In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
[Surah At-Tauhid (The Unity) 112]
Say: He is Allah, the One and Only!
Allah, the eternal, Absolute!
He begets not, nor was he begotten.
And there is none comparable unto Him.
There are many other names of Allah mentioned in the Holy Quran, but these other names are attributes of the creator. Allah is the best and the most suited name for God. It’s a common misconception that Allah is only the God of Muslims or people from the desert. In reality you will find Arab Jews and Christians calling upon Allah in their prayer, and even a Chinese Muslim will call upon Allah in his prayer.

‘La Ilaha illallah Muhammad Ur rasool Allah’ [There is no god except Allah and Muhammed is the messenger of Allah] is the central dogma of Islam around which the entire belief system revolves. It is mandatory in Islam to have absolute and unquestionable faith in the oneness of Allah SWT and that Mohammed is the last Messenger of Allah.

The Name Muhammad (Pbuh)

The name Muhammad in Arabic means Highly Praised. It is derived from the root word ‘Hamd’ meaning praise. Prophet Muhammad Pbuh was the Chosen One who received revelations (Ayah meaning Signs) from Allah SWT. These revelations were brought to him by angle Jibrael (Gabriel) AS. He reported receiving these revelations until the day of his death. These revelations are regarded as the Word of God which has been compiled as the Holy Quran. The entire religion is based on the Holy Quran.

Prophet Muhammad’s life and his traditions (Sunnah) are of great significance and Muslims follow his traditions all over the world.
Allah SWT has 99 names.The 99 names of Allah SWT are called ‘Asma Al-Husna’ which in Arabic means ‘The Most Beautiful Names’. These names are attributes of Allah SWT by which Muslims regard God.

To your surprise an English Author David Bentley who is a Christian was so inspired by these beautiful names of God that he has written a book called “The Beautiful Names of God” which is a very inspiring book for Muslims, Christians and Jews as they all call upon the same GOD (Allah in Arabic, Elohim in Hebrew and Theós in Greek).

The list of all the beautiful names of Allah SWT mentioned in the Holy Quran have been enumerated and one who recites these names with faith and applies the attributes each name suggests to Allah SWT will enter paradise. Some of the names of Allah have been concealed from mankind; hence there are more than just 99 Names of Allah SWT. Muslims can use the names of Allah for themselves prefixing them with the word ‘Abd’ which means ‘Servant of’. Here is a list of all the 99 names of God.

