Asma ul Husna

Muslims believe that there are an elite group of names of God, or the Best names, which number 99. The Asma’ Allah al-Husná, or Asma ul Husna, are the 99 Names of God or the 99 Attributes of God.

Prophet Muhammad is believed to have said:

“To God belongs 99 names, 100 minus 1; anyone who memorizes them will enter Paradise; He is odd (i.e. odd number, He is the Only One), and He loves odd numbers (such as 99).”

Dhikr (or Zikr) means "pronouncement", "invocation" or "remembrance". It is a practice of remembrance of God. Dhikr as a devotional act often involves the repetition of the names of Allah.

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أسماء الله الحسنى

1. Ar-Rahman, The All-Compassionate
2. Ar-Rahim, The All-Merciful
3. Al-Malik, The Absolute Ruler
4. Al-Quddus, The Pure One
5. As-Salam, The Source of Peace
6. Al-Mu'min, The Inspirer of Faith
7. Al-Muhaymin, The Guardian
8. Al-'Aziz, The Victorious
9. Al-Jabbar, The Compeller
10. Al-Mutakabbir, The Greatest
11. Al-Khaliq, The Creator
12. Al-Bari', The Maker of Order
13. Al-Musawwir, The Shaper of Beauty
14. Al-Ghaffar, The Forgiving
15. Al-Qahhar, The Subduer
16. Al-Wahhab, The Giver of All
17. Ar-Razzaq, The Sustainer
18. Al-Fattah, The Opener
19. Al-'Alim, The Knower of All
20. Al-Qabid, The Constrictor
21. Al-Basit, The Reliever
22. Al-Khafid, The Abaser
23. Ar-Rafi', The Exalter
24. Al-Mu'izz, The Bestower of Honors
25. Al-Mudhill, The Humiliator
26. As-Sami, The Hearer of All
27. Al-Basir, The Seer of All
28. Al-Hakam, The Judge
29. Al-'Adl, The Just
30. Al-Latif, The Subtle One
31. Al-Khabir, The All-Aware
32. Al-Halim, The Forebearing
33. Al-'Azim, The Magnificent
34. Al-Ghafur, The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
35. Ash-Shakur, The Rewarder of Thankfulness
36. Al-'Ali, The Highest
37. Al-Kabir, The Greatest
38. Al-Hafiz, The Preserver
39. Al-Muqit, The Nourisher
40. Al-Hasib, The Accounter
41. Al-Jalil, The Mighty
42. Al-Karim, The Generous
43. Ar-Raqib, The Watchful One
44. Al-Mujib, The Responder to Prayer
45. Al-Wasi', The All-Comprehending
46. Al-Hakim, The Perfectly Wise
47. Al-Wadud, The Loving One
48. Al-Majíd, The Majestic One
49. Al-Ba'ith, The Resurrector
50. Ash-Shahid, The Witness
51. Al-h Haqq, The Truth
52. Al-Wakil, The Trustee
53. Al-Qawi, The Possessor of All Strength
54. Al-Matin, The Forceful One
55. Al-Wáli, The Governor
56. Al-Hamid, The Praised One
57. Al-Muhsi, The Appraiser
58. Al-Mubdi, The Originator
59. Al-Mu'id, The Restorer
60. Al-Muhyi, The Giver of Life
61. Al-Mumit, The Taker of Life
62. Al-Hayy, The Ever Living One
63. Al-Qayyum, The Self-Existing One
64. Al-Wajid, The Finder
65. Al-Májid, The Glorious
66. Al-Wahid, The Only One
67. Al-Ahad, The One
68. As-Samad, The Satisfier of All Needs
69. Al-Qadir, The All Powerful
71. Al-Muqtadir, The Creator of All Power
71. Al-Muqaddim, The Expediter
72. Al-Mu'akhkhir, The Delayer
73. Al-Awwal, The First
74. Al-Akhir, The Last
75. Az-Zahir, The Manifest One
76. Al-Batin, The Hidden One
77. Al-Walí, The Protecting Friend
78. Al-Muta'ali, The Supreme One
79. Al-Barr, The Doer of Good
80. At-Tawwib, The Guide to Repentance
81. Al-Muntaqim, The Avenger
82. Al-Afu, The Forgiver
83. Ar-Ra'uf, The Clement
84. Malik al-Mulk, The Owner of All
85. Dhul-Jalali Wal-Ikram, The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
86. Al-Muqsit, The Equitable One
87. Al-Jami, The Gatherer
88. Al-Ghani, The Rich One
89. Al-Mughni, The Enricher
90. Al-Mani', The Preventer of Harm
91. Ad-Darr, The Creator of The Harmful
92. An-Nafi, The Creator of Good
93. An-Nur, The Light
94. Al-Hadi, The Guide
95. Al-Badi, The Originator
96. Al-Baqi, The Everlasting One
97. Al-Warith, The Inheritor of All
98. Ar-Rashid, The Righteous Teacher
99. As-Sabur, The Patient One

Here's singer Hisham Abbas reciting the 99 Names.