The 99 Names of God: The “Esmaül-Hüsna” in the Qur’an and in the Bible
By Dan Wickwire
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Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor. – Rahman 55:78
Who is God? Men have come up with a wide range of answers to this age-old question. But a careful study of the Qur'an and the Bible reveal answers that may surprise you. This book presents and substantiates the 99 names of God, giving us an objective understanding of who God really is.
A few of the names of God:
El-Ahad: There is none other besides Him.
El-Basir: He sees and hears all things.
El-Basit: He extends His mercy to whom He wills.
Ed-Darr: He sends affliction as well as blessing.
El-Ghaffar: He is ever ready to pardon and forgive.
El-Hadi: He leads and guides in safe paths.
El-Hafid: He abases some while He exalts others.
El-Halim: He is both forgiving and kindly disposed.
El-Hayy: He is the source of all life.
El-Jami: He gathers all men to an appointed Day.
El-Jelil: He alone is mighty and great.
El-Kahhar: He powerfully avenges and overcomes all.
El-Kerim: He is liberal in His generosity.
El-Mughni: He provides bounty and supplies others needs.
El-Mujib: He answers prayers when his servants call.
El-Muntekim: He will avenge all wrongs done.
Es-Sabur: He is very patient and slow to punish.
Es-Selam: His name is Peace.
Zül’-Jelal-i ve’l-Ikram: All majesty and honor belongs to Him.
Dan Wickwire
Dan Wickwire was born in California in 1951 and grew up in the city of Bakersfield. His military service included three years in the U.S. army, during which he was trained as a medic, a paratrooper, and a Green Beret. He served a tour of duty as a combat medic in Vietnam.Dan’s education includes:Bakersfield College, earning an associate’s degree in liberal arts.Multnomah School of the Bible, studying Bible, Hebrew, and Greek, and earning a bachelor’s degree in theology.Columbia Biblical Seminary & School of Missions, earning a master’s degree in Bible.Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL); the University of Texas at Arlington; and the University of Oklahoma at Norman, studying linguistics. Dan earned a master’s degree in linguistics at Pacific Western University.Ankara University in Ankara, Turkey, completing one year of doctoral studies in Islamics in the Department of Islamic Theology.Dan is married to Devri and is the father of three sons: Derek Yekta, Andrew Nadir, and Peter Can. He is an ordained minister who has served as a church planting missionary in Turkey for twenty-eight years. Dan and Devri currently reside in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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Contents
The Esmaül-Hüsna
El-Adl: (29)
El-Afuv: (82)
El-Ahad: (67)
El-Ahir: (74)
El-Ali: (36)
El-Alim: (19)
El-Azim: (33)
El-Aziz: (8)
El-Ba’is: (49)
El-Baki: (96)
El-Bari: (12)
El-Basir: (27)
El-Basit: (21)
El-Batin: (76)
El Bedi: (95)
El-Berr: (79)
Ed-Darr: (91)
El-Evvel: (73)
El-Fettah: (18)
El-Ghaffar: (14)
El-Ghafur: (34)
El-Ghaniy: (88)
El-Habir: (31)
El-Hadi: (94)
El-Hafid: (22)
El-Hafiz: (38)
El-Hakem: (28)
El-Hakim: (46)
El-Hakk: (51)
El-Halik: (11)
El-Halim: (32)
El-Hamid: (56)
El-Hasib: (40)
El-Hayy: (62)
El-Jami: (87)
El-Jebbar: (9)
El-Jelil: (41)
El-Kabid: (20)
El-Kadir: (69)
El-Kahhar: (15)
El-Kavi: (53)
El-Kayyum: (63)
El-Kebir: (37)
El-Kerim: (42)
El-Kuddûs: (4)
El-Latif: (30)
El-Majid: (65)
Malik’ul-Mulk: (84)
El-Mani: (90)
El-Mejid: (48)
El-Melik: (3)
El-Metin: (54)
El-Muahhir: (72)
El-Mubdi: (58)
El-Mughni: (89)
El-Muheymin: (7)
El-Muhsi: (57)
El-Muhyi: (60)
El-Muksit: (86)
El-Mu’id: (59)
El-Mu’iz: (24)
El-Mujib: (44)
El-Mukaddim: (71)
El-Mukit: (39)
El-Muktedir: (70)
El-Mu’min: (6)
El-Mumit: (61)
El-Muntekim: (81)
El-Musavvir: (13)
El-Mute’ali: (78)
El-Mutekebbir: (10)
El-Muzil: (25)
En-Nafi’: (92)
En-Nur: (93)
Er-Rafi: (23)
Er-Rahim: (2)
Er-Rahmân: (1)
Er-Rakib: (43)
Er-Ra’uf: (83)
Er-Reshid: (98)
Er-Rezzak: (17)
Es-Sabur: (99)
Es-Samed: (68)
Es-Selam: (5)
Es-Semi: (26)
Esh-Shahid: (50)
Esh-Shekur: (35)
Et-Tevvab: (80)
El-Vahid: (66)
El-Vajid: (64)
El-Vali: (77)
El-Varis: (97)
El-Vasi: (45)
El-Vedud: (47)
El-Vehhab: (16)
El-Vekil: (52)
El-Veli: (55)
Ez-Zahir: (75)
Zül’-Jelal-i ve’l-Ikram: (85)
The Best Names of God
(Esmaül-Hüsna) Mentioned in the Qur’an
Index of References Quoted From the Bible
Index of References Quoted From the Qur’an
The Esmaül-Hüsna
The following is an alphabetical list of the names of God. The numbers in parentheses are the typical numbers used in the ordering of the Esmaül-Hüsna – the most beautiful names.
