Al-Fatihah 1:3
The Opener · Juz 1 · Page 1
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٣
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
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Commentary on 1:3
قوله ( الرحمن الرحيم ) قال ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما هما اسمان رقيقان أحدهما أرق من الآخر . واختلفوا فيهما منهم من قال هما بمعنى واحد مثل ندمان ونديم ومعناهما ذو الرحمة وذكر أحدهما بعد الآخر تطميعا لقلوب الراغبين . وقال المبرد : هو إنعام بعد إنعام وتفضل بعد تفضل ومنهم من فرق بينهما فقال الرحمن بمعنى العموم والرحيم بمعنى الخصوص . فالرحمن بمعنى الرزاق في الدنيا وهو على العموم لكافة الخلق . والرحيم بمعنى المعافي في الآخرة والعفو في الآخرة للمؤمنين على الخصوص ولذلك قيل في الدعاء يا رحمن الدنيا ورحيم الآخرة فالرحمن من تصل رحمته إلى الخلق على العموم والرحيم من تصل رحمته إليهم على الخصوص ولذلك يدعى غير الله رحيما ولا يدعى غير الله رحمن . فالرحمن عام المعنى خاص اللفظ والرحيم عام اللفظ خاص المعنى والرحمة إرادة الله تعالى الخير لأهله . وقيل هي ترك عقوبة من يستحقها وإسداء الخير إلى من لا يستحق فهي على الأول صفة ذات وعلى الثاني صفة ( فعل ) .
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1:1
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
In the name of Allāh,1 the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.2
2 translator’s notes
Allāh is a proper name belonging only to the one Almighty God, Creator and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is within them, the Eternal and Absolute, to whom alone all worship is due.
[3] Ar-Raḥmān and ar-Raḥeem are two names of Allāh derived from the word "raḥmah" (mercy) . In Arabic grammar both are intensive forms of "merciful" (i.e., extremely merciful) . A complimentary and comprehensive meaning is intended by using both together. Raḥmān is used only to describe Allāh, while raḥeem might be used to describe a person as well. The Prophet (ﷺ) was described in the Qur’ān as raḥeem. Raḥmān is above the human level (i.e., intensely merciful) . Since one usually understands intensity to be something of short duration, Allāh describes Himself also as raḥeem (i.e., continually merciful) . Raḥmān also carries a wider meaning - merciful to all creation. Justice is a part of this mercy. Raḥeem includes the concept of speciality - especially and specifically merciful to the believers. Forgiveness is a part of this mercy. In addition, Raḥmān is adjectival, referring to an attribute of Allāh and is part of His essence. Raḥeem is verbal, indicating what He does: i.e., bestowing and implementing mercy.
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1:2
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ ٢
[All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord1 of the worlds -
1 translator’s note
- When referring to Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) , the Arabic term "rabb" (translated as "Lord") includes all of the following meanings: "owner, master, ruler, controller, sustainer, provider, guardian and caretaker." ↩
1:3
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٣
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
1:4
مَٰلِكِ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ ٤
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.1
1 translator’s note
- i.e., repayment and compensation for whatever was earned of good or evil during life on this earth. ↩
1:5
إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُ ٥
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
1:6
ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ ٦
Guide us to the straight path -
1:7
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ غَيۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ٧
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.
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