\*\* The Mercy of Allah – Understanding Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem\*\*
**How the Mercy of Allah Encompasses All – Explained through Quranic Verses and Authentic Hadith**
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### Introduction
The mercy of Allah (Ar-Rahmah) is vast, profound, and central to the Islamic faith. Two of Allah’s most beautiful names are **Ar-Rahman** (The Most Merciful) and **Ar-Raheem** (The Especially Merciful), and they are mentioned at the beginning of almost every surah in the Quran. Understanding this divine mercy inspires hope, repentance, and love in the heart of a believer.
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### Quranic Verses on Allah’s Mercy
> **“My Mercy encompasses all things.”** – (Surah Al-A'raf, 7:156)
> **“Say, O My servants who have transgressed against themselves \[by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins.”** – (Surah Az-Zumar, 39:53)
> **“And your Lord is the Forgiving, Full of Mercy.”** – (Surah Al-Kahf, 18:58)
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### Authentic Hadith on Allah’s Mercy
> Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
> **“When Allah completed the creation, He wrote in His Book with Him on the Throne: ‘My mercy prevails over My wrath.’”** – (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 3194)
> **“Allah is more merciful to His servants than a mother is to her child.”** – (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2754)
> **“Indeed, Allah has one hundred parts of mercy. He sent down one part among the jinn, humans, animals, and insects, through which they are merciful to each other. And He has kept ninety-nine parts for the Day of Judgment.”** – (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2752)
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### The Mercy of Allah in Our Lives
* He provides sustenance even to the disbelievers
* He forgives sins when we sincerely repent
* He answers du'a (supplications)
* He conceals our faults and gives countless chances
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### How to Attract Allah’s Mercy
1. **Repent (Tawbah)** sincerely and consistently
2. **Show mercy** to others (humans and animals)
3. **Forgive people**, even when they wrong us
4. **Obey Allah** and follow the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ
5. **Help the weak, the poor, and orphans**
> Prophet ﷺ said:
> **“Those who are merciful will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on earth, and the One above the heavens will have mercy on you.”** – (Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Hadith: 1924)
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### Hope for Sinners
* No sin is too great for Allah’s mercy if one repents
* Many companions of the Prophet ﷺ were former idolaters or sinners who later became beloved to Allah
* The door of forgiveness remains open until death
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### Conclusion
The mercy of Allah is a source of comfort, healing, and endless hope. Regardless of one’s sins or shortcomings, the door to His mercy is always open. As believers, we must seek His mercy in our prayers, actions, and behavior towards others. May Allah include us among those who receive His boundless mercy in this world and the Hereafter.
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📖 **Sources:**
* Quran:
* Surah Al-A’raf (7:156)
* Surah Az-Zumar (39:53)
* Surah Al-Kahf (18:58)
* Authentic Hadith:
* Sahih Bukhari (Hadith: 3194)
* Sahih Muslim (Hadith: 2752, 2754)
* Sunan At-Tirmidhi (Hadith: 1924)