The Meaning of the Hadith: “Whoever Enumerates Them Will Enter Paradise”
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Question:
In his second question, he says: Shaykh, the hadithJami` at-Tirmidhi 3508Sahih (Darussalam) was reported. What is the meaning of this hadith?
Answer:
It is clear that whoever enumerates them, meaning he supplicates to Allah with them and seeks nearness to Allah through them, can hope for entering Paradise, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us. The meaning of “enumerates them” is that he counts them, acts upon them, supplicates to Allah with them, and seeks nearness to Allah through them; it is not merely counting them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
In his second question, he says: Shaykh, the hadith
Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine Names, whoever counts them shall enter Paradise.
إن لله تسعة وتسعين اسما من أحصاها دخل الجنةAnswer:
It is clear that whoever enumerates them, meaning he supplicates to Allah with them and seeks nearness to Allah through them, can hope for entering Paradise, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us. The meaning of “enumerates them” is that he counts them, acts upon them, supplicates to Allah with them, and seeks nearness to Allah through them; it is not merely counting them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/281 — archive.org (13:09)
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