Allah: The Supreme Creator and Ultimate Power in Islamic Faith
Islam worshippers recognize Allah, an Arabic term for God, as its central figure of worship. Muslims believe there is only one God responsible for creating and upholding all that exists – according to Islamic teachings, He is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all merciful.
1: Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “He is Allah—One ˹and Indivisible˺;
2: Allah—the Sustainer ˹needed by all˺.
3: He has never had offspring, nor was He born.
4: And there is none comparable to Him.”
1: He is Allah—there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him: Knower of the seen and unseen. He is the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
2: He is Allah—there is no god except Him: the King, the Most Holy, the All-Perfect, the Source of Serenity, the Watcher ˹of all˺, the Almighty, the Supreme in Might,1 the Majestic. Glorified is Allah far above what they associate with Him ˹in worship˺!
3: He is Allah: the Creator, the Inventor, the Shaper. He ˹alone˺ has the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth ˹constantly˺ glorifies Him. And He is the Almighty, All-Wise.
ALLAH’S NAMES
The Holy Book Quran describes Allah in several ways, using various names and attributes to describe his nature and character. Examples of these names and attributes include Al-Rahman (the Merciful), Al-Rahim (the Compassionate), Al-Khaliq (the Creator), Al-Malik (The King), Al-Qadir (All-Powerful) and Al-Wahid (The One).
| 1 | ٱلْرَّحْمَـانُ | AR-RAHMAAN | The Most or Entirely Merciful |
| 2 | ٱلْرَّحِيْمُ | AR-RAHEEM | The Bestower of Mercy |
| 3 | ٱلْمَلِكُ | AL-MALIK | The King and Owner of Dominion |
| 4 | ٱلْقُدُّوسُ | AL-QUDDUS | The Absolutely Pure |
| 5 | ٱلْسَّلَامُ | AS-SALAM | The Perfection and Giver of Peace |
| 6 | ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ | AL-MU’MIN | The One Who gives Emaan and Security |
| 7 | ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ | AL-MUHAYMIN | The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer |
| 8 | ٱلْعَزِيزُ | AL-AZEEZ | The All Mighty |
| 9 | ٱلْجَبَّارُ | AL-JABBAR | The Compeller, The Restorer |
| 10 | ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ | AL-MUTAKABBIR | The Supreme, The Majestic |
| 11 | ٱلْخَالِقُ | AL-KHAALIQ | The Creator, The Maker |
| 12 | ٱلْبَارِئُ | AL-BAARI’ | The Originator |
| 13 | ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ | AL-MUSAWWIR | The Fashioner |
| 14 | ٱلْغَفَّارُ | AL-GHAFFAR | The All- and Oft-Forgiving |
| 15 | ٱلْقَهَّارُ | AL-QAHHAR | The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating |
| 16 | ٱلْوَهَّابُ | AL-WAHHAAB | The Giver of Gifts |
| 17 | ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ | AR-RAZZAAQ | The Provider |
| 18 | ٱلْفَتَّاحُ | AL-FATTAAH | The Opener, The Judge |
| 19 | ٱلْعَلِيمُ | AL-‘ALEEM | The All-Knowing, The Omniscient |
| 20 | ٱلْقَابِضُ | AL-QAABID | The Withholder |
| 21 | ٱلْبَاسِطُ | AL-BAASIT | The Extender |
| 22 | ٱلْخَافِضُ | AL-KHAAFIDH | The Reducer, The Abaser |
| 23 | ٱلْرَّافِعُ | AR-RAAFI’ | The Exalter, The Elevator |
| 24 | ٱلْمُعِزُّ | AL-MU’IZZ | The Honourer, The Bestower |
| 25 | ٱلْمُذِلُّ | AL-MUZIL | The Dishonourer, The Humiliator |
| 26 | ٱلْسَّمِيعُ | AS-SAMEE’ | The All-Hearing |
| 27 | ٱلْبَصِيرُ | AL-BASEER | The All-Seeing |
| 28 | ٱلْحَكَمُ | AL-HAKAM | The Judge, The Giver of Justice |
| 29 | ٱلْعَدْلُ | AL-‘ADL | The Utterly Just |
| 30 | ٱلْلَّطِيفُ | AL-LATEEF | The Subtle One, The Most Gentle |
