4:108, 126; 8:47; 48:21; 65:12; 85:20
The [All] Forgiving, Ever Merciful—Ghafur Rahim: 2:173, 182, 192, 199, 218, 226; 3:31, 89, 129; 4:23, 25, 96, 100, 106, 110, 129, 152; 5:3, 34, 39, 74, 98; 6:54, 145, 165; 7:153, 167; 8:69, 70; 9:27, 91, 99, 102; 10:107; 11:41; 12:53, 98; 14:36; 15:49; 16:18, 110, 115, 119; 24:5, 22, 33, 62; 25:6, 70; 27:11; 28:16; 31:2; 33:5, 24, 50, 59, 73; 39:53; 41:32; 42:5; 46:8; 48:14; 49:5, 14; 57:28; 58:12; 60:7, 12; 64:14; 66:1; 73:20
The All Hearing—Samiʿ/al-Samiʿ: 2:127, 137, 181, 224, 227, 244, 256, 3:34, 35, 38, 121; 4:58, 134, 148; 5:76; 6:13, 115, 200; 8:17, 42, 53, 61; 9:98, 103; 10: 65; 12:34; 14:39; 17:11; 21:4; 22:61, 75; 24:21, 60; 26:220; 29:5, 60; 31:28; 34:50; 40:20, 56; 41:36; 42:11; 44: 6; 49:1; 58:1
The All Kind/Ever Forbearing/Most Forbearing—al-Halim: 2:225, 235, 263; 3:155; 4:12; 5:101; 11:87; 17:44; 22:59; 33:51; 35:41; 64:17
The [All] Knowing/Knower/Aware—ʿAlim/al-ʿAlim: 2:29, 32, 95, 115, 137, 158, 181, 215, 224, 231, 246, 247, 256, 261, 268, 273, 282, 283; 3:34, 35, 63, 73, 92, 115, 119, 121, 147, 148, 154; 4:11, 12, 17, 24, 26, 32, 35, 39, 70, 92, 104, 111, 127, 147, 148, 170, 176; 5:7, 54, 76, 97, 116; 6:13, 59, 73, 83, 96, 101, 115, 128, 139; 7:200; 8:17, 42, 43, 53, 61, 71, 75; 9:15, 28, 44, 47, 60, 78, 94, 97, 98, 103, 105, 106, 110, 115; 10:36, 65, 79; 11:5; 12:6, 19, 34, 50, 76, 83, 100; 15:25, 86; 16:28, 70; 21:4; 22:52, 59; 23:51; 24:18, 21, 28, 32, 35, 41, 58, 59, 60, 64; 26:220; 27:6, 78; 29:5, 60, 62; 30:54; 31:23; 33:1, 40, 51, 54; 34:3, 26, 48; 35:8, 38, 44; 36:38, 79, 81; 39:7, 46; 40:2; 41:12, 36; 42:12, 24, 50; 43:9, 84; 44:6; 48:4, 26; 49:1, 8, 13, 16, 18, 51:, 30; 57:3, 6; 58:7; 59:22; 60:10; 62:7, 8; 64:4, 11, 18; 65:12; 66:2, 3; 67:13; 73:26; 76:30; 84:23
The All Merciful/Most Merciful—al-Rahman
a.17:110; 19:18, 26, 44, 45, 58, 61, 69, 75, 78, 85, 87, 88, 91, 92, 93, 96; 20:5, 90, 108, 109; 21:26, 36, 112; 25:26, 59, 60, 63; 26:5; 36:11; 15:23, 52; 41:2; 43:17, 19, 20, 33, 36, 45, 81; 50:33; 55:1; 59:22; 67:3, 19, 20, 29; 78:37, 38
b.The All Merciful, Ever Merciful—al-Rahman al-Rahim: 1:1, 3; 2:163; 27:30; 41:2; 59:22. Also, as doublets, they precede 2:1–114:1, introducing all suras except 9.
The [All] Powerful/Able—Qadir/al-Qadir: 2:20, 106, 109, 148, 259, 2:284; 3:26, 29,165, 189; 4:133, 149; 5:17, 19, 40, 120; 6:17, 37, 65; 8:41; 9:39; 11:4; 16:70, 77; 17:99; 22:6, 39; 23:18; 24:45; 25:54; 29:20; 30:50, 54; 33:27; 35:1, 44; 41:39; 42:9, 29, 50; 46:33, 48:21; 57:2; 59:6; 60:7; 64:1; 65:12; 66:8; 67:1; 75:40; 86:8. (See also The One Holding Sway/All Powerful—al-Muqtadir.)
