Names of God in Islam

Names of God in Islam (Arabic: أَسْمَاءُ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ʾasmāʾu llāhi l-ḥusnā, "Allah's Beautiful Names") are names that each contain Attributes of God in Islam,[1][2][3][4][5][6] which are implied by the respective names.[7]

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.[8] 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.

  1. ^ Mohammad Mahdi Al-Sharif (2014). ALLAH'S MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES: اسماء الله الحسنى [انكليزي]. Dar Al Kotob Al Ilmiyah. p. 25. ISBN 2745154818. Retrieved 20 August 2024. ...Name "Rahman" and the characteristic it carries.
  2. ^ Mark W. Muesse (2018). Four Wise Men. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 240. ISBN 9780718895228. Retrieved 20 August 2024. ... attributes, which name certain qualities that assist in appropriately orienting the mind toward god.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference names and attributes difference; Risala was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference names and attributes difference; al-Hanan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Samee-Ullah Bhat (2018, pp. 462–463)...anger is one of Allah‟s attributes...Allah may not be given the name al-Gaadib (the Angry one), in spite of the fact that He has said that He gets angry....
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Onomastics between Sacred and Profane was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ M. Ghulam Hussain Daleel (2023). Kayinath: For Literature and Philanthropy. Notion Press. ISBN 9798888839706. Retrieved 20 August 2024. ...ninety-nine names of God, mentioned in the Quran. Allah's names imply his attributes....
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference morg10 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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