| 31 | ٱلْخَبِيرُ | AL-KHABEER | The Acquainted, the All-Aware |
| 32 | ٱلْحَلِيمُ | AL-HALEEM | The Most Forbearing |
| 33 | ٱلْعَظِيمُ | AL-‘ATHEEM | The Magnificent, The Supreme |
| 34 | ٱلْغَفُورُ | AL-GHAFOOR | The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving |
| 35 | ٱلْشَّكُورُ | ASH-SHAKOOR | The Most Appreciative |
| 36 | ٱلْعَلِيُّ | AL-‘ALEE | The Most High, The Exalted |
| 37 | ٱلْكَبِيرُ | AL-KABEER | The Greatest, The Most Grand |
| 38 | ٱلْحَفِيظُ | AL-HAFEEDH | The Preserver, The All-Heedful and All-Protecting |
| 39 | ٱلْمُقِيتُ | AL-MUQEET | The Sustainer |
| 40 | ٱلْحَسِيبُ | AL-HASEEB | The Reckoner, The Sufficient |
| 41 | ٱلْجَلِيلُ | AL-JALEEL | The Majestic |
| 42 | ٱلْكَرِيمُ | AL-KAREEM | The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed |
| 43 | ٱلْرَّقِيبُ | AR-RAQEEB | The Watchful |
| 44 | ٱلْمُجِيبُ | AL-MUJEEB | The Responsive One |
| 45 | ٱلْوَاسِعُ | AL-WAASI’ | The All-Encompassing, the Boundless |
| 46 | ٱلْحَكِيمُ | AL-HAKEEM | The All-Wise |
| 47 | ٱلْوَدُودُ | AL-WADOOD | The Most Loving |
| 48 | ٱلْمَجِيدُ | AL-MAJEED | The Glorious, The Most Honorable |
| 49 | ٱلْبَاعِثُ | AL-BA’ITH | The Resurrector, The Raiser of the Dead |
| 50 | ٱلْشَّهِيدُ | ASH-SHAHEED | The All- and Ever Witnessing |
| 51 | ٱلْحَقُّ | AL-HAQQ | The Absolute Truth |
| 52 | ٱلْوَكِيلُ | AL-WAKEEL | The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs |
| 53 | ٱلْقَوِيُّ | AL-QAWIYY | The All-Strong |
| 54 | ٱلْمَتِينُ | AL-MATEEN | The Firm, The Steadfast |
| 55 | ٱلْوَلِيُّ | AL-WALIYY | The Protecting Associate |
| 56 | ٱلْحَمِيدُ | AL-HAMEED | The Praiseworthy |
| 57 | ٱلْمُحْصِيُ | AL-MUHSEE | The All-Enumerating, The Counter |
| 58 | ٱلْمُبْدِئُ | AL-MUBDI | The Originator, The Initiator |
| 59 | ٱلْمُعِيدُ | AL-MU’ID | The Restorer, The Reinstater |
| 60 | ٱلْمُحْيِى | AL-MUHYEE | The Giver of Life |
| 61 | ٱلْمُمِيتُ | AL-MUMEET | The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer |
| 62 | ٱلْحَىُّ | AL-HAYY | The Ever-Living |
| 63 | ٱلْقَيُّومُ | AL-QAYYOOM | The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting |
| 64 | ٱلْوَاجِدُ | AL-WAAJID | The Perceiver |
| 65 | ٱلْمَاجِدُ | AL-MAAJID | The Illustrious, the Magnificent |
| 66 | ٱلْوَاحِدُ | AL-WAAHID | The One |
| 67 | ٱلْأَحَد | AL-AHAD | The Unique, The Only One |
| 68 | ٱلْصَّمَدُ | AS-SAMAD | The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs |
| 69 | ٱلْقَادِرُ | AL-QADIR | The Capable, The Powerful |
| 70 | ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ | AL-MUQTADIR | The Omnipotent |
| 71 | ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ | AL-MUQADDIM | The Expediter, The Promoter |
| 72 | ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ | AL-MU’AKHKHIR | The Delayer, the Retarder |
| 73 | ٱلأَوَّلُ | AL-AWWAL | The First |
| 74 | ٱلْآخِرُ | AL-AAKHIR | The Last |
| 75 | ٱلْظَّاهِرُ | AZ-DHAAHIR | The Manifest |
| 76 | ٱلْبَاطِنُ | AL-BAATIN | The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden |
| 77 | ٱلْوَالِي | AL-WAALI | The Governor, The Patron |
| 78 | ٱلْمُتَعَالِي | AL-MUTA’ALI | The Self Exalted |
| 79 | ٱلْبَرُّ | AL-BARR | The Source of Goodness, the Kind Benefactor |
| 80 | ٱلْتَّوَّابُ | AT-TAWWAB | The Ever-Pardoning, The Relenting |
| 81 | ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ | AL-MUNTAQIM | The Avenger |
| 82 | ٱلْعَفُوُّ | AL-‘AFUWW | The Pardoner |
| 83 | ٱلْرَّؤُفُ | AR-RA’OOF | The Most Kind |
