Learning the names of Allah is not difficult if you first understand their meanings. First, you need to understand the meaning of each name. You need a proper timetable to memorize the names using tested techniques and then revise them in a melodious and rhythmic tone. Visualizing and using mnemonic techniques can be very effective in memorizing the 99 beautiful names of Allah.
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5 Tips to Memorize 99 Names of Allah (Al-Asma-ul-Al-Husna)
Here are some tips that will help you to memorize the beautiful 99 names of Allah.
1- Understand the Meaning First
The 99 names of Allah are simply marvellous when it comes to understanding them with their literal meaning. Let’s take an instance, you are desperately asking Allah for something and you know he is listening and he will answer your supplications. Instead of calling Him out as Allah, you can refer to 2 of His names: Ya Sammee (السَّمِيعُ The All-Hearing), Ya Mujeeb (ٱلْمُجِيبُ The Responsive One). so, it is crucial to know the meaning of the names to refer properly and to get connected spiritually.
Learn maybe just 3 names daily, but keep the meaning in mind and ponder over it How do you find Allah as Such and Such? let’s say you have memorized the name Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious), ponder over the fact that Allah is the most Gracious. This way, you will associate some facts with the name. A saying of the Prophet SAWW says:
“Allah has ninety-nine names. Whoever preserves them will enter Paradise.”
So, why not memorize them with proper understanding?
Here we have listed 99 names of Allah in English and Arabic with their meaning to learn them with proper understanding.
| 99 Names of Allah in English (Transliteration) | Allah’s Names in Arabic | 99 names of Allah with meaning |
| Ar-Rahmaan | الرَّحْمَنُ | The Beneficent |
| Ar-Raheem | الرَّحِيمُ | The Merciful |
| Al-Malik | الْمَلِكُ | The King |
| Al-Quddus | الْقُدُّوسُ | The Most Sacred |
| As-Salam | السَّلاَمُ | The Source of Peace |
| Al-Mu’min | الْمُؤْمِنُ | The Infuser of Faith |
| Al-Muhaymin | الْمُهَيْمِنُ | The Preserver of Safety |
| Al-Aziz | الْعَزِيزُ | All Mighty |
| Al-Jabbar | الْجَبَّارُ | The Compeller |
| Al-Mutakabbir | الْمُتَكَبِّر | The Supreme |
| Al-Khaaliq | الْخَالِقُ | The Creator |
| Al-Musawwir | الْبَارِئُ | The Fashioner |
| Al-Ghaffar | الْغَفَّارُ | The Constant Forgiver |
| Al-Qahhar | الْقَهَّارُ | The All-Prevailing One |
| Al-Wahhaab | الْوَهَّابُ | The Supreme Bestower |
| Ar-Razzaaq | الرَّزَّاقُ | The Provider |
| Al-Fattaah | الْفَتَّاحُ | The Supreme Solver |
| Al-‘aleem | اَلْعَلِيْمُ | The All-Knowing |
| Al-Qaabid | الْقَابِضُ | The Withholder |
| Al-Baasit | الْبَاسِطُ | The Extender |
| Al-Khaafidh | الْخَافِضُ | The Reducer |
| Ar-Raafi’ | الرَّافِعُ | The Exalter |
| Al-Mu’izz | الْمُعِزُّ | The Honourer |
| Al-Muzil | ٱلْمُذِلُّ | The Dishonourer |
| As-Samee’ | السَّمِيعُ | The All-Hearing |
| Al-Baseer | الْبَصِيرُ | The All-Seeing |
| Al-Hakam | الْحَكَمُ | The Impartial Judge |
| Al-‘adl | الْعَدْلُ | The Utterly Just |
| Al-Lateef | اللَّطِيفُ | The Most Gentle |
| Al-Khabeer | الْخَبِيرُ | The All-Aware |
| Al-Haleem | الْحَلِيمُ | The Most Forbearing |
| Al-‘azeem | الْعَظِيمُ | The Magnificent |
| Al-Ghafoor | الْغَفُور | The Great Forgiver |
| Ash-Shakoor | الشَّكُورُ | The Most Appreciative |
| Al-‘alee | الْعَلِيُّ | The Exalted |
| Al-Kabeer | الْكَبِيرُ | The Most Great |
| Al-Hafeedh | الْحَفِيظُ | The Preserver |
| Al-Muqeet | المُقيِت | The Sustainer |
| Al-Haseeb | اﻟْﺣَسِيبُ | The Reckoner |
| Al-Jaleel | الْجَلِيلُ | The Majestic |
| Al-Kareem | الْكَرِيمُ | The Most Generous |
| Ar-Raqeeb | الرَّقِيبُ | The Watchful |
| Al-Mujeeb | ٱلْمُجِيبُ | The Responsive One |
| Al-Waasi’ | الْوَاسِعُ | The All-Encompassing |
| Al-Hakeem | الْحَكِيمُ | The All-Wise |
| Al-Wadud | الْوَدُودُ | The Most Loving |
| Al-Majeed | الْمَجِيدُ | The Glorious |
| Al-Ba’ith | الْبَاعِثُ | The Infuser of New Life |
| Ash-Shaheed | الشَّهِيدُ | The All Observing Witnessing |
| Al-Haqq | الْحَقُ | The Absolute Truth |
| Al-Wakeel | الْوَكِيلُ | The Trustee |
| Al-Qawiyy | الْقَوِيُ | The All-Strong |
| Al-Mateen | الْمَتِينُ | The Firm |
| Al-Waliyy | الْوَلِيُّ | The Protecting Associate |
| Al-Hameed | الْحَمِيدُ | The Praiseworthy |
| Al-Muhsee | الْمُحْصِي | The Counter |
| Al-Mubdi | الْمُبْدِئُ | The Originator |
| Al-Mueed | ٱلْمُعِيدُ | The Restorer |
| Al-Muhyi | الْمُحْيِي | The Giver of Life |
| Al-Mumeet | اَلْمُمِيتُ | The Creator of Death |
| Al-Hayy | الْحَيُّ | The Ever-Living |
| Al-Qayyoom | الْقَيُّومُ | The Sustainer |
| Al-Waajid | الْوَاجِدُ | The Perceiver |
| Al-Maajid | الْمَاجِدُ | The Illustrious |
