99 Names of Allah

99 Names of Allah (Al Asma Ul Husna)

The first pillar of imaan (faith) in Islam is Belief in Allah. As Muslims, we believe in Allah in accordance with His beautiful names and attributes. Allah has revealed His names repeatedly in the Holy Quran primarily for us to understand who He is. Learning and memorizing the names of Allah will help us to identify the correct way to believe in Him. There is nothing more sacred and blessed than understanding the names of Allah and living by them. How do we expect to worship, love, fear and trust our Lord, The Almighty Allah, if we don’t know who He is?

Allah says in the Quran:

And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.. (Quran 7:180)

Allah – there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names. (Quran 20:8)

He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. (Quran 59:24)

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.”
(Sahih Bukhari 50:894)

Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory would get into Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number) and He loves odd number..”
(Sahih Muslim Book-48 Hadith-5)

99 names of Allah – Meaning and Explanation

# Name Transliteration Meaning Evidence
1 الله Allah Allah (Allaah) “Allaah, there is none worthy of worship except Him, the Ever-Living, the One who establishes and sustains.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
2 الأَحَد al-Ahad The One “Say: He is Allaah, al-Ahad.” Sooratul-Ikhlaas [112:1]
3 الأَعْلَى al-A’laa The Most High “Glorify the Name of your Lord, al-A’laa.” Sooratul-A’laa [87:1]
4 الأَكْرَم al-Akram The Most Generous “Recite, and your Lord is al-Akram.” Sooratul-‘Alaq [96:3]
5 الإِلَه al-Ilaah The Worshipped “And your Ilaah is only one Ilaah, there is no Ilaah except Him the All-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful. Sooratul-Baqarah [2:163]
6 الأَوَّل al-Awwal The First “And He is al-Aw-wal, the Last, the Knower of all open things, the Knower of all hidden things.” Sooratul-Hadeed [57:3]
7 الآخِر al-Aakhir The Last “And He is the First, al-Aakhir, the Knower of all open things, the Knower of all hidden things.” Sooratul-Hadeed [57:3]
8 الظَّاهِر ath-Thaahir The Knower of All Apparent Things “And He is the First, the Last, ath-Thaahir, the Knower of all hidden things.” Sooratul-Hadeed [57:3]
9 البَاطِن al-Baatin The Knower of All Hidden Things “And He is the First, the Last, the Knower of all open things, al-Baatin.” Sooratul-Hadeed [57:3]
10 البَارِئ al-Baari The Commanding Ordainer “He is Allaah, the Commanding Ordainer, al-Baari’, the Bestower of forms and shapes.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:24]
11 البَرّ al-Barr The Beneficent One “Verily, He is al-Barr, the Ever-Merciful.” Sooratut-Toor [52:28]
12 البَصِير al-Baseer The All Seeing “Verily, He is the All-Hearing, al-Baseer.” Sooratul-Israa’ [17:1]
13 التَّوَّاب at-Taw-waab The Acceptor of Repentance “Verily, He is at-Taw-waab, the Ever-Merciful.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:37]
14 الْجَبَّار al-Jab-baar The Compelling One “(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, al-Jab-baar, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
15 الْحَافِظ al-Haafith The Preserver “Allaah is best as a Haafith.” Soorah Yoosuf [12:64]
16 الْحَسِيب al-Haseeb The Reckoner “Verily Allaah is Haseeb over all things.” Sooratun-Nisaa’ [4:86]
17 الْحَفِيظ al-Hafeeth The All-Protecting One “And your Lord is Hafeeth over all things.” Soorah Saba’ [34:21]
18 الْحَفِيّ al-Hafee The Gracious One “Ibraaheem said to his father) I will ask my Lord to forgive you, verily He is Hafee to me. Soorah Maryam [19:47]
19 الْحَقّ al-Haqq The Truth “Verily, Allaah is al-Haqq, the One who clarifies.” Sooratun-Noor [24:25]
20 الْمُبِين al-Mubeen The One Who Clarifies “Verily, Allaah is the Truth, al-Mubeen.” Sooratun-Noor [24:25]
21 الْحَكِيم al-Hakeem The All-Wise “There are none who deserve worship except Him, the All-Mighty, al-Hakeem.” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:6]
22 الْحَلِيم al-Haleem The Gentle One “Verily, Allaah is Ever-Forgiving, Haleem.” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:155]
23 الْحَمِيد al-Hameed The Praiseworthy One “Verily Allaah is the One free of needs, al-Hameed.” Soorah Luqmaan [31:26]
