The 99 Names of Allah: Complete List with Meanings

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "Allah has 99 names, one hundred minus one. Whoever ahsaha will enter Jannah" (Jami al-Tirmidhi 3507, Sahih al-Bukhari 2736). The word ahsaha is the key. It does not mean only counting or listing. Ibn al-Qayyim explained it means to know them, understand what they signify, act in accordance with what they require, and call upon Allah by them. A person who memorizes all 99 without understanding them has not yet ahsaha. A person who understands even a few and lets that understanding reshape how they turn to Allah has begun the real journey.

The Quran itself is saturated with the Names. They appear at the end of ayahs as explanations of why Allah commanded or permitted something. They appear as invocations. They appear in descriptions of His actions. Learning the Names is not a separate project from learning the Quran; it is a way of reading it more deeply.

The hadith basis for the 99 Names

The foundational hadith is narrated by Abu Hurayrah (RA):

"Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one. Whoever ahsaha (enumerates, memorizes, comprehends) them will enter Jannah. He is Witr (odd) and loves the Witr." (Jami al-Tirmidhi 3507, graded sahih; also in Sahih al-Bukhari 2736 and Sahih Muslim 2677)

The Tirmidhi narration includes a list of the 99 Names, and this is the most commonly cited enumeration. However, scholars of hadith (including Imam al-Bukhari and Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani) noted that the list in Tirmidhi is from the narrator rather than from the Prophet ﷺ directly, meaning the specific enumeration of which 99 Names is not firmly established through an unbroken chain back to the Prophet ﷺ. The existence of 99 Names with the promise of Jannah is firmly established; the particular list is the most authoritative scholarly consensus available.

A second major hadith comes from Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA), who reported the Prophet ﷺ making dua: "O Allah, I ask You by every Name that is Yours by which You have named Yourself, or which You have revealed in Your Book, or which You have taught to any of Your creation, or which You have kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Quran the spring of my heart..." (Ahmad 3712, authenticated). This hadith confirms that Allah's Names extend beyond the 99 disclosed to us.

The Quran's command is direct and clear:

"And to Allah belong the Most Beautiful Names (Al-Asma al-Husna), so call on Him by them, and leave those who deviate concerning His Names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing." (Quran 7:180)

Also: "Say: Call upon Allah or call upon Al-Rahman. By whatever name you call upon Him, to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names." (Quran 17:110)

How to use the Names in dua

The principle is: match the Name to the need. The Prophet ﷺ and the Quran both demonstrate this. When Allah describes His forgiveness, He follows it with "Al-Ghafur Al-Rahim." When He describes His punishment, He follows it with "Al-Aziz Al-Hakim." When granting provision, "Al-Razzaq Dhu-l-Quwwah." The Name is not decoration; it is the reason.

Some practical examples of calling on Allah by His Names:

Seeking forgiveness: "Ya Ghaffar, Ya Tawwab, Ya Afuw, forgive me." Al-Ghaffar (the Repeatedly Forgiving), Al-Tawwab (the Accepter of Repentance), Al-Afuw (the Pardoner) are all Names specifically connected to forgiveness. Using them in this context is following the Quranic instruction directly.

Seeking provision: "Ya Razzaq, provide for me from Your limitless provision." Al-Razzaq is the Name connected to all sustenance and rizq.

Seeking healing: "Ya Shafi" is not among the classical list of 99 Names in the Tirmidhi narration but is derived from the Quran (26:80: "and when I am ill, He heals me"). It is valid to call on Allah by any Name or attribute established in Quran or Sunnah.

Seeking guidance: "Ya Hadi, guide me in this matter." Al-Hadi is the Guide.

Seeking relief from hardship: "Ya Latif, be gentle with me in this." Al-Latif (the Subtly Kind, the Gentle) is particularly invoked in times of hidden difficulty.

Ibn al-Qayyim taught that truly knowing Allah's Names produces several effects in the believer: love of Allah when contemplating Names of Beauty, awe and reverence when contemplating Names of Majesty, reliance on Him when contemplating Names of power and sufficiency, and gratitude when contemplating Names of generosity. The Names are not simply information about Allah; they are meant to produce a relationship with Him.

The most important Names in detail

Among the 99 Names, several hold particular significance due to their frequency in the Quran, their mention in the opening of every surah, and their depth of theological meaning.

