In addition, Raḥmān is adjectival, referring to an attribute of Allāh and is part of His essence. Raḥeem includes the concept of speciality - especially and specifically merciful to the believers. Raḥmān also carries a wider meaning - merciful to all creation. Since one usually understands intensity to be something of short duration, Allāh describes Himself also as raḥeem (i.e., continually merciful). Raḥmān is above the human level (i.e., intensely merciful). The Prophet (ﷺ) was described in the Qur’ān as raḥeem. Raḥmān is used only to describe Allāh, while raḥeem might be used to describe a person as well. A complimentary and comprehensive meaning is intended by using both together. In Arabic grammar both are intensive forms of "merciful" (i.e., extremely merciful). Ar-Raḥmān and ar-Raḥeem are two names of Allāh derived from the word "raḥmah" (mercy). Allāh is a proper name belonging only to the one Almighty God, Creator and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is within them, the Eternal and Absolute, to whom alone all worship is due.
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