1:1:3
الرحمان
ALMS 7
AR-RAHMAN
Meaning
Ruh+Mann
Two Hands
Duality
THE SHIFT
In Arabic, changing the shape of a word changes its power. Rahman represents The Absolute Maximum State of Fullness while Rahim represents the constant, specific delivery of that fullness.
RAHMAN
Fa'lan intensive form adj.
RAHIM
Fa'eel adj.
OCEAN
RIVER
Shifting from Rahim to Rahman is a structural upgrade. The "Supercharged N" at the end signals a move from a specific action to a state of absolute, maximum fullness.
Below are some examples of similar linguistic shifts. The grammar itself locks the word into its highest possible state.
Ghufran
(Absolution)
Ghafir
(Forgiver)
Sulṭān
(Full-Authority)
Salīṭ
(Imposing)
Qur'ān
(Supreme-Recitation)
Qarī'
(Reciter)
THE CODE
Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim come from the same root word (R-H-M).
R-H-M
Root word
RAHIM
RAHMAN
WOMB
Rahim: Defines the Doer. It is the specific, steady mercy given to the Faithful-Believers.
Rahman: Defines the Quality. It is the intense, maximum-capacity mercy that encompasses all of creation. It is the oxygen-air-Ruh that sustains the believer, the non-believer, and the entire universe alike.
Womb: Rahman's root is also the word for “the womb” implying unconditional nourishment and protection.
RAHIM
Specific Mercy
to the Believers
RAHMAN
Mercy to
All Creation
THE ESSENCE
Ultimately, this is a linguistic move from His Sovereign Essence (Rahman) to the Personal (Rahim).
RAHMAN
Defines His Essential Being + ocean
RAHIM
Describes what He does for you + river
Rahim describes what He does for you;
Rahman defines His Essential Being.
This explains why Rahman is paired with Rahim in 1:1 and 1:3, the Mercy that Encompasses Everything naturally precedes the Mercy that Touches You.
The Ocean must be established before
the River can flow from it.
1:1:3
الرحمان
ALMS 7
AR-RAHMAN
Meaning
Ruh+Mann
Two Hands
Duality
THE SHIFT
In Arabic, changing the shape of a word changes its power. Rahman represents The Absolute Maximum State of Fullness while Rahim represents the constant, specific delivery of that fullness.
RAHMAN
Fa'lan intensive form adj.
RAHIM
Fa'eel adj.
OCEAN
RIVER
Shifting from Rahim to Rahman is a structural upgrade. The "Supercharged N" at the end signals a move from a specific action to a state of absolute, maximum fullness.
Below are some examples of similar linguistic shifts. The grammar itself locks the word into its highest possible state.
Ghufran
(Absolution)
Ghafir
(Forgiver)
Sulṭān
(Full-Authority)
Salīṭ
(Imposing)
Qur'ān
(Supreme-Recitation)
Qarī'
(Reciter)
THE CODE
Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim come from the same root word (R-H-M).
R-H-M
Root word
RAHIM
RAHMAN
WOMB
Rahim: Defines the Doer. It is the specific, steady mercy given to the Faithful-Believers.
Rahman: Defines the Quality. It is the intense, maximum-capacity mercy that encompasses all of creation. It is the oxygen-air-Ruh that sustains the believer, the non-believer, and the entire universe alike.
Womb: Rahman's root is also the word for “the womb” implying unconditional nourishment and protection.
RAHIM
Specific Mercy
to the Believers
RAHMAN
Mercy to
All Creation
THE ESSENCE
Ultimately, this is a linguistic move from His Sovereign Essence (Rahman) to the Personal (Rahim).
RAHMAN
Defines His Essential Being + ocean
RAHIM
Describes what He does for you + river
Rahim describes what He does for you;
Rahman defines His Essential Being.
This explains why Rahman is paired with Rahim in 1:1 and 1:3, the Mercy that Encompasses Everything naturally precedes the Mercy that Touches You.
The Ocean must be established before
the River can flow from it.