| 84 | مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ | MAALIK-UL-MULK | Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion |
| 85 | ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامُ | DHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAM | Possessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity |
| 86 | ٱلْمُقْسِطُ | AL-MUQSIT | The Equitable, the Requiter |
| 87 | ٱلْجَامِعُ | AL-JAAMI’ | The Gatherer, the Uniter |
| 88 | ٱلْغَنيُّ | AL-GHANIYY | The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy |
| 89 | ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ | AL-MUGHNI | The Enricher |
| 90 | ٱلْمَانِعُ | AL-MANI’ | The Withholder |
| 91 | ٱلْضَّارُ | AD-DHARR | The Distresser |
| 92 | ٱلْنَّافِعُ | AN-NAFI’ | The Propitious, the Benefactor |
| 93 | ٱلْنُّورُ | AN-NUR | The Light, The Illuminator |
| 94 | ٱلْهَادِي | AL-HAADI | The Guide |
| 95 | ٱلْبَدِيعُ | AL-BADEE’ | The Incomparable Originator |
| 96 | ٱلْبَاقِي | AL-BAAQI | The Ever-Surviving, The Everlasting |
| 97 | ٱلْوَارِثُ | AL-WAARITH | The Inheritor, The Heir |
| 98 | ٱلْرَّشِيدُ | AR-RASHEED | The Guide, Infallible Teacher |
| 99 | ٱلْصَّبُورُ | AS-SABOOR | The Forbearing, The Patient |
ALLAH CREATED EVERYTHING
He is the Creator, Provider and Sustainer of all life on this planet. God is eternal; no father nor mother exist to share in his worship or share power or mercy – He alone stands supreme among the gods, being All-Knowing yet all-seeing; hearing but none equal in terms of power or mercy.
Only He breathes life while simultaneously giving death – making Him the only being unique with a distinct set of Names and Attributes!
Allah owns everything in this world and universe – including you and me. Although we may use terms such as’my hand”,’my home” and “my money”, in reality everything belongs to him alone.
GOD IS ALL-FORGIVING
Muslims believe in an all-forgiving God named Allah. According to Quran 2:186, when Allah’s followers ask about Him or seek his mercy through Muhammad or others, His knowledge makes Himself available; I respond when a suppliant calls on Me (Quran 2:186).
ALLAH GIVES US GUIDANCE
Muslims believe in Allah as the ultimate source of guidance, and following his commands as the path to happiness and success both here on Earth and after death. According to Quran 17:9 “Verily, this Quran guides to what is most just and right, giving good news of great rewards for doing righteous deeds (such as charity).”
“Verily We have revealed the book to you in truth for instructing mankind. He that receives guidance benefits his own soul, but he that strays injures his own soul”. (39:41).
ALLAH SENT PROPHETS TO ALL NATIONS
Islam holds that Allah, or God, revealed himself through various prophets such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon all of them). According to Muslims, the Quran represents direct word from Allah revealed directly to Muhammad through revelation.
We surely sent a messenger to every community, saying, “Worship Allah and shun false gods.” But some of them were guided by Allah, while others were destined to stray. So travel throughout the land and see the fate of the deniers! Ayah an-Nahl (The Bee) 16:36.
Islam believes in one God as its creator and maintainer; their Quran gives several names and attributes for Allah that describe his nature and characteristics as loving, compassionate and merciful God. Muslims consider adhering to Allah’s commands to bring happiness in life as well as eternal rewards in heaven.
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