24 الْحَيّ al-Hayy The Ever-Living “Allaah, there are none worthy of worship except Him, al-Hayy, the One who establishes and sustains.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
25 القَيُّوم al-Qay-yoom The One who establishes and sustains “Allaah, there is none worthy of worship except Him, the Ever-Living, al-Qay-yoom” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
26 الْخَبِير al-Khabeer The All-informed One “Verily, Allaah is Sublime, Khabeer.” Sooratul-Hajj [22:63]
27 الْخَالِق al-Khaaliq The Creator “He is Allaah, al-Khaaliq, the Commanding Ordainer, the Bestower of forms and shapes.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:24]
28 الْخَلاّق al-Khal-laaq The Ever-Creating “Verily, your Lord is al-Khal-laaq, the All-Knowing.” Sooratul-Hijr [15:86]
29 الرَّءُوف ar-Ra’oof The All-Kind “And verily Allaah is Ra’oof, Ever-Merciful.” Sooratun-Noor [24:20]
30 الرَّحْمَن ar-Rahmaan The All-Merciful “(He is) ar-Rahmaan, the Ever-Merciful.” Sooratul-Faatihah [1:3]
31 الرَّحِيم ar-Raheem The Ever-Merciful “(He is) the Most Merciful, ar-Raheem.” Sooratul-Faatihah [1:3]
32 الرَّزَّاق ar-Raz-zaaq The Ever-Providing “Verily, Allaah is ar-Raz-zaaq, the Possessor of Strength, the Powerful.” Sooratudh-Dhaariyaat [51:58]
33 الرَّقِيب ar-Raqeeb The Ever-Watchful “(Jesus said) So when you took me, You were ar-Raqeeb over them, and You are a witness over all things.” Sooratul-Maa’idah [5:117]
34 السَّلاَم as-Salaam The Flawless One “(He is) the King, the Holy One, as-Salaam, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
35 السَّمِيع as-Samee The All-Hearing “Verily, He is as-Samee’, the All-Seeing.” Sooratul-Israa’ [17:1]
36 الشَّاكِر ash-Shaakir The Thankful One “For verily Allaah is Shaakir, All-Knowing.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:158]
37 الشَّكُور ash-Shakoor The Ever-Thankful “Verily, Allaah is Forgiving, Shakoor.” Sooratush-Shooraa [42:23]
38 اشَّهِيد ash-Shaheed The Witness “(Jesus said) So when you took me, You were the All-Watcher over them, and You are Shaheed over all things.” Sooratul-Maa’idah [5:117]
39 اصَّمَد as-Samad The Eternal One “Allaah, (He is) as-Samad.” Sooratul-Ikhlaas [112:2]
40 العَالِم al-‘Aalim The Knowledgeable One “The ‘Aalim of both the unseen and witnessed affairs, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.” Sooratut-Taghaabun [64:18] Note: The Name, al-‘Aalim, is not found in the Qur’aan except that it is restricted to the unseen affairs, or to both the unseen and witnessed affairs. When we say that Allaah is the ‘Aalim of both the unseen and witnessed affairs, then it is all-inclusive, since all things must be considered unseen or witnessed. It seems that this was the intent of the author, may Allaah have mercy upon him, in including this Name.
41 العَزِيز al-‘Azeez The All-Mighty “(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, al-‘Azeez, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
42 العَظِيم al-‘Atheem The Great One “And He is the Lofty One, al-‘Atheem.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
43 العَفُوّ al-‘Afuww The Pardoner “For verily, Allaah is ‘Afuww, Ever-Capable.” Sooratun-Nisaa’ [4:149]
44 العَلِيم al-‘Aleem The All-Knowing “Verily, your Lord is the Ever-Creating, al-‘Aleem.” Sooratul-Hijr [15:86]
45 العَلِيّ al-‘Alee The Lofty One “And He is al-‘Alee, the Great One.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:255]
46 الغَفَّار al-Ghaf-faar The Most Forgiving “The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, al-Ghaf-faar.” Soorah Saad [38:66]
47 الغَفُور al-Ghafoor The Ever-Forgiving “Verily, Allaah is Ghafoor, Gentle.” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:155]
48 الغَنِيّ al-Ghanee The One free of needs “Verily, Allaah is al-Ghanee, the Praiseworthy One.” Soorah Luqmaan [31:26]
49 الفَتَّاح al-Fat-taah The Deciding Judge “And He is al-Fat-taah, the All-Knowing.” Soorah Saba’ [34:26]
50 القَادِر al-Qaadir The Capable One “Say: He is al-Qaadir, (He is able) to send forth a punishment upon you from above you, or from beneath your feet.” Sooratul-An’aam [6:65]
51 القَاهِر al-Qaahir The Forceful One “And He is al-Qaahir, above His Servants.” Sooratul-An’aam [6:18]
52 القُدُّوس al-Qud-doos The Holy One “(He is) the King, al-Qud-doos, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
53 القَدِير al-Qadeer The Ever-Capable “For verily Allaah is pardoning, Qadeer.” Sooratul-Nisaa’ [4:149]
