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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is meant by "ahsaa" (counting) in the hadith: "Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names, and whoever counts them will enter Paradise"

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine Names, whoever counts them shall enter Paradise.إن لله تسعة وتسعين اسما من أحصاها دخل الجنة
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3508Sahih (Darussalam)
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Answer:
Did you not hear the speech recently? We said: "Ahsaa" means to count them, to act upon their meanings, to act upon their meanings, and to worship Allah by them. Yes, the meaning of "ahsaa" is not merely counting the number. No, "ahsaa" means to act upon their meanings and to worship and call upon Allah by them. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [899- 4717] ما المراد بالإحصاء في حديث: إن لله تسعة وتسعين اسما من أحصاها دخل الجنة - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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