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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-25 : Hadis “Barangsiapa menghafal 99 Nama Allah, Masuk Syurga”
What is the meaning of the hadith that whoever memorises the 99 names of Allah will enter paradise?
Short answer
This hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah states that Allah has 99 names and whoever "ihsa" them will enter paradise.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah states that Allah has 99 names and whoever "ihsa" them will enter paradise. Scholars differ on the meaning of this term, and the author leans towards understanding it as memorising the names while reflecting on their meanings. Scholars agree that the names and attributes of Allah are not limited to 99. Belief in Allah's names and attributes is a foundation of creed, and Muslims are urged to supplicate using His names.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maksudnya: "Sesungguhnya bagi Allah SWT sembilan puluh sembilan nama, seratus kecuali satu, barangsiapa yang menghafalnya akan masuk syurga".
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-25 : Hadis “Barangsiapa menghafal 99 Nama Allah, Masuk Syurga””, 16 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1510-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-25-hadis-barangsiapa-menghafal-99-nama-allah-masuk-syurga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-hadith-memorising-99-names-allah/