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Names of God , according to Islamic tradition, are the names of God that God, or Allah , has revealed to man. According to Islamic traditions, the prophet Muhammad used to call God by all his names: "Allahumma inni ad`uka bi asma'ika al-husna kulliha": O God, I invoke you with all of your beautiful names. Narrated by Ibn Maja, book of Du`a; and by Imam Malik in his Muwatta', Kitab al-Shi`r. The 99 names are repeated a certain number of times in the Qur'an . Many of these names are part of Arabic personal names , for example Abd ar-Rahman ("servant of the Most Compassionate [God]"). The number 99 is written in everybody's hands. If you look at your palms, thumbs facing upward, the lines in the hands appear as "١٨ ٨١", i.e. similar to 81 and 18 in arabic-indic numerals . The sum of these numbers is 99, for Muslims a reference to the names of God. [Please note that this has no Islamic basis or tradition supporting it. The 99 Names of God according to the tradition of Islam are: ALLAH (الله) Al Rahman (الرحمن) The All Beneficent Al Rahim (الرحيم) The Most Merciful Al Malik (الملك) The King, The Sovereign Al Quddus (القدوس) The Most Holy Al Salam (السلام) Peace and Blessing Al Mu'min (المؤمن) The Guarantor Al Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian, the Preserver Al 'Aziz (العزيز) The Almighty, the Self Sufficient Al Jabbar (الجبار) The Powerful, the Irresistible Al Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Tremendous Al Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator Al Bari' (البارئ) The Maker Al Musawwir (المصور) The Fashioner of Forms Al Ghaffar (الغفار) The Ever Forgiving Al Qahhar (القهار) The All Compelling Subduer Al Wahhab (الوهاب) The Bestower Al Razzaq (الرزاق) The Ever Providing Al Fattah (الفتاح) The Opener, the Victory Giver Al Alim (العليم) The All Knowing, the Omniscient Al Qabid (القابض) The Restrainer, the Straightener Al Basit (الباسط) The Expander, the Munificent Al Khafid (الخافض) The Abaser Al Rafi' (الرافع) The Exalter Al Mu'izz (المعز) The Giver of Honor Al Mudhill (المذل) The Giver of Dishonor Al Sami' (السميع) The All Hearing Al Basir (البصير) The All Seeing Al Hakam (الحكم) The Judge, the Arbitrator Al 'Adl (العدل) The Utterly Just Al Latif (اللطيف) The Subtly Kind Al Khabir (الخبير) The All Aware Al Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing, the Indulgent Al 'Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent, the Infinite Al Ghafur (الغفور) The All Forgiving Al Shakur (الشكور) The Grateful Al 'Ali (العلى) The Sublimely Exalted Al Kabir (الكبير) The Great Al Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver Al Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher Al Hasib (الحسيب) The Reckoner Al Jalil (الجليل) The Majestic Al Karim (الكريم) The Bountiful, the Generous Al Raqib (الرقيب) The Watchful Al Mujib (المجيب) The Responsive, the Answerer Al Wasi' (الواسع) The Vast, the All Encompassing Al Hakim (الحكيم) The Wise Al Wadud (الودود) The Loving, the Kind One Al Majid (المجيد) The All Glorious Al Ba'ith (الباعث) The Raiser of the Dead Al Shahid (الشهيد) The Witness Al Haqq (الحق) The Truth, the Real Al Wakil الوكيل The Trustee, the Dependable Al Qawiyy (القوى) The Strong Al Matin (المتين) The Firm, the Steadfast Al Wali (الولى) The Protecting Friend, Patron, and Helper Al Hamid (الحميد) The All Praiseworthy Al Muhsi (المحصى) The Accounter, the Numberer of All Al Mubdi' (المبدئ) The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of all Al Mu'id (المعيد) The Reinstater Who Brings Back All Al Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver of Life Al Mumit (المميت) The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer Al Hayy (الحي) The Ever Living Al Qayyum (القيوم) The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All Al Wajid (الواجد) The Perceiver, the Finder, the Unfailing Al Majid (الماجد) The Illustrious, the Magnificent Al Wahid (الواحد) The One, the All Inclusive, the Indivisible Al Samad (الصمد) The Self Sufficient,the Impregnable,the Eternally Besought of All, the Everlasting Al Qadir (القادر) The All Able Al Muqtadir (المقتدر) The All Determiner, the Dominant Al Muqaddim (المقدم) The Expediter, He who brings forward Al Mu'akhkhir (المؤخر) The Delayer, He who puts far away Al Awwal (الأول) The First Al Akhir (الأخر) The Last Al Zahir الظاهر The Manifest; the All Victorious Al Batin (الباطن) The Hidden; the All Encompassing Al Wali (الوالي) The Patron Al Muta'al (المتعالي) The Self Exalted Al Barr (البر) The Most Kind and Righteous Al Tawwab (التواب) The Ever Returning, Ever Relenting Al Muntaqim (المنتقم) The Avenger Al 'Afuww (العفو) The Pardoner, the Effacer of Sins Al Ra'uf (الرؤوف) The Compassionate, the All Pitying Malik al Mulk (مالك) (الملك) The Owner of All Sovereignty Dhu al Jalal wa al Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) The Lord of Majesty and Generosity Al Muqsit (المقسط) The Equitable, the Requiter Al Jami' (الجامع) The Gatherer, the Unifier Al Ghani (الغنى) The All Rich, the Independent Al Mughni (المغنى) The Enricher, the Emancipator Al Mani'(المانع) The Withholder, the Shielder, the Defender Al Darr (الضار) The Distressor, the Harmer (This attribute can only be found in hadith . In the Quran this attribute is used exclusively for satan in Sura 58 verse 10) Al Nafi' (النافع) The Propitious, the Benefactor Al Nur (النور) The Light Al Hadi (الهادئ) The Guide Al Badi (البديع) Incomparable, the Originator Al Baqi (الباقي) The Ever Enduring and Immutable Al Warith (الوارث) The Heir, the Inheritor of All Al Rashid (الرشيد) The Guide, Infallible Teacher, and Knower Al Sabur (الصبور) The Patient, the Timeless¹

