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What does Asma ul-Husna mean?

الأَسْمَاء الحُسْنَى
Al-Asma' al-Husna

The most beautiful names of Allah, ninety-nine of which are gathered in the famous list.

Also spelled: 99 Names of Allah

Asma ul-Husna explained

Allah has the most beautiful names, so call on Him by them, the Quran says. The Prophet ﷺ said whoever learns them enters Paradise: learning them means knowing their meaning and living by them, calling on ar-Razzaq for provision and ash-Shafi for healing.

Source
Al-A'raf 7:180; Sahih al-Bukhari 2736
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What does Asma ul-Husna mean?

Asma ul-Husna (الأَسْمَاء الحُسْنَى, Al-Asma' al-Husna) means: The most beautiful names of Allah, ninety-nine of which are gathered in the famous list.

How is Asma ul-Husna written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written الأَسْمَاء الحُسْنَى and pronounced Al-Asma' al-Husna. It is also spelled 99 Names of Allah.

Where does Asma ul-Husna come from in the Quran or hadith?

Allah has the most beautiful names, so call on Him by them, the Quran says. The Prophet ﷺ said whoever learns them enters Paradise: learning them means knowing their meaning and living by them, calling on ar-Razzaq for provision and ash-Shafi for healing. Source: Al-A'raf 7:180; Sahih al-Bukhari 2736.

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