THE LIST OF 99 NAMES OF ALLAH

#	Arabic	Transliteration	Translation
1	الرحمن	Ar-Rahmān	The All Beneficent
2	الرحيم	Ar-Rahīm	The Most Merciful
3	الملك	Al-Malik	The Ultimate King
4	القدوس	Al-Quddūs	The Most Holy, The Most Pure
5	السلام	As-Salām	The Peace and Blessing
6	المؤمن	Al-Mu'min	The Granter of Security
7	المهيمن	Al-Muhaymin	The Guardian
8	العزيز	Al-Azīz	The Almighty
9	الجبار	Al-Jabbār	The Compeller
10	المتكبر	Al-Mutakabbir	The Tremendous
11	الخالق	Al-Khāliq	The Creator
12	البارئ	Al-Bāri'	The Rightful
13	المصور	Al-Musawwir	The Fashioner of Forms
14	الغفار	Al-Ghaffār	The Ever Forgiving
15	القهار	Al-Qahhār	The All Compelling Subduer
16	الوهاب	Al-Wahhāb	The Bestower
17	الرزاق	Ar-Razzāq	The Ever Providing
18	الفتاح	Al-Fattāh	The Opener
19	العليم	Al-'Alīm	The All Knowing
20	القابض	Al-Qābid	The Restrainer
21	الباسط	Al-Bāsit	The Expander
22	الخافض	Al-Khāfid	The Abaser
23	الرافع	Ar-Rāfi'	The Exalter
24	المعز	Al-Mu'izz	The Giver of Honour
25	المذل	Al-Mu'dhell	The Giver of Dishonour
26	السميع	As-Samī	The All Hearing
27	البصير	Al-Basīr	The All Seeing
28	الحكم	Al-Hakam	The Judge
29	العدل	Al-`Adl	The Utterly Just
30	اللطيف	Al-Latīf	The Gentle
31	الخبير	Al-Khabīr	The All Aware
32	الحليم	Al-Halīm	The Forbearing
33	العظيم	Al-'Azīm	The Magnificent
34	الغفور	Al-Ghafūr	The All Forgiving
35	الشكور	Ash-Shakūr	The Grateful
36	العلي	Al-'Aliyy	The Sublimely Exalted
37	الكبير	Al-Kabīr	The Great
38	الحفيظ	Al-Hafīz	The Preserver
39	المقيت	Al-Muqīt	The Nourisher
40	الحسيب	Al-Hasīb	The Bringer of Judgment
41	الجليل	Al-Jalīl	The Majestic
42	الكريم	Al-Karīm	The Bountiful
43	الرقيب	Ar-Raqīb	The Watchful
44	المجيب	Al-Mujīb	The Answerer
45	الواسع	Al-Wāsi'	The Vast
46	الحكيم	Al-Hakīm	The Wise
47	الودود	Al-Wadūd	The One who Loves
48	المجيد	Al-Majīd	The All Glorious
49	الباعث	Al-Bā'ith	The Raiser of The Dead
50	الشهيد	Ash-Shahīd	The Witness
51	الحق	Al-Haqq	The Truth
52	الوكيل	Al-Wakīl	The Trustee
53	القوى	Al-Qawwiyy	The Strong
54	المتين	Al-Matīn	The Firm
55	الولى	Al-Waliyy	The Protecting Friend
56	الحميد	Al-Hamid	The All Praiseworthy
57	المحصى	Al-Muhsi	The Accounter
58	المبدئ	Al-Mubdi'	The Producer
59	المعيد	Al-Mu'īd	The Restorer
60	المحيى	Al-Muhyi	The Giver of Life
61	المميت	Al-Mumīt	The Bringer of Death
62	الحي	Al-Hayy	The Ever Living
63	القيوم	Al-Qayyūm	The Self Subsisting Provider
64	الواجد	Al-Wājid	The Perceiver
65	الماجد	Al-Mājid	The Illustrious
66	الواحد	Al-Wāhid	The Unique
67	الاحد	Al-'Ahad	The One
68	الصمد	As-Samad	The Self Sufficient
69	القادر	Al-Qādir	The All Able
70	المقتدر	Al-Muqtadir	The Dominant
71	المقدم	Al-Muqaddim	The Expediter
72	المؤخر	Al-Mu'akhkhir	The Delayer
73	الأول	Al-'Awwal	The First (Alpha)
74	الأخر	Al-'Akhir	The Last (Omega)
75	الظاهر	Az-Zāhir	The All Victorious
76	الباطن	Al-Bātin	The Hidden
77	الوالي	Al-Wāli	The Patron
78	المتعالي	Al-Mutā'ali	The Self Exalted
79	البر	Al-Barr	The Most Kind and Righteous
80	التواب	At-Tawwāb	The Ever Returning
81	المنتقم	Al-Muntaqim	The Avenger
82	العفو	Al-Afuww	The Pardoner
83	الرؤوف	Ar-Ra'ūf	The Compassionate
84	مالك الملك	Mālik-ul-Mulk	The Owner of All Sovereignty
85	ذو الجلال والإكرام	Dhū-l-Jalāli-wa-l-'ikrām	The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
86	المقسط	Al-Muqsiţ	The Equitable
87	الجامع	Al-Jāmi	The Gatherer
88	الغني	Al-Ghaniyy	The All Rich
89	المغني	Al-Mughni	The Enricher
90	المانع	Al-Māni'	The Defender
91	الضار	Ad-Dārr	The Afflictor
92	النافع	An-Nāfi	The Benefactor
93	النور	An-Nūr	The One Who Creates the Light
94	الهادي	Al-Hādi	The Guide
95	البديع	Al-Badī	The Incomparable
96	الباقي	Al-Bāqi	The Ever Enduring
97	الوارث	Al-Wārith	The Heir
98	الرشيد	Ar-Rashīd	The Guide
99	الصبور	As-Sabur	The Patient

There are more than 99 names of Prophet Muhammad Pbuh (See Art: Names of Muhammad) which are attributes of him but we have just listed only the most common 99 names for the full list visit muslimbabynames.net. Recitation of these 99 names is of great virtue.

THE LIST OF 99 NAMES OF MUHAMMAD (Pbuh)