1. El-Adl: (29) The Just
2. El-Afuv: (82) The Pardoner
3. El-Ahad: (67) The One
4. El-Ahir: (74) The Last
5. El-Ali: (36) The Highest
6. El-Alim: (19) The Omniscient
7. El-Azim: (33) The Magnificent
8. El-Aziz: (8) The Mighty
9. El-Ba’is: (49) The Resurrector
10. El-Baki: (96) The Everlasting
11. El-Bari: (12) The Maker
12. El Basir: (27) The Seer
13. El-Basit: (21) The Enlarger
14. El-Batin: (76) The Hidden
15. El-Bedi: (95) The Originator
16. El-Berr: (79) The Beneficent
17. Ed-Darr: (91) The Afflicter
18. El-Evvel: (73) The First
19. El-Fettah: (18) The Opener
20. El-Ghaffar: (14) The Forgiver
21. El-Ghafur: (34) The Forgiving
22. El-Ghaniy: (88) The Rich
23. El-Habir: (31) The Aware
24. El-Hadi: (94) The Guide
25. El-Hafid: (22) The Abaser
26. El-Hafiz: (38) The Preserver
27. El-Hakem: (28) The Judge
28. El-Hakim: (46) The Wise
29. El-Hakk: (51) The Truth
30. El-Halik: (11) The Creator
31. El-Halim: (32) The Forbearing
32. El-Hamid: (56) The Praiseworthy
33. El-Hasib: (40) The Reckoner
34. El-Hayy: (62) The Living
35. El-Jami: (87) The Gatherer
36. El-Jebbar: (9) The Compeller
37. El-Jelil: (41) The Majestic
38. El-Kabid: (20) The Withholder
39. El-Kadir: (69) The Omnipotent
40. El-Kahhar: (15) The Dominator
41. El-Kavi: (53) The Strong
42. El-Kayyum: (63) The Self-Subsisting
43. El-Kebir: (37) The Greatest
44. El-Kerim: (42) The Generous
45. El-Kuddus: (4) The Holy
46. El-Latif: (30) The Subtle
47. El-Majid: (65) The Honorable
48. Malik-ul-Mulk: (84) The Owner of Everything
49. El-Mani: (90) The Preventer
50. El-Mejid: (48) The Glorious
51. El-Melik: (3) The King
52. El-Metin: (54) The Firm
53. El-Mu’ahhkir: (72) The Delayer
54. El-Mubdi: (58) The Originator
55. El-Mughni: (89) The Enricher
56. El-Muheymin: (7) The Protector
57. El-Muhsi: (57) The Numberer
58. El-Muhyi: (60) The Life-giver
59. El-Muksit: (86) The Equitable
60. El-Mu’id: (59) The Restorer
61. El-Mu’iz: (24) The Honorer
62. El-Mujib: (44) The Responder
63. El-Mukaddim: (71) The Expediter
64. El-Mukit: (39) The Sustainer
65. El-Muktedir: (70) The Dominant
66. El-Mu’min: (6) The Faithful
67. El-Mumit: (61) The Death-giver
68. El-Muntekim: (81) The Avenger
69. El-Musavvir: (13) The Designer
70. El-Mute’ali: (78) The Exalted
71. El-Mutekebir: (10) The Proud
72. El-Muzil: (25) The Humbler
73. En-Nafi: (92) The Blesser
74. En-Nur: (93) The Light
75. Er-Rafi: (23) The Exalter
76. Er Rahim: (2) The Merciful
77. Er-Rahman: (1) The Compassionate
78. El-Rakib: (43) The Watchful
79. Er-Ra’uf: (83) The Kind
80. Er-Reshid: (98) The Orthodox
81. Er-Rezzak: (17) The Provider
82. Es-Sabur: (99) The Patient
83. Es-Samed: (68) The Eternal
85. Es-Selam: (5) The Peace
84. Es-Semi: (26) The Hearer
86. Esh-Shaid: (50) The Witness
87. Es-Shekur: (35) The Thankful
88. Et-Tevvab: (80) The Repentant
89. El-Vahid: (66) The Unique
90. El-Vajid: (64) The Discoverer
91. El-Vali: (77) The Governor
92. El-Varis: (97) The Inheritor
93. El-Vasi: (45) The Omnipresent
94. El-Vedud: (47) The Loving
95. El-Vehhab: (16) The Bestower
96. El-Vekil: (52) The Advocate
97. El-Veli: (55) The Guardian