What is the authenticity of the hadith: "Whoever enumerates the names of Allah al-Hasan enters Paradise," and how does one enumerate them?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah forgive you, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : What is the authenticity of this hadith, the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever enumerates the names of Allah al-Hasan enters Paradise," and how does one enumerate them, and how does one enter Paradise with them?
The Shaykh : Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3508Sahih (Darussalam) This is established in Sahih al-Bukhari and others. The meaning of enumerating them is to know them in wording and meaning, and to worship Allah with them. Enumerating them is not merely reciting them; one must memorize them, know their meanings, and worship Allah with them, meaning: by acting in accordance with what these names imply. For example, if you know that Allah is the All-Forgiving, you expose yourself to forgiveness by seeking forgiveness and performing acts of worship that are a cause for the forgiveness of sins.
If you know that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is All-Knowing, you do not hide anything from Him, nor do you harbor anything He hates, because He is aware of you.
If you know that He sees you, the implication of this belief that Allah sees you is that you do not do any evil deed, because He sees you even if you are in the farthest corner of your house.
If you know that Allah hears you, you do not let Allah hear anything that angers Him.
So enumerating them is not merely memorizing them, O human being, because that is easy. But enumerating them means knowing them in wording, meaning: memorizing them, knowing their meaning, and the third is worshipping Allah with them. If a person does this: he enumerates them in wording, understands them in meaning, and worships Allah with them, then this is the religion. And whoever worships Allah, Allah will admit him to Paradise.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : What is the authenticity of this hadith, the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever enumerates the names of Allah al-Hasan enters Paradise," and how does one enumerate them, and how does one enter Paradise with them?
The Shaykh : Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine Names, whoever counts them shall enter Paradise.
إن لله تسعة وتسعين اسماً من أحصاها دخل الجنةIf you know that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is All-Knowing, you do not hide anything from Him, nor do you harbor anything He hates, because He is aware of you.
If you know that He sees you, the implication of this belief that Allah sees you is that you do not do any evil deed, because He sees you even if you are in the farthest corner of your house.
If you know that Allah hears you, you do not let Allah hear anything that angers Him.
So enumerating them is not merely memorizing them, O human being, because that is easy. But enumerating them means knowing them in wording, meaning: memorizing them, knowing their meaning, and the third is worshipping Allah with them. If a person does this: he enumerates them in wording, understands them in meaning, and worships Allah with them, then this is the religion. And whoever worships Allah, Allah will admit him to Paradise.