Quran Chapter
1-2 (Pt-1 Stg-1)(L–5)-درس قرآن
The Beneficent, the
Merciful
Surah ‘Al-Faatihah (The Opening) – Surah –1)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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2. The Beneficent, the Merciful.
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2. ‘Ar-Rahmaanir-Rahiim.
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Lesson
Rahmaan –
This word is an epithet of God Almighty, which means “The Beneficent, The
Merciful, The Forgiving. When a mankind comes in this word, he falls in
different physical and spiritual evils and misfortunes. He needs hundreds of
things. All people – whether they are Muslims or Infidels, good or bad, live in
this world. They all are needy of HIS Mercy. Therefore, God Almighty described
us about His one epithet - Rahmaan. That is to say; Allah
Almighty showers down His Mercy on every person without distinction. He doesn’t
forfeit His rewards from anyone, and send down His favors and blessings on
every person and living creature without asking for it.
Rahiim –
It means that Allah Almighty is most Kind and Benevolent. He explains from the
word Rahiim that
Allah Almighty gives the people much more than their right. Those who will obey
His Commands; they will be granted special rewards. Bringing the word, Rahiim, at
the end, it has also been described to us that after this world, another world
(the Day of Judgment) will come. And when, we shall go to the Next World, after
death, there, as regard to our Belief and deeds, God Almighty will bestow
special pity on us. The Beneficence (Rahmaaniat) is His common epithet
for the entire creatures, whereas; Kindness (Rahiimiat) is His special
epithet.
In the form of “The Beneficent” He has arranged to fulfill
our all necessities. He created skies and earth, sun, moon and stars, rivers,
seas and ocean, spread forests and raised mountains, produced vegetation, fossils
and minerals, beasts and animals etc. He put the shadow of His mercy in the
hearts of parents, so that they love their children wholeheartedly and
unselfishly. They arrange each type of comfort for their children. These gifts
of Allah Almighty are equal for all - Muslims and non-Muslims without any
distinction of “the good” and “the bad”.
In the form of being Rahiim –
(the Merciful), God Almighty gives us much more retribution of our good acts.
After death He will cover us also in His kindness and bestow us the inheritance of the
Paradise. Allah Almighty produces great results of little acts. He will
give abundant remuneration to His servants for their ordinary goodness.
From these epithets of Allah Almighty, we learn that we
should also treat our brothers and sisters (the mankind) with love and
kindness. We should help them in the matters in which we are able to do
something for them. We should excuse them on their errors and slips, so that
good manners of Allah Almighty may be obvious in this world and His creature
may acquire pleasure.
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