DERIVATIVES OF MERCY, MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS
We saw in the previous chapter that the word in the form of “mercy” (rahmat), derived from the stem of “RHM,” is used in 13 …
We saw in the previous chapter that the word in the form of “mercy” (rahmat), derived from the stem of “RHM,” is used in 13 …
In the Quran, the words “mercy” (rahmat) and “guide” (huda) are used together in 13 verses. This, by itself, is enough to show the relation …
Many sentences in the Quran are in the form of reported speech using the formula “they said” (Qalu) and yet many orders are expressed by …
In order to have someone do something, people use different methods like rewarding, punishment or advising. In rewarding, there is something pleasant and in punishment …
From the Quran, we learn that “sorcery” is a “discord.” It is in the same verse that these two words are used for the first …
It is the prophet’s duty to transfer the message/news from God to people. The word “nebi” is used for the word “prophet” in the Quran …
The words “openly” (cehr) and “publicly” (alana) have close meanings. The successive use of these words in the sura “Noah,” 8th and 9th verses, points …
In the Quran, the words “dirtiness” (rijs) and “nastiness” (rijz) have similar pronunciation and spelling: the word “rijs” refers to dirtiness brought by the human …
The word “benefit” (naf) with all its derivatives is used 50 times in the Quran. The same is true for the word “corrupt” (fasad), that …
If you ask people what comes to their mind when they hear the word “angel,” a majority of them will say “devil.” All derivatives of …