Also known as: Ar-Raoof · Ar Rauf · Al-Rauf · Ya Rauf
اَلرَّؤُوْفُ
The Most Kind and Tender.
Ar-Raʾūf
Reference
- Ibn Ḥibbān 1/381
Explanation
Ar-Raʾūf comes from the root r-ʾ-f, which denotes tenderness and gentle compassion, an intense kind of mercy. The form faʿūl is intensive: Allah's tenderness toward His servants is great. It is listed among the Names of Allah, right after al-ʿAfuww, the Pardoning, and before Mālik al-Mulk, the Owner of all dominion.
Questions and answers
What does Ar-Rauf mean?
Ar-Rauf is a Name of Allah, listed among the Names reported by Ibn Hibban, meaning the Most Kind and Tender. It comes from the root r--f, which denotes tenderness and gentle compassion, an intense kind of mercy, and its intensive form means Allah's tenderness toward His servants is great.
Where is Ar-Rauf listed among the Names of Allah?
Ar-Rauf is in the list of the Names of Allah reported by Ibn Hibban, right after al-Afuww, the Pardoning, and before Malik al-Mulk, the Owner of all dominion.