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Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman

Allah’s attribute of mercy, establishing divine compassion and inviting believers to seek His mercy

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Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman
Allah’s attribute of mercy, establishing divine compassion and inviting believers to seek His mercy

The Compassionate.

Surah 55, Ayah 1
Multi-Source Confirmation
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The Most Merciful
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The All-merciful
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The Merciful One
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(Allah) Most Gracious!
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The Beneficent
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The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an
Has taught the Quran.
Surah 55, Ayah 2
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When the Stars and Trees Bow: A Call to Witness Divine Worship
And the stars and the trees prostrate themselves.
Surah 55, Ayah 6
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The Divine Scale: Maintaining Balance in Life
And the sky, He raised; and He set up the balance.
Surah 55, Ayah 7
Dr. Yasir Qadhi Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
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Character Dossier
5 characters in this edition
Allah
spiritual entity
53 mentions this sura
4187 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
esteem
1.2
safety
3.2
transcendence
10
belonging love
1.0
self actualization
0.9
Allah Jinn faith
Mankind
group
41 mentions this sura
495 total mentions
Dominant: Safety
esteem
2.2
safety
10
transcendence
4.1
belonging love
6.5
self actualization
1.4
Jinn
spiritual entity
37 mentions this sura
80 total mentions
Dominant: Physiological
Jinn Allah faith
Imam al-Ghazali Imam al-Ghazali | Editor-in-Chief
Audio Edition
Full Chapter Audio
78 verse segments
Speaker Distribution
Narrator 78
Verse Segments
Surah 55, Ayah 1 Narrator
The Compassionate.
Surah 55, Ayah 2 Narrator
Has taught the Quran.
Surah 55, Ayah 3 Narrator
He created man.
Surah 55, Ayah 4 Narrator
And taught him clear expression.
Surah 55, Ayah 5 Narrator
The sun and the moon move according to plan.
Surah 55, Ayah 6 Narrator
And the stars and the trees prostrate themselves.
Surah 55, Ayah 7 Narrator
And the sky, He raised; and He set up the balance.
Surah 55, Ayah 8 Narrator
So do not transgress in the balance.
Surah 55, Ayah 9 Narrator
But maintain the weights with justice, and do not violate the balance.
Surah 55, Ayah 10 Narrator
And the earth; He set up for the creatures.
Dr. Yasir Qadhi Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
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Word of the Edition
Faith
Appears 67 times · 15.3% of themes
Faith
67
Gratitude
50
Creation
48
Worship
43
Mercy
36
Prophets
29
Guidance
25
Knowledge
25
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Reader Action
Supplications
Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman
O Allah, You are the Most Merciful. Grant me the heart to reflect Your mercy, to treat all creation with compassion, and to remember that Your mercy encompasses all. Let my deeds be a vessel of Your mercy.
Surah 55, Ayah 1
The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an
O Allah, You have taught the Qur’an to mankind. Grant me humility to remember that I am entrusted with Your words, and courage to share them. May my teachings reflect Your mercy and guide those who listen to the path of truth.
Surah 55, Ayah 2
When the Stars and Trees Bow: A Call to Witness Divine Worship
O Allah, make the humble bowing of the stars and trees a reminder that all of creation glorifies You. Grant me the heart to see Your signs everywhere and to respond with sincere worship.
Surah 55, Ayah 6
Daily Actions
Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman
Before every interaction, mentally recite 'Ar‑Rahman' and ask: how can I extend Allah’s mercy to this person?
Surah 55, Ayah 1
The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an
Whenever you meet someone today—friend, colleague, or stranger—take a moment to share a Qur’anic verse or its lesson, consciously acting as a living teacher.
Surah 55, Ayah 2
When the Stars and Trees Bow: A Call to Witness Divine Worship
Pause each day to consciously acknowledge that every star and tree is a living testament to Allah’s majesty, and let that awareness shape your gratitude.
Surah 55, Ayah 6
Reflect
Mirror of Mercy: Living the Name Ar‑Rahman -- In what moments have I withheld mercy from others, thinking it’s not my place? How would my actions shift if I viewed every human as a reflection of Allah’s mercy?
The Living Teacher: Embracing the Duty of Sharing the Qur'an -- Do I regard the Qur’an as a private treasure or a communal light? What barriers—fear, laziness, or uncertainty—prevent me from sharing its wisdom with others?
When the Stars and Trees Bow: A Call to Witness Divine Worship -- In moments of distraction, do I still see the stars and trees as humble witnesses of Allah, or do I treat them as mere scenery? How does recognizing their prostration alter my sense of humility?
Weekly Challenge
Seven Days of Mercy Mapping: 1️⃣ Day 1 – Identify a person or situation in need of mercy. 2️⃣ Day 2 – Perform a small act of kindness (e.g., offer food, listen, or give a compliment). 3️⃣ Day 3 – Journal how the act felt and what it revealed about your own capacity for mercy. 4️⃣ Day 4 – Share a personal story of Allah’s mercy that inspired you. 5️⃣ Day 5 – Pray for the person you helped, asking Allah to bless them. 6️⃣ Day 6 – Reflect on how your perception of mercy has changed; note any new insights. 7️⃣ Day 7 – Set a new intention to continue extending ‘Ar‑Rahman’ in all interactions, and evaluate your growth on a scale of 1‑10.
Surah 55, Ayah 1
Pause, inhale, say 'Ar‑Rahman' once, then observe the first person you see; offer a genuine smile or a helpful word. Surah 55, Ayah 1