Allah (الله) is not technically one of the 99 Names but is the proper Name (the ism al-dhat, the Name of the Essence) from which all other Names are derived. It is the Name that subsumes all attributes. It cannot be made plural or feminine in Arabic, reflecting its unique status as the Name of the one and only God.

Al-Rahman (الرَّحْمَن) means the Entirely Merciful, the One whose mercy is vast and all-encompassing. This Name appears 57 times in the Quran. It refers to the mercy that covers all creation in this world: the rain falls on the believer and the disbeliever, the sun rises for all, food and air are provided to every creature. Al-Rahman is also one of the most important Names: "Say: Call upon Allah or call upon Al-Rahman" (Quran 17:110), indicating that Al-Rahman is almost equivalent in usage to the Name Allah itself.

Al-Rahim (الرَّحِيم) means the Especially Merciful, the One who directs a special, ongoing mercy specifically toward the believers. While Al-Rahman's mercy extends to all creation, Al-Rahim's mercy is particular and personal. "And He is ever, to the believers, Merciful" (Quran 33:43). Together, Al-Rahman and Al-Rahim open every single surah of the Quran (except At-Tawbah) in the Basmala, and they open every Muslim's prayer five times a day.

Al-Malik (الْمَلِك) means the Absolute Sovereign, the King of kings. It appears in Ayat al-Kursi and in Surah Al-Ikhlas's broader theological context. On the Day of Judgment, Allah declares: "To whom does the dominion belong today? To Allah, the One, the Irresistible" (Quran 40:16). Al-Malik reflects the completeness of Allah's ownership and authority over all of creation.

Al-Quddus (الْقُدُّوس) means the Absolutely Pure, the Holy. This Name reflects Allah's complete freedom from any imperfection, deficiency, comparison, or likeness. It is one of the Names mentioned in Surah Al-Hashr (59:23): "He is Allah, other than whom there is no god, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection, the Bestower of Faith..."

Al-Salam (السَّلاَم) means the Source of Peace, the One from whom all safety and wellbeing originate. It is part of the sequence of Names in Surah Al-Hashr. Greeting with "Assalamu Alaykum" (Peace be upon you) is an invocation of one of Allah's Names being extended to another person.

Al-Mu'min (الْمُؤْمِن) means the Bestower of Security and Faith, the Guardian of Faith, the One who confirms His messengers. The Name shares its root with the word iman (faith). Allah is the one who made faith possible by sending revelation, and He is the one who grants safety and security from fear.

Al-Wadud (الْوَدُود) means the Loving, the One who loves. This is one of the most intimate of Allah's Names. It appears in the Quran in Surah Hud (11:90) and Surah Al-Buruj (85:14). Ibn al-Qayyim wrote extensively on this Name, explaining that Al-Wadud means Allah loves His servants with a love that is real and active, and that the greatest joy a believer can aspire to is to be among those whom Allah loves.

Al-Latif (اللَّطِيف) means the Subtly Kind, the Gentle, the One who is aware of the most hidden things and provides for His servants through means they do not perceive. The story of Yusuf (AS) ends with his invocation of Al-Latif: "Indeed, it is my Lord who is Subtle in fulfilling what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise." (Quran 12:100). When the path is hidden and the outcome is unclear, Al-Latif is the Name the heart turns to.

Names of Majesty (Al-Jalal)

The Names of Majesty (Asma al-Jalal) reflect Allah's transcendence, His absolute power, His independence from all creation, and His greatness that no created thing can fully comprehend. Contemplating these Names produces awe, reverence, and the recognition of one's own smallness before Allah.

Al-Aziz (الْعَزِيز) means the Mighty, the Invincible, the One who is never overcome. Nothing can overpower Allah. His decrees are not subject to veto by any force. When the Quran describes the outcome of the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment, it closes with "Al-Aziz Al-Hakim" to remind that this outcome is from One who cannot be overcome and whose wisdom underlies all His judgments.

Al-Jabbar (الْجَبَّار) means the Compeller, the One who compels according to His will, and also the Restorer, the One who sets broken things right. Both meanings are embedded in the Arabic root j-b-r. Allah is the one who compels all creation to His will and who can repair what seems beyond repair in the lives of His servants.

