The Meaning of Surah Ar Rahman and Its Virtues

Kapanlagi.com - As Muslims, you must be familiar with Surah Ar Rahman. Surah Ar Rahman is the 55th Surah in the Quran. Furthermore, do you already know the meaning of Surah Ar Rahman?

The meaning of Surah Ar Rahman contains extraordinary significance. You can find explanations about everything created by Allah SWT. This Surah also serves as a reminder to humans to always be grateful for every blessing given.

So, in order to better understand the meaning of Surah Ar Rahman and the virtues of reading it, let's take a look at the following explanation.

1. Explanation of the Meaning of Surah Ar Rahman

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The meaning of Surah Ar Rahman has a deep significance for Muslims. The word "Ar-Rahman" itself means The Most Merciful. This same word is also the first verse as the beginning of the surah. If you read it carefully, you will understand that the meaning of Surah Ar Rahman explains various aspects of life, such as Allah creating everything in pairs.

You can understand this by realizing that Allah SWT created visible humans and invisible jinns, the sky and the earth, happiness and oppression, and land and sea. This is an example of everything that Allah created in pairs.

There is an interesting thing to note in this surah, which is the repetition of the phrase "Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan" which means "Then which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?" 31 times. This question appears every time Allah shows His blessings to His servants. It can be interpreted as an exhortation to always be grateful for everything received in life.

2. The Virtues of Surah Ar Rahman

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In addition to the incredible meaning of Surah Ar Rahman, you also need to understand the various virtues of reading it as follows.

1. More Grateful

Humans who are able to be grateful can achieve a level of happiness. Humans also need to believe that the problems they are facing are a way to become more self-aware and become better individuals. Remember that there are still many good things in life. Reading Surah Ar Rahman with full sincerity will prevent humans from being ungrateful for the blessings given by Allah SWT.

2. Calmer Heart and Mind

Every time you read Surah Ar Rahman with sincerity, you will always remember Allah SWT who has such great power. Therefore, humans will also be calmer because they have a protector who is Most Generous.

3. Loving Allah's Creation

In one hadith, it is mentioned that Prophet Muhammad recited Surah Ar Rahman from beginning to end to the jinn. This is an example that humans must believe in and acknowledge the existence of all creatures created by Allah SWT.

"Jabir said: Prophet Muhammad went out to meet his companions, then he recited to them Surah Ar-Rahman from the beginning to the end of the surah, and they were all silent. He said, “I recited it to the jinn on the night of their gathering and they responded with a better answer than all of you. When I reached the verse fabi ayyi aalaa'i Rabbikuma Tukadziban (then which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?), they said we do not deny any of the blessings that You give, to You all praise." (H.R.Tirmidzi).

3. Excerpts and Meanings of Surah Ar Rahman

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Surah Ar Rahman consists of 78 verses. Because this surah is classified as Madaniyah and quite long, not all of it is included in the following explanation. However, you can still understand the meaning of Surah Ar Rahman verses 1-20.

1. Ar Rahman

((Allah) Most Gracious,)

2. 'Allamal Quran

(Who taught the Quran.)

3. Khalaqal insaan

(He created man,)

4. 'Allamalhul bayaan

(and taught him eloquent speech.)

5. Ashshamsu walqamaru bihusbaan

(The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;)

6. Wannajmu washshajaru yasjudan

(And the stars and trees prostrate (to Him).)

7. Wassamaaa'a rafa'ahaa wa wada'al Miizan

(And He raised the sky and established balance),

8.Allaa tatghaw fil miizaan

(so that you may not transgress in balance),

9.Wa aqiimul wazna bilqisti wa laa tukhsirul miizaan

(and establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.)

10.Wal arda wada'ahaa lilanaame

(And He spread the earth for creatures),

11.Fiihaa faakihatunw wan nakhlu zaatul akmaam

(In it are fruits and palm trees with sheaths),

12.Walhabbu zul 'asfi war Raihaanu

(and grain with husk and fragrant flowers.)

13.Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

(Then which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?)

14. Khalaqal insaana min salsaalin kalfakhkhaari

(He created man from dry clay like pottery),

15.Wa khalaqal jaaan mim maarijim min naar

(And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.)

16.Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

(Then which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?)

17.Rabbul mashriqayni wa Rabbul maghribayni

(Lord of the two easts and Lord of the two wests.)

18.Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

(Then which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?)

19.Marajal bahrayni yalta qiyaani

(He released the two seas, meeting [side by side]),

20.Bainahumaa barzakhul laa yabghiyaan

(Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.)

KLovers, that is the explanation of the meaning of Surah Ar Rahman along with the virtues that you need to understand.

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