The attributes of deeds that are regularly repeated in every prayer, in the beginning of the Surahs of the Qura’n and before every deed are those that describe God’s mercy and beneficence and they in turn tell us about the bounties that God bestows because he is the best of the Judges and best of the sustainers.

It’s meaning reflect the friendship that God showers on us together with His grace and boons. This issue has been mentioned umpteen times in the Qura’n. We present a few sample verses:

Verse 110 of Surah Isra says:

 “Call upon God or call upon the Beneficent; whichever you call upon, to Him belong the best of names.” (1)

Verse 29 of Surah Nisaa says:

 “God is merciful to you.” (2)

Verse 151 of Surah A’raf that says:

 “You are the most merciful of those who have mercy.” (3)

Verse 14 of Surah Buruj that says:

 “He is the oft-forgiving the most merciful.”

Verse 143 of Surah Baqarah that says:

 “Verily God is affectionate and merciful to mankind.”(4)

Verse 103 of Surah Anam that says;

 “He is the subtle; the all-aware.”(5)

Verse 47 of Surah Maryam that says:

Verily He is most gracious on me.” (6)

1. Other than in the beginning the word Rahman has been used 56 times in the Qura’n and this shows its importance

2. Other than in the beginning the word Raheem has been used 114 times in the Qura’n and this shows its extra ordinary importance.

3. This term has been used repeatedly in the Qura’n sometimes as an address as in this case and sometimes as a adjective to describe like in verses 64 and 92 of Surah Yusuf that say, ‘ And He is the most merciful of those who show mercy” and “ Most merciful of those who show mercy.”

4. The word ‘Rauf” has been mentioned 11 times in the Qura’n as mercy on many occasions as in the above verse.

5. The word “Lateef” has come many times in the Qura’n and has been used together with some attribute of God.

6. The word “Hafee” has been used twice in the Qura’n but only once as an attribute of God, like in this verse above.