الرافع
Ar-Rafi' — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 24 of 99
- Ar-Rafi'
Meaning
The Exalter, who raises whom He wills.
A verse that shows this attribute
- 3خَافِضَةࣱ رَّافِعَةٌ
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Allah says: “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them” (Quran 7:180).
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise” (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). This does not mean His names are limited to ninety-nine.
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What does the name Ar-Rafi' mean?
The Exalter, who raises whom He wills.
Where is Ar-Rafi' mentioned in the Quran?
Its meaning is shown in Surah Al-Waaqia, verse 3.
Which of the 99 names is Ar-Rafi'?
Ar-Rafi' is name number 24 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.