What does Rahmah mean?
Mercy, the attribute that Allah's two names in the basmalah proclaim.
Rahmah explained
Allah wrote upon Himself mercy, and His mercy outstrips His anger. Of a hundred parts of mercy He sent one to the world, by which all creatures show compassion, and kept ninety-nine for the Day of Judgement.
Related terms
- Allahاللّٰه
The one true God, Creator of everything, worshipped by Muslims, and the name Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians use for God too.
- Tawbahتَوْبَة
Repentance: turning back to Allah from sin.
- Bismillahبِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Questions about Rahmah
What does Rahmah mean?
Rahmah (رَحْمَة, Rahmah) means: Mercy, the attribute that Allah's two names in the basmalah proclaim.
How is Rahmah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written رَحْمَة and pronounced Rahmah. It is also spelled Mercy.
Where does Rahmah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Allah wrote upon Himself mercy, and His mercy outstrips His anger. Of a hundred parts of mercy He sent one to the world, by which all creatures show compassion, and kept ninety-nine for the Day of Judgement. Source: Al-An'am 6:54; Sahih Muslim 2752.
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