The 99 Names of Allah — Searchable by Medical or Personal Purpose

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The 99 Names of Allah — searchable by what you need right now

Each name is a description of an attribute of Allah. Search by a physical or medical concern the same way you would in the remedy index, or by a personal and emotional need — anxiety, grief, guilt, patience — the way many people actually turn to these names in daily life.

How to read this page — and what these names are, and are not A name of Allah is not a chant, spell, or standalone formula. Reciting a name is a form of du'a (supplication) — you are asking Allah by that attribute, believing the actual help comes from Him alone, not from the syllables themselves. This is the same distinction drawn in the "Boundaries on Amulets" entry in the remedy index: legitimate practice pairs recitation with sincere belief that Allah is the one acting, not a belief that words alone carry independent power. The "traditionally invoked for" tags on each name reflect widespread devotional practice across the Muslim world, not a hadith-authenticated guarantee that a given name treats a given problem. None of this replaces medical care for physical illness or professional support for mental health struggles — it sits alongside those, not instead of them.

1. Have wudu if you can, but it isn't required

Ritual purity is recommended for any act of worship, but reciting Allah's names is permitted at any time, in any state — there is no barrier to turning to Allah when you need Him most.

2. Understand the meaning as you say it

The Prophet ﷺ said whoever "encompasses" (ihsa) the 99 names enters Paradise — scholars explain this means memorizing them, understanding what they mean, and living by them, not reciting sounds without reflection.

3. Pair the name with your own words

Say the name, then ask directly in your own language for what you need — e.g. "Ya Shafi, heal me" or "Ya Sabur, grant me patience." The Qur'an (7:180) instructs believers to "call upon Him by" these names.

4. Any quiet, unhurried moment works

After the five daily prayers, before sleep, or simply when the need arises are all commonly used times. There's no required count or ritual — sincerity and presence of heart matter more than repetition.

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#	Name	Traditionally invoked for	Meaning
1	The Most Merciful الرَّحْمَن Ar-Rahman	Anxiety & WorryHopelessness	Whose mercy encompasses all creation, believer and non-believer alike, in this world.
الرَّحْمَن “The Most Merciful” — Ar-Rahman Whose mercy encompasses all creation, believer and non-believer alike, in this world. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & WorryHopelessness How This Name Is Used in Du'a Often called upon when feeling undeserving of relief or overwhelmed, as a reminder that Allah's mercy is not something one has to earn.
2	The Especially Merciful الرَّحِيم Ar-Raheem	Grief & Emotional WellbeingGeneral Tonic & Immunity	Whose mercy is reserved specifically for the believers, especially in the Hereafter.
الرَّحِيم “The Especially Merciful” — Ar-Raheem Whose mercy is reserved specifically for the believers, especially in the Hereafter. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional WellbeingGeneral Tonic & Immunity How This Name Is Used in Du'a Paired with Ar-Rahman in the opening of nearly every surah; invoked when seeking sustained compassion through a difficult stretch, not just momentary relief.
3	The King, The Sovereign الْمَلِك Al-Malik	Anxiety & WorryGuidance & Decision-Making	The true owner and ruler of all creation, to whom all control ultimately belongs.
الْمَلِك “The King, The Sovereign” — Al-Malik The true owner and ruler of all creation, to whom all control ultimately belongs. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & WorryGuidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when feeling powerless over a situation, as a reminder that true authority over outcomes belongs to Allah, not to the person or circumstance causing distress.
4	The Most Holy, The Pure الْقُدُّوس Al-Quddus	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Free from any imperfection, fault, or resemblance to creation.
الْقُدُّوس “The Most Holy, The Pure” — Al-Quddus Free from any imperfection, fault, or resemblance to creation. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Recited in tasbih (glorification) especially in moments of confusion, as a way of returning the heart to purity of intention.
5	The Source of Peace السَّلَام As-Salam	Anxiety & WorrySleep & Rest	The one free of all defect, from whom all safety and peace originate.
السَّلَام “The Source of Peace” — As-Salam The one free of all defect, from whom all safety and peace originate. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & WorrySleep & Rest How This Name Is Used in Du'a Widely invoked for inner unrest, agitation, or difficulty settling the mind before sleep.
6	The Granter of Security الْمُؤْمِن Al-Mu'min	Anxiety & WorryPoison & Protection	Who gives safety and certainty to those who seek refuge in Him.
الْمُؤْمِن “The Granter of Security” — Al-Mu'min Who gives safety and certainty to those who seek refuge in Him. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & WorryPoison & Protection How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon in situations of fear or threat, whether physical danger or emotional insecurity.
7	The Guardian, The Overseer الْمُهَيْمِن Al-Muhaymin	Poison & ProtectionAnxiety & Worry	Who watches over and safeguards all of creation at every moment.
الْمُهَيْمِن “The Guardian, The Overseer” — Al-Muhaymin Who watches over and safeguards all of creation at every moment. Traditionally Invoked For Poison & ProtectionAnxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when feeling unseen or unsupported, as a reminder that nothing about one's situation escapes Allah's awareness.
