A Special Kind of Mercy
Allah’s Name, Ar-Raheem, means The Especially Merciful. This divine Name of Allah is mentioned in the Quran and conveys His boundless mercy and compassion towards His creation. Ar-Raheem showers His mercy upon believers, offering them solace and forgiveness. It serves as a reminder that Allah’s mercy knows no bounds, and He is always ready to embrace and forgive those who seek His guidance and forgiveness.
Allah Himself proclaims His attribute of Ar-Raheem, stating, ‘And your Lord is the Forgiving, Full of Mercy. If He were to impose blame upon them for what they earned, He would have hastened for them the punishment. But for them is an appointment from which they will never find an escape.’ (Quran, 18:58)
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A simple, but detailed explanation via AHYA.org:
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Ar-Rahmaan is more intense than Ar-Raheem – Because Ar-Rahmaan is the one endowed with Mercy that extends to all of the creations in this world and to the believers in the Hereafter. Ar-Raheem on the other hand is the One endowed with Mercy that extends to only the believers on the Day of Judgement.
This is understood by the narration reported from Eesa, as mentioned by ibn Katheer and others – that Essa (alaihi as-salaam) said: “Ar-Rahmaan: the One Who shows Mercy in this world and the Hereafter. Ar-Raheem: the One Who shows Mercy in the Hereafter”
An Explanation + How to Apply it to your life by Understand Quran Academy:
The Answer is Ar-Raheem!
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The Names Ar-Rahmaan and Ar-Raheem are two of the names of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala which refer to Allah’s attribute of mercy. This is why these names are called”soft” names. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala chose these names to start every Surah of the Quran except one.
The name Ar-Raheem refers to the action or the effect of this intense mercy on creation. The form Ar-Raheem indicates repetition in the Arabic language. It indicates how this mercy encompasses creatures. An example is given: imagine a shower of blessings, and imagine the shower as very intense and continuous. Allah is the intense and the continuous merciful!
Correct pronunciation of the Name, Ar-Raheem:
Duaas using the Name Ar-Raheem via duas.com
Includes duas in Arabic, English, and Transliteration + Sources
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Du’aa for relief of debts:
“O Allah, Master (and owner) of the Dominion (or Kingdom), You give the dominion to whom You will, and You take the dominion from whom You will, and You exalt whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will. In Your Hand is all goodness. Verily, You are Able to do all things. The Beneficent and the Merciful of this world and the hereafter, You bestow them on whomever You will and withhold them from whomever You will. Have mercy on me, (such) Mercy that would not make me in need of the mercy of others (than you)” …more.
Other Duaas using the Name Ar-Raheem:
Duaa seeking guidance to the Straight Path
Bilal Philips Video series explaining the name, Ar-Raheem, in detail:
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Sheikh Suhaib Hasan series explaining the name, Ar-Raheem (second half), in detail:
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