What Ar-Rashid means
Ar-Rashid means the Guide to the right path, whose every decision is right and wise. He guides His servants to what is good for them, and He leads all affairs to their right end. The young men of the Cave asked Him for right guidance in their affair (18:10).
- Arabic
- الرَّشِيدُ
- Root
- ر ش د: right guidance
- Meaning
- The Guide to the right path
In the Qur'an
The name itself is not in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is, as in this verse.
إِذْ أَوَى ٱلْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةًۭ وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًۭا
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِى عَنِّى فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِى وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِى لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ
Ar-Rashid is from the hadith list; the Qur'an uses its root (rushd, right guidance).
Living by this name
Ask Allah for guidance before making decisions, including through salat al-istikharah. Pray: Rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wa hayyi' lana min amrina rashada (18:10).