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رَحِيم

رحيم in the Quran

Meaning: Most Merciful

رحيم occurs 116 times in 116 verses across 42 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
116
Verses
116
Surahs
42

رَحِيم

Noun · 116 times

Meaning: Most Merciful · Also translated as: Most-Merciful, All-Merciful

Forms in the Quran

  • رَّحِيمٌ ×61
  • ٱلرَّحِيمِ ×34
  • رَّحِيمًا ×20
  • رُحَمَآءُ ×1

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 رحيم

Verses 1–20 of 116

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Fatihah, verse 1:1
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Most Gracious, Most Merciful;

    Surah Al-Fatihah, verse 1:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then learnt Adam from his Lord Words of inspiration, and his Lord Turned towards him; for He Is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses said To his people: "O my people! Ye have indeed wronged Yourselves by your worship of the calf: So turn (in repentance) to your Maker, And slay yourselves (the wrong-doers); That will be better for you In the sight of your Maker." Then He turned towards you (in forgiveness): For He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:54
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will), And of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (Will); And show us our places for The celebration of (due) rites; And turn unto us (in Mercy); For Thou art the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:128
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We made of you An Ummat justly balanced, That ye might be witnesses Over the nations, And the Apostle a witness Over yourselves; And We appointed the Qibla To which thou wast used, Only to test those who followed The Apostle from those Who would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change) momentous, except To those guided by God. And never would God Make your faith of no effect. For God is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:143
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who repent And make amends And openly declare (the Truth): To them I turn; For I am Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:160
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And your God Is One God: There is no god But He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:163
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He hath only forbidden you Dead meat, and blood, And the flesh of swine, And that on which Any other name hath been invoked Besides that of God. But if one is forced by necessity, Without wilful disobedience, Nor transgressing due limits,— Then is he guiltless. For God is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:173
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if anyone fears Partiality or wrong-doing On the part of the testator, And makes peace between (The parties concerned), There is no wrong in him: For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:182
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they cease, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:192
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then pass on At a quick pace from the place Whence it is usual For the multitude So to do, and ask For God's forgiveness. For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:199
  13. 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
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who take An oath for abstention From their wives, A waiting for four months Is ordained; If then they return, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:226
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If ye do love God, Follow me: God will love you And forgive you your sins: For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:31
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except for those that repent (Even) after that, And make amends; For verily God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:89
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongeth all That is in the heavens And on earth. He forgiveth whom He pleaseth And punisheth whom He pleaseth But God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:129
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If two men among you Are guilty of lewdness, Punish them both. If they repent and amend, Leave them alone; for God Is Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:16
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Prohibited to you (For marriage) are:— Your mothers, daughters, Sisters; father's sisters, Mother's sisters; brother's daughters, Sister's daughters; foster-mothers (Who gave you suck), foster-sisters; Your wives’ mothers; Your step-daughters under your Guardianship, born of your wives To whom ye have gone in, No prohibition if ye have not gone in;— (Those who have been) Wives of your sons proceeding From your loins; And two sisters in wedlock At one and the same time, Except for what is past; For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:23
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of you have not The means wherewith To wed free believing women, They may wed believing Girls from among those Whom your right hands possess: God hath full knowledge About your Faith. Ye are one from another: Wed them with the leave Of their owners, and give them Their dowers, according to what Is reasonable: they should be Chaste, not lustful, nor taking Paramours: when they Are taken in wedlock, If they fall into shame, Their punishment is half That for free women. This (permission) is for those Among you who fear sin; But it is better for you That ye practise self-restraint. And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:25