What is the difference between Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim?
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"Ar-Rahman" and "Ar-Rahim" are two of Allah's names that indicate His attribute of mercy. "Ar-Rahman" signifies the vastness of mercy, and "Ar-Rahim" signifies its delivery to creation. So, Ar-Rahman is the Possessor of vast mercy, and Ar-Rahim is the Possessor of mercy that reaches.
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