99 Names of Allah – Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa

Asma ul Husna: meaning, benefits and wazifa

Allah has the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them (Al-A‘raf 7:180). This collection explains each of the 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna): its Arabic, its meaning, and the spiritual treatment (wazifa) taught by Hazrat Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (RA).

Each page gives the correct pronunciation (Ya Latif, Ya Razzaq, Ya Haqq…), the abjad value, how to recite it and for what need, together with bayanaat on the Names by Maulana Fazlur Rahman Mahmood Sahab.

اللہ تعالیٰ کے ننانوے نام (اسماءِ حسنیٰ): ہر نام کا معنی، فوائد، وظیفہ اور پڑھنے کا طریقہ۔

Explore 99 Names of Allah Maulana Shah Fazlur Rahman Mahmood Sahab Maarifat

Jan 4 2015

Ya Aziz Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – Al-Aziz (The Almighty)

Name 8 of 99 · Asma ul Husna
الْعَزِيزُ

Al-Aziz

The Almighty
یا عزیز کے فوائد، معنی اور وظیفہ
  • Abjad value94
  • ReciteYā ‘Azīz
  • Count105

From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)

Treatment using name Al-Aziz

Meaning

Al-Aziz means the Almighty, the Mighty and Overpowering: the One who is invincible, whom no one can defeat or harm, and who is above everything.

Understanding the Name

The root ‘-z-z means might, honour and rarity. Al-Aziz is the One whose power cannot be overcome and whose honour can never be lowered. The Qur’an often joins this Name with Al-Hakeem, the All-Wise (for example Al-Hashr 59:24), to show that His might is always used with perfect wisdom. Allah says: “And to Allah belongs all honour, and to His Messenger and to the believers” (Al-Munafiqun 63:8).

Real honour (izzah) is not found in money or position; it is a gift from Al-Aziz to those who obey Him. A weak person who connects himself to the Almighty becomes strong and respected by His permission.

Treatment (Amal)

A weak person who recites this Name 105 times after every prayer for 40 days, with Durood Shareef at the beginning and the end, will, by Allah’s will, become respected and rich.

Recite
Yā ‘Azīz, 105 times
When
After every prayer, for 40 days
With
Durood Shareef before and after
Benefit
Respect and wealth

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Jan 4 2015

Ya Muhaymin Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – Al-Muhaymin (The Guardian, The Protector)

Name 7 of 99 · Asma ul Husna
الْمُهَيْمِنُ

Al-Muhaymin

The Guardian, The Protector
یا مہیمن کے فوائد، معنی اور وظیفہ
  • Abjad value145
  • ReciteYā Muhaymin
  • Count156

From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)

Treatment using name Al-Muhaimin

Meaning

Al-Muhaimin means the Guardian, the Watchful Protector: the One who watches over His creatures, preserves them and takes care of all their affairs.

Understanding the Name

Al-Muhaimin is the One who oversees everything, witnesses everything and protects everything. The Qur’an uses the same word for itself, as a guardian over the earlier scriptures (Al-Ma’idah 5:48), because it preserves and confirms the truth within them. The Name is mentioned in Al-Hashr 59:23.

Nothing about us is hidden from Al-Muhaimin, and nothing slips out of His care. This gives the believer both comfort and caution: comfort because he is always protected, and caution because he is always watched. It inspires a person to keep both his outer and inner life clean.

Effects and reflections

People only guard what is valuable and precious. Through this Name it becomes clear that human beings are precious in the sight of Allah, since He Himself is their Guardian.

Treatment (Amal)

A person in need should take a bath (ghusl), pray two rak‘at of nafl, and then recite this Name 156 times. By Allah’s will, his outer and inner being will be purified.