The All Seeing/All Watchful/Observant—Basir/al-Basir: 2:96, 110, 233, 237, 265; 3:15, 20, 156, 163; 4:58, 134; 5:71; 8:39, 72; 11:112; 17:1, 17, 30, 96; 20:35, 125; 22:61, 75; 25:20; 31:28; 33:9; 34:11; 35:31, 45; 40:20, 44, 56; 41:40; 42:11, 27; 48:24; 49:18; 57:4; 58:1; 60:3; 64:2; 67:19; 84:15
The [All] Wise—Hakim/al-Hakim: 2:32, 129, 209, 220, 228, 240, 260; 3:6, 18, 62, 126; 4:11, 17, 24, 26, 56, 92, 104, 111, 130, 158, 165, 170; 5:38, 118; 6:18, 73, 83, 128, 139; 8:10, 49, 63, 67, 71; 9:15, 28, 40, 60, 71, 97, 106, 110; 12:6, 83, 100; 13:4; 14:4; 15:25; 16:60; 22:52; 24:10, 18, 58, 59; 27:6, 9; 29:26, 42; 30:27; 31:2, 9, 27; 33:1; 34:1, 27; 35:2; 36:2; 39:1; 40:8; 41:42; 42:3, 51; 43:9, 84; 45:2, 37; 46:2; 48:4, 7, 19; 49:8; 51:30; 57:1; 59:1, 24; 60:5, 10; 61:1; 62:1, 3; 64:18; 66:2; 76:30
The Almighty—ʿAziz/al-ʿAziz
a.2:129, 209, 220, 228, 240, 260; 3:4, 6, 12, 62, 126; 4:56, 158, 165; 5: 38, 95, 118; 6:96; 8:10, 49, 63, 67; 9:40, 71; 11:66; 14:1, 4, 47; 16:60; 22:40, 74; 27:78; 29:26, 42; 30:27; 31:9, 27; 33:25; 34:6, 27; 35:2; 36:38; 38:9, 66; 39:1, 5, 37; 40: 2, 8, 42; 42:3, 19; 44:49; 45:2, 37; 46:2; 48:7, 19; 57: 1, 25; 58:21; 59:1, 23, 24; 60:5: 61:1; 62:1,3; 64:18; 67: 2; 85:8
b.The Almighty, Ever-Merciful—al-ʿAziz al-Rahim: 26:9, 68, 104, 122, 159, 175, 191, 217; 30:5; 32:6; 36:5; 44:42
The Always Returning/Relenting—al-Tawwab
a.4:64; 24:10; 110:3
b.Always Returning, Ever Merciful—al-Tawwab al-Rahim: 2:37, 54, 128, 160; 4:16, 64; 9:104; 49:12
Appreciating/Appreciative—al-Shakir: 2:158; 4:147. Al-Shakur: 35:30, 34; 42:23; 64:17.
The Best of Arbiters—Khair al-Fatihin: 7:89. Khair al-Fasilin: 6:57.
The Best of Forgivers—Khair al-Ghafirin: 7:155
The Best of Helpers—Khair al-Nasirin: 3:150
The Best of Judges—Khair al-Hakimin: 7:87; 10:109; 12:80. The Most Excellent of Judges: 10:109, 12:80.
The Best of Protectors—Khair al-Muhafizin: 12:64
The Best of Providers/the Best Provider—Khair al-Raziqin: 5:114; 15:20; 22:58; 23:72; 34:39; 62:11
The Best of Schemers—Khair al-Makarin: 8:30
The Creator—al-Khaliq: 6:102; 13:16; 15:28; 36:81; 39:62; 40:62; 59:24
The Debaser—al-Khafid: 56:3 (also, al-Mudhill 3:26)
Encompassing in Abundance—Dhu al-Tawl: 40:3
The Ever Forbearing/Most Forbearing—al-Halim: 2:225, 235, 263; 3:155; 4:12; 5:101; 17:44; 22:59; 33:51; 35:41; 64:17
The Ever Forgiving—al-Ghaffar: 20:82; 38:66; 39:5; 40:42; 71:10
The Ever Giving/Bestower—al-Wahhab: 3:8; 38:9, 35
The Ever Gracious/Full of Grace/Full of Favor—Dhu al-Fadl: 2:105, 243, 251; 3:152; 8:29; 10:60; 27:73; 40:61. (See also The Most Gracious—Dhu al-Fadl al-ʿAzim.)
The Ever Living—al-Hayy
a.25:58; 40:65
b.The [Ever] Living, the Self-Subsisting—al-Hayy al-Qayyum: 2:255; 3:2; 20:111
The Ever Merciful—al-Rahim: 1:1; 24:20, 22. And many, many more, especially in doublets.
