Hadiths on Oneness of Allah's Names and Attributes

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76 explained prophetic hadiths on "Oneness of Allah's Names and Attributes": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This section brings together 76 hadiths affirming Allah's names and attributes: His mercy divided into one hundred parts, His right hand, His promise that "Verily, My mercy predominates over My anger", His prohibition of injustice, and the writing of good and bad deeds with Him. Other texts teach love in Allah, adherence to the clear texts of the Book, and seeking refuge with Allah alone in necessity. Also included are narratives in which the Companions pronounce the name of Allah in daily actions.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Oneness of Allah's Names and Attributes

Authentic Indeed, Allah is more merciful to His servants than this is to her child Authentic hadith Once a dog was moving around a well, and it was about to die from thirst. When a prostitute from Children of Israel saw it, she removed her shoe, fill Authentic hadith My Lord, support me and do not support others against me; grant me victory and do not grant others victory over me; plan for me and do not plan agains Authentic Our Lord, Glorified and Exalted, descends every night to the lowest heaven when the last third of the night remains Authentic hadith Do you find any difficulty in seeing the sun at noon when there are no clouds? They said: No. He again said: Do you find any difficulty in seeing the Authentic hadith Faith is Yamān and wisdom is Yamāniyyah Authentic hadith Allah has ninety-nine names – one hundred minus one – and no one memorizes them but that they will enter Paradise. He is One, and He loves odd numbers Authentic hadith When one of you stands to pray, he is privately conversing with his Lord, or his Lord is between him and the prayer direction. So let no one of you sp Authentic hadith Shall I not inform you about these three persons? One of them sought refuge with Allah, so Allah gave him refuge. The second one felt shy, so Allah wa Authentic hadith I love you for Allah's sake. He said: May the One you love me for His sake love you Authentic Verily, Allah gets jealous and the believer gets jealous. The jealousy of Allah is when the believer commits what He has made unlawful for him Authentic hadith What is the reason for those people's fear? They willingly accept what is precise thereof, and react ruinously when it comes to what is broadly indica Authentic hadith A rabbi came to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Muhammad, we learn that Allah will put the heavens on Authentic hadith Allah will fold the heavens on the Day of Judgment and then take them in His right hand and say: I am the King. Where are the mighty ones? Where are t Authentic Pursue the right course and be as close to it as possible, and keep in mind that none of you will be saved by his deeds." They said: O Messenger of Al Authentic hadith Intercede and you will be rewarded, and Allah will decide what He loves on the tongue of His Prophet Authentic I am as My slave thinks of Me and I am with him when he remembers Me Authentic hadith If Allah wills to show mercy to a people, He takes the soul of their prophet before them, thus making him a forerunner and an intercessor for them Authentic No slave covers another slave in this world except that Allah would cover him on the Day of Judgment Authentic hadith I am more entitled to that (action) than you. Pardon My slave Authentic hadith Allah divided mercy into one hundred parts. He retained with Him ninety-nine parts and sent down to earth one part. Because of this one part, creature Authentic O people, indeed, Allah is good and does not accept except what is good. Indeed, Allah has commanded the believers with what he commanded the messenge Authentic Allah has written down the good deeds and the bad ones. Then, He explained that: He who intends a good deed and does not do it, Allah writes it down w Authentic Indeed, Allah does not look at your appearance and wealth, but He looks at your hearts and deeds.” Authentic O My slaves, I have made oppression forbidden for Myself, and I have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another Authentic The places that are dearest to Allah are the mosques, and the places that are most hateful to Allah are the marketplaces Authentic hadith When Allah created the creation, He wrote in a book, which is with Him over the Throne: Verily, My mercy predominates over My anger Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) appointed a man in charge of an army unit who led them in prayer; he always concl Authentic hadith A mount was brought to ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) to ride on, and when he put his foot in the stirrup, he said: In the name of Allah Hasan O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your s Authentic hadith Allah, Glorified and Exalted, laughs at two men, one of them kills the other, yet both enter Paradise. This one fights in the cause of Allah, so he ge Authentic Indeed you possess two traits that Allah loves: prudence and deliberation Authentic Verily, Allah gives respite to the oppressor, but when He seizes him, He does not release him Authentic hadith A man came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: I am weary Authentic hadith Allah, the Exalted, said: Glory is My Izār and Pride is My Cloak. I will punish whoever contends with Me over either of them Authentic hadith O people, do not trouble yourselves too much. He Whom you are calling is not deaf or absent. Verily, He is with you, He is All-Hearing and Ever Near Authentic hadith Indeed, Allah is benevolent and He loves benevolence to everything. So, if you kill, kill benevolently, and if you slaughter, slaughter benevolently. Authentic The son of Adam tells a lie against Me and he has no right to do so; and he insults Me and has no right to do so Authentic hadith When Allah wants to punish a people, the punishment befalls whoever is among them, then they will be resurrected according to their deeds Authentic hadith The Kursi is the resting place of the feet, and the size of the Throne cannot be estimated Authentic hadith O Allah, I ask You to help me do good deeds and abstain from evil ones, to grant me the love of the poor and needy, and to forgive me and have mercy o Authentic hadith A Jew came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Muhammad, Allah holds the heavens on one Finger, the earths on one Good hadith No Muslim regularly attends the mosques to perform prayer and remember Allah, but Allah is delighted for him just as the family of one who was away, i Authentic Whoever shows hostility to a pious worshipper of Mine, I declare war against him. My slave does not draw near to Me with anything dearer to Me than wh Authentic hadith When Allah fashioned Adam in Paradise, He left him as long as He desired to leave him. Satan started to go round Adam looking at him. Once he saw that Authentic Indeed, when Allah loves a slave, He calls Jibrīl (Gabriel) and says: I love so-and-so, so love him. So, Gabriel loves him Authentic hadith If the slave draws closer to Me by a hand-span, I shall draw closer to him by a cubit; and if he draws closer to Me by a cubit, I shall draw closer to Authentic hadith Verily, Allah has ninety-nine names, one-hundred minus one. Whoever memorizes them all will enter Paradise Authentic Allah does not wrong a believer in a good deed; he will be given on account of it in this world and will be rewarded for it in the Hereafter Authentic Allah will grab the earth and roll up the heavens in His right Hand, then, He will say: 'I am the King. Where are the kings of the earth?' Authentic Is He Who is able to make them walk on their feet not able enough to make them walk upon their faces on the Day of Resurrection? Authentic Allah Almighty does not sleep, and it is not befitting of Him to sleep Authentic There is none among you except that Allah will speak to him, with no interpreter between Him and him Authentic O people, indeed, Allah is good and does not accept except what is good. Indeed, Allah has commanded the believers with what he commanded the messenge Authentic Allah has written the good deeds and bad deeds, then clarified that Authentic Allah Almighty says: I will declare war against one who shows hostility to a close ally of Mine. And the most beloved thing with which My slave comes Authentic hadith Anyone loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him; and anyone dislikes to meet Allah, Allah dislikes to meet him Authentic hadith The Rahim (kinship ties) is hanging on to the Hujzah of the Most Merciful; He maintains ties with whoever maintains it (the Rahim) and severs ties wit Authentic hadith Would you not be content if I maintain ties with whoever maintains you, and sever ties with whoever severs you? Authentic Those who are merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to the inhabitants of earth and the One in the heaven will be merciful to you
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حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل Allah is sufficient for us, the best guardian

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