99 Names of Allah game, match each Name to its meaning
Tap a Name, then tap its meaning. Three rounds of six Names make one game. Start with the well-known Names, then play with all 99.
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Works with a mouse, a finger or the keyboard (Tab, Enter and the arrow keys). Your best scores are saved on this device only.
Guide
Learning the Names of Allah, a few at a time
The Prophet ﷺ said that Allah has ninety-nine Names, and "whoever learns them by heart will enter Paradise".1 Learning them means more than memorising a list: it is knowing what each Name means and living by it. This game helps with the meanings. Each round shows six Names in Arabic with their transliteration, and six meanings. Match them all, then play the next round.
Two levels
- Well-known Names: 37 Names that children hear often, such as Ar-Rahman, Al-Malik, Al-Ghafur and As-Sami.
- All 99: any Name from the full list, the way it is recited.
A round never puts two Names with close meanings side by side, such as Al-Ghafur (the Forgiving) and Al-Ghaffar (the Ever-Forgiving), so every match can be worked out. Your score counts the Names you matched at the first try.
After the game
At the end you see the eighteen Names you played, each linked to its own page with the ayat where it appears, its meaning and a short reflection. The 99 Names of Allah page has the whole list with audio and flashcards.
Names that sound alike
Many Names come in families from one Arabic root. Al-Ghafur, Al-Ghaffar and Al-Afuww all speak of forgiveness; Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim both come from rahmah, mercy; Al-Khaliq, Al-Bari and Al-Musawwir describe creating, bringing into being and shaping. Learning them in these families helps the meanings stick. When a Name trips you up, open its page and read the ayah it comes from: seeing the Name in the Quran is the best way to remember it.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 2736; Sahih Muslim 2677. The list of 99 follows the narration of at-Tirmidhi, as on our 99 Names page.
Questions
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How can I learn the 99 Names of Allah?
A few at a time. Learn six with their meanings, play this game with them, then add more each week. Reciting them in order with the audio on the 99 Names page helps too.
Is this game suitable for children?
Yes. Start with the well-known Names level and read the meanings together.
Why are some meanings similar?
Several Names share a root or a theme, such as forgiveness or mercy, and each has its own shade of meaning. The game keeps close ones in different rounds.
Where does the list of 99 come from?
The hadith that Allah has 99 Names is in al-Bukhari and Muslim. The list itself is from the narration of at-Tirmidhi, which most Muslims recite.
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