Meaning of "Al Rahman"
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Salam
so i read it )Note that these two names define attributes of Allah (glory to Him in the highest), and that these two attributes are active - that is, they both describe how He acts. These acts define His relationship to the creation, which consists of all that is not Him (glory to Him in the highest). Every act of Allah, every attribute of Him, can be categorized as either an attribute of Al-Rahman, the Almighty, or Al-Raheem (the All-Merciful). In that sense, these two names encompass the entire scope of the attributes of Allah (glory to His name). They are also in perfect balance the penetrating power of The Almighty - mentioned 57 times in the Qur'an - is balanced by the all-encompassing grace of The All-Merciful - mentioned exactly twice as many times in the Qur'an, or 114 times, in reference to Allah (glory to Him in the highest). The "massive weight" of authority and power is thus balanced by the "encompassing embrace" of mercy. We need certain powers and capabilities, which He has given us, and we need His capability and power to help us, but we need His mercy even more - in fact, exactly twice as much!
On this same issue, the name Al-Rahman (glory to His name in the highest) can only be applied to Allah (glory to Him in the highest), and has no adjective derivative form to apply to others, while the name Al-Raheem is exclusive to Him only with the Al- prefix - the adjective raheem is derived from this name and means "merciful" in the generally applicable sense.
Do they not see that only Al-Rahman can be Al-Raheem, and that the two attributes are inseparable? Do they pretend not to know that Al-Rahman is the Almighty, in complete and sole control and authority over the Day of Judgment? How can one conceivably show all-encompassing mercy without capability to know what is merciful for each individual, which in turn requires all-inclusive power and knowledge, which is the exclusive domain of Al-Rahman?
They are exact opposites, inseparable, dynamically interactive, in perfect balance, and two aspects of an indivisible, powerful, ineffable One! They are, as this unique combination of ultimate attributes, the force that moves and operates the universe, the entire creation (regardless if one calls it "universe" or "universes"
In the article al Rahman and Al Rahim are represented as one unseperatable pair, in interaction with each other - but on the other side should be exclusively for Allah only Al Rahman Al and not al Rahim. For me, a contradiction.
Notethe article, however, states that Al Rahman can only be a noun, but Al Rahim can be used as adjective. This in coincidance with the view of Mazhar.My conclusion Even if Al Rahman and Al Rahim represents a pair, show us the usage in the Qur'an, however clear that they are not inseparable and ONLY AL RAHMAN as THE name of Allah is to be considered.
So I understand Al Rahman as special non-replaceable name of Allah, the other names like Al Qudus, Al Salam, Al Mumin, etc, as well as al Rahim are attributes of the Almighty. Did I understand that correctly?
Thanks and Salam peace -
Salaam.
On the "Project Root List" website I found the following
Rahman - it is active participle noun in the measure of fa'lan which conveys the idea of fullness and extensiveness.
I'm not sure exactly what this implies, and I was unable to find any reference or explanation of this elsewhere (unless I missed it). Can anyone shed some light on this?
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Notethe article, however, states that Al Rahman can only be a noun, but Al Rahim can be used as adjective. This in coincidance with the view of Mazhar.
Sorry, incorrect conclusion drawn. It can never be used, and is never used in human history, and in hundreds of thousands of written pages in Arabic at second place of adjective. It is always the Described One. Personal Names do not come as second noun of an Adjectival Phrase. Unlike English and Urdu, in Arabic the adjetive follows the Person. This is also the ground reality.
Ar'Reh'maan Personal Name of Allah, the Exalted
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Salam Mazhar
Sorry, incorrect conclusion drawn. It can never be used, and is never used in human history, and in hundreds of thousands of written pages in Arabic at second place of adjective. It is always the Described One. Personal Names do not come as second noun of an Adjectival Phrase. Unlike English and Urdu, in Arabic the adjetive follows the Person. This is also the ground reality.
Ar'Reh'maan Personal Name of Allah, the Exalted
Sorry, i didn't speak about Al RAHMAN i speak about Al RAHIM
Salam