ISLAM > The beautiful names of Allah (99 Names)

The 99 Names of God also known as The 99 attributes of Allah, according to Islamic tradition, are the names of God revealed to man in the Quran. According to Islamic traditions, the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to call God by all his names: "Allahumma inni ad`uka bi asma'ika al-husna kulliha": O God, I invoke you with all of your beautiful names. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) also said: 'To God belongs 99 names, 100 minus 1, anyone who memorizes them will enter Paradise; He (God) is odd (odd number, he is the Only One), and He loves odd numbers (such as 99).

The number 99 is written in everybody's hands. If you look at your palms, thumbs facing upward, the lines in the hands appear as "", i.e. similar to 81 and 18 in Arabic Indic numerals. The sum of these numbers is 99, for Muslims a reference to the names of God, while keeping in mind this has no Islamic basis or tradition supporting it, as it may be mere coincidence.

- The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call on him by them. (7:180)
- Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction. (13:28)

On this page you'll find the names in Arabic and an English translation is provided (place cursor on the image), keep in mind that translating the Arabic names into English is not totally possible, these are simply close explanations.