Recite Ar Rehman

Understanding The Meaning of Ar Rehman
 

The name Ar Rehman is from the Arabic root r-h-m. Words with this root have the following connotations:
 

• To have mercy and compassion
• To have gentleness and kindness
• To show or bestow favor
• To show love
• To show pity
• To have all the characteristics required for beneficence

This name of Allah appears first in the organized asmāʾ al-ḥusná and appears multiple times in the Quran. Allah says:
 

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Rahim

 Al-Fatiha (1:1)

In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate

Here Ar Rehman uses the meaning of merciful. This name makes evident Allah’s quality of being the most merciful being in the whole universe. Only He, Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), has the capacity to love His creations with absolute mercy no matter the severity of their transgressions. It shows that Allah is the most merciful whether we beseech Him for mercy or not. He showers us with continuous mercies from the moment we open our eyes and will continue to do so long after we die.
 

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Allah created one hundred (parts of mercy), and He distributed one amongst His creation and kept this one hundred excepting one with Himself (for the Day of Resurrection) - (Sahih Muslim 2752 b).

 

The root of Ar Rehman is also the same as Rahm (womb), which also means kinship, kin, and family. 

 

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The word 'Ar-Rahm (womb) derives its name from Ar Rehman (i.e., one of the names of Allah), and Allah said: 'I will keep good relation with the one who will keep good relation with you, (womb, i.e., Kith and Kin) and sever the relation with him who will sever the relation with you, (womb, i.e., Kith and Kin) - (Sahih al-Bukhari 5988).

 

Ideal Time to Recite Ar Rehman

The best thing about dhikr is that we aren’t bound by time or frequency. One can recite tasbihat as many times and whenever convenient. However, most Muslims create a set time to maintain regularity. It is recommended that you recite Ar Rehman tasbih dua at the following times:
 

1. After every Namaz, especially every fard (obligatory prayer)
2. Before sleeping
3. Immediately after waking up
4. Before Jummah (Friday) prayers

In Islam, the number 33 is most recommended for dhikr. Sources: (Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 635) and (Sahih al-Bukhari 3113). Therefore, you may recite Ar Rehman 33 times each time. There is no harm and only benefit in reciting the tasbih more than 33 times.
 

Benefits of Reciting Ar Rehman
 

1. It is stated that Muslims who recite Ar Rehman 299 times after each fard salah will benefit from sharp memory. 
2. Recite Ar Rehman after Tahajjud prayers to seek forgiveness from Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى).
3. If we recite Ar Rehman Tasbih in our everyday life, it will give us peace; we will feel less burdened on our hearts, and it will make our life chores easy.
4. Even the most ruthless people may become loving and caring people by repeatedly reciting Ar Rehman.

 

Use Muslim and Quran to Recite Ar Rehman Daily

 

To recite Ar Rehman tasbih on the Muslim and Quran app and website, undertake the following steps:
 

1. Open the Muslim and Quran app and select Tasbihat.
2. Choose the tasbih you want to recite from the given list.
3. A digital tasbih will now appear on your screen. You can click on the tasbih bead to move it as you begin your recitation. At the bottom right corner of your screen, you will be able to choose the design of the tasbih bead.
4. You can use the reset button to start the tasbih again.
5. The best feature of this is that you can view all of your history of that verse along with the date, day, and hour by selecting the history option and keeping track of your progress.