سُوْرَةُ الْفَاتِحَةِ
Surah Al-Faatiha (1) — Ayah 3
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ
al-raḥmāni
The Most Gracious
ٱلرَّحِيمِ
l-raḥīmi
the Most Merciful
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
1. Rahman is on the pattern of "fa'laan" and Raheem is on the pattern of "fa'eel". Both are intensive forms, which convey the meaning of abundance and permanence. That is, Allah Almighty is very merciful and this attribute of His, like His other attributes, is everlasting. Some scholars say that there is more emphasis in Rahman than in Raheem, which is why it is said "Rahman of this world and the Hereafter." In this world, His mercy, from which without distinction both disbelievers and believers are benefiting, and in the Hereafter, He will be only Raheem. That is, His mercy will be reserved only for the believers. Allahumma aj'alna minhum. Ameen.