54 القَرِيب al-Qareeb The Close One “Verily my Lord is Qareeb, Ever-Responding.” Soorah Hood [11:61]
55 القَوِيّ al-Qawee The Strong One “Verily your Lord is al-Qawee, the All-Mighty.” Soorah Hood [11:66]
56 القَهَّار al-Qah-haar The Ever-Dominating One “Verily, Allaah is the Only One, al-Qah-haar.” Sooratuz-Zumar [39:4]
57 الكَبِير al-Kabeer The Great One “The Knower of both the unseen and witnessed affairs, al-Kabeer, the High and Exalted One.” Sooratur-Ra’d [13:9]
58 الكَرِيم al-Kareem The Generous One “O Mankind! What has mislead you regarding your Lord, al-Kareem?” Sooratul-Infitaar [82:6]
59 اللَّطِيف al-Lateef The Sublime One “Verily Allaah is Lateef, All-Informed.” Sooratul-Hajj [22:63]
60 الْمُؤْمِن al-Mu’min The Granter of Security “(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, al-Mu’min, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
61 المُتَعَالِي al-Muta’aalee The High and Exalted One “The Knower of both the unseen and witnessed affairs, the Great One, al-Muta’aalee.” Sooratur-Ra’d [13:9]
62 الْمُتَكَبِّر al-Mutakab-bir The Justly Proud “(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, al-Mutakab-bir.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
63 الْمَتِين al-Mateen The Powerful “Verily, Allaah is the All-Providing, the Possessor of Strength, al-Mateen.” Sooratuth-Thaariyaat [51:58]
64 الْمُجِيب al-Mujeeb The Ever-Responding One “Verily my Lord is close, Mujeeb.” Soorah Hood [11:61]
65 الْمَجِيد al-Majeed The Majestic One “Verily He is Praiseworthy, Majeed.” Soorah Hood [11:73]
66 الْمُحِيط al-Muheet The All-Encompassing One “Nay, verily He is, regarding all things Muheet.” Soorah Fussilat [41:54]
67 الْمصَوِّر al-Musaw-wir The Bestower of Forms and Shapes “He is Allaah, the Creator, the Commanding Ordainer, al-Musaw-wir. Sooratul-Hashr [59:24]
68 اَلْمُقْتَدِر al-Muqtadir The All-Capable One “In an assembly of Truth, with a Sovereign King, Muqtadir.” Sooratul-Qamar [54:55]
69 الْمُقِيت al-Muqeet The Protector “And Allaah is over everything Muqeet.” Sooratun-Nisaa’ [4:85]
70 الْمَلِك al-Malik The King “(He is) al-Malik, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
71 الْمَلِيك al-Maleek The Sovereign “In an assembly of Truth, with a Maleek, All-Capable.” Sooratul-Qamar [54:55]
72 الْمَوْلَى al-Mowlaa The Guardian “And if they turn away, then know that Allaah is your Mowlaa, what a great Mowlaa, and what a great Helper!” Sooratul-Anfaal [8:40]
73 الْمُهَيْمِن al-Muhaymin The Watchful Witness “(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless One, the Granter of Security, al-Muhaymin, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.” Sooratul-Hashr [59:23]
74 النَّصِير an-Naseer The Ever-Helping “And if they turn away, then know that Allaah is your Protecting Guardian, what a great Guardian, and what a great Naseer!” Sooratul-Anfaal [8:40]
75 الوَاحِد al-Waahid The Only One “Verily, Allaah is al-Waahid, the Ever-Dominating One.” Sooratuz-Zumar [3:94]
76 الوَارِث al-Waarith The Owner who all things return to “And verily, We cause life and death, and We are al-Waarithoon.” Sooratul-Hijr [15:23]
77 الوَاسِع al-Waasi The Encompassing One “Verily, Allaah is Waasi’, All-Knowing.” Sooratul-Baqarah [2:115]
78 الوَدُود al-Wadood The Loving “And He is Ever-Forgiving, al-Wadood.” Sooratul-Burooj [85:14]
79 الوَكِيل al-Wakeel The Guardian “Allaah is the Creator of everything, and He is a Wakeel over all things.” Sooratuz-Zumar [39:62]
80 الوَلِيّ al-Walee The Protector “And Allaah, He is al-Walee, and he gives life to the dead.” Sooratush-Shooraa [42:9]
81 الوَهَّاب al-Wah-haab The Ever-Giving “O our Lord! Don’t let our hearts stray after You have guided us, and bestow upon us Mercy from Yourself! Verily You are al-Wah-haab!” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:8]
82 الْجَمِيل al-Jameel The One Beautiful Al-Jameel,On the authority of Ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Anyone who has a speck of arrogance in his heart will not enter Paradise.” Someone then remarked, “Indeed a man likes to have nice clothes and nice shoes.” The Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) then replied: “Verily, Allaah is Jameel and He loves beauty. Arrogance is to reject the truth and to look down on the people.” Collected by Muslim (91)
