names of Allah

Scholars of Islam, as-Salamu `alaykum. I have come to know that the 99 names of Allah which are commonly known in our Muslim countries aren't all correct. I ha ve found that there are more than 99 and that some of these on the lists commonly found are not names but, in fact, descriptions. My question is: What is the ruling on having a picture with these names on the wall? Do I have to take it down and get rid of it? Would it be considered as agreeing on lies against Allah?

As-salamu `alaykum. Is it shirk to call people by the Names of Allah, for example, to name someone Ghafur instead of `Abdul Ghafur?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is it permissible to translate the Most Beautiful Names of Allah into another language? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Some people tell me that if you say such-and-such X number of times then you will get such-and-such reward, e.g., if you recite the 99 names of Allah in certain combinations and quantities, certain things will happen. Is that so?