What are the hadiths about the names of Allah? Examples of hadiths about the names of Allah…
According to Abu Hurayra (ra), Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “Allah theLofty and Sublime says, “I am as near to the thought of My servant as he thinksabout Me, and I am with him as he remembers Me. And if he remembers Mein his heart, I also remember him in My Heart, and if he remembers Me in acrowd I remember him in a crowd better than the others, and if he draws nearMe by the span of a palm, I draw near him by a cubit, and if he draws near Meby the cubit I draw near him by the span of the outstretched arms. And if hewalks towards Me, I rush towards him.” (Muslim, al-Dhikr, 2)
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According to Abu Hurayra (ra), “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e., one-hundred minus one, and whoever counts them (by learning and acting accordingly) will go to Paradise.” (al-Bukhari, al-Shurut, 18)
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According to a ‘Abd Allah b. Mas‘ud (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “Allah is beautiful and loves beauty.” (Muslim, al-Iman, 147)
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According to Abu Hurayra (ra), Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names,one hundred less one, whoever counts them (by learning and acting accordingly) will enter Paradise.He is Allah, who is the only god, the Most Merciful (to creation) (al-Rahman), the Most Beneficent (tothe believers) (al-Rahim), the King (al-Malik), the Free of Deficiencies (al-Quddus), the Granter of Safety(al-Salam), the Granter of Security (al-Mu’min), the Watcher (al-Muhaymin), the Mighty (al-’Aziz), theCompeller (al-Jabbar), the Supreme (al-Mutakabbir), the Creator (al-Khaliq), the Originator (al-Bari’),the Fashioner (al-Musawwir), the Pardoner (al-Ghaffar), the Overwhelming (al-Qahhar), the Giving (al-Wahhab), the Provider (al-Razzaq), the Opener (al-Fattah), the Knowing (al-‘Alim), the Taker (al-Qabid),the Giver (al-Basit), the Abaser (al-Khafid), the Exalter (al-Rafi’), the One who grants honor (al-Mu‘izz),the One who humiliates (al-Mudhill), the Hearing (al-Sami’), the Seeing (al-Basir), the Judge (al-Hakam),the Just (al-‘Adl), the Kind (al-Latif), the Aware (al-Khabir), the Forbearing (al-Halim), the Magnificent(al-‘Aẓim), the Oft-Forgiving (al-Ghafur), the Grateful (al-Shakur), the Most High (al-‘Aliyy), the Great(al-Kabir), the Guardian (al-Hafiẓ), the Powerful (al-Muqit), the Reckoner (al-Hasib), the Glorious (al-Jalil), the Generous (al-Karim), the Watcher (al-Raqib), the Responder (al-Mujib), the Liberal Giver (al-Wasi’), the Wise (al-Hakim), the Loving (al-Wadud), the Majestic (al-Majid), the Reviver (al-Ba‘ith), theWitness (al-Shahid), the Truth (al-Haqq), the Guarantor (al-Wakil), the Strong (al-Qawiyy), the Firm(al-Matin), the One Who Aids (al-Waliyy), the Praiseworthy (al-Hamid), the Encompasser (al-Muhsi), theOne Who Begins things (al-Mubdi’), the One Who brings things back (al-Mu‘id), the One Who gives life(al-Muhyi), the One Who causes death (al-Mumit), the Living (al-Hayy), the Self-Sufficient (al-Qayyum),the One Who brings into existence (al-Wajid), the Illustrious (al-Majid), the One (al-Wahid), the Master(al-Samad), the Able (al-Qadir), the Powerful (al-Muqtadir), the One who hastens (al-Muqaddim), theOne who delays (al-Mu’akhkhir), the First (al-Awwal), the Last (al-Akhir), the Apparent (al-Ẓahir), theInner (al-Batin), the Owner (al-Wali), the Exalted (al-Muta‘ali), the Doer of Good (al-Barr), the Acceptorof repentance (al-Tawwab), the Avenger (al-Muntaqim), the Pardoning (al-‘Afuww), the Kind (al-Ra’uf),the Owner of Dominion (Malik al-Mulk), the Possessor of Glory and Generosity (Dhu l-Jalali wa l-Ikram),the One who does justice (al-Muqsit), the Gatherer (al-Jami‘), the Rich (al-Ghaniyy), the Enricher (al-Mughni), the Preventer (al-Mani‘), the Harmer (al-Darr), the One who benefits (al-Nafi‘), the Light (al-Nur), the Guide (al-Hadi), the Originator (al-Badi‘), the Lasting (al-Baqi), the Inheritor (al-Warith), theGuide (al-Rashid), the Tolerant (al-Sabur).” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Da‘awat, 82)
“Allah” The Lord Of The Worlds (Related Hadiths)
