Holy Names
Abu-Hurayra, companion of the Prophet Muhammad said, "The Messenger of God...said that God has 99 names, one hundred minus one. The one who enumerates them enters paradise."
I cannot assure you that you will get into paradise by enumerating all of them, but studying this collection of names is a very interesting exercise and a good way to enhance our vocabulary.
| the Compassionate | the Merciful | the King | the Holy |
| the Source of Peace | the Preserver of Security | the Protector | the Mighty |
| the Overpowering | the Great in Majesty | the Creator | the Maker |
| the Fashioner | the Forgiver | the Dominant | the Bestower |
| the Provider | the Decider | the Knower | the Withholder |
| the Plentiful Giver | the Abaser | the Exalter | the Honorer |
| the Humiliator | the Hearer | the Seer | the Judge |
| the Just | the Gracious | the Informed | the Clement |
| the Incomparable Great | the Forgiving | the Rewarder | the Most High |
| the Most Great | the Preserver | the Sustainer | the Reckoner |
| the Majestic | the Generous | the Watcher | the Answerer |
| the All Embracing | the Wise | the Loving | the Glorious |
| the Resurrector | the Witness | the Real | the Trustee |
| the Strong | the Firm | the Patron | the Praiseworthy |
| the All-Knowing | the Originator | the Restorer to Life | the Giver of Life |
| the Giver of Death | the Living | the Eternal | the Self-Sufficient |
| the Grand | the One | the Single | He to Whom Men Repair |
| the Powerful | the Prevailing | the Advancer | the Delayer |
| the First | the Last | the Outward | the Inward |
| the Governor | the Sublime | the Amply Beneficent | the Acceptor of Repentance |
| the Avenger | the Pardoner | the Kindly | the Ruler of the Kingdom |
| the Lord of Majesty and Splendor | the Equitable | the Gatherer | the Independent |
| the Enricher | the Depriver | the Harmer | the Benefactor |
| the Light | the Guide | the First Cause | the Enduring |
| the Inheritor | the Director | the Patient |