Al-Mutakabbir (الْمُتَكَبِّر) means the Supremely Great, the One who is rightfully and truly great above all creation. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Greatness is My cloak and Pride is My garment, and whoever seeks to compete with Me in either of them, I will punish" (Sahih Muslim 2620). Kibr (arrogance) is forbidden for humans precisely because Greatness belongs to Allah alone.

Al-Qahhar (الْقَهَّار) means the Subduer, the Irresistible Conqueror. Everything in creation is under Allah's control. Nothing escapes His grasp. The Name appears frequently in the Quran in contexts of the Day of Judgment, where the reality of Allah's total domination becomes undeniable.

Al-Muntaqim (الْمُنْتَقِم) means the Avenger, the One who retributes and exacts justice. This Name reminds the believer that no oppressor will go unanswered. Allah sees every injustice and will address it. It is not a Name to be invoked against others out of personal grudge, but it is a Name that reassures those who have suffered that justice is real and final.

Al-Muqtadir (الْمُقْتَدِر) means the All-Determiner, the One of perfect and absolute capability and power. Everything that happens is within His capability and under His determination. Nothing occurs by accident or outside His knowledge and permission.

Names of Beauty (Al-Jamal)

The Names of Beauty (Asma al-Jamal) reflect Allah's mercy, gentleness, generosity, closeness, and love for His creation. These Names produce love of Allah, hope, gratitude, and intimacy in the believer's relationship with his Lord.

Al-Ghafur (الْغَفُورُ) means the Repeatedly Forgiving, the One who forgives again and again. The root gh-f-r in Arabic also means to cover; Allah's forgiveness covers the sin so that it is hidden, not merely acknowledged. This Name appears more than 70 times in the Quran, often paired with Al-Rahim.

Al-Tawwab (التَّوَّابُ) means the Accepter of Repentance, the One who continuously returns to the servant in forgiveness whenever the servant returns to Him in repentance. The Name is reciprocal in its root meaning: the servant turns (taba) to Allah in repentance, and Allah turns (taba) to the servant in acceptance. "Indeed, Allah loves those who repent and loves those who purify themselves" (Quran 2:222).

Al-Rauf (الرَّؤُوفُ) means the Compassionate, the One full of tenderness. It is stronger in its emotional connotation than Al-Rahim, referring specifically to gentle tenderness. It appears in the Quran often in contexts of Allah's care for the Prophet ﷺ and the believers: "Allah is Ever Compassionate and Merciful to the believers" (Quran 33:43).

Al-Halim (الْحَلِيمُ) means the Forbearing, the One who does not hasten punishment despite witnessing sin. Allah sees every act of disobedience and yet holds back punishment out of His forbearance, giving His servants time to repent. This Name should make every sinner pause in gratitude: they are still breathing, still able to turn back, because of Al-Halim.

Al-Shakur (الشَّكُورُ) means the Appreciative, the One who rewards and values even the smallest acts of worship. No good deed is lost with Allah. Even "half a date" given in charity is seen and appreciated (Sahih al-Bukhari 1417). This Name is one of the most motivating in the Quran for the believer who feels their efforts are small.

Al-Karim (الْكَرِيمُ) means the Generous, the Most Noble. Generosity in Arabic (karam) means giving abundantly beyond what is required. Allah gives without being asked and gives more than what is asked. "O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your Lord, the Generous?" (Quran 82:6). The question is rhetorical: nothing should deceive a person away from a Lord who is Al-Karim.

Names of Action (Al-Af'al)

A third category recognized by scholars is the Names of Action: Names that describe what Allah does rather than primarily what He is. These Names are connected to His ongoing interaction with creation.

Al-Khaliq (الْخَالِقُ) means the Creator, the One who brought everything into existence from nothing. Creation is exclusive to Allah; no created being creates from nothing. The Quran uses this Name to distinguish Allah from all other claimed deities: "Is there any creator other than Allah who provides for you from the heaven and earth? There is no god except Him." (Quran 35:3).

Al-Razzaq (الرَّزَّاقُ) means the Provider of All Sustenance. Every source of nourishment, every grain of food, every drop of water, every income, is provision from Al-Razzaq. "Indeed, it is Allah who is the Continual Provider, the firm possessor of strength" (Quran 51:58). Anxiety about rizq is answered by knowing and trusting this Name.

