-Khafid (الخافض) in a figurative sense means - "The Abaser, He who diminishes or decreases."

23. Ar-Rafi (الرافع) in a figurative sense means - "The Exalter. He who uplifts."

24. Al-Muizz (المعز) in a figurative sense means - "The Bestower of Honors, He who makes one glorious, gives dignity, and treats one with respect."

25. Al-Mudhill (المذل) in a figurative sense means - "The Dishonorer, He who lowers and puts one in abasement and degradation."

26. As-Sami (السميع) in a figurative sense means - "The All-Hearing, He who hears everything."

27. Al-Basir (البصير) in a figurative sense means - "The All-Seeing, He who sees everything"

28. Al-Hakam (الحكم) in a figurative sense means - "The Judge, He who judges and provides what is due."

29. Al-`Adl (العدل) in a figurative sense means - "The Just, The just one"

30. Al-Latif (اللطيف) in a figurative sense means - "The Subtle One; The Inexpressible, Unfathomable, He who knows the delicate meaning of everything. He who creates things most subtly, which cannot be understood by people, and He who gives blessings to people in the most subtle ways."

31. Al-Khabir (الخبير) in a figurative sense means - "The All-Aware, He who has knowledge of the most secret part of everything, and knows their inner meanings."

32. Al-Halim (الحليم) in a figurative sense means - "The Forbearing One, He who is clement."

33. Al-Azim (العظيم) in a figurative sense means - "The Magnificent, The Great One, He who is magnificent."

34. Al-Ghafur (الغفور) in a figurative sense means - "The Forgiver and Hider of Faults, He who forgives all"

35. Ash-Shakur (الشكور) in a figurative sense means - "The Appreciative, He who is grateful and gives rewards for deeds done for Him."

36. Al-Ali (العلى) in a figurative sense means - "The Highest. He who is most high."

37. Al-Kabir (الكبير) in a figurative sense means - "The Greatest. He who is most great."

38. Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) in a figurative sense means - "The Preserver, He who preserves all things in a detail, and for a time preserves them from misfortune and calamity."

39. Al-Muqit (المقيت) in a figurative sense means - "The Maintainer, He who sustains."

40. Al-Hasib (الحسيب) in a figurative sense means - "The Accounter, He who knows in detail the account of things people do throughout their lives."

41. Al-Jalil (الجليل) in a figurative sense means - "The Sublime One, He who has wealth, domination and holiness."

42. Al-Karim (الكريم) in a figurative sense means - "The Generous. He who is generous."

43. Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) in a figurative sense means - "The Watchful One. He who observes all creatures, and every actions in under His control."

44. Al-Mujib (المجيب) in a figurative sense means - "The Responder to Prayer. The Responsive, The One who responds to every need."

45. Al-Wasi (الواسع) in a figurative sense means - "The All Embracing, He who has limitless capacity and abundance."

46. Al-Hakim (الحكيم) in a figurative sense means - "The Perfectly Wise, He who has wisdom in all order and actions."

47. Al-Wadud (الودود) in a figurative sense means - "The Loving One, He who loves those who do good and bestows on them His compassion. He who is the only one who should be loved and whose friendship is to be earned."

48. Al-Majid (المجيد) in a figurative sense means - "The Most Glorious One, He who is most glorious."

49. Al-Baith (الباعث) in a figurative sense means - "The Resurrector, He who gives life to all creatures on the judgment day."

50. Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) in a figurative sense means - "The Witness, He who is present every where and observes all things."

51. Al-Haqq (الحق) in a figurative sense means - "The Truth, He whose existence has no change."

52. Al-Wakil (الوكيل) in a figurative sense means - "The Trustee, He who provides a mean to solve all problems in the best way."

53. Al-Qawiyy (القوى) in a figurative sense means - "The Possessor of All Strength"

54. Al-Matin (المتين) in a figurative sense means - "The Forceful One"

55. Al-Waliyy (الولى) in a figurative sense means - "The Governor, He who is the Friend of His righteous servants."

56. Al-Hamid (الحميد) in a figurative sense means - "The Praised One. The Praiseworthy, He who is the only one to be praised and glorified and thanked by all creatures."

57. Al-Muhsi (المحصى) in a figurative sense means - "The Reckoner, He who knows the number of all things although they cannot be counted and knows each of them."

58. Al-Mubdi (المبدئ) in a figurative sense means - "The Originator. He who has created for the first time all beings from nothing and without any model."

