Whoever reads the Qur'an will have read the Greatest Name probably without knowing it. Some of the companions of the Prophet, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, knew the Name. Ali Kar-ramallahu Wachah (the fourth caliph), may Allah exalt him, was one who knew.
Allah has hidden certain things out of His mercy. He has hidden the most righteous people in His eyes (Aoliya), so people should respect one another indiscriminately. He has hidden the night of Kadir (the holy night in which Qur'an began to be revealed), and the sura of Kadir (97th chapter) mentions that the night of Kadir is better than 1,000 months. According to Hadis, this night is usually regarded as being the 27th night of Ramadan. It is hidden so people should act properly and obey His orders throughout Ramadan.
He has hidden His consent so people will always do good deeds. He has hidden His Greatest Name in the Qur'an so people will read the entire Qur'an.
One should memorize the 99 Names for one's own benefit. However, learning the Names by heart is not the aim. The aim is to find the One who is Named.
There is a Hadis related by Abu Umama which says that the Greatest Name with which prayer is accepted is these three suras of Qur'an: Al-Baqara, Al-Imran and Taha.
In Al-Baqara the verse is Wa ilahuhum ilhum wahid..... verse163.
In Al-Imran the verse is Alif Lam Mim Allahu la ilaha illa huwalhayy al-Qayyum (1,2)
In Taha the verse is Wa'anatilwucuhu......(III).
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