Names of Quran mentioned in Quran

The Qur’an refers to itself by several beautiful and meaningful names within its own verses. Each name highlights a different quality or purpose of the Book of Allah.

Scholars have listed 50+ names, but the ones below are the major names that are directly mentioned in the Qur’an or clearly used as names/attributes of it.

Below is a comprehensive consolidated list (Arabic + meaning):

Names of the Qur’an Mentioned in the Qur’an.

1. Names as “the Book / Revelation”

Al-Qur’ān (القرآن) – The Recitation

Al-Kitāb (الكتاب) – The Book

Tanzīl (تنزيل) – The Sent-Down Revelation

Al-Suḥuf (الصحف) – The Pages (general revelation concept)

Kitābun Mubārak (كتاب مبارك) – Blessed Book

Kitābun Ḥakīm (كتاب حكيم) – Wise Book

Kitābun ‘Azīz (كتاب عزيز) – Mighty Book

Kitābun Majīd (كتاب مجيد) – Glorious Book

Kitābun Mubīn (كتاب مبين) – Clear Book

Kitābun Fasṣalnāhu (كتاب فصلناه) – Detailed Book

Umm al-Kitāb (أم الكتاب) – Mother of the Book (source of revelation)

2. Names Related to Guidance:

Al-Hudā (الهدى) – The Guidance

Hudan li-n-nās (هدى للناس) – Guidance for mankind

Hudan lil-muttaqīn (هدى للمتقين) – Guidance for the pious

Al-Ṣirāṭ al-Mustaqīm (الصراط المستقيم) – The Straight Path (embodied in Qur’an)

Dalīl (دليل) – Guide (meaning implied in verses)

3. Names Related to Truth & Judgment:

Al-Furqān (الفرقان) – The Criterion

Al-Ḥaqq (الحق) – The Truth

Al-Ḥukm (الحكم) – The Judgment / Law

Al-Mīzān (الميزان) – The Balance (justice standard)

Al-Qawl al-Faṣl (القول الفصل) – The Decisive Word

Al-Ṣidq (الصدق) – The Truthful Message (meaning)

4. Names Related to Light & Life:

An-Nūr (النور) – The Light

Rūḥ (الروح) – The Spirit / Life-giving revelation

Shifā’ (شفاء) – Healing

Raḥmah (رحمة) – Mercy

Maw‘iẓah (موعظة) – Admonition / Advice

Dhikr (ذكر) – Reminder

Tadhkirah (تذكرة) – Reminder / Warning

5. Names Related to Communication & Message:

Al-Balāgh (البلاغ) – The Message delivery

Al-Bayān (البيان) – Clear Explanation

Al-Tabyīn (التبيين) – Clarification (meaning in usage)

Al-Bashīr (بشير) – Good News (aspect of Qur’an message)

Nadhīr (نذير) – Warning (aspect of Qur’an message)

Kalām Allāh (كلام الله) – The Speech of Allah

Wahy (وحي) – Divine Revelation (general term used in Qur’an context)

6. Names Related to Honor & Power:

Al-‘Aẓīm (العظيم) – The Great Qur’an

Al-‘Azīz (العزيز) – The Mighty Book

Al-Karīm (الكريم) – The Noble Book

Al-Mubīn (المبين) – The Clear One

Al-Ḥakīm (الحكيم) – The Wise Book

Al-Majīd (المجيد) – The Glorious Qur’an

Al-Muṣaddiq (المصدق) – Confirming previous scriptures

Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) – Guardian over previous books

7. Descriptive Names (Strong Qur’anic usage)

Al-Mubārak (مبارك) – Blessed

Al-Muḥkam (محكم) – Firm / Perfected

Al-Mufaṣṣal (مفصل) – Detailed

Al-Muqaddas (مقدس) – Sacred (meaning in concept)

Al-Ṣaḥīfah al-Kubrā (الصحف الكبرى) – The Great Pages (meaning usage)

Final Summary.

The Qur’an is called in the Qur’an by names showing it is:

📖 A Book (Al-Kitāb)

🕯️ A Light (An-Nūr)

⚖️ A Criterion (Al-Furqān)

💡 A Guidance (Al-Hudā)

🩺 A Healing (Ash-Shifā’)

📢 A Reminder and Message (Adh-Dhikr, Al-Balāgh)

🌌 A Glorious, Mighty, and Wise Revelation.

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