Surah 1:3

Surah 1

"the Merciful, the Compassionate,"

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Ar-Rahman (the Most Gracious), Ar-Rahim (the Most Merciful) Verses 1:3

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Verse 3

ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

the Merciful, the Compassionate,

Quoted Scripture

"3. Ar-Rahman (the Most Gracious), Ar-Rahim (the Most Merciful)}."

Allah said next,
'Ar-Rahmdn (the Most Gracious), Ar-Raliim (the Most Merciful)'
We explained these Names in the Basmalah. Al-Qurtubi said, "Allah has described Himself by 'Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim' after saying 'the Lord of the Alamin', so His statement here includes a warning, and then an encouragement. Similarly, Allah said,
'Declare (O Muhammad) unto My servants, that truly, I am the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. And that My torment is indeed the most painful torment.' (15:49-50)
Allah said,
'Surely, your Lord is swift in retribution, and certainly He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.' (6:165)
Hence, Rabb contains a warning while Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim encourages. Further, Muslim recorded in his Sahih. that the Messenger of Allah said,
'lf the believer knew what punishment Allah has, none would have hope in acquiring His Paradise, and if the disbeliever brew what mercy Allah has, none will lose hope of earning His earning.'

— from Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Vol. 1, Page 74)

About this Source & Scholarly Authority (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

Universal Sunni Consensus: Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azim by Hafiz Ibn Kathir (701–774 AH / 1301–1373 AD) is universally regarded across all major schools of Sunni Islam (traditional, Salafi, Ash'ari) as the most authoritative classical exegesis. It is prized because it relies on Tafsir bil-Ma'thur—interpreting the Quran using the Quran itself, authentic Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad, and recorded statements of the early Companions (Sahabah).

Standard English Edition: This text is from the standard 10-volume English abridgment published by Dar-us-Salam Publications (supervised by Shaykh Safiur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri), which is the official, most widely distributed English Quranic commentary in mosques and Islamic libraries worldwide today.

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