بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الرَّحْمَـٰنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
الْمَلِكِ
الْقُدُّوسِ
السَّلَامِ
1446 - ذُو الْحِجَّة
الْمُؤْمِنِ
الْمُهَيْمِنِ
الْعَزِيزِ
الْجَبَّارُ
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
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Rahmah
رحمة
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Rahmah is "Mercy" or "Compassion." It is the defining attribute of Allah, who says, "My Mercy encompasses all things." Every chapter except one begins with "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim." The Prophet was sent as a "Rahmah to the worlds" (21:107). In Islam, mercy is not just a feeling but an action. Muslims are told: "Those who are merciful will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful."
Allah's mercy encompasses all creation: "And My mercy encompasses all things" (7:156). This includes all beings and every blessing, from the air we breathe to the guidance of revelation. The Prophet's life exemplified mercy,to believers, opponents, children, and animals. When asked to curse his enemies, he said: "I was not sent as a curser; I was sent as a mercy" (Muslim).
Human mercy is a reflection of divine mercy. The Prophet said: "Be merciful to those on earth, and the One in the heavens will be merciful to you" (Abu Dawud). Mercy is strength,the strength to forgive when one could retaliate. It manifests as kindness to parents, compassion to the poor, and gentleness to animals. The Prophet taught that a person was forgiven for giving water to a thirsty dog, showing that mercy to all living things is rewarded.
The opposite of mercy is harshness, which the Quran warns drives people away. Mercy is essential for family life; the Quran describes the marital relationship as one of affection and mercy (30:21). In society, mercy is the foundation of justice. The one who shows mercy finds that mercy returns to them. The path of Islam is the path of mercy,mercy to oneself, mercy to others, and mercy to all creation. The believer embodies rahmah in their character.
Allah's mercy encompasses all creation: "And My mercy encompasses all things" (7:156). This includes all beings and every blessing, from the air we breathe to the guidance of revelation. The Prophet's life exemplified mercy,to believers, opponents, children, and animals. When asked to curse his enemies, he said: "I was not sent as a curser; I was sent as a mercy" (Muslim).
Human mercy is a reflection of divine mercy. The Prophet said: "Be merciful to those on earth, and the One in the heavens will be merciful to you" (Abu Dawud). Mercy is strength,the strength to forgive when one could retaliate. It manifests as kindness to parents, compassion to the poor, and gentleness to animals. The Prophet taught that a person was forgiven for giving water to a thirsty dog, showing that mercy to all living things is rewarded.
The opposite of mercy is harshness, which the Quran warns drives people away. Mercy is essential for family life; the Quran describes the marital relationship as one of affection and mercy (30:21). In society, mercy is the foundation of justice. The one who shows mercy finds that mercy returns to them. The path of Islam is the path of mercy,mercy to oneself, mercy to others, and mercy to all creation. The believer embodies rahmah in their character.
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