Also known as: Al-Rahman · Ar Rahman · Ya Rahman
الرَّحْمَـٰنُ
English
The Most Merciful.
ar-Raḥmān
Reference
Qur'an, Sūrat ar-Raḥmān (55), verse 1:
- Qur'an 55:1
Explanation
Ar-Raḥmān comes from the Arabic root r-ḥ-m, which carries the sense of mercy. The form of the word is an intensive one, so it names the One who is merciful in the fullest degree. In 55:1 the Name makes up the whole verse and stands by itself as the opening of the sūra. The sūra is called by this same Name.
Questions and answers
What does Ar-Rahman mean?
Ar-Rahman means the Most Merciful. It comes from the root r-h-m, which carries the sense of mercy, in an intensive form that names the One who is merciful in the fullest degree.
Where is Ar-Rahman in the Quran?
Ar-Rahman makes up the whole of Qur’an 55:1 and stands by itself as the opening of the sura, which is called by this same Name.