99 Names of Allah

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 

'To God belongs 99 names, 100 minus 1, anyone who memorises them will enter Paradise; He (God) is odd (odd number, he is the Only One), and He loves odd numbers (such as 99)' [Sahih Muslim]

The first man Adam (AS) was taught the names of everything. 

"Teaching names means making man conscious of the essence of these things. This consciousnes implies full knowledge. Full knowledge is impossible without the essence becoming part and parcle of the being. 

By studying the manes of Allah, a person with (insha'Allah) understand Allah and the essence of things.

ALLAH - This is the greatest name and it is the sign of the cause of all existence. Allah is only Allah’s name and no one can share it. Whoever reads الله 1,000 times daily, all doubt will be removed from his heart and determination and faith will replace it all.

These 99 names are those names by which Muslims regard as Allah. The Quran and hadeeth have mentioned these names. There is one narration by Abdullah ibn Mas’ud in which he states that some names have been hidden from mankind. [Taymiyyah]. This shows that other than the 99 names, there may be other names of Allah.

According to Islamic tradition, a Muslim may not be given any of the 99 names of God in exactly the same form. For example, nobody may be named al-Malik (The King), but may be named Malik (King). This is because of the belief that God is almighty, and no human being is the equivalent of God, and no human being will ever be the equivalent of God. Muslims are allowed to use the 99 names of God for themselves but should not put 'Al' at the front of them.

However the names of God can be combined with the word "‘Abd-" which means "servant/Worshiper" (of God) and are commonly used as personal names among Muslims. For example ‘Abd ar-Raḥmān ("Servant of the Most Compassionate/the Beneficent").

Tips on how to memorise Asmaa’ ul Husnaa

Always have the correct intention and don’t think this as a burden!

Repeat the names you learn continuously everywhere (except when in the toilet)

Go home and make your family members memorise the names you learnt

Challenge your friends by testing them at random times!

Allah accept our efforts and make memorising his names easy for all of us. Ameen.

Ar-Rahmaan (The Compassionate) - Only he is the one who can provide mercy and good for his creations. If this name is recited 100 times daily after each Salaah, hard-heartedness and negligence will be removed from your heart. Insha’ Allah

Al – Gafoor (The Forgiver and Hider of faults) – He who has a headache, fever and despondent, and continuously repeats this name will be relieved of his ailment and will have Allah’s forgiveness.

Al – Hafeez (The Preserver) - He who repeats this name frequently and keeps it with him will be protected against calamities.

Al – Khaaliq (The Creator) – Whomsoever repeats this name 100 times for seven days without break, Allah will create an angel whose duty will be to act righteously for this person until the day of Judgement.