Al-Muhyi (الْمُحْيِي) means the Giver of Life. He gives physical life and He gives the life of faith to hearts. Both dimensions of life come from Him alone.

Al-Mumit (الْمُمِيتُ) means the Giver of Death. Death is not an independent force or an enemy; it is an act of Allah, a mercy when it comes to the believer in a state of faith. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The remembrance of death is the destroyer of pleasures" (Tirmidhi 2307), meaning that keeping Al-Mumit in mind straightens the priorities of life.

Al-Hadi (الْهَادِي) means the Guide. "And for everything Allah has set a measure. And Allah has already set for each thing a decreed extent. And your Lord is not forgetful. He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, so worship Him and be steadfast in His worship. Do you know of any similar to Him?" (Quran 19:64-65). Guidance ultimately belongs to Allah; the Prophet ﷺ could only deliver the message. "Indeed, you do not guide whom you love, but Allah guides whom He wills" (Quran 28:56).

Al-Sabur (الصَّبُورُ) means the Forbearing, the Patient, the One who does not rush in retribution. This is the 99th Name in the Tirmidhi list and serves as a fitting conclusion: Allah's patience with His creation, with their sins, with their ingratitude, with their neglect, is itself an act of mercy and an invitation to return before the return is no longer possible.

Complete list: all 99 Names

The following table contains all 99 Names of Allah as listed in the narration of Abu Hurayrah (RA) from Jami al-Tirmidhi 3507. Arabic text, transliteration, and English meaning are provided for each.

#	Arabic	Transliteration	Meaning
1	الله	Allah	The One God, the Essence
2	الرَّحْمَنُ	Al-Rahman	The Entirely Merciful
3	الرَّحِيمُ	Al-Rahim	The Especially Merciful
4	الْمَلِكُ	Al-Malik	The Absolute Sovereign
5	الْقُدُّوسُ	Al-Quddus	The Absolutely Pure
6	السَّلاَمُ	Al-Salam	The Source of Peace
7	الْمُؤْمِنُ	Al-Mu'min	The Bestower of Security
8	الْمُهَيْمِنُ	Al-Muhaymin	The Guardian, the Watchful
9	الْعَزِيزُ	Al-Aziz	The Mighty, the Invincible
10	الْجَبَّارُ	Al-Jabbar	The Compeller, the Restorer
11	الْمُتَكَبِّرُ	Al-Mutakabbir	The Supremely Great
12	الْخَالِقُ	Al-Khaliq	The Creator
13	الْبَارِئُ	Al-Bari'	The Originator, the Evolver
14	الْمُصَوِّرُ	Al-Musawwir	The Fashioner of Forms
15	الْغَفَّارُ	Al-Ghaffar	The Repeatedly Forgiving
16	الْقَهَّارُ	Al-Qahhar	The Subduer, the Irresistible
17	الْوَهَّابُ	Al-Wahhab	The Bestower, the Giver of Gifts
18	الرَّزَّاقُ	Al-Razzaq	The Provider of All Sustenance
19	الْفَتَّاحُ	Al-Fattah	The Supreme Opener, the Judge
20	اَلْعَلِيمُ	Al-Alim	The All-Knowing
21	الْقَابِضُ	Al-Qabid	The Withholder, the Taker
22	الْبَاسِطُ	Al-Basit	The Expander, the Giver of Abundance
23	الْخَافِضُ	Al-Khafid	The Humbler, the One who Abases
24	الرَّافِعُ	Al-Rafi'	The Exalter, the One who Raises
25	الْمُعِزُّ	Al-Mu'izz	The Giver of Honor and Strength

