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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 583: MAKSUD KALIMAH أحصى (MENGHITUNG) DALAM HADIS 99 NAMA ALLAH
What does 'counting' the 99 names of Allah mean in the hadith, and does it refer only to enumerating them?
Short answer
The word أحصى in the hadith on the 99 names of Allah is interpreted in four ways: counting and memorising the names, believing in them and fulfilling their obligations, knowing and understanding their meanings, and reciting them in the Quran.
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
The word أحصى in the hadith on the 99 names of Allah is interpreted in four ways: counting and memorising the names, believing in them and fulfilling their obligations, knowing and understanding their meanings, and reciting them in the Quran. Imam al-Syairazi gave preference to the first and second meanings, namely memorising the names and acting upon and believing in them. The term is therefore not limited to mere enumeration.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maksud kalimah 'أحصى' di dalam hadis ini mengandungi empat makna iaitu pertamanya ialah dengan makna mengira dan menghafaz nama-nama Allah SWT.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 583: MAKSUD KALIMAH أحصى (MENGHITUNG) DALAM HADIS 99 NAMA ALLAH”, 12 June 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5664-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-583-maksud-kalimah-menghitung-dalam-hadis-99-nama-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-counting-99-names-of-allah/