Surah Ar-Rahmaan
Chapter 55 · Verse 78 · Revealed in Madinah
“Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
These two gardens are lower, in virtue and in status than the two before them, as supported in the Qur'an.
Allah said:
وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
تَبَارَكَ اسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ (Glorious is the name of your Lord, the Lord of Majesty, the Lord of Honor....55:78) Surah Ar-Rahman is replete with verses that call attention to Allah's blessings, boons and bounties, and His favors upon man. In conclusion, this verse has been appended as a synopsis: What can one say about the Pure Being? Even His Name is Glorious. All Divine boons and bounties subsist by virtue of His Name. Allah, the Pure and the Most High, knows best!
What does this verse bring up for you today?