Noor · 99 Names of Allah · Al-Waliyy
الْوَلِيُّ

Al-Waliyy

The Protector · the 55th of the 99 Names of Allah
Name number
55 of 99
Meaning
The Protector
Arabic
الْوَلِيُّ

Al-Waliyy (الْوَلِيُّ) is the 55th of the 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna), meaning "The Protector." Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them" (Qur'an 7:180).

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Frequently asked

What does Al-Waliyy mean?

Al-Waliyy (الْوَلِيُّ) means "The Protector." It is one of the 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna).

Which of the 99 names is Al-Waliyy?

Al-Waliyy is the 55th of the 99 Names of Allah.

How do you write Al-Waliyy in Arabic?

Al-Waliyy is written الْوَلِيُّ in Arabic.

More of the 99 Names

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Transliterations and meanings of the beautiful names (Asma ul Husna) follow a widely used standard; scholars render some meanings with slight variation. To learn all 99 with audio and reflect on them daily, open the Noor app. Have a question about a name? Ask Noor for the cited verse.