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rahma

rahma

9.9
God's kindness and mercy in Islam
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : misericordia
  • In Islamic teachings, rahma is an essential attribute of God that emphasizes His capacity for mercy.

Examples

  • The concept of rahma is central to many verses in the Quran.

  • Muslims often begin prayers by invoking God's rahma and seeking His forgiveness.

  • He showed great rahma to those in need, following the teachings of his faith.

  • God's rahma is boundless and encompasses all beings.

  • She felt the rahma of Allah during her prayers.

  • Muslims believe that showing rahma towards others is a reflection of God's mercy.

  • The concept of rahma teaches us to treat others with compassion and kindness.

Synonyms

mercy
vsrahma
609 1.3

Kindness shown to someone who is suffering or could be punished

is used as a divine attribute in Islamic belief rather than just human action
compassion
vsrahma
423 2.7

A strong feeling of care for someone who is suffering and a wish to help them

is specifically God's merciful attribute in Islamic belief not just a human feeling
grace
vsrahma
236 3.9

Kindness and forgiveness shown to someone who has not earned it

is about compassion as God's mercy in Islamic belief rather than unearned favor
misericordia
vsrahma
  • Archaic
9.9

Kindness shown to people who are suffering

is specifically the attribute of God in Islamic belief
mercifulness
vsrahma
5.6

Kindness and forgiveness shown to people you could punish

is focused on God's attribute in Islamic teaching not general character trait

Antonyms

cruelty
  • NSFW
129 3.2

Actions that hurt people or animals on purpose

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

How Merciful

rahma
  • Specialized
9.9
mercy
609 1.3
kindness
297 1.0
pity
156 1.1

Surface Forms

rahma singular
rahmas plural

Etymology

Rahma comes from the Arabic word rahma, meaning God's 'mercy' or 'compassion', and it is the same root as the name Rahman, 'the Merciful', used in Islam. So rahma is used for God's deep, forgiving, loving care.