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الرَّحْمَٰن
Ar-Rahman (الرَّحْمَٰن)
The Most Compassionate
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ر - ح - م (R-H-M)
Etymology: Abundant tenderness, womb-like encompassment, unconditional nurturing love.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.”
— Surah Al-Fatihah (1:1-3)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Ar-Rahman denotes an all-encompassing, overflowing mercy that covers all creation unconditionally—sustaining believers and non-believers, humanity, animals, and the natural cosmos alike.
Translations in Multiple Languages
English
The Most Compassionate
اردو (Urdu)
نہایت مہربان، بے حد رحم فرمانے والا
Bahasa Indonesia
Yang Maha Pengasih
Türkçe (Turkish)
Sonsuz Merhamet Sahibi