What Ar-Ra'uf means
Ar-Ra'uf means the Most Kind, whose kindness is very tender and gentle. Ra'fah is a deep, soft mercy that removes hardship. Out of this kindness He made His religion easy, does not burden anyone with more than they can bear (2:286), and does not let the prayers of the believers be lost (2:143).
- Arabic
- الرَّءُوفُ
- Root
- ر أ ف: tender kindness
- Meaning
- The Most Kind
In the Qur'an
This name is mentioned in the Qur'an.
وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ
وَٱلَّذِينَ جَآءُو مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَٰنِنَا ٱلَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِٱلْإِيمَٰنِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِى قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّۭا لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ
Living by this name
Be soft and kind with the weak, with children and with animals. Pray: Rabbana innaka Ra'ufun Rahim, our Lord, You are Most Kind, Most Merciful (59:10).