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الرَّحۡمَٰن

Surah Ar-Rahmaan

The Beneficent

The bounties of the Most Merciful — “which of your Lord’s favours will you deny?”

About Surah Ar-Rahmaan

Ar-Rahman, “The Most Merciful,” is a hymn to Allah’s countless blessings in this world and the next. Its refrain — “So which of the favours of your Lord would you deny?” — repeats thirty-one times, inviting both humanity and jinn to gratitude.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Ar-Rahmaan 55:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ

    Ar Rahmaan

    The Most Merciful

  2. 2 Ar-Rahmaan 55:2

    عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ

    'Allamal Quran

    Taught the Qur'an,

  3. 3 Ar-Rahmaan 55:3

    خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ

    Khalaqal insaan

    Created man,

  4. 4 Ar-Rahmaan 55:4

    عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ

    'Allamalhul bayaan

    [And] taught him eloquence.

  5. 5 Ar-Rahmaan 55:5

    ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍۢ

    Ashshamsu walqamaru bihusbaan

    The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,

  6. 6 Ar-Rahmaan 55:6

    وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ

    Wannajmu washshajaru yasjudan

    And the stars and trees prostrate.

  7. 7 Ar-Rahmaan 55:7

    وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلْمِيزَانَ

    Wassamaaa'a rafa'ahaa wa wada'al Meezan

    And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance

  8. 8 Ar-Rahmaan 55:8

    أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْمِيزَانِ

    Allaa tatghaw fil meezaan

    That you not transgress within the balance.

  9. 9 Ar-Rahmaan 55:9

    وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ

    Wa aqeemul wazna bilqisti wa laa tukhsirul meezaan

    And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.

  10. 10 Ar-Rahmaan 55:10

    وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ

    Wal arda wada'ahaa lilanaame

    And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.

  11. 11 Ar-Rahmaan 55:11

    فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ

    Feehaa faakihatunw wan nakhlu zaatul akmaam

    Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]

  12. 12 Ar-Rahmaan 55:12

    وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ

    Walhabbu zul 'asfi war Raihaanu

    And grain having husks and scented plants.

  13. 13 Ar-Rahmaan 55:13

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  14. 14 Ar-Rahmaan 55:14

    خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍۢ كَٱلْفَخَّارِ

    Khalaqal insaana min salsaalin kalfakhkhaari

    He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.

  15. 15 Ar-Rahmaan 55:15

    وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍۢ مِّن نَّارٍۢ

    Wa khalaqal jaaan mim maarijim min naar

    And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.

  16. 16 Ar-Rahmaan 55:16

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  17. 17 Ar-Rahmaan 55:17

    رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ

    Rabbul mashriqayni wa Rabbul maghribayni

    [He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.

  18. 18 Ar-Rahmaan 55:18

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  19. 19 Ar-Rahmaan 55:19

    مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ

    Marajal bahrayni yalta qiyaani

    He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];

  20. 20 Ar-Rahmaan 55:20

    بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌۭ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ

    Bainahumaa barzakhul laa yabghiyaan

    Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.

  21. 21 Ar-Rahmaan 55:21

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  22. 22 Ar-Rahmaan 55:22

    يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ

    Yakhruju minhumal lu 'lu u wal marjaanu

    From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

  23. 23 Ar-Rahmaan 55:23

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  24. 24 Ar-Rahmaan 55:24

    وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ

    Wa lahul jawaaril mun sha'aatu fil bahri kal a'laam

    And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.

  25. 25 Ar-Rahmaan 55:25

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  26. 26 Ar-Rahmaan 55:26

    كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍۢ

    Kullu man 'alaihaa faan

    Everyone upon the earth will perish,

  27. 27 Ar-Rahmaan 55:27

    وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

    Wa yabqaa wajhu rabbika zul jalaali wal ikraam

    And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

  28. 28 Ar-Rahmaan 55:28

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  29. 29 Ar-Rahmaan 55:29

    يَسْـَٔلُهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِى شَأْنٍۢ

    Yas'aluhoo man fissamaawaati walard; kulla ywmin huwa fee shaan

    Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.

  30. 30 Ar-Rahmaan 55:30

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  31. 31 Ar-Rahmaan 55:31

    سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ

    Sanafrughu lakum ayyuhas saqalaan

    We will attend to you, O prominent beings.

  32. 32 Ar-Rahmaan 55:32

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  33. 33 Ar-Rahmaan 55:33

    يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ ۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَٰنٍۢ

    Yaa ma'sharal jinni wal insi inis tata'tum an tanfuzoo min aqtaaris samaawaati wal ardi fanfuzoo; laa tanfuzoona illaa bisultaan

    O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].

  34. 34 Ar-Rahmaan 55:34

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  35. 35 Ar-Rahmaan 55:35

    يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌۭ مِّن نَّارٍۢ وَنُحَاسٌۭ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ

    Yursalu 'alaikumaa shuwaazum min naarifiw-wa nuhaasun falaa tantasiraan

    There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.

