RAHMAH is an Arabic word with a range of meanings depending on context. It is derived from the root word “ra ha mim” (رحم), which appears 339 times in the Quran, in nine derived forms.

Rahmah is generally translated as mercy as in verse 107 of Surah (Chapter) Al-Anbiya which is translated as follows:
“And We have not sent you oh Muhammad except as a mercy to the world (rahmatan lil-‘alamin).”
Rahmatan lil-‘alamin is an overarching concept in the Quran. In other words, rahmah is a Quranic concept.
It is neither Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s nor Anwar Ibrahim’s, nor anyone else’s, for that matter. – April 26, 2023.
* Hafiz Hassan reads The Malaysian Insight.
* This is the opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of The Malaysian Insight. Article may be edited for brevity and clarity.
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