The Ever Near—al-Qarib: 2:186, 11:61; 34:50
The [Ever/Most] Subtle/Most Gentle—al-Latif: 6:103; 12:100; 22:63; 31:16; 33:34; 42:19; 67:14
The [Ever] Trustworthy—al-Muʾmin: 59:23
The Ever Watchful—al-Raqib: 4:1; 33:52. (See also The All Seeing/All Watchful/Observant—al-Basir.)
The Exalter—al-Rafiʿ: 6:83; 56:3; 58:11. Al-Muʾizz: 3:26.
The Expander—al-Basit: 17:30; 42:27
The Expansive/All Embracing—al-Wasiʿ: 2:115, 251, 247, 261, 268; 3:73; 4:130; 5:54; 24:32; 53:32
The First—al-Awwal: 57:3
Forbearing. See The All Kind/Forbearing—al-Halim.
Forever in Majesty and Munificence—Dhu al-Jalali wa-l-Ikram: 55:27, 78
Forgiving of sin – Ghafir al-dhanb: 40:3
Full of Favor. See The Ever Gracious/Full of Favor—Dhu al-Fadl.
Full of Forgiveness—Dhu al-Maghfira: 13:6
Full of Mercy—Dhu al-Rahma: 6:133; 18:58
The Gatherer—al-Jamiʿ: 3:9; 4:140
Giver/Bringer of Death—al-Mumit: 2:28, 258; 3:156; 7:158; 9:116; 10:56; 15:23; 22:66; 23:80; 26:81; 30:40; 40:68; 44:8; 45:26; 57:2
Giver/Restorer of Life—al-Muhyi: 2:28, 258; 3:156; 7:158; 9:116; 10:56;15:23; 22:66; 23:80; 26:81; 30:40, 50; 40:68; 41:39; 42:9; 44:8; 45:26; 57:2
The Glorious—al-Majid: 11:73
The Grandeur—al-Kibriyaʾ: 45:37
The Guardian—al-Wakil: 4:81, 132, 171; 11:12; 12:66; 28:28; 33:3, 48; 39:62; 73:9
The Guide—al-Hadi: 22:54
The Helper—al-Nasir: 4:45; 8:40; 22:98; 25:31
The Holy/the Sanctified—al-Quddus: 59:23; 62:1
The Heir(s)/Inheritor(s)—al-Warithun: 15:23; 28:58 (plural in both cases)
The Inner—al-Batin: 57:3
The Irresistible—al-Jabbar: 59:23
The Judge—al-Hakam
a.40:48
b.The Judge, the All Knowing—al-Fattah al-ʿAlim: 34:26
The Just—al-ʿAdl: 6:115
The Last—al-Akhir: 57:3
The Light—al-Nur: 24:35 (5), 61:8 (2)
Lord of Requital—Dhu al-Intiqam: 3:4; 5:95; 14:47; 39:37
Lord of the Stairs—Dhu al-Maʿarij: 70:3
[Most] Able—al-Qadir: 6:37, 65; 10:24; 17:99; 36:81; 46:33; 75:40; 86:8
The Most Bountiful—Al-Akram: 96:3
The Most Exalted—al-Mutaʿali: 13:9
The Most Excellent of Judges—Khair al-Hakimin: 10:109; 12:80
The Most Gracious—Dhu al-Fadl al-ʿAzim: 3:174; 57:21, 29; 62:4
The [Most] Great—al-Kabir: 4:34; 13:9; 22:62; 31:30; 34:23 40:12
The Most Great/Supreme—al-ʿAzim: 2:255; 42:4; 56:74, 96; 64: 33, 52
The Most High—al-ʿAli
a.2:255; 4:34; 22:62; 31:30; 34:23; 41:12; 42:4, 51; 43:4
b.The Most High—al-Aʿla: 16:60; 79:24; 87:1 92:20
The Most Just—al-Muqsit: 33:5
The Most Just of Judges—Ahkam al-Hakimin: 11:45; 95:8
The Most Kind—al-Raʿuf
a.2:207; 3:30; 9:117; 33:25; 57:25; 58:21
b.The Most Kind, Ever Merciful—al-Raʿuf al-Rahim: 2:143; 9:117; 16:7; 22:65; 24:20; 57:9; 59:10. Also al-Barr al-Rahim: 52:28.
The Most Loving—Wadud: 11:90; 85:14
The Most Merciful of all—Khair al-Rahimin: 23:109, 118
The Most Merciful of the merciful—Arham al-Rahimin: 7:151; 12:64, 92; 21:83
The One—al-Ahad: 112:1. Also al-Wahid: 12:39; 13:16; 14:48.
