Names of Quran in Quran
Dahuk QARI
Allah (SWT) mentioned many attributes of Quran in Quran. It is said that there are about 50 different names that illustrates the role of Quran in our life. It is therefore very beneficial to know the stature of Quran as implied by Allah (SWT). Attached please find a list of some names along with one Quranic reference for each. Please note that there are more than one illustrations for each of them in Quran. For example, the name ‘Quran’ is mentioned in about 70 different places.
Name |
Meaning |
Example Reference in Quran |
Al Quran |
Which is read |
2:185 |
Al Kitab |
The Book |
2:2 |
Al Furqan |
The Criterion |
25:1 |
Al Zikr |
The Reminder |
|
Al Mubeen |
The Clear |
43:2 |
Al Kareem |
The Noble, Bounteous |
56:77 |
Kalamallah |
The Words of Allah |
2:75 |
Al Noor |
The Light |
4:174 |
Al Maw’izah |
Exhortation |
3:138 |
Al A’aliyyun |
High |
43:4 |
Al Rahmat |
The Mercy |
17:82 |
Al Shifa |
The Healing |
17:82 |
Al Mubarak |
The Blessed |
6:155 |
Al Bayan |
The Declaration |
3:138 |
Al Ilm |
The Knowledge |
3:61 |
Al Haqq |
The Truth |
17:81 |
Al Huda |
The Guidance |
17:9 |
Al ‘Ajab |
The Wonderful |
72:1 |
Al Tazkira |
The Admonition |
73:19 |
Al urwatil uthka |
The most trustworthy handhold |
31:22 |
Al Sidq |
The Truth |
39:33 |
Al Hikmah |
The Effective Wisdom |
54:5 |
Al Adl |
The Just |
6:115 |
Al Amrullah |
The Command of Allah |
65:5 |
Al Munadi |
The Caller |
3:193 |
Al Bushra |
The Glad Tidings |
2:97 |
Al Majeed |
The Glorious |
85:21 |
Al Nazir |
The Warner |
41:4 |
Al Azeez |
The Invincible |
41:41 |
Al Balag |
The Message |
|
Al Suhufim Mukarammah |
Books of great Honor |
80:13 |
Al Marfua |
The High |
80:14 |
Al Musaddiq |
The Testimony |
2:89 |
Al Burhan |
The Proof |
4:174 |
Al Hakeem |
The wise, Full of wisdom |
10:1 |
Al Muhaymin |
The guardian |
|
Habl Allah |
The rope of Allah |
3:103 |
Al Fasl |
The conclusive |
86:13 |
Ahsan al Hadeeth |
The most beautiful message |
39:23 |
Al Qayiim |
The straight |
98:3 |
Al Mathani |
The consistent |
39:23 |
Al Mutashabih |
The Allegoric |
39:23 |
Al Tanzeel |
The Revealed |
56:80 |
Al Rooh |
The Spirit |
42:52 |
Al Wahy |
The Inspiration |
|
Haqqul Yaqin |
Truth with Certainty |
56:95 |
Al Arabi |
The Arabic |
12:2 |
Sources: 1. Themes of the Quran, by Ahmad H Sakr, Published by Foundation for Islamic Knowledge, IL
2. Al Quran Sonkoloner Itihash, Hafiz Moulana Shahidul Islam, RIS Publications,