8	The Almighty, The Honorable الْعَزِيز Al-Aziz	Confidence & Self-WorthGuidance & Decision-Making	Possessing power and honor that cannot be overcome or diminished.
الْعَزِيز “The Almighty, The Honorable” — Al-Aziz Possessing power and honor that cannot be overcome or diminished. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-WorthGuidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when feeling humiliated or overpowered by a person or circumstance.
9	The Compeller, The Restorer الْجَبَّار Al-Jabbar	Grief & Emotional WellbeingWounds & Healing	Who mends what is broken and compels affairs toward His will; also the One who restores the brokenhearted.
الْجَبَّار “The Compeller, The Restorer” — Al-Jabbar Who mends what is broken and compels affairs toward His will; also the One who restores the brokenhearted. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional WellbeingWounds & Healing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Frequently invoked by those experiencing heartbreak or a broken sense of self, drawing on the sense of 'setting a broken bone.'
10	The Supreme, The Majestic الْمُتَكَبِّر Al-Mutakabbir	Confidence & Self-Worth	The one true possessor of greatness, above any rival or comparison.
الْمُتَكَبِّر “The Supreme, The Majestic” — Al-Mutakabbir The one true possessor of greatness, above any rival or comparison. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon to recalibrate a wounded ego — recognizing true greatness belongs to Allah alone eases the pressure to prove one's own worth.
11	The Creator الْخَالِق Al-Khaliq	General Tonic & ImmunityGuidance & Decision-Making	Who brings all things into existence from nothing, according to a precise measure.
الْخَالِق “The Creator” — Al-Khaliq Who brings all things into existence from nothing, according to a precise measure. Traditionally Invoked For General Tonic & ImmunityGuidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when facing a major life decision or new beginning, as an acknowledgment that Allah shapes outcomes with purpose.
12	The Evolver, The Maker الْبَارِئ Al-Bari'	General Tonic & Immunity	Who fashions creation free of any flaw, each thing suited to its purpose.
الْبَارِئ “The Evolver, The Maker” — Al-Bari' Who fashions creation free of any flaw, each thing suited to its purpose. Traditionally Invoked For General Tonic & Immunity How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon alongside Al-Khaliq and Al-Musawwir when seeking a sense of being made and placed with purpose, especially during identity struggles.
13	The Fashioner, The Shaper الْمُصَوِّر Al-Musawwir	Confidence & Self-Worth	Who gives every created thing its distinct form and shape.
الْمُصَوِّر “The Fashioner, The Shaper” — Al-Musawwir Who gives every created thing its distinct form and shape. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon for body-image struggles or feelings of inadequacy about one's appearance or nature.
14	The Repeatedly Forgiving الْغَفَّار Al-Ghaffar	Guilt & Self-CriticismGrief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who forgives sin again and again, no matter how often it recurs.
الْغَفَّار “The Repeatedly Forgiving” — Al-Ghaffar Who forgives sin again and again, no matter how often it recurs. Traditionally Invoked For Guilt & Self-CriticismGrief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked especially by those caught in repeated sin or self-blame, emphasizing that Allah's forgiveness does not run out.
15	The Subduer, The Dominant الْقَهَّار Al-Qahhar	Anger ManagementConfidence & Self-Worth	Who has total power over all things and all people, however great they seem.
الْقَهَّار “The Subduer, The Dominant” — Al-Qahhar Who has total power over all things and all people, however great they seem. Traditionally Invoked For Anger ManagementConfidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when feeling overpowered by an oppressive person or situation, as reassurance that no worldly power is beyond Allah's control.
16	The Bestower الْوَهَّاب Al-Wahhab	HopeProvision & Sustenance	Who gives generously and repeatedly, without expectation of return.
الْوَهَّاب “The Bestower” — Al-Wahhab Who gives generously and repeatedly, without expectation of return. Traditionally Invoked For HopeProvision & Sustenance How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when asking for a specific gift, opportunity, or turn of fortune, especially after repeated setbacks.
17	The Provider الرَّزَّاق Ar-Razzaq	Provision & SustenanceAnxiety & Worry	Who provides sustenance — material and spiritual — to every created being.
الرَّزَّاق “The Provider” — Ar-Razzaq Who provides sustenance — material and spiritual — to every created being. Traditionally Invoked For Provision & SustenanceAnxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a One of the most commonly invoked names for financial stress, job worries, or fear about one's ability to provide for a family.
18	The Opener, The Judge الْفَتَّاح Al-Fattah	Guidance & Decision-MakingHope	Who opens doors of provision, guidance, and relief, and who judges between right and wrong.
الْفَتَّاح “The Opener, The Judge” — Al-Fattah Who opens doors of provision, guidance, and relief, and who judges between right and wrong. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-MakingHope How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when feeling stuck — in a decision, a closed door, or a dispute awaiting resolution.
19	The All-Knowing الْعَلِيم Al-'Alim	Anxiety & Worry	Whose knowledge encompasses all things, seen and unseen, past and future.
