Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim; Today’s topic of discussion is Al Asmaul Husna or 99 names of Allah with meaning in English.
What is the meaning of Asma ul Husna?
The word Asmaul Husna is Arabic. The word Asma means “names” and the word Husna means “the most beautiful”. That is, Asma ul Husna means “most beautiful names”. And the source of all these beauties is Allah the Great. According to the Holy Quran and Hadith, Allah Almighty has many names. And its number is 99. Together, the beautiful names of Allah are called Asmaul Husna.
Almighty Allah says:
And for Allah belong all the good names. So call him by that name. And reject those who go astray in His name. They will get the results of their deeds soon. (Surah Al-A’raf 07: Verse No. 180)
Almighty God also says,
Call Allah or Rahman, by whatever name you call, all beautiful names belong to Him. (Surah Bani Israel 17: Verse No. 110)
99 names of Allah (Asmaul Husna)
On the authority of Abu Huraira (RA): He said, The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: Allah has ninety-nine names, that is, one minus one hundred. The person who recites it will go to Paradise. They are:-
- Allah (there is no ilah but He),
- Ar Rahman (the Most Merciful),
- Ar Rahimu (the Most Merciful),
- Al Maliku (proprietor),
- Al Quddusu (the Most Holy),
- As Salamu (More Peacemaker),
- Al Mu’ Minu (protector),
- Al Muhaiminu (Everlasting Witness),
- Al-Azizu (the Almighty),
- Al Jabbaru (superpower),
- Al Mutakabbiru (The Glorious),
- Al-Khaliq (Creator),
- Al Bariu (Creator),
- Al Musabbiru (the transferee),
- Al-Ghaffaru (The Forgiver),
- Al Kahharu (The Punisher),
- Al Wahhabu (the Great Giver),
- Ar Razayaku (the Sustainer),
- Al Fattah (the Conqueror),
- Al Alimu (the Wise),
- Al-Qabiyu (the abductor),
- Al Basitu (expander),
- Al Khafi’u (the Destroyer),
- AR Rafiu (enhancer),
- Al Mu’izzu (the Giver of Honor),
- Al Muzillu (Insulter),
- As Samiu (listener),
- Al Bashiru (the Great Seer),
- Al Hakamu (Judge),
- Al-Adlu (the noble),
- Al Latifu (the Seer),
- Al Khabiru (General Correspondent),
- Al-Halimu (Tolerant),
- Al Azimu (the Great),
- Al gaphuru (mahaksamasila),
- Ash Shakuru (grateful),
- Al Aliyu (super advanced),
- Al Kabiru (the Great),
- Al-Hafizu (the Guardian),
- Al Mukitu (the Giver of Power),
- Al Hasibu (the Accountant),
- Al-Jalilu (His Majesty),
- Al Karimu (the Most Gracious),
- AR Rakibu (Supervisor),
- Al Mujibu (acceptor),
- Al Wasiu (General),
- Al-Hakimu (The Wise),
- Al Wadudu (best friend),
- Al Majidu (the Glorious),
- Al-Baishu (Resurrection),
- Ash Shahidu (All -Seeing),
- Al Haqqu (the Great Truth),
- Al Wakilu (Representative),
- Al-Kabiyu (the superpower),
- Al Matinu (strong-willed),
- Al Waliyu (Grand Guardian),
- Al-Hamidu (acclaimed),
- Al Muhsiyyu (thorough accountant),
- Al Mubdi (the initiator of creation),
- Al-Mu’idu (the Resurrection),
- Al Haiyu (Eternal),
- Al Qayyum (permanent),
- Al-Muhawi (Life-Giver),
- Al Mumitu (The Dead),
- Al Wajidu (Executor),
- Al-Majidu (glorified),
- Al Wahidu (single),
- As Samadu (self-contained),
- Al Qadiru (the Almighty),
- Al Muktadiru (the Almighty),
- Al-Muqaddimu (progressive),
- Al Mu’akhkhir (Delayer),
- Al Awalu (Eternal),
- Al-Akhiru (Infinity),
- Az Zahiru (public),
- Al Batinu (hidden),
- Al-Waliu (lord),
- Al Mutali (Eternal),
- Al Barru (the benefactor),
- At Tawwabu (acceptor of repentance),
- Al Muntakimu (the avenger),
- Al Afubbu (forgiving, generous),
- AR Raifu (the Most Merciful),
- Malikul Mulki (owner of sovereignty),
- Zuljalali Wal Ikram (the owner of glory and greatness),
- Al Muqsitu (the Righteous),
- Al Jami’u (collector),
- Al-Ghaniyu (Aishwarya),
- Al Mugniyu (Giver),
- Al Maniu (Resistance),
- Az Zarru (Evil),
- An Nafiu (Beneficiary),
- An Nuru (light),
- Al Hadiu (the guide),
- Al Badiu (Initiator),
- Al-Baqiu (Eternal),
- Al Waris (proprietor),
- Ar Rashid (the righteous),
- As Saburu (very patient).
Allah’s name is not limited to 99 numbers. In addition to these 99 names, many other names of Allah are mentioned in the Qur’an and Hadith.
May Allah Ta’ala grant us the Tawfiq to understand better and firmly believe in all the beautiful names and attributes He has taught us through the Qur’an and Hadith. Allahumma Amin.
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