Hadith

Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him):

Allah's Apostle (peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said,

"Allah has ninety-nine names,
i.e. one-hundred minus one,
and whoever knows them will go to paradise."

(Sahih Bukhari: Book #50, Hadith #894)

 

   Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him):

Allah's Apostle (peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said,

Allah has ninety-nine names,
i.e., one hundred minus one,
and whoever believes
in their meanings and acts accordingly,
will enter paradise;
and Allah is Witr (one) and loves 'the Witr'
(i.e., odd numbers).

(Sahih Bukhari: Book #75, Hadith #419)

 

                            Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him):

Allah's Apostle (peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said,

"Allah has ninety-nine names,
one-hundred less one;
and he who memorized them all by heart
will enter paradise."

To count something means to know it by heart.

(Sahih Bukhari: Book #93, Hadith #489)