34/9. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3856 — Ism al-Azam in Three Surahs
The Greatest Name Of Allah
Ism al-Azam in Al-Baqarah, Al Imran, and Ta-Ha
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3856
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3856
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ، قَالَ اسْمُ اللَّهِ الأَعْظَمُ الَّذِي إِذَا دُعِيَ بِهِ أَجَابَ فِي سُوَرٍ ثَلاَثٍ الْبَقَرَةِ وَآلِ عِمْرَانَ وَطَهَ . حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ ذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لِعِيسَى بْنِ مُوسَى فَحَدَّثَنِي أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ غَيْلاَنَ بْنَ أَنَسٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ نَحْوَهُ .
Al-Qasim Narrated from:
The Greatest Name of Allah, if He is called by which He will respond, is in three Surah: Al-Baqarah, Al 'Imran and Ta-Ha. (Hasan) Another chain for something similar from Al-Qasim, from Abu Umamah, from the Prophet (saas).
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3856In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 30English translation : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3856
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3856
This Hadith mentions that the Greatest Name of Allah, by which He responds when called upon, is in three Surahs: Al-Baqarah, Al Imran, and Ta-Ha. The narration also mentions another chain with something similar from Abu Umamah from the Prophet. The core topic is Ism al-Azam. The safe explanation is to stay with what the Hadith says: it points to these three Surahs and connects the Greatest Name with calling upon Allah. It does not require guessing a single exact word in this explanation. The Hadith encourages careful attention to Allah’s names and to the Quranic passages where they appear, especially when making dua.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith points to Allah’s Greatest Name in three Surahs.
- Calling upon Allah by His names is part of supplication.
- The narration connects Ism al-Azam with Allah’s response.
- Avoid guessing beyond the wording of the Hadith.
