Study the Names of Allah

Resources for specific Names of Allah.

For general resources related to the Names of Allah (what they are, what we should believe about them, etc) please see my main Names of Allah page. 

(in English alphabetical Order)

Al Ahad

(The One)

This Name is found in Suratul Ikhlaas.

Al Aliyy

(The Most High)

This Name is Name is found in Ayaatul Kursee.

• Allaah is Al-’Alee (the Most High) & Al-’Atheem (the Most Great) – Shaykh Uthaymeen | Dr. Saleh as-Saleh

Al Aleem

(The All Knowing)

• al-‘Aleem: One of the names of Allaah

Al Atheem

(The Most Great)

We say this Name when we are in rukoo' in the prayer.

This Name is found in Ayaatul Kursee.

• Allaah is Al-’Alee (the Most High) & Al-’Atheem (the Most Great) – Shaykh Uthaymeen | Dr. Saleh as-Saleh

Al Barr

(The Most Benign and Kind)

• al-Barr (The Most Benign and Kind): One of the Names of Allaah

Al Fattah 
(The Judge, The Opener)

• Al-Fattaah (The Judge, The Opener): One of the Names of Allah

Al Haleem 
(The Forebearing)

The One who does not hasten to punish His slaves due to their sins and disobedience.)

• A discussion of this Name can be found in Allah Gives Us Time to Repent

Al Hayy

(The Ever-Living)

• Al Hayy, Al-Qayyoum: Two of Allaah’s names which comprise the perfection of Attributes and Actions – Shaykh Uthaymeen | Dr. Saleh as-Saleh

Al Hayyee

(The Shy One)

This Name is mentioned in Ayaatul Kursee.

• al-Hayyee (The Shy One): One of the Names of Allaah

Al Mannaan

The Originator of the Heavens and Earth, Possessor of Majesty and Honor

• Al-Mannaan: One of the Names of Allah

Al Mujeeb

(The One Who responds)

• Al-Mujeeb (The One Who Responds) : One of the Names of Allaah

An-Nur 

(The Light)

• An-Nur (The Light): One of Allaah’s Names
  

Al Qaahir

(The Invincible Subuer)

• Al-Qaahir (The Invincible Subduer) : One of the Names of Allaah

Al Qayyoom

(The  One Who is established on His Own, Self-subsisting, by Whom all things subsist.)

This Name is mentioned in Ayaatul Kursee.

• Al Hayy, Al-Qayyoum: Two of Allaah’s names which comprise the perfection of Attributes and Actions – Shaykh Uthaymeen | Dr. Saleh as-Saleh

Ar-Rabb

(The Lord & Nurturer)

• Ar-Rabb (The Lord and Nurturer) : One of the Names of Allaah

Ar-Raheem

(The Bestower of Mercy)

• Ar-Rahmaan & Ar-Raheem

Ar-Rahmaan

(The Extremely Merciful)

• Ar-Rahmaan & Ar-Raheem
• The Meaning of al-Raḥmān in Sūrah al-Fātiḥah
  

As-Samad

(The Perfect Lord and Master upon Whom the whole of creation depends)

This Name is found in Suratul Ikhlaas

• As-Samad: One of the Names of Allaah

Ash-Shaafi

(Healer and Granter of Cure)

Allah is the Healer and the Granter of Cure – By Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafiq - audio lecture. Includes a one page PDF summary of the lecture points

Al Wahhab 

(The Bestower)

This Name is mentioned in 3:8:

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ

They say): "Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower."