How many times is Rahmah (Mercy) mentioned in the Qur’an?

What was counted

Most mentions: Al-A'raf (9), Hud (8), Al-An'am (6), Al-Isra (6), Al-Kahf (6).

Every mention

• 2:64 · Al-Baqarahوَرَحْمَتُهُۥ and His MercyThen you turned away after that. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers.
• 2:105 · Al-Baqarahبِرَحْمَتِهِۦ for His MercyNeither those who disbelieve from the People of the Scripture nor the polytheists wish that any good should be sent down to you from your Lord. But Allah selects for His mercy whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
• 2:157 · Al-Baqarahوَرَحْمَةٌۭ ۖ and MercyThose are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the [rightly] guided.
• 2:178 · Al-Baqarahوَرَحْمَةٌۭ ۗ and mercyO you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal retribution for those murdered - the free for the free, the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoever overlooks from his brother anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him with good conduct. This is an alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. But whoever transgresses after that will have a painful punishment.
• 2:218 · Al-Baqarahرَحْمَتَ (for) MercyIndeed, those who have believed and those who have emigrated and fought in the cause of Allah - those expect the mercy of Allah. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 3:8 · Ali 'Imranرَحْمَةً ۚ mercy[Who say], "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.
• 3:74 · Ali 'Imranبِرَحْمَتِهِۦ for His MercyHe selects for His mercy whom He wills. And Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
• 3:107 · Ali 'Imranرَحْمَةِ (the) MercyBut as for those whose faces will turn white, [they will be] within the mercy of Allah. They will abide therein eternally.
• 3:157 · Ali 'Imranوَرَحْمَةٌ and MercyAnd if you are killed in the cause of Allah or die - then forgiveness from Allah and mercy are better than whatever they accumulate [in this world].
• 3:159 · Ali 'Imranرَحْمَةٍۢ (of) MercySo by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].
• 4:83 · An-Nisaوَرَحْمَتُهُۥ and His MercyAnd when there comes to them information about [public] security or fear, they spread it around. But if they had referred it back to the Messenger or to those of authority among them, then the ones who [can] draw correct conclusions from it would have known about it. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have followed Satan, except for a few.
• 4:96 · An-Nisaوَرَحْمَةًۭ ۚ and mercyDegrees [of high position] from Him and forgiveness and mercy. And Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.
• 4:113 · An-Nisaوَرَحْمَتُهُۥ and His Mercy And if it was not for the favor of Allah upon you, [O Muhammad], and His mercy, a group of them would have determined to mislead you. But they do not mislead except themselves, and they will not harm you at all. And Allah has revealed to you the Book and wisdom and has taught you that which you did not know. And ever has the favor of Allah upon you been great.
• 4:175 · An-Nisaرَحْمَةٍۢ MercySo those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him - He will admit them to mercy from Himself and bounty and guide them to Himself on a straight path.
• 6:12 · Al-An'amٱلرَّحْمَةَ ۚ the MercySay, "To whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth?" Say, "To Allah." He has decreed upon Himself mercy. He will surely assemble you for the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt. Those who will lose themselves [that Day] do not believe.
• 6:54 · Al-An'amٱلرَّحْمَةَ ۖ the MercyAnd when those come to you who believe in Our verses, say, "Peace be upon you. Your Lord has decreed upon Himself mercy: that any of you who does wrong out of ignorance and then repents after that and corrects himself - indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful."
• 6:133 · Al-An'amٱلرَّحْمَةِ ۚ (of) mercyAnd your Lord is the Free of need, the possessor of mercy. If He wills, he can do away with you and give succession after you to whomever He wills, just as He produced you from the descendants of another people.
• 6:147 · Al-An'amرَحْمَةٍۢ (of) MercySo if they deny you, [O Muhammad], say, "Your Lord is the possessor of vast mercy; but His punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are criminals."
• 6:154 · Al-An'amوَرَحْمَةًۭ and mercyThen We gave Moses the Scripture, making complete [Our favor] upon the one who did good and as a detailed explanation of all things and as guidance and mercy that perhaps in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord they would believe.
• 6:157 · Al-An'amوَرَحْمَةٌۭ ۚ and a MercyOr lest you say, "If only the Scripture had been revealed to us, we would have been better guided than they." So there has [now] come to you a clear evidence from your Lord and a guidance and mercy. Then who is more unjust than one who denies the verses of Allah and turns away from them? We will recompense those who turn away from Our verses with the worst of punishment for their having turned away.
• 7:49 · Al-A'rafبِرَحْمَةٍ ۚ Mercy[Allah will say], "Are these the ones whom you [inhabitants of Hell] swore that Allah would never offer them mercy? Enter Paradise, [O People of the Elevations]. No fear will there be concerning you, nor will you grieve."
• 7:52 · Al-A'rafوَرَحْمَةًۭ and mercyAnd We had certainly brought them a Book which We detailed by knowledge - as guidance and mercy to a people who believe.
• 7:56 · Al-A'rafرَحْمَتَ (the) MercyAnd cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him in fear and aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to the doers of good.
• 7:57 · Al-A'rafرَحْمَتِهِۦ ۖ His MercyAnd it is He who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy until, when they have carried heavy rainclouds, We drive them to a dead land and We send down rain therein and bring forth thereby [some] of all the fruits. Thus will We bring forth the dead; perhaps you may be reminded.
• 7:72 · Al-A'rafبِرَحْمَةٍۢ by MercySo We saved him and those with him by mercy from Us. And We eliminated those who denied Our signs, and they were not [at all] believers.
• 7:151 · Al-A'rafرَحْمَتِكَ ۖ Your Mercy[Moses] said, "My Lord, forgive me and my brother and admit us into Your mercy, for You are the most merciful of the merciful."
• 7:154 · Al-A'rafوَرَحْمَةٌۭ and mercyAnd when the anger subsided in Moses, he took up the tablets; and in their inscription was guidance and mercy for those who are fearful of their Lord.
• 7:156 · Al-A'rafوَرَحْمَتِى but My MercyAnd decree for us in this world [that which is] good and [also] in the Hereafter; indeed, we have turned back to You." [Allah] said, "My punishment - I afflict with it whom I will, but My mercy encompasses all things." So I will decree it [especially] for those who fear Me and give zakah and those who believe in Our verses -
• 7:203 · Al-A'rafوَرَحْمَةٌۭ and mercyAnd when you, [O Muhammad], do not bring them a sign, they say, "Why have you not contrived it?" Say, "I only follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. This [Qur'an] is enlightenment from your Lord and guidance and mercy for a people who believe."
• 9:21 · At-Tawbahبِرَحْمَةٍۢ of MercyTheir Lord gives them good tidings of mercy from Him and approval and of gardens for them wherein is enduring pleasure.
• 9:61 · At-Tawbahوَرَحْمَةٌۭ and (is) a mercyAnd among them are those who abuse the Prophet and say, "He is an ear." Say, "[It is] an ear of goodness for you that believes in Allah and believes the believers and [is] a mercy to those who believe among you." And those who abuse the Messenger of Allah - for them is a painful punishment.
• 9:99 · At-Tawbahرَحْمَتِهِۦٓ ۗ His MercyBut among the bedouins are some who believe in Allah and the Last Day and consider what they spend as means of nearness to Allah and of [obtaining] invocations of the Messenger. Unquestionably, it is a means of nearness for them. Allah will admit them to His mercy. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 10:21 · Yunusرَحْمَةًۭ mercyAnd when We give the people a taste of mercy after adversity has touched them, at once they conspire against Our verses. Say, "Allah is swifter in strategy." Indeed, Our messengers record that which you conspire
• 10:57 · Yunusوَرَحْمَةٌۭ and mercyO mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers.
• 10:58 · Yunusوَبِرَحْمَتِهِۦ and in His MercySay, "In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy - in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate."
• 10:86 · Yunusبِرَحْمَتِكَ by Your MercyAnd save us by Your mercy from the disbelieving people."
• 11:9 · Hudرَحْمَةًۭ (of) Mercy from UsAnd if We give man a taste of mercy from Us and then We withdraw it from him, indeed, he is despairing and ungrateful.
• 11:17 · Hudوَرَحْمَةً ۚ and (as) mercySo is one who [stands] upon a clear evidence from his Lord [like the aforementioned]? And a witness from Him follows it, and before it was the Scripture of Moses to lead and as mercy. Those [believers in the former revelations] believe in the Qur'an. But whoever disbelieves in it from the [various] factions - the Fire is his promised destination. So be not in doubt about it. Indeed, it is the truth from your Lord, but most of the people do not believe.
• 11:28 · Hudرَحْمَةًۭ mercyHe said, "O my people have you considered: if I should be upon clear evidence from my Lord while He has given me mercy from Himself but it has been made unapparent to you, should we force it upon you while you are averse to it?
• 11:58 · Hudبِرَحْمَةٍۢ by a MercyAnd when Our command came, We saved Hud and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us; and We saved them from a harsh punishment.
• 11:63 · Hudرَحْمَةًۭ a MercyHe said, "O my people, have you considered: if I should be upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has given me mercy from Himself, who would protect me from Allah if I disobeyed Him? So you would not increase me except in loss.
• 11:66 · Hudبِرَحْمَةٍۢ by a MercySo when Our command came, We saved Salih and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us, and [saved them] from the disgrace of that day. Indeed, it is your Lord who is the Powerful, the Exalted in Might.
• 11:73 · Hudرَحْمَتُ The Mercy of AllahThey said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."
• 11:94 · Hudبِرَحْمَةٍۢ by a MercyAnd when Our command came, We saved Shu'ayb and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us. And the shriek seized those who had wronged, and they became within their homes [corpses] fallen prone
• 12:56 · Yusufبِرَحْمَتِنَا Our MercyAnd thus We established Joseph in the land to settle therein wherever he willed. We touch with Our mercy whom We will, and We do not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good.
• 12:111 · Yusufوَرَحْمَةًۭ and mercyThere was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was the Qur'an a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.
• 15:56 · Al-Hijrرَّحْمَةِ (the) MercyHe said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"
• 16:64 · An-Nahlوَرَحْمَةًۭ and mercyAnd We have not revealed to you the Book, [O Muhammad], except for you to make clear to them that wherein they have differed and as guidance and mercy for a people who believe.
• 16:89 · An-Nahlوَرَحْمَةًۭ and mercyAnd [mention] the Day when We will resurrect among every nation a witness over them from themselves. And We will bring you, [O Muhammad], as a witness over your nation. And We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good tidings for the Muslims.
• 17:24 · Al-Israٱلرَّحْمَةِ [the] mercyAnd lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small."
• 17:28 · Al-Israرَحْمَةٍۢ mercyAnd if you [must] turn away from the needy awaiting mercy from your Lord which you expect, then speak to them a gentle word.
• 17:57 · Al-Israرَحْمَتَهُۥ (for) His mercyThose whom they invoke seek means of access to their Lord, [striving as to] which of them would be nearest, and they hope for His mercy and fear His punishment. Indeed, the punishment of your Lord is ever feared.
• 17:82 · Al-Israوَرَحْمَةٌۭ and a mercyAnd We send down of the Qur'an that which is healing and mercy for the believers, but it does not increase the wrongdoers except in loss.
• 17:87 · Al-Israرَحْمَةًۭ a mercyExcept [We have left it with you] as a mercy from your Lord. Indeed, His favor upon you has ever been great.
• 17:100 · Al-Israرَحْمَةِ (of) the MercySay [to them], "If you possessed the depositories of the mercy of my Lord, then you would withhold out of fear of spending." And ever has man been stingy.
• 18:10 · Al-Kahfرَحْمَةًۭ Mercy[Mention] when the youths retreated to the cave and said, "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance."
• 18:16 · Al-Kahfرَّحْمَتِهِۦ His Mercy[The youths said to one another], "And when you have withdrawn from them and that which they worship other than Allah, retreat to the cave. Your Lord will spread out for you of His mercy and will prepare for you from your affair facility."
• 18:58 · Al-Kahfٱلرَّحْمَةِ ۖ (of) the MercyAnd your Lord is the Forgiving, full of mercy. If He were to impose blame upon them for what they earned, He would have hastened for them the punishment. Rather, for them is an appointment from which they will never find an escape.
• 18:65 · Al-Kahfرَحْمَةًۭ mercyAnd they found a servant from among Our servants to whom we had given mercy from us and had taught him from Us a [certain] knowledge.
• 18:82 · Al-Kahfرَحْمَةًۭ (as) a mercyAnd as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure for them, and their father had been righteous. So your Lord intended that they reach maturity and extract their treasure, as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of that about which you could not have patience."

Also in 54 more places: 18:98, 19:2, 19:21, 19:50, 19:53, 21:75, 21:84, 21:86, 21:107, 24:10, 24:14, 24:20, 24:21, 25:48, 27:19, 27:63, 27:77, 28:43, 28:46, 28:73, 28:86, 29:23, 29:51, 30:21, 30:33, 30:36, 30:46, 30:50, 31:3, 33:17, 35:2, 36:44, 38:9, 38:43, 39:9, 39:38, 39:38, 39:53, 40:7, 41:50, 42:8, 42:28, 42:48, 43:32, 43:32, 44:6, 45:20, 45:30, 46:12, 48:25, 57:13, 57:27, 57:28, 76:31

How we count

Each Qur’an word built on the words above counts once, in any form (singular, dual or plural, with or without prefixes such as wa- or al-). Counts published elsewhere often differ because they count different forms or phrases. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.

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