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The 99 Names of Allah , also known as The 99 Most Beautiful Names of God ( ʾasmāʾ allāh al-Ḥusnā ), are the names of God (specifically, attributes) by which Muslims regard God and which are traditionally maintained as described in the Qur'ān , and Sunnah , amongst other places. There is, according to hadith, a special group of 99 names but no enumeration of them. Thus the exact list is not agreed upon, and the names of God (as adjectives, word constructs, or otherwise) exceed 99 in the Qur'ān and Sunnah. Some of the names of God have been hidden from mankind, therefore there are not only 99 names of God but there are more.

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The names of God in Islam (or the 99 names of Allah ; ʾasmāʾ allāh al-ḥusnā ) are the names by which Muslims regard God . Among other places, they are described in the Quran and Sunnah . There is, according to hadith , a special group of 99 names, but no enumeration of them. Thus the exact list is not agreed upon, and the names of God (as adjectives, word constructs, or otherwise) exceed a total of 99 in the Quran and Sunnah. According to a hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud , some of the names of God have also been hidden from mankind. Abdullah Saeed, The Qur'an: An Introduction , pg. 63. The Goodly Word: al-Kalim al-Ṭayyib .

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Names of Allah in the Quran and hadith In Islam , God (Allah) is believed to have 99 Names, known as the 99 Names of Allah , ʾasmāʾu llāhi l-ḥusnā ( , Beautiful Names of Allah ). They are also called 99 Attributes of Allah . The meaning of the names differs among interpretations.

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Names of God in Islam ( ʾasmāʾu llāhi l-ḥusnā , " Allah's Beautiful Names ") are names attributed to God in Islam by Muslims . Some names are known from either the Qur’an or the hadith , while others can be found in both sources, although most are found in the Qur’an. Names of Allah in arabic calligraphy.

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Names or attributes applied to Allah "Ash-Shaheed" redirects here. Names of God in Islam ( Arabic : أَسْمَاءُ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ , romanized : ʾasmāʾu llāhi l-ḥusnā , lit. ' Allah's Beautiful Names ' ) are 99 names that each contain Attributes of God in Islam , which are implied by the respective names. These names usually denote his praise, gratitude, commendation, glorification, magnification, perfect attributes, majestic qualities, and acts of wisdom, mercy, benefit, and justice from Allah, as believed by Muslims. These names are commonly called upon by Muslims during prayers , supplications , and remembrance , as they hold significant spiritual and theological importance, serving as a means for Muslims to connect with God. Each name reflects a specific attribute of Allah and serves as a means for believers to understand and relate to the Divine. Some names are known from either the Qur’an or the hadith , while others can be found in both sources, although most are found in the Qur’an. Additionally, Muslims also believe that there are more names of God besides those found in the Qur'an and hadith and that God has kept knowledge of these names hidden with himself, and no one else knows them completely and fully except him. ALLAH'S MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES: اسماء الله الحسنى [انكليزي] . "هل (الحنان) من صفات الله ؟" [Is al-Hannan one of God's attributes?]. Fatawa Noor 'ala al-Darb; Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal (3/11), and Tafsir al-Tabari (16/113). Al-Uthaymin (2019). bin Nashir bin Ibrahim As-Sulaiman, Fahd (ed.). Kayinath: For Literature and Philanthropy .

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