Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves into the names of Allah that relate to Rahma which is used in almost 500 verses of the Noble Qur’an and the Name of Allah, Ar-Rahman occurs 57 times.
Some differences between Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem are as follows:
- Ar-Rahman (Mercy) is for all of His creation, while Ar-Raheem (mercy) is only for the Muslims.
- Ar-Rahman’s mercy is comprehensive, while Ar-Raheem’s Mercy reaches only those whom He wants to reach.
- Ar-Rahman is in this world, while Ar-Raheem is in the Hereafter.
- Ar-Rahman describes the nature of Allah, Ar-Raheem describes His actions.
Ar-Raheem occurs 114 times in the Qur’an. The two most common combinations are Al-Ghafur Ar-Raheem and Al-Azeez Ar-Raheem. Al-Azeez Ar-Raheem means the One who has Power and Mercy. Al-Ghafur Ar-Raheem means the One who forgives because He has Mercy.
What should be the effect of the 5 names derived from Rahma on our hearts?
- Increase in our hearts the love of Allah.
- Our hope in Allah’s Mercy should be infinite. We need to have good thoughts of Allah.
- To be shy of Allah’s Mercy. How can we be disobedient to someone who gives us so much?
- We should be merciful to others.
- To use them in Du’a such as “Ya Rahman, Ya Raheem” etc.
How do we attain the Rahma of Allah?
- The ones who show mercy, Ar Rahman will have mercy on them.
- Coming to the Masjid, praying and listening to Islamic knowledge.
- Obey Allah and His Messenger SAW.
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