Come And Lets Read The 'Holy Qur'an' - With Translation

[Sa1eem]

Re: Come And Lets Read The ‘Holy Qur’an’

@lethal_kamikaze

Allow me to add more for better understanding.

'Ar-Rahman 'and ‘Ar-Rahim’ are two names derived from 'Ar-Rahman (the mercy), but Rahman has more meanings that pertain to mercy than Ar-Rahim. There is a statement by Ibn Jarir that indicates that there is a consensus on this meaning. Further, Al-Qurtubi said, "The proof that these names are derived (From Ar-Rahman), is what at-Tirmidhi recorded - and graded Sahih from Abdur-Rahman bin Awf that he heard the Messenger of Allah said that the Almighty Allah says: “I am Ar-Rahman. I created the Raham (womb, i.e. family relations) and derived a name for it from My Name. Hence, whoever keeps it, I will keep ties to him, and whoever serves it, I will server ties with him.”

Al-Qurtubi said, "It was said that both Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim have the same meaning, such as the words “Nadman” and “Nadim”, as Abu Ubayad has stated. Abu Ali Al-Farisi said Ar-Rahman which is exclusively for Allah is a name that encompasses every type of mercy that Almighty Allah has. **Ar-Rahim **is what effects the believers, for Almighty Allah Said in Quran 33:43.

They are two soft names, one of them is softer than the other (meaning it carries more implications of mercy). "He is Ar-Rahman with all creation and Ar-Rahim with the believers. (see 25:59 & 20:5)

In these verses referenced above, Almighty Allah mentioned the ‘Istawa - rising over the Throne’ - along with His Name Ar-Rahman, to indicate that His mercy encompasses all of His creation. Almighty Allah also said: "He is ever Rahim (merciful) to the believers, thus enompassing the believers with His Name Ar-Rahman.

They said: This testifies to the fact that Ar-Rahman carries a broader scope of meaning pertaining to the mercy of Almighty Allah with His creation in both lives. Meanwhile, Ar-Rahim is exclusively for the believers."

Surah 22:65 Yusuf Ali:
Seest thou not that Allah has made subject to you (men) all that is on the earth, and the ships that sail through the sea by His Command? He withholds the sky (rain) from failing on the earth except by His leave: for Allah is Most Kind and Most Merciful to man.

In Arabic from Ayah (last line of ayah): … ‘Inna-Allah-a-Bin-Naasi-La-Raoof-ur-Raheem’

Allah is Raheem to Bin-Naas … Naas means Human beings. From the ayah, Allah is Raheem to ‘All people’ or ‘Human beings Allah created irrespective of their added adjectives’ … that is, irrespective of their creeds, colours, genders, sects, religions, or believes.

Same Allah mentions in Ayah 2:143 when he refers to himself as Raoof-ur-Raheem, that Allah is Raheem for all his creation (An-Naas .., or all human beings).

Surah 2:143 Yusuf Ali:
Thus, have We made of you an Ummat justly balanced, that ye might be witnesses over the nations, and the Messenger a witness over yourselves; and We appointed the Qibla to which thou wast used, only to test those who followed the Messenger from those who would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change) momentous, except to those guided by Allah. And never would Allah Make your faith of no effect. For Allah is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful.

… ‘Inna-Allah-a-Bin-Naasi-La-Raoof-ur-Raheem’

Note: Ar-Raoof is also name of Allah and it means ‘Most kind, the one who gives clemency (treats kindly and forgives)