99 Names of Allah Quiz
Ten questions on the beautiful names of Allah and where they appear in the Quran. Each answer is explained with its source.
The Prophet ﷺ spoke of how many names of Allah that carry a special promise for whoever learns them?
Play another quiz 🧠
Topic quizzes: play as often as you like, 10 random questions each time.
All 99 Names of Allah Quiz questions and answers
Every question in this quiz with its answer and source. Each time you play, you get 10 of these in a random order.
1. The Prophet ﷺ spoke of how many names of Allah that carry a special promise for whoever learns them?
Answer: 99. “Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one.” Scholars explain that Allah’s names are not limited to these; the promise is for learning these ninety-nine. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 7392
2. What did the Prophet ﷺ promise to whoever learns the 99 names of Allah?
Answer: Paradise. “Whoever learns them (ahsaha) will enter Paradise.” Ahsaha is explained as memorising them, understanding them and living by them. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 7392
3. What does Ar-Rahman mean?
Answer: The Most Merciful. Ar-Rahman, the Entirely Merciful, is in the Bismillah and again in Al-Fatiha 1:3. Source: Quran 1:3
4. What does Ar-Razzaq mean?
Answer: The Provider. “Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.” Source: Quran 51:58
5. What does Al-Wadud mean?
Answer: The Most Loving. “And He is the Forgiving, the Affectionate (Al-Wadud).” It means the One who loves, and is loved by, His servants. Source: Quran 85:14
6. Which name means “The All-Forgiving”?
Answer: Al-Ghafur. “Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” Source: Quran 39:53
7. As-Samad, in Surah Al-Ikhlas, means…
Answer: The Eternal Refuge. “Allah, the Eternal Refuge.” As-Samad is the One everyone turns to for their needs, who needs no one. Source: Quran 112:2
8. “Say: He is Allah, the One (Ahad)” opens which surah?
Answer: Al-Ikhlas. Surah Al-Ikhlas (112) begins “Say, He is Allah, [who is] One.” Source: Quran 112:1
9. Al-Hayy (The Ever-Living) and Al-Qayyum (The Sustainer) are named together in which famous verse?
Answer: Ayat al-Kursi. “Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence.” This is Ayat al-Kursi, 2:255. Source: Quran 2:255
10. Al-Malik, Al-Quddus and As-Salam are listed together near the end of which surah?
Answer: Al-Hashr. “He is Allah… the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection…” Al-Hashr 59:23 lists many names in a row. Source: Quran 59:23
11. “He is the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden” is in which surah?
Answer: Al-Hadid. Al-Hadid 57:3: Al-Awwal, Al-Akhir, Az-Zahir and Al-Batin, “and He is, of all things, Knowing.” Source: Quran 57:3
12. What does At-Tawwab mean?
Answer: The Acceptor of Repentance. Adam received words from his Lord, and He accepted his repentance: “Indeed, it is He who is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.” Source: Quran 2:37
13. What does Al-Mujib mean?
Answer: The Answerer of prayers. Prophet Salih said: “Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive (Mujib).” Source: Quran 11:61
14. Which name means “The Creator”?
Answer: Al-Khaliq. “He is Allah, the Creator (Al-Khaliq), the Inventor, the Fashioner.” Source: Quran 59:24
15. “Hasbunallahu wa ni‘mal-Wakil” – what does Al-Wakil mean?
Answer: The Trustee, the best disposer of affairs. The believers said: “Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs.” Source: Quran 3:173
16. “Allah is the Light (An-Nur) of the heavens and the earth” is in which surah?
Answer: An-Nur. The Verse of Light is An-Nur 24:35, the surah named after it. Source: Quran 24:35
17. The dua for Laylat al-Qadr, “Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni”, calls on Allah by which name?
Answer: Al-‘Afuww, the Pardoner. ‘Aishah asked what to say if she found Laylat al-Qadr. He ﷺ taught her: “O Allah, You are the Pardoner, You love to pardon, so pardon me.” Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513
18. What does Al-Basir mean?
Answer: The All-Seeing. Al-Isra 17:1 ends: “Indeed, He is the Hearing (As-Sami‘), the Seeing (Al-Basir).” Source: Quran 17:1
19. What does Al-Hakim mean?
Answer: The All-Wise. The angels said: “Indeed, it is You who is the Knowing, the Wise (Al-Hakim).” Source: Quran 2:32
20. What does Al-Karim mean?
Answer: The Most Generous. Prophet Sulayman said: “Indeed, my Lord is Free of need and Generous (Karim).” Source: Quran 27:40
Questions are checked against quran.com and sunnah.com and only cover facts with one clear answer. Reviewed 19 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.
More quizzes
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the 99 Names of Allah Quiz?
There are 20 questions in the bank. Each game picks 10 at random, so you can play several times and see different questions.
Are the answers checked?
Yes. Every answer links to its source: a Quran verse on quran.com or a hadith on sunnah.com. We only include questions with one clear answer.
Can I use these questions in class or at an Islamic quiz night?
Yes. The full list of questions and answers is on this page, free to use. We would appreciate a mention of AskUmmah.