What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3590 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Supplication), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated the the Prophet said:, states: "“Indeed Allah has ninety-nine Names, one hundred less one, whoever counts them shall enter Paradise.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 3590 in the Book of Chapters on Supplication.

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Chapters on Supplication

Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ حَمَّادٍ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ لِلَّهِ تِسْعَةً وَتِسْعِينَ اسْمًا مِائَةً غَيْرَ وَاحِدٍ مَنْ أَحْصَاهَا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ يُوسُفُ وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم.

“Indeed Allah has ninety-nine Names, one hundred less one, whoever counts them shall enter Paradise.”

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated the the Prophet said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that Allah has ninety-nine names, and whoever counts them will enter Paradise. This highlights the significance of understanding and remembering the attributes of Allah, which can deepen one's faith and connection to the Divine.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, reflecting on the names and attributes of Allah can enhance spiritual growth and mindfulness. Many Muslims engage in practices such as memorizing these names to strengthen their relationship with Allah and to seek His guidance in their daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Names and Attributes because it emphasizes the importance of recognizing and counting the names of Allah as a means to attain Paradise.

Divine Names and Attributes