الله

ALLAH
The 99 Attributes

He who has the power to create the entities



It is not possible to perfectly translate the names and attributes of Allah from original Arabic into English. However, here are some fairly close explanations -

  1. Ar-Rahman: The Most Compassionate, Most Kind
  2. Ar-Rahim: The Most Merciful
  3. Al-Malik: The Master, The King, The Monarch
  4. Al-Quddus: The Pure, The Holy One
  5. As-Salaam: The Peace, The Tranquility
  6. Al-Mu'min: The Faithful, The Trusted
  7. Al-Muhaymin: The Protector, The Vigilant, The Controller
  8. Al-'Aziz: The Almighty, The Powerful
  9. Al-Jabbar: The Oppressor, The All Compelling
  10. Al-Mutakabbir: The Haughty, The Majestic, The Lord
  11. Al-Khaliq: The Creator, The Maker
  12. Al-Baari': The Inventor
  13. Al-Musawwir: The Fashioner, The Organiser, The Designer
  14. Al-Ghaffar: The Forgiving, The Forgiver
  15. Al-Qahhar: The Almighty, The Dominant
  16. Al-Wahhab: The Donor, The Bestower
  17. Ar-Razzaq: The Provider, The Sustainer
  18. Al-Fattah: The Opener, The Revealer
  19. Al-'Alim: The All Knowing, The Omniscient
  20. Al-Qabid: The Contractor, The Restrainer, The Recipient
  21. Al-Basit: The Expander, The Increaser
  22. Al-Khafid: The Abaser, The Humbler
  23. Ar-Rafi': The Raiser, The Exalter
  24. Al-Mu'iz: The Honourer, The Exalter
  25. Al-Muzil: The Abaser, The Subduer
  26. As-Sami': The All Hearing, The All Knowing
  27. Al-Basir: The All Seeing, The Insightful
  28. Al-Hakam: The Arbitrator, The Judge
  29. Al-'Adl: The Justice, The Equitable
  30. Al-Latif: The Most Gentle, The Gracious, The One Who is Kind
  31. Al-Khabir: The Aware, The Segacious
  32. Al-Halim: The Gentle, The Most Patient, The Benevolent
  33. Al-'Azim: The Great, The Mighty
  34. Al-Ghafoor: The Forgiving, The Pardoner
  35. Ash-Shakur: The Grateful, The Thankful
  36. Al-'Aliy: The Most High, The Exalted
  37. Al-Kabir: The Greatest, The Biggest
  38. Al-Hafiz: The Guardian, The Preserver
  39. Al-Muqit: The Maintainer, The Nourisher
  40. Al-Hasib: The Noble, The Reckoner
  41. Al-Jalil: The Majestic, The Honorable, The Exalted
  42. Al-Karim: The Most Generous, The Bountiful
  43. Ar-Raqib: The Guardian, The Watcher
  44. Al-Mujib: The Answerer
  45. Al-Wasi': The Enricher, The Omnipresent, The Knowledgeable
  46. Al-Hakim: The Most Wise, The Judicious
  47. Al-Wadud: The Affectionate, The Loving
  48. Al-Majid: The Glorious, The Exalted
  49. Al-Ba'ith: The Resurrector, The Raiser from death
  50. Ash-Shahid: The Witness
  51. Al-Haqq: The Truth, The Just
  52. Al-Wakil: The Guardian, the Trustee
  53. Al-Qawee: The Powerful, The Almighty, The Strong
  54. Al-Matin: The Strong, The Firm
  55. Al-Walee: The Supporter, The Friend, The Defender
  56. Al-Hamid: The Praiseworthy, The Commendable
  57. Al-Muhsi: The Counter
  58. Al-Mubdi': The Beginner, The Creator, The Originator
  59. Al-Mu'eed: The Restorer, The Resurrector
  60. Al-Muhyee: The Bestower, The Life Giver
  61. Al-Mumeet: The Bringer of Death, The Death Giver
  62. Al-Hayy: The Ever-Living
  63. Al-Qayyum: The Self-Subsistent, The Eternal, The Self-Sustaining
  64. Al-Wajid: The All Perceiving, The Bountiful, The Finder
  65. Al-Wahid: The One, The Unique
  66. Al-Majid: The Noble, The Illustrious
  67. Al-Ahad: The Only, The Unique
  68. As-Samad: The Perfect, The Eternal
  69. Al-Qadir: The Able, The Capable, The Omnipotent
  70. Al-Muqtadir: The Capable, The All Powerful
  71. Al-Muqaddim: The Presenter, The Advancer, The Expediter
  72. Al-Mu'akhkhir: The Fulfiller, The Deferrer
  73. Al-'Awwal: The First
  74. Al-'Akhir: The Last
  75. Az-Zahir: The Apparent, The Exterior, The Manifest
  76. Al-Batin: The Hidden, The Interior, The Veiled
  77. Al-Waali: The Governor, The Ruler, The Master
  78. Al-Muta'ali: The Exalted, The Most High, The One above reproach
  79. Al-Barr: The Benefactor, The Beneficient, The Pious
  80. At-Tawwab: The Acceptor of Repentance, The Forgiver, The Relenting
  81. Al-Muntaqim: The Avenger
  82. Al-'Afuww: The Forgiver, The Pardoner
  83. Ar-Ra'uf: The Merciful, The Ever Indulgent
  84. Al-Muqsit: The Just, The Equitable
  85. Aj-Jami': The Collector, The Comprehensive, The Gatherer
  86. Al-Ghanee: The Richest, The All Sufficing, The Self-Sufficient
  87. Al-Mughnee: The Enricher, The Sufficer, The Bestower
  88. Al-Maani': The Supporter
  89. Ad-Daarr: The Distresser, The Afflictor, The Bringer of Adversity
  90. An-Nafi': The Beneficial, The Benefactor
  91. An-Nur: The Light
  92. Al-Hadi: The Guide
  93. Al-Badi': The Wonderful, The Maker, The Incomparable
  94. Al-Baqi: The Enduring, The Everlasting, The Eternal
  95. Al-Warith: The Inheritor, The Heir
  96. Ar-Rashid: The Rightly Guided, The Concious, The Guide
  97. As-Sabur: The Most Patient, The Enduring
  98. Malik Al-Mulk: The Ruler of The Kingdom, The King of The Universe
  99. Zul-Jalali wal-Ikram: Lord of Majesty and Generosity


