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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 41–60 of 112

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! Do ye see?—If I have A Clear (Sign) from my Lord And He hath sent Mercy Unto me from Himself,—who Then can help me Against God if I were To disobey Him? What Then would ye add To my (portion) but perdition?

    Surah Hud, verse 11:63
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Decree issued, We saved Sālih and those Who believed with him, By (special) Grace from Ourselves— And from the Ignominy Of that Day. For thy Lord— He is the Strong One, and Able To enforce His Will.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:66
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Dost thou Wonder at God's decree? The grace of God And His blessings on you, O ye people of the house! For He is indeed Worthy of all praise, Full of all glory!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:73
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our decree issued, We saved Shu’aib and those Who believed with him, By (special) Mercy from Ourselves But the (mighty) Blast did seize The wrong-doers, and they Lay prostrate in their homes By the morning,—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:94
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Thus did we give Established power to Joseph In the land, to take possession Therein as, when, or where He pleased. We bestow Of Our mercy on whom We please, and We suffer not, To be lost, the reward Of those who do good.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:56
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is, in their stories, Instruction for men endued With understanding. It is not A tale invented, but a confirmation Of what went before it,— A detailed exposition Of all things, and a Guide And a Mercy to any such As believe.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:111
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "And who Despairs of the mercy Of his Lord, but such As go astray?"

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:56
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent down the Book To thee for the express purpose, That thou shouldst make clear To them those things in which They differ, and that it should be A guide and a mercy To those who believe.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:64
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day We shall raise From all Peoples a witness Against them, from amongst themselves: And We shall bring thee As a witness against these (Thy people): and We have sent down To thee the Book explaining All things, a Guide, a Mercy, And Glad Tidings to Muslims.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:89
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And, out of kindness, Lower to them the wing Of humility, and say: "My Lord! bestow on them Thy Mercy even as they Cherished me in childhood.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:24
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And even if thou hast To turn away from them In pursuit of the Mercy From thy Lord which thou Dost expect, yet speak To them a word Of easy kindness.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:28
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those whom they call upon Do desire (for themselves) means Of access to their Lord,— Even those who are nearest: They hope for His Mercy And fear His Wrath: For the Wrath of thy Lord Is something to take heed of

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:57
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We send down (stage by stage) In the Qur-ān that which Is a healing and a mercy To those who believe: To the unjust it causes Nothing but loss after loss.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:82
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except for Mercy from thy Lord: For His Bounty is To thee (indeed) great.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:87
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If ye had Control of the Treasures Of the Mercy of my Lord, Behold, ye would keep them Back, for fear of spending Them: for man Is (ever) niggardly!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:100
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, the youths betook themselves To the Cave: they said, "Our Lord! bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, And dispose of our affair For us in the right way!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:10
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "When ye turn away From them and the things They worship other than God, Betake yourselves to the Cave: Your Lord will shower His mercies on you And dispose of your affair Towards comfort and ease."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:16
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    But your Lord is most forgiving, Full of Mercy. If he were To call them (at once) to account For what they have earned, then surely He would Have hastened their Punishment: But they have their appointed Time, beyond which they Will find no refuge.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:58
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they found one Of Our servants, On whom We had bestowed Mercy from Ourselves And whom We had taught Knowledge from Our own Presence.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:65
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for the wall, It belonged to two youths, Orphans, in the Town; There was, beneath it, A buried treasure, to which They were entitled; their father Had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that They should attain their age Of full strength and get out Their treasure—a mercy (And favour) from thy Lord. I did it not of my own Accord. Such is the interpretation Of (those things) over which Thou wast unable To hold patience."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:82