Sunday, July 17, 2005

99 Names To God In Islam.

1. Allah 2. The Compassionate (al-Rahman)3. The Merciful (al-Rahim)4. The King/Sovereign (al-Malik)5. The Holy (al-Quddus)6. The Source of Peace (al-Salam)7. The Giver of Faith (al-Mu'min) 8. The Overall Protector (al-Muhaimin)9. The Strong (al-`Aziz)10. The Almighty (al-Jabbar)11. The Majestic (al-Mutakabbir)12. The Creator (al-Khaliq)13. The Maker (al-Bari')14. The Fashioner (al-Musawwir)15. The Great Forgiver (al-Ghaffar)16. The Dominant (al-Qahhar)17. The Bestower (al-Wahhab)18. The Provider (al-Razzaq)19. The Opener, The Reliever (al-Fattah)20. The All-Knowing (al-`Alim)21. The Restrainer, The Withholder (al-Qabid)22. The Extender (al-Basit)23. The Humbler (al-Khafid)24. The Exalter (al-Rafi`)25. The Empowerer (al-Mu`izz)26. The Humiliator (al-Mudhill)27. The All-Hearing, The Hearer (al-Sami`)28. The All-Seeing (al-Basir)29. The Judge (al-Hakam)30. The Just (al-`Adl)31. The Kindly One (al-Latif)32. The Gracious, The Aware (al-Khabir)33. The Clement, The Forbearing (al-Halim)34. The Mighty (al-`Azim)35. The Forgiving (al-Ghafur)36. The Grateful, The Appreciative (al-Shakur)37. The High, The Sublime (al-`Aliyy)38. The Great (al-Kabir)39. The Preserver (al-Hafiz)40. The Protector, The Guardian, The Feeder, The Sustainer (al-Muqit)41. The Reckoner (al-Hasib)42. The Sublime One (al-Jali)43. The Bountiful, The Gracious (al-Karim)44. The Watcher, The Watchful (al-Raqib)45. The Responsive, The Hearkener (al-Mujib)46. The Infinite, The All-Embracing (al-Wasi`)47. The Wise (al-Hakim al-Mutlaq)48. The Loving (al-Wadud)49. The Glorious (al-Majid)50. The Resurrector (al-Ba`ith)51. The Witness (al-Shahid)52. The True (al-Haqq)53. The Advocate (al-Wakil)54. The Most Strong (al-Qawiyy)55. The Firm (al-Matin)56. The Patron (al-Waliyy)57. The Praiseworthy (al-Hamid)58. The Numberer (al-Muhsi)59. The Commencer (al-Mubdi)60. The Restorer (al-Mu`id)61. The Giver of Life (al-Muhyi)62. The One Who Gives Death (al-Mumit)63. The Living One (al-Hayy)64. The Self-Subsisting (al-Qayyum)65. The Perceiver (al-Wajid)66. The One (al-Wahid)67. The Independent (al-Samad)68. The Powerful (al-Qadir)69. The Dominant (al-Muqtadir)70. The Giver (al-Muqaddim)71. The Retarder (al-Mu'akhkhir)72. The First (al-Awwal)73. The Last (al-Akhir)74. The Manifest (al-Zahir)75. The Hidden (al-Batin)76. The Governor (al-Wali)77. The High Exalted (al-Muta`ali)78. The Righteous (al-Barr)79. The Relenting (al-Tawwab)80. The Forgiver (al-`Afuww)81. The Avenger (al-Muntaquim)82. The Compassionate (al-Ra'uf)83. The Ruler of the Kingdom (Malik al-Mulk)84. The Lord of Majesty and Bounty (Dhu'l-Jalal wa'l-Ikram)85. The Equitable (al-Muqsit)86. The Gatherer, The Collector (al-Jami`)87. The Self-Sufficient (al-Ghani)88. The Enricher (al-Mughni)89. The Bestower (al-Mu`ti)90. The Withholder (al-Mani`)91. The Propitious (al-Nafi`)92. The Distresser (al-Darr)93. The Light (al-Nur)94. The Guide (al-Hadi)95. The Eternal (al-Azali)96. The Everlasting (al-Baqi)97. The Heir (al-Warith)98. The Guide to the Right Path (al-Rashid)99. The Patient (al-Sabur)
(Source: Brown and Palmer, op. cit., pp. 9-11)
Most are present in different verses of the Quran.