83 الْجَوَّاد al-Jaw-waad The Bestower of goodness On the authority of Sa’d Ibn Abee Waq-qaas (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Verily, Allaah is Generous and He loves generous people; (and He is) Jawwaad and He loves goodness. He loves upright manners and hates lowly ones…” Collected by Ibn ‘Asaakir in Taareekh Dimashq (14/288-289), by way of Ibraaheem ibn Muhaajir, whose status was differed over. Al-Bukhaaree, an-Nasaa’ee, and others considered him unreliable as a narrator, while others considered him acceptable. Refer to al-Jarh wat-Ta’deel (2/133) and al-Kaamil (1/216). Al-Albaanee called this narration saheeh in Saheeh al-Jaami’ as-Sagheer (1800). A similar narration mentioning the Name al-Jaw-waad was also colled by Ibn Abee Shaybah in his Musan-naf (9/99) and ash-Shaashee in his Musnad (1/80-81) on the authority of Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydillaah. Talhah was not a companion, so there is a break in the chain. There is also the problem of al-Hajjaaj ibn Artaat and his tadlees. Refer to: Faydh al-Qadeer (2/226), and Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah (4/169/170). Despite its weakness, this narration can be used to strengthen the previous one. Another narration mentioning this Name was collected by at-Tirmithee (2799) and others with a weak chain by way of Khaalid in Ilyaas [or Iy-yaas], an unreliable narrator. this narration has another chain without Khaalid collected by ad-Doolaabee in al-Kunaa (2/684), however it can not be given any consideration since it is by way of Aboo at-Tayyib Haaroon ibn Muhammad, who Ibn Ma’een called a liar. Reference:
84 الْحَكَم al-Hakam The Ruler On the authority of Haani’ Ibn Yazeed (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) enquired about a nickname the people gave him (Haani’), Abul-Hakam, saying: “Verily, Allaah is al-Hakam, and rulings are all His (Right). So then why have you been nicknamed Abul-Hakam?” Refer to Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood (4955).[87:1]
85 الْحَيِّيّ al-Hay-yee The Shy One On the authority of Salmaan al-Faarisee (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Verily, your Lord, the Blessed and Exalted, is Hayyee and Generous. When His servant raises his hands to Him He is shy to turn him away empty-handed.” Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood (1488)
86 الرَّبّ ar-Rabb The Lord On the authority of ‘Amr Ibn ‘Abasah (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “The time when ar-Rabb is closest to the servant is deep in the last part of the night. So if you are able to be amongst those who remember Allaah at that time, then do so.” Saheeh Sunan at-Tirmithee (3579)
87 الرَّفِيق ar-Rafeeq The Gentle One On the authority of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), a group of Jews came to the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) and said, “As-saam ‘alaykum (Death be upon you).” ‘Aa’ishah responded by saying, “Rather, death and curses be upon you!” So the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “O ‘Aa’ishah! Verily, Allaah, is Rafeeq, and He loves gentleness in all affairs.” Then she said, “But didn’t you hear what they were saying?” He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “I replied: and to you (likewise).” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6927) and Muslim (2165)
88 لسُّبُّوح as-Sub-booh The Justly Glorified One On the authority of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to say in his bowings and in his prostrations (during formal prayer): “Sub-booh, the Holy One, the Lord of the Angels and the Spirit (Jibreel).” Collected by Muslim (487)
89 السَّيِّد as-Say-yid The Master On the authority of ‘Abdullaah Ibn ash-Shikh-kheer (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) was addressed, “You are our say-yid!” He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) replied: “As-Say-yid is Allaah, the Blessed and Exalted.” Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood (4806)
90 الشّافِي ash-Shaafee The Healer On the authority of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to visit some of his sick family members. He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) would wipe over them with his right hand, saying: “O Allaah, Lord of mankind! Remove the harm and heal him as you are ash-Shaafee, and there is no healing except Your healing! (I ask you for) a healing that does not leave behind any trace of illness.” collected by al-Bukhaaree (5743) and Muslim (2191)
