Islamic Names for Children Based on the Names of Allah’s Attributes

This excerpt is taken from the book published by Maktaba Darussalam’s Department of Authorship and Compilation Dictionary of Names and Rules and Issues of Newborns.

Asma-ul-Husna / Names of Allah Almighty

Asma-ul-Husna

From the Asma-ul-Husna, whichever name’s meaning you like the most, you can prefix the following words to it to form a name: Abd, Muti, Ubaid, Hamood, Najm, Qamar, Zakir, Shakir, Saif, Khaliq, Habib, Amin, Aziz, Shafiq, Hafeez, Saeed, Fazl Muhabbat, Mujeeb, Asad, Muneeb, Sajid, Hamid, etc.

الله . The Worshipped

This has been used as a personal name of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 2697 times.

Reference: (Al-Fatiha: 1/1)

الاحد . The One

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran once.

Reference: (Al-Ikhlas: 1/112)

الاخر . The Last

Meaning the one who remains after the universe perishes. This last name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran once.

Reference: (Al-Hadid: 57/3)

الأعلى . The Most High

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran twice.

Reference: (Al-A’la: 1/87)

الإله. The God

It is frequently used in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/133)

الأول. The First

Meaning the first in the universe. This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used once in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Hadid: 57/3)

البارى. The Maker, The Creator

This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used 3 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/54)

الباسط. The Expander

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Du’aat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Du’aa, Hadith: 3861)

الباطن. The Inner Part of Everything, Hidden

This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used 4 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Hadid: 57/3)

الباعث. The Sender

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Du’aat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Du’aa, Hadith: 3861)

الباقي. The Everlasting

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Du’aat, Hadith: 3507)

البديع. The Originator of Something New Without a Model

This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used 2 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/117)

البر. The Benefactor, The Doer of Good

This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used once in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (At-Tur: 52/28)

البصير. The Watcher

This name has been used 42 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 96/2)

التواب. The One Who is often turned to, the Accepter of Repentance

This name has been used 11 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 37/2)

الجامع. The Gatherer

This name has been used 2 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 9/3)

الجبار. The One with Dominion, the Almighty

This name has been used 1 time in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

الجليل. The Majestic

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

الحسيب. The Overseer, the Reckoner

This name has been used 3 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nisa: 6/4)

الحفيظ. The Guardian

This name has been used 3 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Saba: 21/34)

الحق. The Firm, The One Whose Existence is True

This name has been used 9 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nur: 25/24)

الحكم. The Judge, The Decider

Reference: (Sunan Abi Dawood Al-Adab, Hadith: 4955 and Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

الحكيم. The Wise and Knowledgeable

This name has been used 94 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/32)

الحليم. The Forgiving, The Forbearing

This name has been used 11 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/225)

الحميد. The Praiseworthy

This name has been used 17 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/267)

الحنان. The Merciful

Reference: (Musnad Ahmad: 3/230)

الحي. The Ever-Living

This name has been used 5 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/255)

حييي. The Most Modest

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3556)

الخافض ۔. The Humiliator

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3861)

الخالق. The Creator

This name has been used 8 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An’am: 6/102)

الخبير. The Knower and Aware of the Reality of Conditions

This name has been used 45 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/234)

الخلاق. The Great Creator

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hijr: 86/15)

الديان. Judge, dominant ruler, the one who takes account

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Tawhid before Hadith: 7481)

ذو الجلال والإكرام. The Great, the Mighty, and the Honorable

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Ar-Rahman: 27/55)

ذو الرحمة. The Merciful

This name has been used three times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An’am: 133/6)

ذو الطول. The Benefactor, the One who shows kindness

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Mu’min: 3/40)

ذو العرش. The One of the Throne

This name has been used four times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Mu’min: 15/40)

ذو عقاب. The Punisher

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Ha Mim As-Sajda: 43/41)

ذو الفضل. The Bestower

This name has been used thirteen times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 105/2)

ذو القوة. The Powerful

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Adh-Dhariyat: 58/51)

ذو المغفرة. The Forgiving

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Ar-Ra’d: 13/6)

الرافع. The Exalter

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Imran: 55/3)

الرؤوف. The Compassionate, The Kind

This name has been used ten times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 143/2)

الرب. The Sustainer

This name has been used 968 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Fatiha: 1/2)

الرحمن. The Merciful

This name has been used 57 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Fatiha: 1/1)

الرحيم. The Most Merciful

This name has been used 114 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Fatiha: 3/1)

الرزاق. The Most Bountiful Provider

Reference: This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty. (Adh-Dhariyat: 58/51)

الرشيد. The Guided, The Guide

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Supplications, Hadith: 3507)

الرفيع الدرجات. The One Who Elevates Degrees

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty once in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Mu’min: 15/40)

الرقيب. The Overseer

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty three times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (An-Nisa: 1/4)

سبحان. Free from Defects and Flaws

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 41 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Yusuf: 108/12)

ستير. The Concealer

Reference: (Sunan an-Nasa’i, Al-Ghusl, Hadith: 406)

السلام. Peace

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty once in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

السميع. The Hearer from Near and Far

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 47 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 127/2)

الشافي. The Healer

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Supplications, Hadith: 3419)

الشاكر. The Appreciator

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty twice in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 158/2)

الشكور. The Appreciator

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty four times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Fatir: 30/35)

الشهيد. Present, Witness

This name has been used 19 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al Imran: 98/3)

الصبور. Patient, Forbearing

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

الصمد. Self-Sufficient

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Ikhlas: 2/112)

الضار. The One Who Causes Harm

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

الظاهر. Dominant, Clear

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hadid: 3/57)

العدل. The Just One

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

العزيز. Dominant, Powerful

This name has been used 89 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 129/2)