#	Arabic	Transliteration	Translation
1	عادل	Aadil	The Justice
2	عالم	Aalim	The Scholar
3	عبدالله	Abdullah	Slave of Allah
4	ابوالقاسم	Abu al Qaasim	The father of Qasim.
5	ابو الطاھر	Abu at Tahir	The father of Tahir.
6	ابوالطیب	Abu at Tayyib	The father of Tayyib.
7	ابو ابراھیم	Abu Ibrahim	The father of Ibrahim.
8	عفو	Afoow	Forgiver.
9	احید	Aheed	He who takes to one side.
10	احمد	Ahmad	Much praised
11	اجیر	Ajeer	He who is rewarded.
12	علم الایمان	Alam ul Eeman	The banner of faith.
13	علم الیقین	Alam ul Yaqeen	The banner of belief.
14	علم الھدیٰ	Alamul Hudaa	Banner of guidance.
15	علیم	Aleem	The Knowledgeable
16	امین	Ameen	The Honest One
17	النجم الثاقب	An Najm-us-Saqib	Shining star.
18	عاقب	Aqib	The Latest
19	عربی	Arabi	The Arabi
20	اول	Awwal	The First
21	عین الغر	Ayn ul Ghurr	The chief of the chosen one.
22	عین النعیم	Ayn un Naeem	The spring of blessing.
23	عزیز	Aziz	The Honoured One
24	بالغ	Baaligh	He who attains the elevated station.
25	بار	Bar	Pious
26	بشیر	Basheer	The Messenger of Good News
27	بیان	Bayan	Obvious words
28	برھان	Burhan	The Evidence
29	بشریٰ	Bushraa	Giver of good tidings.
30	داع	Daa	The Invitor
31	دلیل الخیرات	Daleel ul Khyayraat	To guide to virtue.
32	فاتح	Faateh	The Victor
33	فاضل	Faazil	Virtuous.
34	فصیح اللسان	Faseehul Lisaan	The eloquent of speech.
35	فتاح	Fatah	The Successor, The Opener
36	غنی	Ghani	The Rich
37	غریب	Gharib	The Poor
38	غوث	Ghaus	Succour, listener to complaints.
39	غیث	Ghays	Shower of mercy.
40	غیاث	Ghiyaas	Full of succour.
41	ھاد	Haad	The Leader
42	حبیب الله	Habeebullah	Beloved of Allah.
43	حبیب	Habieb	The Beloved
44	حفی	Hafeey	Very merciful.
45	حافظ	Hafiz	The Guardian
46	حکیم	Hakeem	The Wise
47	حامد	Hamid	The Praiser
48	حمید	Hamied	The Thankful
49	حق	Haq	The True, The Truth
50	حریص علیکم	Harees-un-Alaikum	The Covetous for the Believers
51	ھاشم	Hashim	The Destroyer, The Crusher of Evil
52	حاشر	Hashir	The Awakener, The Gatherer
53	ھاشمے	Hashmi	The Hashmi
54	ھدیه الله	Hidayatullah	Gift of Allah.
55	حجازی	Hijazi	The Hijazi
56	حزب الله	Hizbullah	Army of Allah.
57	ھدی	Hudaa	Guide.
58	حجه	Hujjat	The Right Argument
59	اکلیل	Ikleel	Chief (of Prophets)
60	امام	Imam	The Guide
61	امام المتقین	Imamul Muttaqeen	Leader of the pious.
62	عزالعرب	Izzul Arab	The honour of Arabs.
63	جامع	Jaami	Perfect.
64	جبار	Jabbar	Dominant.
65	جواد	Jawwad	The Generous
66	کاف	Kaaf	Sufficient, enough.
67	کامل	Kaamil	Perfect.
68	کاشف الکرب	Kaashiful Kurab	He who solves difficulties.
69	کفیل	Kafeel	Surety.
70	کلیم الله	Kaleemullah	Who converses with Allah.
71	کریم	Kareem	The Noble
72	خلیل الرحمٰن	Khaleel ur Rahman	The freind of Compassionate.
73	خلیل	Khalil	The True Friend
74	خاتم الانبیآء	Khatamul anbiya	Seal of the Prophets.
75	خاتم الرسل	Khatamur Rusul	Seal of Messengers.
76	خطیب الامم	Khateebul Umam	Sermoniser for the people.
77	خطیب	Khatieb	The Sermoniser
78	خاتم	Khatim	The Finalizer
79	ماح	Maah	The obliterator of Infidelity
80	مدنی	Madani	The Resident of Madina
81	مدعو	Madoow	Who is called.
82	مھد	Mahd	The Guided One
83	مھدی	Mahdee	Who is guided.
84	مھدی	Mahdiy	He Who is Well Guided
85	محمود	Mahmood	The Commendable
86	مکین	Makeen	Who is given Rank
87	مکین	Makeen	Who is given rank.
88	مخصوص بالعز	Makhsoos bil Izz	Chosen to be honoured.
89	مخصوص بالمجد	Makhsoos bil Majd	Chosen to be on the right path.
90	مخصوص بالشرف	Makhsoos bil Sharaf	Picked up as a noble.
91	معلوم	Maloom	Known.
92	مامون	Mamoon	Secure.
93	منصور	Mansoor	Who is helped
94	معراج	Maraj	The Place of Ascent, The Above
95	مشھود	Mashhood	He who is witnessed.
96	مشکور	Mashkoor	The Thankful
97	متین	Mateen	The Strong
98	موصول	Mawsool	Having link with Allah.
99	مفتاح	Miftaah	Key to the secrets.

Some Surah’s in the Holy Quran begin with some letters which are called abbreviated letters (Al – muqattaat or loh-e-quran). Many theories have been given as to what their meaning could be. These letters are used singularly or in combination but it is agreed that they have a mystical meaning.