Ar-Rafi' (الرَّافِع)
The Exalter
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ر - ف - ع (R-F-A)
Etymology: Elevating, raising stations, lifting the humble.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الرافع — alif · lam · ra · alif · fa · ayn.
The article: Arabic ra (ر) is a sun letter, so the lam of the definite article ال assimilates into it. That is why the Name is pronounced Ar-Rafi' rather than Al-Rafi'. Fourteen of the twenty-eight Arabic letters behave this way.
Also written: Ar-Rafi, Ar Rafi', Al-Rafi', Al Rafi' — all romanisations of الرافع, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“...and He has raised some of you above others in degrees...”
— Surah Al-An'am (6:165)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Ar-Rafi' lifts the sincere, ennobles the humble of heart, and raises the spiritual rank of those who dedicate their lives to righteousness.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Exalter
مومنوں کے درجات بلند فرمانے والا
Yang Maha Meninggikan Derajat
Müminlerin Derecelerini Yükselten