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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 101–116 of 116

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth: He forgives whom He wills, And He punishes whom He Wills: but God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:14
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is the Apostle Of God; and those who are With him are strong Against Unbelievers, (but) Compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow And prostrate themselves (In prayer), seeking Grace From God and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their Marks, (being) the traces Of their prostration. This is their similitude In the Taurāt; And their similitude In the Gospel is: Like a seed which sends Forth its blade, then Makes it strong; it then Becomes thick, and it stands On its own stem, (filling) The sowers with wonder And delight. As a result, It fills the Unbelievers With rage at them. God has promised those Among them who believe And do righteous deeds Forgiveness, And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:29
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had patience Until thou couldst Come out to them, It would be best For them: but God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (As possible): for suspicion In some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other, Nor speak ill of each other Behind their backs. Would any Of you like to eat The flesh of his dead Brother? Nay, ye would Abhor it… But fear God: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:12
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The desert Arabs say, "We believe." Say, "Ye Have no faith; but ye (Only) say, "We have submitted Our wills to God," For not yet has Faith Entered your hearts. But if ye obey God And His Apostle, He Will not belittle aught Of your deeds: for God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:14
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Truly, we did call Unto Him from of old: Truly it is He, The Beneficent, the Merciful!

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:28
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is the One Who Sends to His Servant Manifest Signs, that He May lead you from The depths of Darkness Into the Light And verily, God is to you Most kind and Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:9
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye that believe! Fear God, and believe In His Apostle, and He will Bestow on you a double Portion of His Mercy: He will provide for you A Light by which ye Shall walk (straight In your path), and He Will forgive you (your past): For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful:

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:28
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe When ye consult The Apostle in private, Spend something in charity Before your private consultation. That will be best for you, And most conducive To purity (of conduct). But if ye find not (The wherewithal), God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:12
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who came After them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren Who came before us Into the Faith, And leave not, In our hearts, Rancour (or sense of injury) Against those who have believed. Our Lord! Thou art Indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:10
  11. 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
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It may be that God Will grant love (and friendship) Between you and those whom Ye (now) hold as enemies. For God has power (Over all things); And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:7
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! When believing women come To thee to take the oath Of fealty to thee, that they Will not associate in worship Any other thing whatever With God, that they Will not steal, that they Will not commit adultery (Or fornication), that they Will not kill their children, That they will not utter Slander, intentionally forging Falsehood, and that they Will not disobey thee In any just matter, Then do thou receive Their fealty, and pray to God For the forgiveness (of Their sins): for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:12
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Truly, among your wives And your children are (some That are) enemies to Yourselves: so beware Of them! But if ye Forgive and overlook, And cover up (their faults), Verily God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:14
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! Why Holdest thou to be forbidden That which God has Made lawful to thee? Thou seekest to please Thy consorts. But God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:1
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord doth know That thou standest forth (To prayer) nigh two-thirds Of the night, or half The night, or a third Of the night, and so doth A party of those with thee. But God doth appoint Night And Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are Unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (In mercy): read ye, Therefore, of the Qur-ān As much as may be Easy for you. He knoweth That there may be (some) Among you in ill-health; Others travelling through the land, Seeking of God's bounty; Yet others fighting In God's Cause. Read ye, Therefore, as much of the Qur-ān As may be easy (for you); And establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And loan to God A Beautiful Loan. And whatever good Ye send forth For your souls, Ye shall find it In God's Presence,— Yea, better and Greater, in Reward. And seek ye the Grace Of God: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:20