59. Al-Muid (المعيد) in a figurative sense means - "The Restorer. He who restores all beings."

60. Al-Muhyi (المحيى) in a figurative sense means - "The Giver of Life, He who gives life and health."

61. Al-Mumit (المميت) in a figurative sense means - "The Taker of Life, He who created death."

62. Al-Hayy (الحي) in a figurative sense means - "The Ever Living One, The Alife, He is All-knowing and His strength is sufficient for everything."

63. Al-Qayyum (القيوم) in a figurative sense means - "The Self-Existing One, He who holds the entire universe."

64. Al-Wajid (الواجد) in a figurative sense means - "The Finder, He who finds whatever He wants in the time He desires."

65. Al-Majid (الماجد) in a figurative sense means - "The Glorious, He whose highness is great, who is beneficent, and his munificent is rich."

66. Al-Wahid (الواحد) in a figurative sense means - "The Only One, The Unique, He who is One in His actions, His Names, who has no partner or equal in his attributes, personality."

67. Al-Ahad (الأحد) in a figurative sense means - "The Only One, The Unique". The name Al-Ahad has the same meaning as Al-Wahid, but with more emphasis on the Unity. Al-Ahad is also different in that it is a name used only for Allah, but with all the meanings as Al-Wahid.

68. As-Samad (الصمد) in a figurative sense means - "The Eternal, He who is the only being to apply to if one has any need to be completed (or) any troubles to be"

69. Al-Qadir (القادر) in a figurative sense means - "The All Powerful, He who is able to do anything in the way He wills."

70. Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) in a figurative sense means - "The Creator of All Power, He who is more powerful than any being."

71. Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) in a figurative sense means - "The Expediter"

72. Al-Muakhkhir (المؤخر) in a figurative sense means - "The Delayer. He who delays whatever He wants"

73. Al-Awwal (الأول) in a figurative sense means - "The First"

74. Al-Akhir (الأخر) in a figurative sense means - "The Last"

75. Az-Zahir (الظاهر) in a figurative sense means - "The Manifest One"

76. Al-Batin (الباطن) in a figurative sense means - "The Hidden One"

77. Al-Wali (الوالي) in a figurative sense means - "The Protecting Friend, He who directs, manages, conducts, governs, measures, plans every action which happens at any moment in the entire universe."

78. Al-Mutaali (المتعالي) in a figurative sense means - "The Supreme One. He who is higher than any action, manner or condition, and any thought that any being may have."

79. Al-Barr (البر) in a figurative sense means - "The Doer of Good. The source of All Goodness, He who is tolerant to His servants, to all creatures, and is good to them."

80. At-Tawwab (التواب) in a figurative sense means - "The Guide to Repentance"

81. Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) in a figurative sense means - "The Avenger"

82. Al-'Afuww (العفو) in a figurative sense means - "The Forgiver. He who pardones all who repent sincerely as if they had no previous sin."

83. Ar-Rauf (الرؤوف) in a figurative sense means - "The Clement. The Compassionate, He who is benign."

84. Malik -al-Mulk (مالك الملك) in a figurative sense means - "The Owner of All"

85. Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al- Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) in a figurative sense means - "The Lord of Majesty and Bounty"

86. Al-Muqsit (المقسط) in a figurative sense means - "The Equitable One, He who does His work accordingly and in a balanced way."

87. Al-Jami (الجامع) in a figurative sense means - "The Gatherer, He who collects things, gathers them, anywhere He wants, at any time."

88. Al-Ghani (الغنى) in a figurative sense means - "The Rich One. The Self-sufficient"

89. Al-Mughni (المغنى) in a figurative sense means - "The Enricher"

90. Al-Mani (المانع) in a figurative sense means - "The Preventer of Harm"

91. Ad-Darr (الضار) in a figurative sense means - "The Creator of The Harmful"

92. An-Nafi (النافع) in a figurative sense means - "Useful, Beneficial, He who creates all things which provide goodness and benefit."

93. An-Nur (النور) in a figurative sense means - "The Light, He who provides divine light to the entire universe, to the face, minds and hearts of His servants."

94. Al-Hadi (الهادي) in a figurative sense means - "The Guide. He who guides, gives success and directs His servant to do things beneficial to others."

95. Al-Badi (البديع) in a figurative sense means - "The Originator. The Incomparable, He who creats wonders in the universe without any design."

96. Al-Baqi (الباقي) in a figurative sense means - "The Everlasting One"

97. Al-Warith (الوارث) in a figurative sense means - "The Inheritor of All. He who has everlasting ownership of all things. Finite man only has temporary ownership, and at death all creatures have nothing."

98. Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) in a figurative sense means - "The Righteous Teacher. He who is the guide, with wisdom, to the right path according to His eternal plan."

99. As-Sabur (الصبور) in a figurative sense means - "The Patient One"