#	Arabic	Transliteration	Meaning
26	المُذِلُّ	Al-Mudhill	The Abaser, the Humiliator
27	السَّمِيعُ	Al-Sami'	The All-Hearing
28	الْبَصِيرُ	Al-Basir	The All-Seeing
29	الْحَكَمُ	Al-Hakam	The Impartial Judge
30	الْعَدْلُ	Al-Adl	The Utterly Just
31	اللَّطِيفُ	Al-Latif	The Subtly Kind, the Gentle
32	الْخَبِيرُ	Al-Khabir	The Fully Aware
33	الْحَلِيمُ	Al-Halim	The Forbearing, the Clement
34	الْعَظِيمُ	Al-Azim	The Magnificent, the Supreme
35	الْغَفُورُ	Al-Ghafur	The Forgiving, the All-Pardoning
36	الشَّكُورُ	Al-Shakur	The Appreciative, the Rewarder of Gratitude
37	الْعَلِيُّ	Al-Aliyy	The Most High, the Exalted
38	الْكَبِيرُ	Al-Kabir	The Greatest, the Most Grand
39	الْحَفِيظُ	Al-Hafiz	The Preserver, the Guardian
40	المُقِيتُ	Al-Muqit	The Nourisher, the Sustainer
41	الْحسِيبُ	Al-Hasib	The Reckoner, the Sufficient
42	الْجَلِيلُ	Al-Jalil	The Majestic, the Glorious
43	الْكَرِيمُ	Al-Karim	The Generous, the Most Noble
44	الرَّقِيبُ	Al-Raqib	The Watchful, the Ever-Observant
45	الْمُجِيبُ	Al-Mujib	The Responsive, the Answerer of Prayers
46	الْوَاسِعُ	Al-Wasi'	The All-Encompassing, the Vast
47	الْحَكِيمُ	Al-Hakim	The Perfectly Wise
48	الْوَدُودُ	Al-Wadud	The Loving, the Most Affectionate
49	الْمَجِيدُ	Al-Majid	The Glorious, the Most Honorable
50	الْبَاعِثُ	Al-Ba'ith	The Resurrector, the Raiser of the Dead

#	Arabic	Transliteration	Meaning
51	الشَّهِيدُ	Al-Shahid	The Witness, the All-Present
52	الْحَقُّ	Al-Haqq	The Absolute Truth
53	الْوَكِيلُ	Al-Wakil	The Trustee, the Disposer of Affairs
54	الْقَوِيُّ	Al-Qawiyy	The All-Powerful, the Possessor of Strength
55	الْمَتِينُ	Al-Matin	The Firm, the Most Strong
56	الْوَلِيُّ	Al-Waliyy	The Protecting Friend, the Ally
57	الْحَمِيدُ	Al-Hamid	The Praiseworthy
58	الْمُحْصِي	Al-Muhsi	The Counter, the Reckoner of All Things
59	الْمُبْدِئُ	Al-Mubdi'	The Originator, the Initiator
60	الْمُعِيدُ	Al-Mu'id	The Restorer, the Reinstater
61	الْمُحْيِي	Al-Muhyi	The Giver of Life
62	اَلْمُمِيتُ	Al-Mumit	The Giver of Death, the Taker of Life
63	الْحَيُّ	Al-Hayy	The Ever-Living
64	الْقَيُّومُ	Al-Qayyum	The Self-Subsisting, the Sustainer of All
65	الْوَاجِدُ	Al-Wajid	The Perceiver, the Finder
66	الْمَاجِدُ	Al-Majid	The Illustrious, the Magnificent
67	الْواحِدُ	Al-Wahid	The One, the Unique
68	اَلأَحَدُ	Al-Ahad	The Indivisible One, the Singular
69	الصَّمَدُ	Al-Samad	The Eternal, Absolute, the Self-Sufficient
70	الْقَادِرُ	Al-Qadir	The Capable, the Omnipotent
71	الْمُقْتَدِرُ	Al-Muqtadir	The All-Determiner, the Powerful
72	الْمُقَدِّمُ	Al-Muqaddim	The Expediter, the One who Brings Forward
73	الْمُؤَخِّرُ	Al-Mu'akhkhir	The Delayer, the One who Puts Back
74	الأوَّلُ	Al-Awwal	The First, before whom there is nothing
75	الآخِرُ	Al-Akhir	The Last, after whom there is nothing

