99 Names of Muhammad Asma-un-Nabi [Meaning & Explanation]

إِنَّ لِي أَسْمَاءً أَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ وَأَنَا أَحْمَدُ وَأَنَا الْمَاحِي الَّذِي يَمْحُو اللَّهُ بِيَ الْكُفْرَ وَأَنَا الْحَاشِرُ الَّذِي يُحْشَرُ النَّاسُ عَلَى قَدَمَىَّ وَأَنَا الْعَاقِبُ

99 Names of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Asma-e-Nabi)
No. Arabic Transliteration Meaning / Title
1محمدMuhammadThe Praised One
2أحمدAhmadThe Most Commendable
3حامدHamidThe Praiser
4محمودMahmoodThe Praised
5قاسمQasimThe Distributor
6عاقبAaqibThe Last / Successor
7فاتحFaatihThe Opener / Victor
8أمينAmeenThe Trustworthy
9عبد اللهAbdullahServant of Allah
10نورNoorThe Light
11أَبُو الطَّاهِرAbū aṭ-TāhirFather of Ṭāhir
12أَبُو الطَّيِّبAbū aṭ-ṬayyibFather of Ṭayyib
13أَبُو إِبْرَاهِيمAbū IbrāhīmFather of Ibrāhīm
14عَفُوّʿAfūwForgiver / Pardoner
15أَحِيدAḥīdThe One / Unique
16عَلِيمʿAlīmThe All-Knowing
17أَمِينAmīnThe Trustworthy / Honest One
18نَجْمُ السَّاقِبAn Najm as-SāqibShining Star / Piercing Star
19أَوَّلAwwalThe First
20آخِرĀkhirThe Last
21عَيْنُ الْغُرُّʿAyn al-GhurEye of the Virtuous / the Sublime Eye
22عَيْنُ النَّعِيمʿAyn un-NaʿīmEye / Source of Blessing
23عَزِيزʿAzīzThe Mighty / Honored
24بَارِغBāriġThe Exalted / High One
25بَاشِرBāshrBearer of Good News
26بَيَانBayānThe Clear Statement / Expression
27بُرْهَانBurhānThe Proof / Evidence
28بُشْرَىBushrāBearer of Glad Tidings
29دَاعٍDāʿinCaller / Inviter
30دَلِيلُ الْخَيْرَاتDalīl ul-KhayrātGuide to Virtues / Goodness
31فَاضِلFāḍilVirtuous / Excellent
32فَصِیح الْلِسَانFaṣīḥ al-LisānFluent in Speech / Eloquent
33غَنِيّGhanīyyThe Self-Sufficient / Independent
34غَرِيبGharībThe Stranger / Unique
35غُوثGhūthHelper / Succour
36غَيْثGhaythRain / Mercy Shower
37هَادٍHādīThe Guide
38حَبِيبُ اللهḤabīb AllāhBeloved of Allah
39حَفِيّḤafīyThe Subtle / Very Benevolent
40حَافِظḤāfiẓThe Guardian / Preserver
41حَكِيمḤakīmThe Wise
42حَامِدḤāmidThe Praiser
43حَمِيدḤamīdThe Praise-Worthy
44حَقّḤaqqThe Truth
45حَرِيس عَلَيْكُمْḤarīs ʿAlaykumZealous for You / Your Protector
46هَاشِمHāshimThe Crusher / Breaker of Evil
47حَاشِرḤāshirThe Gatherer / Assembler
48هَاشِميHāshimīOf the Banu Hāshim
49هُدْيَةُ اللهHudyyatullāhGift of Allah / Guidance
50حُجَّةḤujjahProof / Argument / Evidence
51حِجَازِيḤijāzīFrom Hijaz
52حِزْبُ اللهḤizbullāhParty of Allah / Faction of God
53نُورNūrThe Light
54سِرَاجSirājThe Lamp / Light
55مِصْبَاحMiṣbāḥThe Lamp / Illuminator
56مُهْدِيMuhdīThe Guide / the One Who Guides
57مُنِيرMunīrThe Illuminator / The Radiant
58دَاعِيDāʿīSummoner / Inviter
59مُجِيبMujībThe Responsive / One Who Answers
60مُجَابMujābThe Answered / Who Is Answered
61عَفُوّʿAfūwThe Pardoner / Forgiver
62وَلِيWalīGuardian / Friend / Loyal One
63قَوِيّQawiyyThe Strong One
64أَمِينAmīnThe Trustworthy / Reliable
65كَرِيمKarīmThe Generous / Noble
66مُكَرَّمMukarramHonored / Dignified
67مُطَاعMuṭāʿObeyed / Complied With
68مَكِينMakīnSecure / Firm / Established
69مَتِينMatīnFirm / Strong
70مُبِين MubīnClear / Manifest
71مُعَمَّلMuʿammalMade / Worked With / Acted Upon
72ذُو قُوَّةDhu QuwwahPossessor of Strength
73ذُو حُرْمَةDhu ḤurmaPossessor of Sanctity
74ذُو مَكَانَةDhu MakānahPossessor of Status
75ذُو عِزّDhu ʿIzzPossessor of Glory / Dignity
76ذُو رَفْعDhu RafʿPossessor of Elevation / Uplifting
77مُتَعَالٍMutāʿālīExalted / Elevated
78مَجِيدMajīdGlorious / Honorable
79مُسْتَفِيMustafīChosen / Selected
80مُنَجًىMunajāDeliverer / One Who Delivers
81مُذَكِّرMudhakkirReminder / Warner
82نَاصِرNāṣirHelper / Supporter
83مَنْصُورManṣūrThe Victorious / Helped
84خَاتَمُ الأَنْبِيَاءِKhātam al-AnbiyāʾSeal of the Prophets
85خَاتَمُ الرُّسُلKhātam ar-RusulSeal of the Messengers
86مُحْيِيMuḥyīGiver of Life
87مُنَجِّيMunajjīRescuer / Savior
88مُبَشِّرMubashshirBearer of Good Tidings
89بَشِيرBasīr / BashīrBringer of Glad News
90مُنَذِّرMundhirWarner / Cautioner
91نَذِيرNadhīrWarner / Admonisher
92دَلِيلDalīlGuide / Proof
93هَادِيHādīThe Guide / Leader
94أُمِيكUmīkOne Who Acts on His Commands
95مُبَارَكMubārakBlessed / Honored
96مَوْجُودMawjūdExisting / Ever-Present
97مِيرَاثMīrāthHeir / Inheritor
98رَشِيدRashīdGuide to the Right Path
99صَبُورṢabūrPatient / Forbearing