Before
Bath and two rak‘at nafl
Recite
Yā Muhaymin, 156 times
Benefit
Purification of the outer and inner self

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Jan 4 2015

Ya Mumin Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – Al-Mu’min (The Giver of Faith and Security)

Name 6 of 99 · Asma ul Husna
الْمُؤْمِنُ

Al-Mu’min

The Giver of Faith and Security
یا مؤمن کے فوائد، معنی اور وظیفہ
  • Abjad value136
  • ReciteYā Mu’min
  • Count147

From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)

Treatment using name Al-Mumin

Meaning

Al-Mu’min means the Giver of Faith and Security: the One who is perfect peace and safety in Himself, and who grants peace and security to all His creatures.

Understanding the Name

The Name comes from the root a-m-n, which gives both iman (faith) and aman (safety). Al-Mu’min is the One who places faith in the hearts of His servants and who keeps them safe from fear. He confirms His promise and never breaks it. He is named in Al-Hashr 59:23.

When the heart is filled with faith, fear loses its grip. Remembering Al-Mu’min reminds us that real security comes from Allah alone, not from wealth, people or power. The believer who trusts Him feels safe even in the most frightening situations.

Effects and reflections

Allah is the Giver of peace, and every creature receives its peace from Him. He is so loving towards His servants that He grants them peace and security.

Treatment (Amal)

Whoever recites this Name 147 times with full concentration at a time of fear will, Insha’Allah, be protected from that fear and from every kind of loss.

Recite
Yā Mu’min, 147 times
When
At a time of fear
Benefit
Protection from fear and loss

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Jan 4 2015

Ya Salam Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – As-Salam (The Source of Peace)

Name 5 of 99 · Asma ul Husna
السَّلَامُ

As-Salam

The Source of Peace
یا سلام کے فوائد، معنی اور وظیفہ
  • Abjad value131
  • ReciteYā Salām
  • Count142

From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)

Treatment using name As-Salam

Meaning

As-Salam means the Source of Peace and Safety: the One who is eternally safe from every defect, and who gives safety and peace to His creatures.

Understanding the Name

The root s-l-m means peace, soundness and safety; the words Islam and Muslim come from the same root. Paradise is called Dar as-Salam, the Home of Peace (Yunus 10:25), and its people will be greeted with “Salam”. After every obligatory prayer the Prophet ﷺ would say: Allahumma antas-Salam wa minkas-salam, “O Allah, You are Peace, and from You comes peace.”

Whenever a believer greets another with As-salamu alaykum, he is in fact calling upon this Name of Allah for his brother. A heart that knows As-Salam finds calm in difficulty, and spreads peace rather than harm wherever it goes.

Effects and reflections

Believers use this blessed Name when they greet one another, and both of them receive its benefit. No one can fully explain the word Salam; we can only say that it means “may safety be upon you”.

When we say Salam to a sick person, it carries the prayer “may you soon be healthy”. When we say it to a poor person, it means “may Allah make you rich”. And when we say it to a troubled person, it means “may Allah grant you peace and security”.

Treatment (Amal)

Whoever recites this Name 142 times over a sick person will, by Allah’s will, help him regain his health, and the reciter himself will also benefit.

Recite
Yā Salām, 142 times
How
Over (near) the sick person
Benefit
Recovery of health

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Jan 4 2015

Ya Quddus Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – Al-Quddus (The Most Holy)

Name 4 of 99 · Asma ul Husna
الْقُدُّوسُ

Al-Quddus

The Most Holy
یا قدوس کے فوائد، معنی اور وظیفہ
  • Abjad value107
  • ReciteYā Quddūs
  • Count118

From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)

Treatment using name Al-Quddus

Meaning

Al-Quddus means the Most Holy, the Most Pure: the One who is free from every fault, defect and shortcoming, and far above anything that does not befit His majesty.

Understanding the Name

The root q-d-s carries the meaning of purity and holiness. From it come the names Bayt al-Maqdis (the Holy House in Jerusalem) and Ruh al-Qudus (the Holy Spirit, Angel Jibreel). Allah mentions this Name in Al-Hashr 59:23 and Al-Jumu‘ah 62:1, where all that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies “the King, the Most Holy”.

Everything in creation has some weakness, need or imperfection; only Allah is perfectly pure. When we say Subhan Allah we declare exactly this. Reflecting on Al-Quddus inspires the believer to purify his own heart, intentions and actions, so that he becomes worthy of nearness to the Most Holy.

