The 99 Names

'The 99 Names' is an evocative meditation on the divine Names so familiar to Muslims throughout the world. And just as Buddhist chants resonate widely beyond the borders of their path, the mesmerising sound of this single is finding receptive listeners everywhere. Its simple, chant-like melody is graced by celestial backing vocals and dazzling percussion.

The immense significance of the profound secrets and wisdom in the 99 Names can never be overstated. Each one is a key that unlocks a mystery. While scholars and sages and poets have plumbed the depths of their meanings for centuries, still the true fullness of their inner meaning waits to be revealed within the individual heart.

The 99 Names

ar-Raḥmān Most Gracious

ar-Raḥīm The Most Merciful

al-Mālik The King

al-Quddūs The Holy

as-Salām The Giver of Peace

al-Muʿmin The Granter of Security

al-Muhaymin The Controller

al-ʿAzīz The Exalted in Might and Power

al-Jabbār The Omnipotent

al-Mutakabbir The Possessor of Greatness

al-Khāliq The Creator

al-Bāriʿ The Initiator

al-Muṣawwir The Fashioner

al-Ghaffār The Repeatedly Forgiving

al-Qahhār The Subduer

al-Wahhāb The Absolute Bestower

ar-Razzāq The Provider

al-Fattāḥ The Opener

al-Alīm The Knowing

al-Qābiḍ The Restrainer

al-Bāsiṭ The Extender

al-Khāfiḍ The Abaser

ar-Rāfiʿ The Exalter

al-Muʿizz The Giver of Honor

al-Mudhill The Giver of Dishonor

as-Samīʿ The Hearing

al-Baṣīr The All-Seeing

al-Ḥakam The Judge

al-ʿAdl The Just/Authorized and Straightforward Judge of Dealing Justly

al-Laṭīf All-Subtle

al-Khabīr The All-Aware

al-Ḥalīm The Forbearing

al-ʿAẓīm The Most Great

al-Ghafūr The Ever-Forgiving

ash-Shakūr The Grateful

al-ʿAlī The Sublime

al-Kabīr The Great

al-Ḥafīẓ The Preserver

al-Muqīt The Nourisher

al-Ḥasīb The Bringer of Judgment

al-Jalīl The Majestic

al-Karīm The Noble

ar-Raqiīb The Watchful

al-Mujīb The Responsive

'al-Wāsi' The Vast

al-Ḥakīm The Wise

al-Wadūd The Affectionate

al-Majīd The All-Glorious

al-Bāʿith The Resurrector

ash-Shahīd The Witness

ʾal-Ḥaqq The Truth

al-Wakīl The Trustee

al-Qawī The Strong

al-Matīn The Firm

al-Walī The Friend, Helper

al-Ḥamīd The All Praiseworthy

al-Muḥṣī The Numberer of All

'al-Mubdi' The Originator

al-Muʿīd The Restorer

al-Muḥyī The Giver of Life

al-Mumīt The Bringer of Death

al-Ḥayy The Living

al-Qayyūm The Subsisting

al-Wājid The Perceiver

al-Mājid The Illustrious

al-Wāḥid The Unique

aṣ-ِِِṢamad The Eternal

al-Qādir The All-Powerful

al-Muqtadir The Determiner

al-Muqaddim The Expediter

al-Muʿakhkhir The Delayer

al-ʿAwwal The First

al-ʿAkhir The Last

aẓ-Ẓāhir The Manifest

al-Bāṭin The Hidden

al-Wālī The Patron

al-Mutaʿālī The Supremely Exalted

al-Barr The Good

at-Tawwāb The Ever-Returning

al-Muntaqim The Avenger

al-ʿAfū The Pardoner

ar-Raʿūf The Kind

Māliku ʼl-Mulk The Owner of all Sovereignty

Dhuʼl-Jalāli waʼl-ʼIkrām The Owner

al-Muqsiṭ The Equitable

al-Jāmiʿ The Gatherer

al-Ghānī The Rich

al-Mughnī The Enricher

al-Māniʿ The Preventer

aḍ-Ḍārr The Distressor

an-Nāfiʿ The Propitious

an-Nūr The Light

al-Hādī The Guide

al-Badīʿ The Originator

al-Bāqī The Immutable

al-Wārith The Heir

ar-Rashīd The Guide to the Right Path

aṣ-Ṣabūr The Timeless

Allāh God

Credits

Performed, Composed & Arranged by Sami Yusuf Words: Traditional

Backing Vocalists: Raihanah, Isshrathquadhre, Khatija Rahman & Raheema Rahman

All percussions performed by Ömer Avci

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios

Additional Recording Studios: Omer Avci Studio (Istanbul) recorded by Omer Avci Panchathan Record Inn (Chennai) recorded by AR Ameen

Lyric Video by MN @ Andante Studios Calligraphy by Muzaffar Zaidi

Artwork Design by Madi Jahangir @ Andante Studios

We wish to thank all those involved in the creation of this project.

( Source: Sami Yusuf Official )