What are the 99 names of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

The 99 names of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, also known as Asma-e-Nabi, are titles that describe his noble qualities, attributes, and virtues. These names highlight his mercy, wisdom, leadership, and closeness to Allah.

Are the 99 names of the Prophet ﷺ found in the Quran or Hadith?

Yes. Many of these names are derived from verses of the Quran and authentic Hadith, while others are based on classical Islamic scholarship describing the Prophet’s ﷺ characteristics.

What is the benefit of learning or reciting the 99 names of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

Reciting and understanding these names helps Muslims increase their love, respect, and connection with the Prophet ﷺ. It reminds believers of his perfect character and encourages them to follow his Sunnah.

Is it permissible to use the 99 names of the Prophet ﷺ in Dua?

Yes. It is permissible and recommended to mention the names of the Prophet ﷺ in Durood (Salawat) and Duas, but always with the intention of respect and love — not as a form of worship, which is due only to Allah.

What is the difference between the 99 Names of Allah and the 99 Names of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

The 99 Names of Allah (Asma-ul-Husna) describe Allah’s divine attributes — His perfection and power.
The 99 Names of the Prophet ﷺ describe his noble character, virtues, and his role as Allah’s final messenger.

How can I memorize the 99 names of the Prophet ﷺ?

You can start by:
Reciting 10 names daily after Salah
Writing them with meanings
Listening to audio recitations
Using visual charts or mobile apps
With consistency, you can memorize them all within a few weeks.

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