Al-Awwal (The First, The One Who Has No Beginning.)
Means that Allah is the very first—before anything else existed, He was already there. He has no beginning and is the origin of all creation.
Allah is Al-Awwal—The First who existed before the heavens, the earth, and all beings. His existence is eternal and without origin, and everything else depends on Him.
99 Names of Allah Al-Ghafoor Al-Ghafoor (The Most Forgiving, The Great Forgiver, or The One Who Pardons Much.) Means that Allah is the One who forgives the sins of His servants repeatedly and abundantly. His mercy covers countless faults when His servants sincerely repent. Allah is Al-Ghafoor—The Most Forgiving who wipes away sins, erases mistakes,…
99 Names of Allah Al-Hayy Al-Hayy (The Ever-Living, The One Who Lives Without End or Beginning.) Means that Allah is alive in a perfect, eternal, and self-sustaining way. His life is not dependent on anything, unlike His creation. Allah is Al-Hayy—The Ever-Living whose existence is absolute and unending. He was never born and will never…
99 Names of Allah Al-Baari Al-Baari (The Evolver, The Maker of Order, or The Creator Who Brings Into Existence.) Means that Allah is the One who creates life and shapes it according to His divine plan. He brings everything from nonexistence into existence with perfect order and harmony. Allah is Al-Baari—The Evolver who carefully designs…
99 Names of Allah Al-ʿAleem Al-ʿAleem (The All-Knowing, The Omniscient, or The One Who Knows Everything.) Means that Allah is the One whose knowledge encompasses all things—past, present, and future. Nothing escapes His awareness, whether hidden or visible, big or small. Allah is Al-ʿAleem—The All-Knowing who knows what is in the hearts, what is yet…
99 Names of Allah Al-‘Azeem Al-‘Azeem (The Magnificent, The Infinite, or The Supreme Greatness.) Means that Allah is the One of immense greatness and majesty, far beyond anything we can imagine or comprehend. His glory and power are boundless. Allah is Al-‘Azeem—The Magnificent whose grandeur fills the heavens and the earth. He deserves all praise…
99 Names of Allah Al-Jaami’ Al-Jaami’ (The Gatherer, The Uniter, or The One Who Brings Together.) Means that Allah is the One who gathers all creation on the Day of Judgment and unites hearts according to His will. He brings things together in perfect harmony. Allah is Al-Jaami’—The Gatherer who collects all souls and deeds…
