Misconceptions Surrounding the 99 Names

Date July 5, 2008

1) They are all listed in a single hadith. This hadith is reported by Tirmidhi and is weak for the following reasons:

  • The list is mudraj from one of the narrators according to the expert traditionalists as stated by Ibn Kathir, ibn Hajar, and al-San’ani.
  • All the most reliable narrators make no mention of it
  • It is missing many Names which are mentioned in the Quran or authentic ahadith
  • Some of the Names mentioned in this particular hadith are not mentioned elsewhere and/or are highly disputed.

It has been judged weak by many ?ad?th scholars such as al-Tirmidhi himself, al-Nawawi, ibn Hajar, ibn Taymiyyah, ibn al-Qayyim, ibn Kathir, al-San’ani and others.

2) Reciting these names in certain combinations will produce certain results.

  • This practice has no basis in any hadith, not even a weak one.
  • This goes against the way of the Quran and the way of the Prophet (sal-Allahu ‘alayhi was-Sallam) which is to make dua with these Names.

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