رَحْمَة
Rahmah
Mercy
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Grammar
Part of SpeechNoun / Verbal Noun (Maṣdar)
Root (Arabic)ر ح م
Root Transliterationr-ḥ-m
Tajweed & Pronunciation
Phonetic SpellingRaḥ-mah
Common MistakePronouncing the deep pharyngeal Ḥā' (ح) as a light English 'H', or failing to convert the final Tā' Marbūṭah (ة) into a soft Hā' when stopping (*-mah*).
Learning Notes
Micro Tafsir
In the Quran, *Raḥmah* represents the supreme driving force behind all of Allah's actions toward His creation. From sending down rain and prophets to forgiving sins and granting paradise, everything flows from His boundless mercy, which encompasses all things.
Memory Hook
Associate *Raḥmah* with the opening phrase of every Surah (except At-Tawbah): *Bismillāhi ar-Raḥmāni ar-Raḥīm* ('In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful').
Audio Pronunciation
Contextual Verse
Al-A'raf (7:56)
وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَاحِهَا وَادْعُوهُ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ
And cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him in fear and aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to the doers of good.
Common Combinations
رَحْمَتُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh
رَحْمَتُ (The mercy of) + اللَّهِ (Allah) + وَ (and) + بَرَكَاتُهُ (His blessings)
The mercy of Allah and His blessings
قَالُوا أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ اللَّهِ رَحْمَتُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ إِنَّهُ حَمِيدٌ مَّجِيدٌ
They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."
Forms
رَحْمَةرَحْمَتَرَحْمَتُكَرَحْمَتُهُمْرَحَمَات
Related Words
الرحمنالرحيمترحمونمرجوم