| Al-Waahid | الْواحِدُ | The One |
| Al-Ahad | اَلاَحَدُ | The Unique |
| As-Samad | الصَّمَدُ | The Eternal |
| Al-Qadeer | الْقَادِرُ | The Omnipotent One |
| Al-Muqtadir | الْمُقْتَدِرُ | The Powerful |
| Al-Muqaddim | الْمُقَدِّمُ | The Expediter |
| Al-Mu’akhkhir | الْمُؤَخِّرُ | The Delayer |
| Al-Awwal | الأوَّلُ | The First |
| Al-Aakhir | الآخِرُ | The Last |
| Az-Zaahir | الظَّاهِرُ | The Manifest |
| Al-Baatin | الْبَاطِنُ | The Hidden One |
| Al-Waali | الْوَالِي | The Sole Governor |
| Al-Muta’ali | الْمُتَعَالِي | The Self Exalted |
| Al-Barr | الْبَرُّ | The Source of All Goodness |
| At-Tawwab | التَّوَابُ | The Ever-Pardoning |
| Al-Muntaqim | الْمُنْتَقِمُ | The Avenger |
| Al-‘afuww | العَفُوُ | The Pardoner |
| Ar-Ra’oof | الرَّؤُوفُ | The Most Kind |
| Maalik-Ul-Mulk | َمَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ | Master of the Kingdom |
| Dhul-Jalaali Wal-Ikraam | ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ | Lord of Glory and Honour |
| Al-Muqsit | الْمُقْسِطُ | The Just One |
| Al-Jaami’ | الْجَامِعُ | The Gatherer |
| Al-Ghaniyy | ٱلْغَنيُّ | The Self-Sufficient |
| Al-Mughni | ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ | The Enricher |
| Al-Mani’ | اَلْمَانِعُ | The Withholder |
| Ad-Dharr | الضَّارَ | The Distresser |
| An-Nafi’ | النَّافِعُ | The Propitious |
| An-Nur | النُّورُ | The Light |
| Al-Haadi | الْهَادِي | The Guide |
| Al-Badee’ | الْبَدِيعُ | The Incomparable Originator |
| Al-Baaqi | اَلْبَاقِي | The Everlasting |
| Al-Waarith | الْوَارِثُ | The Inheritor |
| Ar-Rasheed | الرَّشِيدُ | The Guide |
| As-Saboor | الصَّبُورُ | The Forbearing |
2- Follow a Visual/Audio Source
If you want to memorize the names of Allah just by reading them from a booklet or any digital resource, that is fine! But, we recommend following an audio-visual resource. You must have listened to the melody of Allah’s names by a group of recitors from Iran. majority of the people memorize in that tone and it is phenomenal. Now there are so many visuals and audio from different recitors that you can pick to follow. Even, kids can also memorize the 99 names of Allah with engaging and colorful animations.
Choose a tone, and then follow it until you have learned all the names. Do not hesitate to chant the names wherever you go. Just keep yourself busy with this task. You can also purchase or make your own flashcards of each name and keep them in a sequence. You can also use an app or join an online class from Hifz Academy where you will memorize the name of Allah uniquely and easily.
3- Revise in a Melodious Tone
After listening to the audio and watching several animations, try revising the daily number of names in a melodious tone that will help you recall the way you have memorized them. For every set of names, create a rhythmic flow of tone to remember things better and foster a calming, contemplative atmosphere as they are repeated.
You will notice that a plain tone is not as captivating as a melodious rhythmic flow. So, don’t bother with your singing skills here, just revise in a tone! It is better to revise the names of Allah early in the morning and gain His blessings. Take it as your mandatory morning assembly ritual!
4- Keep Symbols For Each Name
When you are beginning to hifz the names of Allah, start with just 3 or 4 names in a tone and act up the meaning with your hands to keep the meaning in your mind. For example, you can touch your ears when reciting Al-Samme’ or you can act like hugging when you recite Al-Qudoos. These symbols will help you keep the sequence in mind and also the translation.
Younger kids will love this activity and create their own symbols according to their understanding and the names of Allah will remain in their memory for a long time.
5- Practice in a Group
The activity that is done in a group has more positive and wholesome results as compared to solo learning. Make a group of friends, siblings, family, or mates in the neighborhood and start memorizing the names of Allah. Recite the names to each other in a go and check if all of you were correct or not. You can also devise group activities for revision or making the tone more melodious.
Spend time together to work on this task wholeheartedly. You will see each one of you has excellently memorized the names of Allah.
Conclusion
Learning the names of Allah by heart is a truly transformative journey. You can take a short course from our platform to gain a perfect understanding of the meaning, pronunciation, revision, and spiritual significance it holds while reciting. Hifz Academy formal short or part time hifz program will help you decode the numerous details involved in memorizing the names of Allah.
