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Why does Allah (SWT) have 99 names?

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>بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّ‌حْمَـٰنِ الرَّ‌حِيمِ The above verse mentions two names of Allah (SWT): 1. الرَّ‌حْمَـٰنِ (Most Merciful) 2. الرَّ‌حِيمِ (Most Kind) My question is, why does Allah (SWT) have 99 names? Is this number significant in any way?
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Jun 20, 2012, 12:50 PM
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