55: (Al-Rahman)- The Merciful

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Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn . The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray .


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55: (Al-Rahman)- The Merciful

(The Most Gracious)Section (juz'): 27Number of Verses: 78


Sūra al-Raḥmān (Arabic:سورة الرحمن) known as the bride of the Qur'an is the fifty fifth sura of the qura  which is located in the twenty seventh juz. The name of this sura is one of the names of god, which is the first word of this sura. There are disagreements about whether this sura is makki or madani. The sixty forth verse of this sura is the shortest verse in the Qur'an, "مُدهامَّتان" (Densely shaded with dark green trees).

A large number of God's blessings in this world and in the hereafter are mentioned in this sura of the Qur'an. Also the resurrection and its features as well as evaluation of deeds. In this sura, after mentioning each blessing God asks His servants the question "فبای آلاء ربکما تکذبان" (Then, O Jinns and men, which of your Lord's bounties will you both deny?) which is repeated thirty one times in this sura. Based on a narration from imam al-sadiq (a), it is recommended to recite the phrase "لا بشیء من آلائک رب اکذب" (Oh God, I will not deny any of your bounties.) after reciting this verse of the Qur'an.

According to narrations if someone recites Sura al-Rahman, God will grant him the chance of being grateful to the blessings, he is given, and if he pass away in that night or day, he will be considered as a martyr.


In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

The Chapter has seventy eight Verses and it was reveled in Medina.

The designation of the Chapter derives from the first blessed Verse,

"the Most Gracious"

(al-Rahman), one of the Most Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah.

Imam Kadim (as) said:

"There is a bride [best thing] for everything, and that of the Qur'an is Surah al-Rahman."

The blessed Verse:

"Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both [jinn and men] deny?"

is reiterated thirty three times which constitutes the most reiteration throughout the Holy Qur'an.

It would be of interest to know that the blessed Verse in question addresses both jinn and men asking them:

"Which of the innumerable Blessings of your Lord will you deny?"

It is worthy of note that Divine Warnings were reiterated in the preceding Chapter:

("My Torment and Warnings")

and the blessed Chapter in question reiterates Blessings.

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