Ar-Rahim

الرحيم

Name of Allah

The Especially Merciful — the name of Allah's particular, bestowed mercy, most often paired with Ar-Rahman or Al-Ghafur.

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Ar-Rahim — the Especially Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy — shares its root with Ar-Rahman and is paired with it in the basmala and in 1:3 and 2:163. Commentators commonly distinguish the two as mercy in its all-encompassing essence (Rahman) and mercy as it reaches particular recipients (Rahim).

The name appears very frequently at the close of ayat, often alongside Al-Ghafur — as when Musa is forgiven after his prayer: "Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful" (28:16).

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Ar-Rahimالرحيم

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Selected passages. Ar-Rahim is linked to 115 ayat in total.

Al-Fatihah 1:3

Occurs inDirect

ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

Al-Baqarah 2:163

Occurs inDirect

وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

And your god is one God. There is no deity [worthy of worship] except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

Yusuf 12:98

Occurs inDirect

قَالَ سَوْفَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكُمْ رَبِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

He said, "I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."

Al-Qasas 28:16

Occurs inDirect

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِى فَٱغْفِرْ لِى فَغَفَرَ لَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

He said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me," and He forgave him. Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

Az-Zumar 39:53

Occurs inDirect

۞ قُلْ يَٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."

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Rahmah

الرحمة

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Mercy — divine compassion and a quality believers are called to embody.

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Ar-Rahimassociated withRahmahLinguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:163Linguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
  وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “And your god is one God. There is no deity [worthy of worship] except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.”
  Open ayah 2:163 →
- Quran Al-Ahzab 33:43Linguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
  هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُصَلِّى عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتُهُۥ لِيُخْرِجَكُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ ۚ وَكَانَ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَحِيمًۭا
  “It is He who confers blessing upon you, and His angels [ask Him to do so] that He may bring you out from darknesses into the light. And ever is He, to the believers, Merciful.”
  Open ayah 33:43 →
Open Rahmah →
Ar-Rahimrelated toAr-RahmanLinguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.2 src
The two names share the root r-h-m and are paired in the basmala and throughout the Quran; commentators distinguish encompassing mercy from bestowed mercy.
Evidence
- Quran Al-Fatihah 1:3Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
  “The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,”
  The two names together in Al-Fatihah.
  Open ayah 1:3 →
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:163Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “And your god is one God. There is no deity [worthy of worship] except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.”
  Open ayah 2:163 →
Open Ar-Rahman →
Ar-Rahimrelated toAl-GhafurLinguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.1 src
The pairing al-Ghafur ar-Rahim is one of the most frequent name-pairs in the Quran.
Evidence
- Quran Al-Qasas 28:16Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِى فَٱغْفِرْ لِى فَغَفَرَ لَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “He said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me," and He forgave him. Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.”
  "Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful" — closing Musa's prayer.
  Open ayah 28:16 →
Open Al-Ghafur →
Ar-Rahimassociated withAl-AzizDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.3 src
Ar-Rahim and Al-Aziz occur together in the same ayah 13 times. The pairing is a feature of the text itself — these are the ayat where both names are named, found by matching the Arabic word forms, not an editorial grouping.
Evidence
- Quran Ash-Shu'ara 26:217Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
  “And rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,”
  Both Ar-Rahim and Al-Aziz occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 26:217 →
- Quran Ya-Sin 36:5Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  تَنزِيلَ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
  “[This is] a revelation of the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,”
  Both Ar-Rahim and Al-Aziz occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 36:5 →
- Quran Ash-Shu'ara 26:159Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.”
  Both Ar-Rahim and Al-Aziz occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 26:159 →
Open Al-Aziz →
Ar-Rahimassociated withAl-GhafurDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.3 src
Al-Ghafur and Ar-Rahim occur together in the same ayah 8 times. The pairing is a feature of the text itself — these are the ayat where both names are named, found by matching the Arabic word forms, not an editorial grouping.
Evidence
- Quran Az-Zumar 39:53Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  ۞ قُلْ يَٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."”
  Both Al-Ghafur and Ar-Rahim occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 39:53 →
- Quran Yusuf 12:98Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  قَالَ سَوْفَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكُمْ رَبِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “He said, "I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."”
  Both Al-Ghafur and Ar-Rahim occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 12:98 →
- Quran Al-Qasas 28:16Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِى فَٱغْفِرْ لِى فَغَفَرَ لَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “He said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me," and He forgave him. Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.”
  Both Al-Ghafur and Ar-Rahim occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 28:16 →
Open Al-Ghafur →
Ar-Rahimassociated withAr-RahmanDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.3 src
Ar-Rahim and Ar-Rahman occur together in the same ayah 6 times. The pairing is a feature of the text itself — these are the ayat where both names are named, found by matching the Arabic word forms, not an editorial grouping.
Evidence
- Quran An-Naml 27:30Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  إِنَّهُۥ مِن سُلَيْمَٰنَ وَإِنَّهُۥ بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
  “Indeed, it is from Solomon, and indeed, it reads: 'In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,”
  Both Ar-Rahim and Ar-Rahman occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 27:30 →
- Quran Fussilat 41:2Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  تَنزِيلٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
  “[This is] a revelation from the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful -”
  Both Ar-Rahim and Ar-Rahman occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 41:2 →
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:163Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “And your god is one God. There is no deity [worthy of worship] except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.”
  Both Ar-Rahim and Ar-Rahman occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 2:163 →
Open Ar-Rahman →
Ar-Rahimassociated withAt-TawwabDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.3 src
Ar-Rahim and At-Tawwab occur together in the same ayah 6 times. The pairing is a feature of the text itself — these are the ayat where both names are named, found by matching the Arabic word forms, not an editorial grouping.
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:160Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ تَابُوا۟ وَأَصْلَحُوا۟ وَبَيَّنُوا۟ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَتُوبُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَأَنَا ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “Except for those who repent and correct themselves and make evident [what they concealed]. Those - I will accept their repentance, and I am the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.”
  Both Ar-Rahim and At-Tawwab occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 2:160 →
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:128Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  رَبَّنَا وَٱجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَآ أُمَّةًۭ مُّسْلِمَةًۭ لَّكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “Our Lord, and make us Muslims [in submission] to You and from our descendants a Muslim nation [in submission] to You. And show us our rites and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.”
  Both Ar-Rahim and At-Tawwab occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 2:128 →
- Quran At-Tawbah 9:104Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
  أَلَمْ يَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ يَقْبَلُ ٱلتَّوْبَةَ عَنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَأْخُذُ ٱلصَّدَقَٰتِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
  “Do they not know that it is Allah who accepts repentance from His servants and receives charities and that it is Allah who is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful?”
  Both Ar-Rahim and At-Tawwab occur in this ayah.
  Open ayah 9:104 →
Open At-Tawwab →

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