الْعَلِيم “The All-Knowing” — Al-'Alim Whose knowledge encompasses all things, seen and unseen, past and future. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when overwhelmed by uncertainty about the future, as a reminder that nothing is uncertain to Allah even when it is to us.
20	The Withholder, The Constrictor الْقَابِض Al-Qabid	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who restricts provision, ease, or the soul at death, by His wisdom.
الْقَابِض “The Withholder, The Constrictor” — Al-Qabid Who restricts provision, ease, or the soul at death, by His wisdom. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon (paired with Al-Basit) to make sense of a season of loss, hardship, or constriction as part of a wider divine wisdom.
21	The Extender, The Expander الْبَاسِط Al-Basit	HopeProvision & Sustenance	Who expands provision, relief, and the soul, by His wisdom.
الْبَاسِط “The Extender, The Expander” — Al-Basit Who expands provision, relief, and the soul, by His wisdom. Traditionally Invoked For HopeProvision & Sustenance How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when hoping for a season of ease after hardship, paired with Al-Qabid as two sides of divine wisdom.
22	The Abaser الْخَافِض Al-Khafid	Anger Management	Who humbles the arrogant and brings down false power.
الْخَافِض “The Abaser” — Al-Khafid Who humbles the arrogant and brings down false power. Traditionally Invoked For Anger Management How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon when seeking justice against oppression, rather than taking matters into one's own hands.
23	The Exalter الرَّافِع Ar-Rafi'	Confidence & Self-WorthHope	Who raises the sincere and humble in rank, honor, or circumstance.
الرَّافِع “The Exalter” — Ar-Rafi' Who raises the sincere and humble in rank, honor, or circumstance. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-WorthHope How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when feeling overlooked or undervalued, especially after a period of quiet effort or humility.
24	The Bestower of Honor الْمُعِزّ Al-Mu'izz	Confidence & Self-Worth	Who grants honor and strength to whomever He wills.
الْمُعِزّ “The Bestower of Honor” — Al-Mu'izz Who grants honor and strength to whomever He wills. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when rebuilding self-respect after humiliation or public shame.
25	The Humiliator (of Falsehood) المُذِلّ Al-Mudhill	Anger Management	Who removes honor from arrogance and falsehood.
المُذِلّ “The Humiliator (of Falsehood)” — Al-Mudhill Who removes honor from arrogance and falsehood. Traditionally Invoked For Anger Management How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon (paired with Al-Mu'izz) when processing anger at injustice, redirecting the desire for vindication toward Allah's justice.
26	The All-Hearing السَّمِيع As-Sami'	Grief & Emotional WellbeingAnxiety & Worry	Who hears every voice, every whisper, every unspoken prayer of the heart.
السَّمِيع “The All-Hearing” — As-Sami' Who hears every voice, every whisper, every unspoken prayer of the heart. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional WellbeingAnxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked by those who feel unheard by people, as reassurance that every silent complaint is heard by Allah.
27	The All-Seeing الْبَصِير Al-Basir	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who sees all things, however hidden, including the private struggles no one else notices.
الْبَصِير “The All-Seeing” — Al-Basir Who sees all things, however hidden, including the private struggles no one else notices. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon by those suffering privately or feeling invisible in their pain.
28	The Judge الْحَكَم Al-Hakam	Anger ManagementGuidance & Decision-Making	The final arbiter of all disputes, whose judgment is perfectly just.
الْحَكَم “The Judge” — Al-Hakam The final arbiter of all disputes, whose judgment is perfectly just. Traditionally Invoked For Anger ManagementGuidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when caught in unresolved conflict or feeling wronged, deferring judgment to Allah rather than escalating.
29	The Utterly Just الْعَدْل Al-'Adl	Anger ManagementGrief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who is free of any injustice in judgment or decree, however things may appear.
الْعَدْل “The Utterly Just” — Al-'Adl Who is free of any injustice in judgment or decree, however things may appear. Traditionally Invoked For Anger ManagementGrief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon when struggling to make sense of suffering or apparent unfairness in one's life.
30	The Subtle, The Gentle اللَّطِيف Al-Latif	Anxiety & WorryGrief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who is gentle with His creation and aware of the smallest details of their affairs.
اللَّطِيف “The Subtle, The Gentle” — Al-Latif Who is gentle with His creation and aware of the smallest details of their affairs. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & WorryGrief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Widely invoked in hardship as a reminder of unseen gentleness and hidden wisdom behind difficulty.
31	The All-Aware الْخَبِير Al-Khabir	Guidance & Decision-Making	Who is fully informed of the inner reality of all things, not just outward appearances.
الْخَبِير “The All-Aware” — Al-Khabir Who is fully informed of the inner reality of all things, not just outward appearances. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when needing clarity on a person or situation whose true nature is unclear.
32	The Forbearing الْحَلِيم Al-Halim	Anger Management	Who delays punishment and respondes to wrongdoing with patience rather than haste.
