عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضى الله عنه : أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ: «إِنَّ لِلَّهِ تِسْعَةً وَتِسْعِينَ اسْمًا؛ مِائَةً إِلَّا وَاحِدًا، مَنْ أَحْصَاهَا دَخَلَ الجَنَّةَ»، زَادَ في رواية: «إِنَّهُ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ». متفق عليه
11 - Some of God’s names
Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
1. God has ninety-nine names: 2. one hundred minus one. 3. Whoever learns them all goes to Heaven. 4. Adding in a different narration: He is one and loves oneness.
Summary of Meaning
The Prophet (peace be upon him) informs us in this hadith that God has ninety-nine fine names and that whoever learns them all, with their full meanings, and implements what they signify will be in Heaven.