In the next five minutes, pick a verse that resonates with you. Read it aloud, pause, and say, 'I share this to enlighten and guide.' Then jot down one concrete way you can explain its meaning to a person you will meet later today. Surah 55, Ayah 2
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Shaykh Hamza Yusuf | Reader Engagement Editor
The Revelation Transcript
78 verses
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The Compassionate.
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Has taught the Quran.
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He created man.
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And taught him clear expression.
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The sun and the moon move according to plan.
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And the stars and the trees prostrate themselves.
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And the sky, He raised; and He set up the balance.
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So do not transgress in the balance.
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But maintain the weights with justice, and do not violate the balance.
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And the earth; He set up for the creatures.
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In it are fruits, and palms in clusters.
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And grains in the blades, and fragrant plants.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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He created man from hard clay, like bricks.
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And created the jinn from a fusion of fire.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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He merged the two seas, converging together.
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Between them is a barrier, which they do not overrun.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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From them emerge pearls and coral.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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His are the ships, raised above the sea like landmarks.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Everyone upon it is perishing.
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But will remain the Presence of your Lord, Full of Majesty and Splendor.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Everyone in the heavens and the earth asks Him. Every day He is managing.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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We will attend to you, O prominent two.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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O society of jinn and humans! If you can pass through the bounds of the heavens and the earth, go ahead and pass. But you will not pass except with authorization.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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You will be bombarded with flares of fire and brass, and you will not succeed.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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When the sky splits apart, and becomes rose, like paint.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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On that Day, no human and no jinn will be asked about his sins.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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The guilty will be recognized by their marks; they will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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This is Hell that the guilty denied.
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They circulate between it and between a seething bath.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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But for him who feared the standing of his Lord are two gardens.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Full of varieties.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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In them are two flowing springs.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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In them are fruits of every kind, in pairs.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Reclining on furnishings lined with brocade, and the fruits of the two gardens are near at hand.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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In them are maidens restraining their glances, untouched before by any man or jinn.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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As though they were rubies and corals.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Is the reward of goodness anything but goodness?
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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And beneath them are two gardens.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Deep green.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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In them are two gushing springs.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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In them are fruits, and date-palms, and pomegranates.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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In them are good and beautiful ones.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Companions, secluded in the tents.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Whom no human has touched before, nor jinn.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Reclining on green cushions, and exquisite carpets.
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So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
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Blessed be the name of your Lord, Full of Majesty and Splendor.
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