  36. 36 Ar-Rahmaan 55:36

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  37. 37 Ar-Rahmaan 55:37

    فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةًۭ كَٱلدِّهَانِ

    Fa-izan shaqqatis samaaa'u fakaanat wardatan kaddihaan

    And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose-colored like oil -

  38. 38 Ar-Rahmaan 55:38

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

  39. 39 Ar-Rahmaan 55:39

    فَيَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌۭ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ

    Fa-yawma'izil laa yus'alu 'an zambiheee insunw wa laa jaann

    Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.

  40. 40 Ar-Rahmaan 55:40

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  41. 41 Ar-Rahmaan 55:41

    يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ

    Yu'raful mujrimoona biseemaahum fa'yu'khazu binna waasi wal aqdaam

    The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

  42. 42 Ar-Rahmaan 55:42

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  43. 43 Ar-Rahmaan 55:43

    هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

    Haazihee jahannamul latee yukazzibu bihal mujrimoon

    This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

  44. 44 Ar-Rahmaan 55:44

    يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٍۢ

    Yatoofoona bainahaa wa baina hameemim aan

    They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].

  45. 45 Ar-Rahmaan 55:45

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  46. 46 Ar-Rahmaan 55:46

    وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ

    Wa liman khaafa maqaama rabbihee jannataan

    But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -

  47. 47 Ar-Rahmaan 55:47

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

  48. 48 Ar-Rahmaan 55:48

    ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍۢ

    Zawaataaa afnaan

    Having [spreading] branches.

  49. 49 Ar-Rahmaan 55:49

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  50. 50 Ar-Rahmaan 55:50

    فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ

    Feehimaa 'aynaani tajriyaan

    In both of them are two springs, flowing.

  51. 51 Ar-Rahmaan 55:51

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  52. 52 Ar-Rahmaan 55:52

    فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍۢ زَوْجَانِ

    Feehimaa min kulli faakihatin zawjaan

    In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.

  53. 53 Ar-Rahmaan 55:53

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  54. 54 Ar-Rahmaan 55:54

    مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍۢ ۚ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍۢ

    Muttaki'eena 'alaa furushim bataaa'inuhaa min istabraq; wajanal jannataini daan

    [They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.

  55. 55 Ar-Rahmaan 55:55

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  56. 56 Ar-Rahmaan 55:56

    فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌۭ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ

    Feehinna qaasiratut tarfi lam yatmishunna insun qablahum wa laa jaaann

    In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -

  57. 57 Ar-Rahmaan 55:57

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

  58. 58 Ar-Rahmaan 55:58

    كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ

    ka annahunnal yaaqootu wal marjaan

    As if they were rubies and coral.

  59. 59 Ar-Rahmaan 55:59

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  60. 60 Ar-Rahmaan 55:60

    هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ

    Hal jazaaa'ul ihsaani illal ihsaan

    Is the reward for good [anything] but good?

  61. 61 Ar-Rahmaan 55:61

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  62. 62 Ar-Rahmaan 55:62

    وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ

    Wa min doonihimaa jannataan

    And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -

  63. 63 Ar-Rahmaan 55:63

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

  64. 64 Ar-Rahmaan 55:64

    مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ

    Mudhaaammataan

    Dark green [in color].

  65. 65 Ar-Rahmaan 55:65

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  66. 66 Ar-Rahmaan 55:66

    فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ

    Feehimaa 'aynaani nad daakhataan

    In both of them are two springs, spouting.

  67. 67 Ar-Rahmaan 55:67

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  68. 68 Ar-Rahmaan 55:68

    فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَنَخْلٌۭ وَرُمَّانٌۭ

    Feehimaa faakihatunw wa nakhlunw wa rummaan

    In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.

  69. 69 Ar-Rahmaan 55:69

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  70. 70 Ar-Rahmaan 55:70

    فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌۭ

    Feehinna khairaatun hisaan

    In them are good and beautiful women -

  71. 71 Ar-Rahmaan 55:71

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

  72. 72 Ar-Rahmaan 55:72

    حُورٌۭ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌۭ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ

    Hoorum maqsooraatun fil khiyaam

    Fair ones reserved in pavilions -

  73. 73 Ar-Rahmaan 55:73

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

  74. 74 Ar-Rahmaan 55:74

    لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌۭ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ

    Lam yatmis hunna insun qablahum wa laa jaaann

    Untouched before them by man or jinni -

  75. 75 Ar-Rahmaan 55:75

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

  76. 76 Ar-Rahmaan 55:76

    مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍۢ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍۢ

    Muttaki'eena 'alaa rafratin khudrinw wa 'abqariyyin hisaan

    Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

  77. 77 Ar-Rahmaan 55:77

    فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

    Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

    So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

  78. 78 Ar-Rahmaan 55:78

    تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

    Tabaarakasmu Rabbika Zil-Jalaali wal-Ikraam

    Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

Surah Ar-Rahmaan — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Ar-Rahmaan mean?

“Ar-Rahmaan” translates to “The Beneficent.” It is the 55th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Ar-Rahmaan?

Surah Ar-Rahmaan has 78 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Ar-Rahmaan Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Madinah (Medinan) surah — revealed after the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah Ar-Rahmaan in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah Ar-Rahmaan free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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