ALL BEAUTIFUL NAMES SIGNIFY ONE PERSONALITY THAT IS OF ALLAH
Ar-Rahman
and Ar-Rahim are two names derived from Ar-Rahmah (the mercy), but Rahman has
more meanings that pertain to mercy than Ar-Rahim. (Allah the Exalted said, 'I
Am Ar-Rahman. I created the Raham (womb, i.e. family relations) and derived a
name for it from My Name. Hence, whoever keeps it, I will keep ties to him, and
whoever severs it, I will sever ties with him.') He then said, "This is a
text that indicates the derivation.'' He then said, "The Arabs denied the
name Ar-Rahman, because of their ignorance about Allah and His attributes.''
It
was said that both Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim have the same meaning, such as the
words Nadman and Nadim; Ar-Rahman, which is exclusively for Allah, is a name that
encompasses every type of mercy that Allah has. They are two soft names, one of
them is softer than the other (meaning it carries more implications of
mercy).''', "He is Ar-Rahman with all creation and Ar-Rahim with the
believers.'' Hence. Allah's statements, (Then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne
(in a manner that suits His majesty), Ar-Rahman) (25:59),) and, (Ar-Rahman
(Allah) rose over (Istawa) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits His
majesty). Allah thus mentioned the Istawa - rising over the Throne
- along with His Name Ar-Rahman, to indicate that His mercy encompasses all of
His creation. Allah also said, (And He is ever Rahim (merciful) to the
believers), thus encompassing the believers with His Name Ar-Rahim. They said,
"This testifies to the fact that Ar-Rahman carries a broader scope of
meanings pertaining to the mercy of Allah with His creation in both lives.
Meanwhile, Ar-Rahim is exclusively for the believers.'' Yet, we should mention
that there is a supplication that reads, (The Rahman and the Rahim of this life
and the Hereafter)
Allah's
Name Ar-Rahman is exclusively pertains to Him. For instance, Allah said, (Say
(O Muhammad ): "Invoke Allah or invoke Ar-Rahman (Allah), by whatever name
you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best Names)
(17:110),), (And ask (O Muhammad ) those
of Our Messengers whom We sent before you: "Did We ever appoint alihah
(gods) to be worshipped besides Ar-Rahman (Most Gracious, Allah)'') (43:45). Further, when Musaylimah the Liar called himself the
Rahman of Yamamah, Allah made him known by the name `Liar' and exposed him.
Hence, whenever Musaylimah is mentioned, he is described as `the Liar'. He
became an example for lying among the residents of the cities and villages and
the residents of the deserts, the bedouins. Therefore, Allah first mentioned
His Name - Allah - that is exclusively His and described this Name by
Ar-Rahman, which no one else is allowed to use, just as Allah said, (Say (O Muhammad
): "Invoke Allah or invoke Ar-Rahman (Allah), by whatever name you invoke
Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best Names.'') (17:110) Only Musaylimah and those who followed his misguided
ways described Musaylimah by Ar-Rahman. As for Allah's Name Ar-Rahim, Allah has
described others by it.
For
instance, Allah said, (Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad )
from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you
should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad) is anxious over you (to
be rightly guided) for the believers (he is) kind (full of pity), and Rahim
(merciful)) (9:128). Allah has also described some of
His creation using some of His other Names. For instance, Allah said, (Verily, We have created man from Nutfah
(drops) of mixed semen (sexual discharge of man and woman), in order to try
him, so We made him hearer (Sami`) and seer (Basir) (76:2). In
conclusion, there are several of Allah's Names that are used as names for
others besides Allah. Further, some of Allah's Names are exclusive for Allah
alone, such as Allah, Ar-Rahman, Al-Khaliq (the Creator), Ar-Raziq (the Sustainer),
and so forth.
Hence,
Allah started the Tasmiyah (meaning, `In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious Most
Merciful') with His Name, Allah, and described Himself as Ar-Rahman, (Most
Gracious) which is softer and more general than Ar-Rahim. The most honorable
Names are mentioned first, just as Allah did here. All the praises and thanks
be to Allah, the Lord of all that exists. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Owner of the Day of Recompense) (1:1-4). And this is how a
group of scholars recite it. Others connected the recitation of the Tasmiyah to
Al-Hamd.
All
the praises unto thyself because you are praiseworthy o Allah.
Allah
says anyone who deems me of any type he will find me of that type. So keep
thinking him as Rehman he will found him as more merciful as he can think of
it.
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