وإذا بشر أحدهم بما ضرب للرحمن مثلا ظل وجهه مسودا وهو كظيم
And when is given good news, (to) one of them, of what he sets up for the Most Gracious (as) a likeness, becomes his face dark and he (is) filled with grief.
Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious)—unified with Al-Hafiyy (Ever-Gracious)—denotes Allah’s vast, overflowing mercy and beneficence embracing every creature across existence. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 58 times across 57 verses in 18 surahs, from Quran 1:1 (Surah Al-Fatihah) to Quran 78:38 (Surah An-Naba).
Reflection: Reflecting on Ar-Rahman awakens gratitude for countless unasked blessings and inspires universal kindness toward all living beings.
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وإذا بشر أحدهم بما ضرب للرحمن مثلا ظل وجهه مسودا وهو كظيم
And when is given good news, (to) one of them, of what he sets up for the Most Gracious (as) a likeness, becomes his face dark and he (is) filled with grief.
وجعلوا الملائكة الذين هم عباد الرحمن إناثا أشهدوا خلقهم ستكتب شهادتهم ويسألون
And they made, the Angels, those who themselves (are) slaves (of) the Most Gracious, females. Did they witness their creation? Will be recorded their testimony, and they will be questioned.
وقالوا لو شاء الرحمن ما عبدناهم ما لهم بذلك من علم إن هم إلا يخرصون
And they say, "If had willed the Most Gracious, that we would not have worshipped them." Not they have about that any knowledge. Nothing they (do) but lie.
ولولا أن يكون الناس أمة واحدة لجعلنا لمن يكفر بالرحمن لبيوتهم سقفا من فضة ومعارج عليها يظهرون
And if not that (would) become [the] mankind a community one, We (would have) made for (one) who disbelieves in the Most Gracious for their houses roofs of silver and stairways upon which they mount
ومن يعش عن ذكر الرحمن نقيض له شيطانا فهو له قرين
And whoever turns away from (the) remembrance (of) the Most Gracious, We appoint for him a devil, then he (is) to him a companion.
واسأل من أرسلنا من قبلك من رسلنا أجعلنا من دون الرحمن آلهة يعبدون
And ask (those) whom We sent from before you of Our Messengers; did We make from besides the Most Gracious gods to be worshipped?
قل إن كان للرحمن ولد فأنا أول العابدين
Say, "If had the Most Gracious a son. Then, I (would be the) first (of) the worshippers."