Names of Allah سبحانه وتعالى

Allah سبحانه وتعالى has the most beautiful names which reflect his attributes. Recognizing Allah سبحانه وتعالى by His names gives us a more firm belief in his presence and motivates us to be subservient to him. Allah سبحانه وتعالى says in Quran: “ And to Him belong the most beautiful names, so supplicate to Him with them…” [7:180]. When one remembers Allah سبحانه وتعالى as The Most Merciful, it should produce a sense of hope, knowing Him as being severe to disobedience should instigates fear and His attribute of Bestower of Bounties should create a feeling of gratefulness. 

Allah سبحانه وتعالى has innumerable names which reflect His attributes and describe His praise & Glory. There are ninety-nine (99) famous names of Allah سبحانه وتعالى which have been mentioned in various verses of The Holy Quran. One must endeavor to: 
  • Know these names by their proper pronunciation. 
  • Understand their meanings to achieve recognition of Allah سبحانه وتعالى. 
  • Worship Allah سبحانه وتعالى by calling him through these names. 
  • Supplicate to Allah سبحانه وتعالى by His Names.