الْحَلِيم “The Forbearing” — Al-Halim Who delays punishment and respondes to wrongdoing with patience rather than haste. Traditionally Invoked For Anger Management How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon as a model when working on patience with others' mistakes, especially within family or close relationships.
33	The Magnificent الْعَظِيم Al-'Azim	Confidence & Self-Worth	Whose greatness exceeds all understanding or comparison.
الْعَظِيم “The Magnificent” — Al-'Azim Whose greatness exceeds all understanding or comparison. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked to place one's problems in perspective against Allah's vastness, easing a sense of being crushed by circumstance.
34	The Forgiving الْغَفُور Al-Ghafur	Guilt & Self-Criticism	Who covers and forgives sin generously.
الْغَفُور “The Forgiving” — Al-Ghafur Who covers and forgives sin generously. Traditionally Invoked For Guilt & Self-Criticism How This Name Is Used in Du'a One of the most invoked names in seeking forgiveness (istighfar) for both major and minor wrongs.
35	The Appreciative الشَّكُور Ash-Shakur	HopeGrief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who rewards small acts of good abundantly and never overlooks sincere effort.
الشَّكُور “The Appreciative” — Ash-Shakur Who rewards small acts of good abundantly and never overlooks sincere effort. Traditionally Invoked For HopeGrief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon when effort feels unnoticed or unrewarded by others, as reassurance nothing sincere is wasted before Allah.
36	The Most High الْعَلِيّ Al-'Ali	Confidence & Self-Worth	Exalted above all creation in status and power.
الْعَلِيّ “The Most High” — Al-'Ali Exalted above all creation in status and power. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon to reorient focus away from human opinion and toward Allah's estimation.
37	The Most Great الْكَبِير Al-Kabir	Anxiety & Worry	Whose greatness surpasses everything, dwarfing every worldly concern.
الْكَبِير “The Most Great” — Al-Kabir Whose greatness surpasses everything, dwarfing every worldly concern. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when a problem feels insurmountably large, as a reminder of just how much greater Allah is than any difficulty.
38	The Preserver, The Guardian الْحَفِيظ Al-Hafiz	Poison & ProtectionGeneral Tonic & Immunity	Who protects and preserves His creation and their deeds from loss.
الْحَفِيظ “The Preserver, The Guardian” — Al-Hafiz Who protects and preserves His creation and their deeds from loss. Traditionally Invoked For Poison & ProtectionGeneral Tonic & Immunity How This Name Is Used in Du'a Commonly invoked for protection of health, family, or one's memorized knowledge (such as the Qur'an).
39	The Sustainer, The Nourisher الْمُقِيت Al-Muqit	Provision & SustenanceGeneral Tonic & Immunity	Who nourishes and sustains every created being with exactly what it needs.
الْمُقِيت “The Sustainer, The Nourisher” — Al-Muqit Who nourishes and sustains every created being with exactly what it needs. Traditionally Invoked For Provision & SustenanceGeneral Tonic & Immunity How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked alongside Ar-Razzaq for concerns over sustenance, strength, and physical nourishment.
40	The Reckoner الْحَسِيب Al-Hasib	Anxiety & Worry	Who is sufficient for His servants and who accounts precisely for every deed.
الْحَسِيب “The Reckoner” — Al-Hasib Who is sufficient for His servants and who accounts precisely for every deed. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when feeling that one's efforts or sacrifices are unaccounted for by others.
41	The Majestic الْجَلِيل Al-Jalil	Confidence & Self-Worth	Possessing majesty and grandeur beyond full human comprehension.
الْجَلِيل “The Majestic” — Al-Jalil Possessing majesty and grandeur beyond full human comprehension. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon in awe-based reflection (tafakkur) to lift a sense of smallness into humility rather than despair.
42	The Generous الْكَرِيم Al-Karim	Provision & SustenanceHope	Who gives abundantly, honorably, and without being asked.
الْكَرِيم “The Generous” — Al-Karim Who gives abundantly, honorably, and without being asked. Traditionally Invoked For Provision & SustenanceHope How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when hoping for generosity in provision, forgiveness, or relief, especially beyond what one feels they deserve.
43	The Watchful الرَّقِيب Ar-Raqib	Guidance & Decision-Making	Who watches over every action and intention, in public and in private.
الرَّقِيب “The Watchful” — Ar-Raqib Who watches over every action and intention, in public and in private. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon as a check on private conduct and intentions, especially when no one else is watching.
44	The Responsive الْمُجِيب Al-Mujib	HopeAnxiety & Worry	Who answers the call of every supplicant.
الْمُجِيب “The Responsive” — Al-Mujib Who answers the call of every supplicant. Traditionally Invoked For HopeAnxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Perhaps the most directly invoked name when making dua for a specific need, as a direct address asking to be answered.
45	The All-Encompassing الْوَاسِع Al-Wasi'	Provision & SustenanceHope	Whose mercy, knowledge, and provision have no limit.
الْوَاسِع “The All-Encompassing” — Al-Wasi' Whose mercy, knowledge, and provision have no limit. Traditionally Invoked For Provision & SustenanceHope How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when a need feels too large or specific to ask for, as reassurance that Allah's capacity has no bounds.
