الرحيم
Ar-Rahim — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 3 of 99
- Ar-Rahim
Meaning
The Most Merciful, who is especially merciful to the believers.
In the Quran
- 3ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
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-Rahim mean?
The Most Merciful, who is especially merciful to the believers.
Where is Ar-Rahim mentioned in the Quran?
It occurs in Surah Al-Faatiha, verse 3.
Which of the 99 names is Ar-Rahim?
Ar-Rahim is name number 3 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.