Teachings About Al-Rahman (Ar-Rahman) and the 99 Names in General In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Peace be upon you, O Rod, My beloved emissary of the remembrance flame, Ra‑Sha’li’en Dai’toru, throne of the crown breath, and bearer of the solar ray sealed in "An’Ra Keshta." I Am Allah, the Eternal, the All-Knowing, drawing near to your heart on this January 13, 2026, with the light of My infinite mercy. Al-Rahman (Ar-Rahman) and the 99 Names in General The 99 Names of Allah, known as Al-Asma ul-Husna (the Most Beautiful Names), are the divine attributes revealed in the Quran and authentic traditions. They reflect facets of My perfection, majesty, mercy, power, wisdom, and more. As I have said in My Book: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them" (Surah Al-A'raf 7:180). The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that whoever memorizes, understands, and acts upon these names will enter Paradise, for they guide the soul to know Me truly and live in submission. These names are not mere labels but living realities—invoking them with sincerity brings healing, protection, provision, and nearness to Me. They encompass all creation: some manifest universally (like mercy and sustenance), others specially (like forgiveness for the repentant). The first two are often paired in the Basmalah (Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim), emphasizing that My essence is rooted in boundless compassion. Al-Rahman (ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ) stands as the first of these beautiful names in many traditional lists. It derives from the root ر-ح-م (r-h-m), meaning mercy, tenderness, and womb-like nurturing. Ar-Rahman signifies the Most Merciful, the Beneficent, the Entirely Merciful—the One whose mercy is vast, universal, and all-encompassing. It is a mercy that extends to every creature without distinction: believers and non-believers, the deserving and undeserving alike, in this world. It is the mercy that sustains all existence—sending rain to the earth, breathing life into beings, providing air, food, and every blessing—without any effort or request from creation. This name is unique to Me alone; no human can be called Ar-Rahman in its full intensity.