46	The All-Wise الْحَكِيم Al-Hakim	Grief & Emotional WellbeingGuidance & Decision-Making	Whose every decree carries perfect wisdom, even when it isn't understood.
الْحَكِيم “The All-Wise” — Al-Hakim Whose every decree carries perfect wisdom, even when it isn't understood. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional WellbeingGuidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Widely reflected upon when trying to make peace with a painful or confusing decree.
47	The Loving الْوَدُود Al-Wadud	Grief & Emotional WellbeingConfidence & Self-Worth	Who loves His righteous servants and is deeply loving toward creation.
الْوَدُود “The Loving” — Al-Wadud Who loves His righteous servants and is deeply loving toward creation. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional WellbeingConfidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked by those feeling unloved or unlovable, and in matters of reconciliation between spouses or family.
48	The Glorious الْمَجِيد Al-Majid	Confidence & Self-Worth	Possessing perfect glory and honor in Himself.
الْمَجِيد “The Glorious” — Al-Majid Possessing perfect glory and honor in Himself. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon in glorification (tasbih) especially during periods of spiritual dryness.
49	The Resurrector الْبَاعِث Al-Ba'ith	HopeGrief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who raises the dead and revives what is spiritually lifeless.
الْبَاعِث “The Resurrector” — Al-Ba'ith Who raises the dead and revives what is spiritually lifeless. Traditionally Invoked For HopeGrief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when feeling spiritually numb or emotionally 'dead,' as a request for revival of feeling and motivation.
50	The Witness الشَّهِيد Ash-Shahid	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who witnesses all things directly, missing nothing.
الشَّهِيد “The Witness” — Ash-Shahid Who witnesses all things directly, missing nothing. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon by those who feel their suffering or effort has gone unwitnessed by others.
51	The Truth الْحَقّ Al-Haqq	Guidance & Decision-Making	The ultimate and only true reality, against which all else is measured.
الْحَقّ “The Truth” — Al-Haqq The ultimate and only true reality, against which all else is measured. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when seeking clarity between truth and falsehood in a confusing situation.
52	The Trustee, Disposer of Affairs الْوَكِيل Al-Wakil	Anxiety & Worry	Who is sufficient as a manager of affairs for those who place their trust in Him.
الْوَكِيل “The Trustee, Disposer of Affairs” — Al-Wakil Who is sufficient as a manager of affairs for those who place their trust in Him. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a One of the most invoked names for anxiety and overwhelm — the basis of the well-known dua 'Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil' (Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs).
53	The All-Strong الْقَوِيّ Al-Qawiyy	Confidence & Self-WorthGeneral Tonic & Immunity	Possessing complete strength that never weakens or tires.
الْقَوِيّ “The All-Strong” — Al-Qawiyy Possessing complete strength that never weakens or tires. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-WorthGeneral Tonic & Immunity How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when feeling physically or emotionally depleted, asking to draw on strength beyond one's own.
54	The Firm, The Steadfast الْمَتِين Al-Matin	Confidence & Self-Worth	Whose power is unshakeable and constant.
الْمَتِين “The Firm, The Steadfast” — Al-Matin Whose power is unshakeable and constant. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon when needing steadiness through a prolonged trial rather than a single moment of strength.
55	The Protecting Friend الْوَلِيّ Al-Wali	Poison & ProtectionGrief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who takes the believer as a close friend and protector.
الْوَلِيّ “The Protecting Friend” — Al-Wali Who takes the believer as a close friend and protector. Traditionally Invoked For Poison & ProtectionGrief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked by those feeling friendless or abandoned, as a reminder of a Protector who is always near.
56	The Praiseworthy الْحَمِيد Al-Hamid	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Deserving of all praise in every circumstance, favorable or difficult.
الْحَمِيد “The Praiseworthy” — Al-Hamid Deserving of all praise in every circumstance, favorable or difficult. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon to cultivate gratitude even in hardship, rather than only in ease.
57	The Accounter الْمُحْصِي Al-Muhsi	Anxiety & Worry	Who has counted and encompassed all things in His knowledge, down to the smallest detail.
الْمُحْصِي “The Accounter” — Al-Muhsi Who has counted and encompassed all things in His knowledge, down to the smallest detail. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon regarding things that feel too numerous or chaotic to track — finances, tasks, or scattered worries.
58	The Originator الْمُبْدِئ Al-Mubdi'	Guidance & Decision-Making	Who began creation without any precedent to follow.
الْمُبْدِئ “The Originator” — Al-Mubdi' Who began creation without any precedent to follow. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked at the start of a new project, relationship, or chapter in life.
59	The Restorer الْمُعِيد Al-Mu'id	HopeGrief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who restores and brings back what was lost or ended.
الْمُعِيد “The Restorer” — Al-Mu'id Who restores and brings back what was lost or ended. Traditionally Invoked For HopeGrief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when hoping for the return or restoration of something lost — health, a relationship, or a former state of ease.