Effects and reflections

Whoever truly believes in Allah’s holiness will be protected from all evil influences.

Treatment (Amal)

Whoever recites “Yā Quddūs” 118 times after the Maghrib prayer will, Insha’Allah, be protected and cured from all spiritual diseases.

Recite
Yā Quddūs, 118 times
When
After Maghrib prayer
Benefit
Protection and cure from spiritual diseases

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Jan 4 2015

Ya Malik Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – Al-Malik (The King, The Sovereign)

Name 3 of 99 · Asma ul Husna
الْمَلِكُ

Al-Malik

The King, The Sovereign
یا ملک کے فوائد، معنی اور وظیفہ
  • Abjad value90
  • ReciteYā Malik
  • Count101

From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)

treatment using name al-malik

Meaning

Al-Malik means the Sovereign, the King: the eternal Owner and Ruler of everything, with no partner in His kingdom. Every particle of every world is under His control. Those who accept His sovereignty are Muslims (those who submit), and those who reject it are kafirs (those who deny).

Understanding the Name

The Name comes from the root m-l-k, meaning ownership and authority. Allah opens a famous list of His Names with it: “He is Allah, other than whom there is no god: the Sovereign, the Pure, the Source of Peace…” (Al-Hashr 59:23). In Surah Al-Fatiha we call Him Maliki yawmid-din, the Master of the Day of Judgement, when all false claims of ownership will disappear and only His kingdom will remain.

Human kings rule for a short time, over limited lands, and they depend on others. Al-Malik’s rule is complete and never ends; He needs no one, while everyone needs Him. A believer who understands this stops chasing the approval of people and seeks only the pleasure of the true King.

Treatment (Amal)

Whoever recites “Yā Malik” 101 times after every prayer will, by Allah’s will, be made rich (self-sufficient). The condition is sincerity and full concentration.

Recite
Yā Malik, 101 times
When
After every prayer
Condition
Sincerity and full concentration
Benefit
Wealth and self-sufficiency

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Jan 4 2015

Ya Rahim Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – Ar-Raheem (The Most Merciful)

Name 2 of 99 · Asma ul Husna
الرَّحِيمُ

Ar-Raheem

The Most Merciful
یا رحیم کے فوائد، معنی اور وظیفہ
  • Abjad value258
  • ReciteYā Raḥīm
  • Count269

From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)

treatment using name Ar-Raheem

Meaning

Ar-Raheem means the Most Merciful, the Ever-Compassionate. Ar-Rahman describes the mercy that embraces all creation in this world; Ar-Raheem describes Allah’s special, lasting mercy for the believers.

Maulana Abdul Majid (Rahmatullah Alaih) quotes the following saying in his Tafseer:

الرحمٰن رحمٰن الدنیا، والرحیم رحیم الآخرۃ

That is, Ar-Rahman is the Merciful One of this world, and Ar-Raheem is the Merciful One of the Hereafter. The Qur’an says:

وَكَانَ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَحِيمًا

“And He is ever Merciful to the believers” (Al-Ahzab 33:43).

Understanding the Name

Both Names come from the same root, r-ḥ-m, and they appear side by side in Bismillah. Scholars explain that Ar-Rahman points to the vastness of Allah’s mercy, while Ar-Raheem points to its continuity: a mercy that never stops, which Allah keeps for those who believe and turn to Him.

A believer who reflects on this Name never loses hope. However many mistakes he has made, the door of Ar-Raheem stays open to him through repentance and faith.

Effects and reflections

This Name manifests itself upon the believers, men and women alike. Its benefits cannot be gained without true faith in Allah.

Treatment (Amal)

Whoever recites “Yā Raḥīm” 269 times after every prayer will be protected from all kinds of suffering, and Allah will make His creatures kind and merciful towards the reciter.