The One Holding Sway/All Powerful—al-Muqtadir: 18:45; 54:42, 55
The One, Omnipotent/Supreme/Invincible—al-Wahid al-Qahhar: 12:39; 13:16; 14:48; 38:65; 39:4; 40:16
The Originator/Maker—al-Bariʾ: 39:46; 59:24. Also al-Fatir: 6:14; 35:1.
The Outer—al-Zahir: 57:3
The Pardoner—al-ʿAfuw: 3:155; 4:9, 43, 99, 149; 5:95, 101; 9:43; 22:60; 58:2
Possessor of Power—Dhu al-Quwwa: 51:58
The Powerful/the Strong/the Supremely Strong—al-Qawi: 8:52; 11:66; 22:40, 74; 27:39; 28:26; 33:25; 40:22; 42:19; 57:25; 58:21
The Praiseworthy—al-Hamid: 13:1; 14:8; 31:12, 26; 41:42. (See also Self-Sufficient—al-Ghani.)
The Preserver—al-Hafiz: 86:4
The Prevailer—al-Ghalib: 12:21
The Protector—al-Mawla: 2:286; 3:150; 6:62; 8:40 (2); 9:51; 10:30; 22:78 (2); 47:11; 66:2, 4. Also al-Wali: 2:257; 3:68, 150; 4:45; 6:127; 7:155; 12:101; 34:41; 42:9, 48; 45:19.
The Reckoner—al-Hasib: 4:6, 86; 33:39
Relenting, Ever Relenting—al-Tawwab
a.4:16, 64; 24:10, 49:12, 110:3
b.Relenting, Ever Merciful—al-Tawwab al-Rahim: 2:37, 54, 128, 160; 4:16, 64; 9:104, 108
The Responsive—al-Mujib: 11:61
The Restricter—al-Qabid: 25:46
The Resurrector (the One Who Raises Up)—al-Baʿith: 22:7
The Self-Sufficient /Self-Sufficing—al-Ghani
a.2:263; 3:97; 6:133; 10:68; 14:8; 27:40; 29:6; 39:7; 47:38
b.The Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy—al-Ghani al-Hamid: 2:267; 4:131; 22:64; 31:12, 26; 35:15; 57:24; 60:6; 64:6
The Severe/Stern in Requital—Shadid al-ʿIqab: 2:196, 211; 3:11; 5:2, 98; 6:165; 7:176; 8:13, 25, 48, 52; 13:6; 40:3, 22; 59:4, 7
The Shaper of Forms—al-Musawwir: 59:24
The Source of Forgiveness—Ahl al-Maghfira: 74:56
The Source of Mindfulness—Ahl al-Taqwa: 74:56
The Source of Peace—al-Salam: 59:23
The Sovereign/Ruler/King—al-Malik: 1:4; 3:26; 20:114; 23:116; 59:23; 62:1; 114:2
The Supreme—al-Mutakabbir: 59:23. Also al-ʿAzim: 2:255.
The Supreme in Strategy—Shadid al-Mihal: 13:13
The Supreme in Strength—al-Matin: 51:58
The Sustainer—al-Razzaq: 51:58. Also al-Muqit: 4:85.
The Swift in Reckoning—Sariʿ al-Hisab: 2:202; 3:19, 199; 5:4; 13:41; 14:51; 24:39; 40:17. See also Sariʿ al-ʿIqab: 6:165; 7:167.
The Truth/the True/the Reality/the True Reality—al-Haqq: 10:32; 18:44; 20:114; 22:6, 62; 23:116; 24:25; 31:30
The Watchful—al-Muhaymin: 59:23
The Witness—Shahid/al-Shahid: 3:98; 4:33, 79, 166; 5:117; 6:19; 10:29, 46; 13:43; 17:96; 22:17; 29:52; 33:55; 34:47; 41:53; 46:8; 48:28; 58:6; 85:3, 9

Notes

Sura 1
The Opening (Al-Fatiha)
1:1Although the basmala—“In the Name of God”—appears at the outset of every sura in the 114 suras of the Quran except one (Sura 9, Repentance), it is only here in the opening sura that it is treated as a verse. Its importance is underscored by its two qualifiers, al-rahman and al-rahim in Arabic. Both are derived from al-rahma (the mercy), which in turn derives from al-raham (the womb). Crucial is the accent on God as encompassing mercy, just as the mother enfolds and encompasses her child. Like the mother, God not only embodies mercy (al-rahman) but also provides it again and again (al-rahim). Rendered here as “the All Merciful” so as to mime certain semantic and poetic effects of the original, God is also, always, the Ever Merciful. For those who think of Allah in gendered terms, al-rahman and al-rahim are repeated as “His” defining traits. In the next verses, rabb (Lord) and malik (Ruler) are solely masculine in their origin and usage, but one can say, and should say,