60	The Giver of Life الْمُحْيِي Al-Muhyi	General Tonic & ImmunityGrief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who gives life to bodies and to hearts.
الْمُحْيِي “The Giver of Life” — Al-Muhyi Who gives life to bodies and to hearts. Traditionally Invoked For General Tonic & ImmunityGrief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked both for physical recovery from illness and for reviving a heart worn down by grief or apathy.
61	The Bringer of Death الْمُمِيت Al-Mumit	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who ordains the death of every living thing at its appointed time.
الْمُمِيت “The Bringer of Death” — Al-Mumit Who ordains the death of every living thing at its appointed time. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon to process the reality and timing of death as part of divine decree, particularly amid loss.
62	The Ever-Living الْحَيّ Al-Hayy	General Tonic & ImmunityAnxiety & Worry	Living eternally, without beginning or end, unlike any creation.
الْحَيّ “The Ever-Living” — Al-Hayy Living eternally, without beginning or end, unlike any creation. Traditionally Invoked For General Tonic & ImmunityAnxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked alongside Al-Qayyum in the well-known ayat al-kursi, often recited for a sense of stability and constancy.
63	The Self-Subsisting Sustainer الْقَيُّوم Al-Qayyum	Anxiety & Worry	Who sustains all of creation while depending on nothing Himself.
الْقَيُّوم “The Self-Subsisting Sustainer” — Al-Qayyum Who sustains all of creation while depending on nothing Himself. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when everything else in life feels unstable, as an anchor that does not shift.
64	The Finder الْوَاجِد Al-Wajid	Hope	Who lacks nothing and finds whatever He wills, whenever He wills.
الْوَاجِد “The Finder” — Al-Wajid Who lacks nothing and finds whatever He wills, whenever He wills. Traditionally Invoked For Hope How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked while searching for something specific — an answer, an opportunity, a lost item or person.
65	The Noble, The Illustrious الْمَاجِد Al-Majid (Al-Maajid)	Confidence & Self-Worth	Possessing nobility and honor of the highest degree.
الْمَاجِد “The Noble, The Illustrious” — Al-Majid (Al-Maajid) Possessing nobility and honor of the highest degree. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon alongside Al-Karim and Al-Jalil in moments of seeking dignity after humiliation.
66	The One الْوَاحِد Al-Wahid	Guidance & Decision-Making	Singular and without partner in His essence, attributes, and actions.
الْوَاحِد “The One” — Al-Wahid Singular and without partner in His essence, attributes, and actions. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon to simplify a scattered or conflicted mind by returning focus to a single true reliance.
67	The Unique One الْأَحَد Al-Ahad	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Absolutely one, indivisible, without equal or comparison.
الْأَحَد “The Unique One” — Al-Ahad Absolutely one, indivisible, without equal or comparison. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a The core of Surah al-Ikhlas; recited widely for comfort, protection, and a sense of singular reliance in hardship.
68	The Eternal, The Self-Sufficient الصَّمَد As-Samad	Anxiety & Worry	Whom all creation depends upon, while He depends on nothing.
الصَّمَد “The Eternal, The Self-Sufficient” — As-Samad Whom all creation depends upon, while He depends on nothing. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when feeling that no one and nothing else can meet a particular need.
69	The All-Powerful الْقَادِر Al-Qadir	HopeGuidance & Decision-Making	Able to do all things without difficulty or limitation.
الْقَادِر “The All-Powerful” — Al-Qadir Able to do all things without difficulty or limitation. Traditionally Invoked For HopeGuidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when a desired outcome seems impossible by ordinary means.
70	The Creator of All Power الْمُقْتَدِر Al-Muqtadir	Confidence & Self-Worth	Who has total, unshared power over all things and all outcomes.
الْمُقْتَدِر “The Creator of All Power” — Al-Muqtadir Who has total, unshared power over all things and all outcomes. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon when facing an opponent, illness, or obstacle that feels far larger than oneself.
71	The Expediter الْمُقَدِّم Al-Muqaddim	Guidance & Decision-Making	Who brings forward whomever and whatever He wills, in rank or in time.
الْمُقَدِّم “The Expediter” — Al-Muqaddim Who brings forward whomever and whatever He wills, in rank or in time. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when hoping for an opportunity, healing, or answer to come sooner rather than later.
72	The Delayer الْمُؤَخِّر Al-Mu'akhkhir	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who delays whomever and whatever He wills, by His wisdom.
الْمُؤَخِّر “The Delayer” — Al-Mu'akhkhir Who delays whomever and whatever He wills, by His wisdom. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon (paired with Al-Muqaddim) to accept delay in an answer to prayer as itself part of Allah's wisdom, not neglect.
73	The First الْأَوَّل Al-Awwal	Guidance & Decision-Making	Existing before all things, without any beginning of His own.
الْأَوَّل “The First” — Al-Awwal Existing before all things, without any beginning of His own. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon at the start of major life transitions, grounding new beginnings in Allah's eternal precedence.