All Muslims must believe in the 'Oneness of the Names and Qualities of Allah' and this in arabic is known as Tauhid-al-Asma'was-sifat
It is not upto any man to name or qualify Allah except with what He or His Messenger Mohammed (p.b.u.h) has named or qualified him. Neither should anyone be named or qualified with the Names or qualifications of Allah e.g. Ar-Rahman - since this would attribute the characteristic of compassion and kindness in its absolute totality to someone other than Allah. But instead one can be named 'Abdur-Rahman' which would translate to 'Servant of the Most Compassionate the Most Kind'.

Allah is present over his throne as mentioned in the Qur'an -

Quran 20:05

The Most Gracious (Allah) rose over (Istawa) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits his majesty)

The Throne is over the seventh heaven and yet Allah comes down over the first (nearest) heaven on the day of Arafah and also during the last third part of every night as mentioned by Prophet Mohammed (p.b.u.h.) in authentic hadith, and Allah has the knowledge of the seen and the unseen.

Quran 6:59-60

And with him are the keys of the Ghaib (all that is hidden), none knows them but He. And He knows whatever there is in the land and in the sea; not a leaf falls, but he knows it. There is not a grain in the darkness of the earth nor anything fresh or dry, but is written in a Clear Record.
It is he who takes your souls by night (when you are asleep), and has knowledge of all that you have done by day, then He raises (wakes) you up again that a term appointed (your life period) be fulfilled, then (in the end) unto Him will be your return. Then he will inform you of that which you used to do.

It is important to note that it is not as some muslims think that Allah is present everywhere i.e. here, there and even inside the breasts of men. Rather He knows of Everything and is closer to man than man is of himself.

Quran 50:16

And indeed We have created man, and We know what his ownself whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).

Allah has the quality of hearing and sight in its totality without bearing a likeness or a resemblance to his creation.

Quran 50:16

...There is nothing like unto Him and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.

Allah also has two hands, but again not bearing a likeness or a resemblance to his creation.

Quran 38:75

...To one whom I have created with Both My Hands...

Quran 48:10

...The hand of Allah is over their hands...

Finally, All muslims are required to believe with a certainty of mind, body and soul -

"La ilaha illallah"

(None has the right to be worshipped but Allah)