Recite
Yā Raḥīm, 269 times
When
After every prayer
Benefit
Protection from suffering; kindness from others

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Jan 4 2015

Ya Rahman Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious)

Name 1 of 99 · Asma ul Husna
الرَّحْمَٰنُ

Ar-Rahman

The Most Gracious
یا رحمن کے فوائد، معنی اور وظیفہ
  • Abjad value298
  • ReciteYā Raḥmān
  • Count309

From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)

Ar-Rahman

Meaning

Ar-Rahman means the Most Gracious, the Most Beneficent: the One whose mercy and kindness reach every being without distinction. He is the Giver of blessings and well-being to all creation, and His mercy in this world embraces all of mankind, believer and non-believer alike.

Understanding the Name

The Name comes from the Arabic root r-ḥ-m, which gives both the word for mercy (raḥmah) and the word for a mother’s womb (raḥim). Just as a mother cares for her child before it can ask for anything, Ar-Rahman provides for His creation before it asks. The Name is part of every Bismillah and opens the Qur’an itself (Al-Fatiha 1:1–3). It is used for Allah alone; no created being is called Ar-Rahman.

The air we breathe, the rain, the sunlight, our health and our provision are all signs of this mercy. Remembering this Name fills the heart with hope and gratitude, and teaches the believer to be merciful to others.

Effects and reflections

The signs and effects of this Name can be seen throughout the universe; everything available to us comes through this blessed Name. He is the Creator, the Sustainer, the Sovereign and the One worthy of worship. He gives life and knowledge, grants strength, answers the prayers of His creatures and is generous to all.

Whoever builds a special connection with this Name will succeed in this world and in the Hereafter.

Treatment (Amal)

Whoever recites “Yā Raḥmān” 309 times after every prayer will, by Allah’s will, be blessed with abundance and a keen, awakened awareness.

Recite
Yā Raḥmān, 309 times
When
After every prayer
Benefit
Abundance and an awakened heart

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Jan 4 2015

Ya Allah Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – Allah (The Greatest Name)

Ism-e-Zaat · The Greatest Name · Asma ul Husna
اللّٰه

Allah

The Greatest Name
یا اللہ کے فوائد، معنی اور وظیفہ
  • Abjad value66
  • ReciteYā Allāh
  • Count77

From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)

Ya-Allah

Meaning

Allah is the proper Name of the One True God. It cannot be translated into any other language, and it belongs to no one but Him. All of His other beautiful Names are attributes gathered within this one Name, which is why the saints (awliya) have called it the Ism-e-A‘zam, the Greatest Name. Our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ attained all the blessings of this Name.

Understanding the Name

Allah says in the Qur’an: “Indeed, I am Allah; there is no god but Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance” (Ta-Ha 20:14). Every other Name, such as Ar-Rahman, Al-Malik and Al-Quddus, describes one quality of the Being whose personal Name is Allah. When a believer says “Allah”, he calls upon all of these qualities at once.

The heart finds its rest in this remembrance: “Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest” (Ar-Ra‘d 13:28). That is why the mashaikh of tasawwuf give the dhikr of the Name Allah a central place on the path of purifying the heart.

Effects and reflections

Everything in all the worlds is under Allah’s influence, and He alone has power over all. Every blessing and every kind of well-being can therefore be sought through this Name.

The Prophet ﷺ taught us to take Allah’s Name before every task and in every state: Bismillah (in the Name of Allah) when beginning, Alhamdulillah (all praise is for Allah) in gratitude, Astaghfirullah when seeking forgiveness, Inna lillah at a time of loss, Masha’Allah on seeing something good, and Fi amanillah when bidding farewell.

Treatment (Amal)

A person troubled by doubts and suspicions should recite “Yā Allāh” 77 times after every prayer (Salah). Insha’Allah, the doubts will vanish, and faith and contentment will take their place.

For an illness that seems incurable, recite “Yā Allāh” abundantly; by the will of Allah, the illness will be cured, Insha’Allah.

For
Doubts and suspicions
Recite
Yā Allāh, 77 times
When
After every prayer
For illness
Recite Yā Allāh abundantly

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