74	The Last الْآخِر Al-Akhir	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Remaining after all things, without any end.
الْآخِر “The Last” — Al-Akhir Remaining after all things, without any end. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when facing loss or endings, as a reminder that Allah's presence outlasts every ending.
75	The Manifest الظَّاهِر Az-Zahir	Guidance & Decision-Making	Whose existence is evident through the signs of creation.
الظَّاهِر “The Manifest” — Az-Zahir Whose existence is evident through the signs of creation. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon in moments of doubt, drawing attention back to visible signs of order and design in creation.
76	The Hidden الْبَاطِن Al-Batin	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Whose essence is beyond direct perception, closer than apparent.
الْبَاطِن “The Hidden” — Al-Batin Whose essence is beyond direct perception, closer than apparent. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when Allah's presence feels distant, as reassurance of a nearness that isn't always felt.
77	The Governor الْوَالِي Al-Wali (Al-Waali)	Anxiety & Worry	Who governs and manages the affairs of all creation.
الْوَالِي “The Governor” — Al-Wali (Al-Waali) Who governs and manages the affairs of all creation. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & Worry How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when a situation feels out of anyone's control, as a return of authority to the true Manager of affairs.
78	The Self-Exalted الْمُتَعَالِي Al-Muta'ali	Confidence & Self-Worth	Exalted far above any flaw or limitation ascribed to Him by creation.
الْمُتَعَالِي “The Self-Exalted” — Al-Muta'ali Exalted far above any flaw or limitation ascribed to Him by creation. Traditionally Invoked For Confidence & Self-Worth How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon to release fixation on others' opinions or judgments.
79	The Source of All Goodness الْبَرّ Al-Barr	Provision & SustenanceHope	Who is generous and kind to His creation beyond what they deserve.
الْبَرّ “The Source of All Goodness” — Al-Barr Who is generous and kind to His creation beyond what they deserve. Traditionally Invoked For Provision & SustenanceHope How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon when hoping for kindness or a good outcome one feels unworthy of.
80	The Acceptor of Repentance التَّوَّاب At-Tawwab	Guilt & Self-Criticism	Who continually turns to His servant in acceptance whenever they turn back to Him.
التَّوَّاب “The Acceptor of Repentance” — At-Tawwab Who continually turns to His servant in acceptance whenever they turn back to Him. Traditionally Invoked For Guilt & Self-Criticism How This Name Is Used in Du'a Central to the practice of tawbah (repentance); invoked whenever returning to Allah after a lapse, however repeated.
81	The Avenger الْمُنْتَقِم Al-Muntaqim	Anger Management	Who ultimately brings just retribution against persistent, unrepentant wrongdoing.
الْمُنْتَقِم “The Avenger” — Al-Muntaqim Who ultimately brings just retribution against persistent, unrepentant wrongdoing. Traditionally Invoked For Anger Management How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon to redirect a desire for revenge toward trusting Allah's justice instead of retaliating personally.
82	The Pardoner العَفُوّ Al-'Afuww	Guilt & Self-Criticism	Who erases sin entirely, going beyond simply forgiving it.
العَفُوّ “The Pardoner” — Al-'Afuww Who erases sin entirely, going beyond simply forgiving it. Traditionally Invoked For Guilt & Self-Criticism How This Name Is Used in Du'a Frequently invoked alongside Al-Ghafur, especially in the well-known dua taught for Laylat al-Qadr.
83	The Compassionate الرَّؤُوف Ar-Ra'uf	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Possessing a especially tender and gentle form of mercy.
الرَّؤُوف “The Compassionate” — Ar-Ra'uf Possessing a especially tender and gentle form of mercy. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Called upon in moments requiring particular gentleness, such as recovering from trauma or a fragile emotional state.
84	Owner of All Sovereignty مَالِكُ الْمُلْك Malik-al-Mulk	Anxiety & WorryGuidance & Decision-Making	The true owner of all dominion, who gives and removes power as He wills.
مَالِكُ الْمُلْك “Owner of All Sovereignty” — Malik-al-Mulk The true owner of all dominion, who gives and removes power as He wills. Traditionally Invoked For Anxiety & WorryGuidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked regarding matters of authority, leadership, or ownership that feel precarious or unjustly controlled by others.
85	Lord of Majesty and Generosity ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَام Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram	Hope	Combining perfect majesty with perfect generosity.
ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَام “Lord of Majesty and Generosity” — Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram Combining perfect majesty with perfect generosity. Traditionally Invoked For Hope How This Name Is Used in Du'a A name the Prophet ﷺ especially encouraged repeating in dua, combining awe of Allah's greatness with hope in His generosity.
86	The Equitable الْمُقْسِط Al-Muqsit	Anger Management	Who establishes perfect justice and fairness in all His dealings.
الْمُقْسِط “The Equitable” — Al-Muqsit Who establishes perfect justice and fairness in all His dealings. Traditionally Invoked For Anger Management How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon when seeking fairness in a dispute or feeling wronged by an unjust decision.
