Page 21 - In The Name Of Allah, The All-Merciful And Most Merciful

he word mercy comes from the Arabic rahama, mean-
ing pity, protect, compassion and forgiveness. The
name All-Merciful and Most Merciful of our Lord comes from this root.
The adjective All-Merciful, which is used in the Qur’an only for
Allah means “He Whose mercy embraces everything; Who wishes
goodness, mercy, and beauty for all created things; Who imparts

countless blessings without distinguishing who He loves from
who He does not.” The adjective Most Merciful, which is also used
for our Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him in peace) (Surat
at-Tawba, 128) when refers to Allah, means “He Whose mercy em-
braces only believers in the Hereafter, Who rewards those Who
use His blessings well with greater and infinite blessings.”
The name of Allah All-Merciful and Most Merciful is repeated

numerous times in other verses of the Qur’an. All the surahs in
the Qur’an except Surat at-Tawba, begins with the ascription
in the name of Allah, the All-Merciful and Most
Merciful. The name All Merciful of
our Lord has a wide range of
meanings: protecting,