91 الطَّيِّب at-Tay-yib The Pure One On the authority of Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “O people! Verily, Allaah is Tayyib, and He only accepts good things…” Collected by Muslim (1015)
92 القَابِض al-Qaabidh The One who seizes On the authority of Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said that the prices in the marketplace became very high once, so the people said, “O Messenger of Allaah! Set the prices for us!” He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) replied: “Verily, Allaah is the One who regulates the prices, al-Qaabidh, the One who grants increases, the Ever-Providing!” Saheeh Sunan at-Tirmithee (1314)
93 البَاسِط al-Baasit The One who grants increases On the authority of Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said that the prices in the marketplace became very high once, so the people said, “O messenger of Allaah! Set the prices for us!” He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) replied: “Verily, Allaah is the One who regulates the prices the One who seizes, al-Baasit, the Ever-Providing!” Saheeh Sunanut-Tirmithee (1314)]
94 الْمُقَدِّم al-Muqad-dim The One who brings things forth On the authority of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to wake up at night for prayers and say a long supplication, from it: “…Forgive me for what has passed and what will come, and for what I have kept hidden and what I have done openly. You are al-Muqad-dim, and You are the One who delays things wisely, there is none worthy of worship except You.” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (1120); It is also found with different wordings in Saheeh Muslim on the authority of ‘Alee (771) and Aboo Moosaa (2719).
95 الْمُؤَخِّر al-Mu’akh-khir The One who delays things wisely On the authority of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to wake up at night for prayers and say a long supplication, from it: “…Forgive me for what has passed and what will come, and for what I have kept hidden and what I have done openly. You are the One who brings things forth, and You are al-Mu’akh-khir, there is none worthy of worship except You.” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (1120); It is also found with different wordings in Saheeh Muslim on the authority of ‘Alee (771) and Aboo Moosaa (2719).
96 الْمُحْسِن al-Muhsin The One who does things perfectly al-Muhsin (The One who does things perfectly) On the authority of Shad-daad ibn Aws (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Verily Allaah is Muhsin, and He loves proficiency in all things…” Collected by ‘Abdur-Razzaaq in his Musannaf (8603) with an authentic chain; A similar narration mentioning the name Muhsin can be found in Ibn Abee ‘Aasim’s ad-Diyaat, Ibn Adee’s al-Kaamil, and Aboo Nu’aym’s Akhbaar Asbahaan, on the authority of Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him), as mentioned in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah (469)
97 الْمُعْطِي al-Mu’tee The Giver On the authority of Mu’aawiyah (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “When Allaah wants good for someone, He grants him understanding of the Religion. Allaah is al-Mu’tee, and I am the one who distributes it…” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (3116)
98 الْمَنَّان al-Man-naan The Ever-Bestowing On the authority of Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) heard a man saying: “O Allaah! Verily, I ask You, as the praise is for You, there is none worthy of worship except You alone, without any partners, al-Man-naan, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, the Possessor of Majesty and Grace.” So he (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Verily, he has asked Allaah by (mentioning) His Greatest Name, the one that, if He is asked by it, He gives, and if He is called upon with it, He responds.” Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah (3126)]
99 الوِتْر al-Witr The One who is similar to none al-Witr (the One who is similar to none) on the authority of Aboo Hurayray (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Allaah has ninety-nine Names, whoever memorizes them shall enter Paradise. Verily, Allaah is Witr, and He loves odd numbers.” Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6410) and Muslim (2677) [This is Muslim’s wording.]