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Quran Maqasid

رَحْمَة

رحمة in the Quran

Meaning: Mercy

رحمة occurs 114 times in 112 verses across 37 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
114
Verses
112
Surahs
37

رَحْمَة

Noun · 114 times

Meaning: Mercy

Forms in the Quran

  • رَحْمَةً ×34
  • وَرَحْمَةٌ ×24
  • رَحْمَتِهِۦ ×15
  • وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ ×7
  • بِرَحْمَةٍ ×7
  • رَحْمَتَ ×6
  • ٱلرَّحْمَةَ ×6
  • رَّحْمَتِنَا ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرحم: رحم المرأة، وامرأة رحوم تشتكي رحمها. ومنه استعير الرحم للقرابة، لكونهم خارجين من رحم واحدة، يقال: رحم ورحم.

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قوله تعالى: ﴿الرحمن الرحيم﴾ قال ابن عباس: "هما اسمان رفيقان أحدهما أرفق من الآخر" يعني أنهما يدلان على الرقة والانعطاف في أصل اللغة، ولكنهما بالنسبة إلى الله تعالى كناية عن إنعامه وإحسانه على خلقه. وقيل: إنما حديث ابن عباس: "اسمان رقيقان أحدهما أرق من الآخر" من الرقيق فغلط الراوي. والرحمة: مأخوذة من الرحم وذلك لأن…

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The full entries on the root ر ح م

Verses with رحمة

Verses 1–20 of 112

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But ye turned back thereafter: Had it not been for the Grace And Mercy of God to you, Ye had surely been Among the lost.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:64
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is never the wish Of those without Faith Among the People of the Book, Nor of the Pagans, That anything good Should come down to you From your Lord. But God will choose For His special Mercy Whom He will—for God is Lord of grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:105
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are those on whom (Descend) blessings from God, And Mercy, And they are the ones That receive guidance.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:157
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! The law of equality Is prescribed to you In cases of murder: The free for the free, The slave for the slave, The woman for the woman. But if any remission Is made by the brother Of the slain, then grant Any reasonable demand, And compensate him With handsome gratitude. This is a concession And a Mercy From your Lord. After this whoever Exceeds the limits Shall be in grave penalty.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:178
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believed And those who suffered exile And fought (and strove and struggled) In the path of God,— They have the hope Of the Mercy of God; And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:218
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord!" (they say), "Let not our hearts deviate Now after Thou hast guided us, But grant us mercy From Thine own Presence; For Thou art the Grantor Of bounties without measure.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:8
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    For His Mercy He specially chooseth Whom He pleaseth; For God is the Lord Of bounties unbounded.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:74
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those whose faces Will be (lit with) white,— They will be in (the light Of) God's mercy: therein To dwell (for ever).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:107
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if ye are slain, or die, In the way of God, Forgiveness and mercy From God are far better Than all they could amass.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:157
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is part of the Mercy Of God that thou dost deal Gently with them. Wert thou severe Or harsh-hearted, They would have broken away From about thee: so pass over (Their faults), and ask For (God's) forgiveness For them; and consult Them in affairs (of moment). Then, when thou hast Taken a decision, Put thy trust in God. For God loves those Who put their trust (in Him).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:159
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    When there comes to them Some matter touching (Public) safety or fear, They divulge it. If they had only referred it To the Apostle, or to those Charged with authority Among them, the proper Investigators would have Tested it from them (direct). Were it not for the Grace And Mercy of God unto you, All but a few of you Would have fallen Into the clutches of Satan.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:83
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ranks specially bestowed By Him. And Forgiveness And Mercy. For God is Oft forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:96
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But for the Grace of God To thee and His Mercy, A party of them would Certainly have plotted To lead thee astray. But (in fact) they will only Lead their own souls astray, And to thee they can do No harm in the least. For God hath sent down To thee the Book and Wisdom And taught thee what thou Knewest not (before): And great is the Grace Of God unto thee.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:113
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then those who believe In God, and hold fast To Him,—soon will He Admit them to Mercy And Grace from Himself, And guide them to Himself By a straight Way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:175
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "To whom belongeth All that is in the heavens And on earth?" Say: "To God. He hath inscribed For Himself (the rule of) Mercy. That He will gather you Together for the Day of Judgment, There is no doubt whatever. It is they who have lost Their own souls, that will Not believe.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:12
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    When those come to thee Who believe in Our Signs, Say: "Peace be on you: Your Lord hath inscribed For Himself (the rule Of) Mercy: verily, If any of you did evil In ignorance, and thereafter Repented, and amended (His conduct), lo! He is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:54
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord is Self-sufficient, Full of Mercy: if it were His Will, He could destroy You, and in your place Appoint whom He will As your successors, even as He raised you up From the posterity Of other people.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:133
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they accuse thee Of falsehood, say: "Your Lord is full Of mercy all-embracing; But from people in guilt Never will His wrath Be turned back.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:147
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moreover, We gave Moses The Book, completing (Our favour) to those Who would do right, And explaining all things In detail,—and a guide And a mercy, that they Might believe in the meeting With their Lord.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:154
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or lest ye should say: "If the Book had only Been sent down to us, We should have followed Its guidance better than they." Now then hath come Unto you a Clear (Sign) From your Lord,—and a guide And a mercy: then who Could do more wrong Than one who rejecteth God's Signs, and turneth Away therefrom? In good time Shall We requite those Who turn away from Our Signs, With a dreadful penalty, For their turning away.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:157