Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Verily, Allah Almighty has ninety-nine names, that is, one less than a hundred; whoever memorizes them will enter Paradise. Verily, Allah Almighty is Odd and loves the odd.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأذكار والدعوات / 5420
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 6410، ومسلم: 2677، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 7502 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 7493»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Imam Qurtubi said in his Tafsir: Allah the Exalted has described His blessed names as Husna (very beautiful), because they are pleasing to hear, their beauty is found within hearts, and they indicate attributes such as the oneness of Allah, generosity, munificence, mercy, and grace.