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Quran Maqasid

رَحْمٰن

رحمن in the Quran

Meaning: the Most Gracious

رحمن occurs 57 times in 56 verses across 18 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
57
Verses
56
Surahs
18

رَحْمٰن

Noun · 57 times

Meaning: the Most Gracious

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ×45
  • لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ ×9
  • بِٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ×3

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 رحمن

Verses 41–56 of 56

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When news is brought To one of them of (the birth Of) what he sets up As a likeness to (God) Most Gracious, his face Darkens, and he is filled With inward grief!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:17
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they make into females Angels who themselves serve God. Did they witness Their creation? Their evidence Will be recorded, and they Will be called to account!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:19
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    ("Ah!") they say, "If It had been the Will Of (God) Most Gracious, We should not have Worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have No knowledge! They Do nothing but lie!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:20
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And were it not that (All) men might become Of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, For everyone that blasphemes Against (God) Most Gracious, Silver roofs for their houses, And (silver) stair-ways On which to go up,

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:33
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If anyone withdraws himself From remembrance Of (God) Most Gracious, We appoint for him An evil one, to be An intimate companion to him.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:36
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And question thou our apostles Whom We sent before thee; Did We appoint any deities Other than (God) Most Gracious, To be worshipped?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:45
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: If (God) Most Gracious Had a son, I would Be the first to worship."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:81
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Who feared (God) Most Gracious unseen, And brought a heart Turned in devotion (to Him):

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) Most Gracious!

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:1
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He, than Whom There is no other god;— Who knows (all things) Both secret and open; He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:22
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He Who created The seven heavens One above another: No want of proportion Wilt thou see In the Creation Of (God) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: Seest thou any flaw?

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:3
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not observe The birds above them, Spreading their wings And folding them in? None can uphold them Except (God) Most Gracious: Truly it is He That watches over all things.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:19
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, who is there That can help you, (Even as) an army, Besides (God) Most Merciful? In nothing but delusion Are the Unbelievers.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:20
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "He is (God) Most Gracious: we have Believed in Him, And on Him have we Put our trust: So, soon will ye know Which (of us) it is That is in manifest error."

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:29
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (From the Lord Of the heavens And the earth, and all between,— (God) Most Gracious: None shall have power To argue with Him.

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:37
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that The Spirit and the angels Will stand forth in ranks, None shall speak Except any who is Permitted by (God) Most Gracious, And he will say What is right.

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:38