99 Names of Allah (Al Asma Ul Husna)
The first pillar of imaan (faith) in Islam is Belief in Allah. As Muslims, we believe in Allah according to His beautiful names and attributes, which have been revealed in the Holy Quran for our understanding. Allah has mentioned His names repeatedly in the Quran, primarily to help us comprehend His essence and nature. Learning and memorizing the names of Allah are essential steps toward understanding the true way to believe in Him. There is nothing more sacred and blessed than gaining this understanding and living by these names.
How can we worship, love, fear, and trust our Lord, the Almighty Allah, if we do not know who He truly is?
Allah says in the Quran:
“And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.” (Quran 7:180)
“Allah—there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.” (Quran 20:8)
“He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names.” (Quran 59:24)
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
“Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will enter Paradise.”
(Sahih Bukhari 54:23)
Abu Huraira reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said:
“There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory will enter Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number), and He loves odd numbers.”
(Sahih Muslim Book 48 Hadith 5)
The first pillar of imaan (faith) in Islam is Belief in Allah. As Muslims, we believe in Allah according to His beautiful names and attributes, which have been revealed in the Holy Quran for our understanding. Allah has mentioned His names repeatedly in the Quran, primarily to help us comprehend His essence and nature. Learning and memorizing the names of Allah are essential steps toward understanding the true way to believe in Him. There is nothing more sacred and blessed than gaining this understanding and living by these names.
How can we worship, love, fear, and trust our Lord, the Almighty Allah, if we do not know who He truly is?
Allah says in the Quran:
“And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.” (Quran 7:180)
“Allah—there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.” (Quran 20:8)
“He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names.” (Quran 59:24)
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
“Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will enter Paradise.”
(Sahih Bukhari 54:23)
Abu Huraira reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said:
“There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory will enter Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number), and He loves odd numbers.”
(Sahih Muslim Book 48 Hadith 5)
