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Sahih al-Bukhari #6171

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Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ حَفِظْنَاهُ مِنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رِوَايَةً قَالَ ‏ "‏ لِلَّهِ تِسْعَةٌ وَتِسْعُونَ اسْمًا، مِائَةٌ إِلاَّ وَاحِدًا، لاَ يَحْفَظُهَا أَحَدٌ إِلاَّ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ، وَهْوَ وَتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوَتْرَ ‏"‏‏.‏
Allah has ninety-nine Names, i.e., one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Paradise; and Allah is witr (one) and loves 'the witr' (i.e., odd numbers).
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) spoke about the names of Allah, stating that there are ninety-nine names, which are essential for believers to know and understand. The hadith emphasizes the importance of recognizing these names and acting in accordance with their meanings as a pathway to Paradise. It highlights the uniqueness of Allah as 'the One' and His affinity for odd numbers.

Modern Application

In today's world, understanding the names of Allah can inspire individuals to embody the qualities associated with those names in their daily lives. For instance, striving to be compassionate, just, and merciful reflects the divine attributes, fostering a more harmonious community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Divine Names and Attributes because it emphasizes the significance of knowing Allah's names and acting upon their meanings as a means to attain Paradise.

ParadiseDivine Names and Attributes

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #6171 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Invocations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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