#	Arabic	Transliteration	Meaning
76	الظَّاهِرُ	Al-Zahir	The Manifest, the Evident
77	الْبَاطِنُ	Al-Batin	The Hidden, the Inner
78	الْوَالِي	Al-Wali	The Governing Guardian
79	الْمُتَعَالِي	Al-Muta'ali	The Self-Exalted, the Most Exalted
80	الْبَرُّ	Al-Barr	The Source of All Goodness, the Benign
81	التَّوَّابُ	Al-Tawwab	The Ever-Accepting of Repentance
82	الْمُنْتَقِمُ	Al-Muntaqim	The Avenger, the Retributor
83	العَفُوُّ	Al-Afuww	The Pardoner, the Effacer of Sins
84	الرَّؤُوفُ	Al-Ra'uf	The Compassionate, the Most Kind
85	مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ	Malik al-Mulk	The Owner of All Sovereignty
86	ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ	Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram	The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
87	الْمُقْسِطُ	Al-Muqsit	The Equitable, the Just
88	الْجَامِعُ	Al-Jami'	The Gatherer, the Unifier
89	الْغَنِيُّ	Al-Ghaniyy	The Self-Sufficient, the Free of All Needs
90	الْمُغْنِي	Al-Mughni	The Enricher, the Fulfiller of Needs
91	اَلْمَانِعُ	Al-Mani'	The Preventer, the Withholder
92	الضَّارُّ	Al-Darr	The Distressor, the Creator of Harm
93	النَّافِعُ	Al-Nafi'	The Benefiter, the Creator of Good
94	النُّورُ	Al-Nur	The Light, the Illuminator
95	الْهَادِي	Al-Hadi	The Guide, the Bestower of Guidance
96	الْبَدِيعُ	Al-Badi'	The Incomparable, the Originator
97	اَلْبَاقِي	Al-Baqi	The Everlasting, the Eternal
98	الْوَارِثُ	Al-Warith	The Heir, the Inheritor of All
99	الرَّشِيدُ	Al-Rashid	The Guide to the Right Path

Note: The Tirmidhi list as commonly transmitted ends with Al-Rashid at number 99 and includes Al-Sabur (the Patient) in some recensions, with slight variations in the ordering among scholars. The list above follows the most widely cited scholarly arrangement.

FAQ

What does it mean to "memorize" the 99 Names?

The word in the hadith is ahsaha, which scholars explain as more than rote memorization. Ibn al-Qayyim described ahsaha as three levels: knowing the Name as an Arabic word, understanding what it means about Allah's nature and attributes, and letting that knowledge shape your relationship with Allah in worship, dua, and conduct. Someone who can recite all 99 but never calls upon Al-Razzaq for provision or Al-Ghafur for forgiveness has not yet fully ahsaha them.

Are there Names of Allah not on this list?

Yes. The hadith says Allah has 99 Names among His Names, not that He has only 99. Allah's Names are not limited. The list in Tirmidhi represents those Names specifically promised with the reward of Jannah for whoever ahsaha them. Beyond these, Allah's Names include everything attributed to Him in the Quran and Sunnah, and He has Names He has kept to Himself in the unseen, as mentioned in the dua of the Prophet in Ahmad 3712.

Why is Al-Ahad different from Al-Wahid?

Both mean "One" but with different emphases. Al-Wahid means the One, indicating that there is no other alongside Him. Al-Ahad means the Indivisible, the Singular in His essence, indicating that He cannot be divided or multiplied. Al-Ahad is used in Surah Al-Ikhlas: "Say: He is Allah, Al-Ahad" (112:1), a surah the Prophet said equals one-third of the Quran in its weight of meaning (Sahih al-Bukhari 5013). The Name Al-Ahad carries the theology of absolute divine unity that negates all forms of polytheism and anthropomorphism.

What is the best way to begin learning the Names?

Start with the Names that appear most frequently in the Quran: Al-Rahman, Al-Rahim, Al-Aziz, Al-Hakim, Al-Ghafur, Al-Alim, Al-Qadir. These Names are paired with Quranic commands and stories, giving you context for what they mean in practice. Reading tafsir (commentary) on the ayahs where these Names appear is more effective than reading a list alone. Ibn al-Qayyim's "Al-Asma wal-Sifat" and Ibn Kathir's tafsir are excellent classical sources. For a contemporary introduction, "Beautiful Names of Allah" by Jinan Yousef is accessible and thorough.

What is special about Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram?

This Name means "The Lord of Majesty and Generosity" and is described by the Prophet ﷺ as a Name that the dua made by it is answered: "Hold fast to 'Ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram'" (Tirmidhi 3524, authenticated). It combines in two words the essence of why we worship Allah: His Jalal (Majesty) inspires awe and submission, and His Ikram (generous honor) inspires hope and love. It is a Name that contains within itself the complete theology of the relationship between the servant and his Lord.