Ar-Raheem (الرَّحِيم)
The Most Merciful
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ر - ح - م (R-H-M)
Etymology: Continuous, targeted, and everlasting mercy.
Same root: the root ر - ح - م (R-H-M) also gives Ar-Rahman.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الرحيم — alif · lam · ra · ha · ya · mim.
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-Raheem rather than Al-Raheem. Fourteen of the twenty-eight Arabic letters behave this way.
Also written: Ar-Rahim, Ar Raheem, Al-Raheem, Al Raheem — all romanisations of الرحيم, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“And He is ever, to the believers, Merciful.”
— Surah Al-Ahzab (33:43)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
While Ar-Rahman is the universal mercy showered upon all existence, Ar-Raheem is the specialized, permanent grace reserved for those who turn their hearts to their Creator in devotion.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Most Merciful
ہمیشہ رحم فرمانے والا
Yang Maha Penyayang
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