العظيم. The Most Great

This name has been used 6 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 255/2)

العفو. The Forgiving

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nisa: 43/4)

العلام. The All-Knowing

This name has been used 4 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Ma’idah: 109/5)

العلي. High, Noble, Severe

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 8 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 255/2)

العليم. All-Knowing, Possessor of Vast Knowledge

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 153 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 95,32,29)

الغافر. Forgiving

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 1 time in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Mu’min: 3/40)

الغالب. Dominant

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 5 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Yusuf: 21/12)

الغفار. Most Forgiving

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 5 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Taha: 82/20)

الغفور. Forgiving

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 91 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 173/2)

الغني. Indifferent

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 18 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 263/2)

الفاطر. Creator

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 6 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-An’am: 14/6)

الفالق ۔ پھاڑنے والا

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An’am: 95/6)

الفتاح. The Opener

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Saba: 26/34)

القابض. The Withholder, The Seizer

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507; Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad-Du’aa, Hadith: 3861)

قابل التوب. The Accepter of Repentance

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Mu’min: 3/40)

القادر. The All-Powerful

This name has been used seven times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An’am: 37/6)

القاضي. The Judge

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3419)

القاهر. The Dominant, The Exalted

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An’am: 61.18/6)

القدوس. The Free from Defects and Faults

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

القريب. The Near

This name has been used three times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 61/11)

القوى . Strong, Powerful, Mighty

This name has been used 9 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Anfal: 8/52)

القهار . Very Wrathful and Angry

This name has been used 6 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Yusuf: 12/39)

القيام . Guardian of Everything

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Tawheed, Hadith: 7442 and Jami’ al-Tirmidhi, Al-Du’aat, Hadith: 3418)

القيم . Trustee, Administrator

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Tahajjud, Hadith: 1120 and Al-Tawheed, Hadith: 7499)

القيوم . Everlasting, Eternal, Ever-Lasting

This name has been used 3 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/255)

الكبير . The Great

This name has been used 6 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hajj: 22/62)

الكريم . The Generous

This name has been used 3 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Naml: 27/40)

الكفيل Responsible, Guarantor

This name has been used 1 time in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nahl: 16/91)

اللطيف . The One who knows the finest details, the One who does good and kindness to humans

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 7 times.

Reference: (Al-An’am: 103/6)

الماجد . The Great

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3861)

المالك . The Owner

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 2 times.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 26/3)

المانع . The Withholder

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3861)

المؤخر . The Last

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 6317)

المؤمن . The Giver of Peace

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 1 time.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

المبدى . The Creator

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3861)

المتعال . The Most High

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 1 time.

Reference: (Ar-Ra’d: 9/13)

المتعالى . The Most High

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad’iyah, Hadith: 3507)

المتكبر . The Possessor of Glory

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 1 time.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

المتوفى. The One Who Takes Fully

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 55/3)

المتين. Strong, Powerful

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Adh-Dhariyat: 58/51)

المجيب. The Accepter

This name has been used seven times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 61/11)

المجيد. The Great

This name has been used twice in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 73/11, Al-Buruj: 15/85)

المحصى. The Counter

Reference: (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

المحي. The Giver of Life

This name has been used twice in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Ha Mim Sajdah: 39/41)

المخرج. The Extractor, The Revealer

This name has been used three times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 72/2)

المخزى. The One Who Disgraces

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (At-Tawbah: 2/9)

المذل. The One Who Gives Humiliation

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad-Du’aa, Hadith: 3861)

المصور. The Shaper

This name has been used once as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 24/59)

المعز. The Honorer

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Majah, Ad-Du’aa, Hadith: 3861)

المعطى. The Giver

Reference: (Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad-Du’aa, Hadith: 3861)

المعيد. The Restorer, The Re-Creator

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad-Du’aa, Hadith: 3861)

المغني. The Enricher

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

المقتدر. The Strong, The Powerful

This name has been used 3 times as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Qamar: 55)

المقدم. The First

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 6317)

المقسط. The Just

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

المقيت. The Possessor of Power, The Provider

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

الملك. The King, The Ruler

This name has been used 5 times as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Ta-Ha: 114/20)

المليك. The King

This name has been used once as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Qamar: 55/54)

المميت. The Slayer

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

المنان . The Most Beneficent

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3544)

المنتقم . The Avenger

The word ”ذوانتقام“ has been used 4 times in the Quran in this meaning as a Divine attribute, but this name is mentioned in the Hadith.

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

المنعم . The Bestower and Benefactor

This descriptive name (انعمت ) is derived from Surah Al-Fatiha. Just as محسن (أحسن الله) is derived.

Reference: (Al-Qasas: 28/77)

المنزل . The Remover

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3400)

المهيمن . The Overseer, the One who takes care of the deeds of the creation

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 59/23)

الموفى . The One who gives full recompense

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 11/109)

النصير . The Helper

This name has been used 4 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/107)

النور . The Illuminator

This name has been used 5 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nur: 24/35)

Al-Hadi . The Guide

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

الوارث . The Inheritor, the Owner

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

الواحد. One, Unique, Singular

This name is used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 133/2)

الواجد. The One Who Attains Everything

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Du’a, Hadith: 3861)

الواسع. The Most Giving, The Generous

This name is used 9 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 115/2)

الوالي. Owner, Ruler

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da’awat, Hadith: 3507)

الوحيد۔ اکیلا

This descriptive name is used in the sense of الاحد and الواحد, and in this regard, it seems correct. And Allah knows best.

الودود. The Loving

This name is used twice in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 90 and Al-Buruj: 14)

الوكيل. The Doer

This name is used 14 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 173/3)

الولي. The Protector, The Helper

This name is used 15 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 257/2)

الوهاب. The Most Giving

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 3 times.

Reference: (Al Imran: 8/3)