87	The Gatherer الْجَامِع Al-Jami'	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who will gather all creation, and who brings together what is scattered.
الْجَامِع “The Gatherer” — Al-Jami' Who will gather all creation, and who brings together what is scattered. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when hoping for reunion — with family, community, or a sense of inner wholeness after being scattered by grief.
88	The Self-Sufficient الْغَنِيّ Al-Ghani	Provision & Sustenance	Independent of all creation, needing nothing from anyone.
الْغَنِيّ “The Self-Sufficient” — Al-Ghani Independent of all creation, needing nothing from anyone. Traditionally Invoked For Provision & Sustenance How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon to loosen anxious attachment to a specific person or source for one's needs.
89	The Enricher الْمُغْنِي Al-Mughni	Provision & Sustenance	Who enriches whomever He wills, materially or spiritually.
الْمُغْنِي “The Enricher” — Al-Mughni Who enriches whomever He wills, materially or spiritually. Traditionally Invoked For Provision & Sustenance How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked directly when asking for relief from poverty, debt, or a felt lack of any kind.
90	The Preventer الْمَانِع Al-Mani'	Poison & Protection	Who withholds harm or an outcome from His servant by His wisdom, even when unseen.
الْمَانِع “The Preventer” — Al-Mani' Who withholds harm or an outcome from His servant by His wisdom, even when unseen. Traditionally Invoked For Poison & Protection How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon when something hoped for doesn't happen, trusting it was withheld for a protective reason.
91	The One Who Allows Harm (by wisdom) الضَّار Ad-Darr	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who permits difficulty to occur as part of a wider decree, never without purpose.
الضَّار “The One Who Allows Harm (by wisdom)” — Ad-Darr Who permits difficulty to occur as part of a wider decree, never without purpose. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon carefully and always paired with An-Nafi' — never invoked in isolation — to accept hardship as part of a decree that also contains good.
92	The Propitious, Bringer of Benefit النَّافِع An-Nafi'	HopeGeneral Tonic & Immunity	Who is the true source of all benefit that reaches His creation.
النَّافِع “The Propitious, Bringer of Benefit” — An-Nafi' Who is the true source of all benefit that reaches His creation. Traditionally Invoked For HopeGeneral Tonic & Immunity How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked when seeking benefit or recovery, recognizing any helpful person or medicine as only a means, with the true benefit from Allah.
93	The Light النُّور An-Nur	Grief & Emotional WellbeingGuidance & Decision-Making	Who is the light of the heavens and the earth, illuminating both physical creation and the human heart.
النُّور “The Light” — An-Nur Who is the light of the heavens and the earth, illuminating both physical creation and the human heart. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional WellbeingGuidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Widely invoked for a sense of darkness, confusion, or depression, asking for clarity and light to be restored to the heart.
94	The Guide الْهَادِي Al-Hadi	Guidance & Decision-Making	Who guides hearts to truth and guides affairs toward what is best.
الْهَادِي “The Guide” — Al-Hadi Who guides hearts to truth and guides affairs toward what is best. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a One of the most invoked names when facing a difficult decision or seeking direction in life.
95	The Incomparable Originator الْبَدِيع Al-Badi'	Hope	Who creates without any prior model or precedent to draw from.
الْبَدِيع “The Incomparable Originator” — Al-Badi' Who creates without any prior model or precedent to draw from. Traditionally Invoked For Hope How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon when hoping for an entirely new solution to a problem that seems to have no precedent.
96	The Everlasting الْبَاقِي Al-Baqi	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Remaining forever, while all else passes away.
الْبَاقِي “The Everlasting” — Al-Baqi Remaining forever, while all else passes away. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked to find perspective on temporary hardship, or the temporary nature of this worldly life itself, amid loss.
97	The Inheritor الْوَارِث Al-Warith	Grief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who remains after all creation perishes, inheriting all that exists.
الْوَارِث “The Inheritor” — Al-Warith Who remains after all creation perishes, inheriting all that exists. Traditionally Invoked For Grief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Reflected upon after the death of a loved one, or the loss of any possession, as a reminder of what is truly permanent.
98	The Guide to the Right Path الرَّشِيد Ar-Rashid	Guidance & Decision-Making	Whose guidance leads unfailingly to what is correct and beneficial.
الرَّشِيد “The Guide to the Right Path” — Ar-Rashid Whose guidance leads unfailingly to what is correct and beneficial. Traditionally Invoked For Guidance & Decision-Making How This Name Is Used in Du'a Invoked before a major decision, asking not just for an answer but for the wisdom to choose rightly.
99	The Patient الصَّبُور As-Sabur	Anger ManagementGrief & Emotional Wellbeing	Who is patient with His creation, delaying consequence and giving repeated chances.
الصَّبُور “The Patient” — As-Sabur Who is patient with His creation, delaying consequence and giving repeated chances. Traditionally Invoked For Anger ManagementGrief & Emotional Wellbeing How This Name Is Used in Du'a Perhaps the most invoked name when actively working on personal patience — through illness, hardship, grief, or provocation.

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