Dear L. Greetings from IslamiCity, Regarding your question, what you heard in Egypt is correct. There are 99 Names to God Almighty that are referred to in the Qur'an in several verses such as in Surah al-A'raf, verse 180: 'And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them...', in Surah Al-Isra', verse 110: 'Say (O Mohammad) : 'Invoke Allah or invoke the Most Beneficient, by whatever name you invoke Him, for to Him belongs the Best Names...', also in Surah al-Hashr, Verse 24. The reference is also made by the saying of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): 'To God belongs 99 names, 100 minus 1, anyone who memorizes them will enter Paradise; He (God) is odd (odd number, he is the Only One), and He loves odd numbers (such as 99)'. The translation of the meaning of the 99 names is listed below. Sometimes, due to translation, two or more words are listed to give a closer meaning: 1-Allah, 2-The Compassionate, 3-The Merciful, 4-The King / The Sovereign, 5-The Holy, 6-The Author of Safety, 7-The Giver of Peace, 8-The Protector, 9-The Strong, 10-The Compeller, 11-The Majestic, 12-The Creator, 13-The Maker, 14- The Fashioner, 15-The Great Forgiver, 16-The Dominant, 17-The Bestower, 18-The Sustainer, 19-The Opener / Reliever / Judge, 20-The All-Knowing, 21-The Retainer / The Withholder, 22-The Enlarger, 23-The Abaser, 24-The Elevator, 25-The Honourer, 26-TheHumiliator, 27-The All-Hearing /All-Hearer, 28-The All-Seeing, 29-The Judge, 30-The Just, 31-The Subtle /The Gracious, 32-The Aware, 33-The Clement / Forebearing, 34-The Mighty, 35-The Forgiving, 36-The Grateful / Appreciative, 37-The High /The Sublime, 38-The Great, 39-The Preserver /Protector, 40-The Guardian / The Feeder /The Sustainer, 41-The Reckoner, 42-The Beneficent, 43-The Bountiful /The Gracious, 44-The Watcher/ The Watchful, 45-The Responsive /The Hearkener, 46-The Vast/ The All-Embracing, 47-The Judge of Judges, 48-The Loving, 49-The Glorious, 50-The Raiser (from death), 51-The Witness, 52-The Truth /The True, 53-The Trustee, 54-The Strong, 55-The Firm, 56- the Protecting Friend, 57-The Praiseworthy, 58-The Counter, 59-The Originator, 60-The Reproducer, 61-The Restorer, /The Giver of Life, 62-The Destroyer, 63-The Alive, 64-The Self-Subsisting, 65-The Perceiver, 66-The One, 67-The Independent, 68-The Capable, 69-The Dominant, 70-The Promoter, 71-The Retarder, 72-The First, 73-The Last, 74-The Manifest, 75-The Hidden, 76-The Governor, 77-The High Exalted, 78-The Righteous, 79-The Relenting, 80-The Forgiver, 81-The Avenger, 82-The Compassionate, 83-The Owner of Sovereignty, 84-The Lord of Majesty and Bounty, 85-The Quitable, 86- The Gatherer/Collector, 87-The Self-Sufficient, 88-The Enricher, 89-The Bestower/ Giver, 90-The Withholder, 91-The Propitious, 92-The Distresser, 93-The Light, 94-The Guide, 95-The Incomparable, 96-The Everlasting, 97-The Heir, 99-The Guide to the Right Path, 99-The Patient. We hope this will be enough! Thank you for asking.
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