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Rahmatullah, name meaning in Islam.

Rahmatullah means mercy of Allah. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic (Quranic phrase)

رَحْمَةُ اللّٰه

Rahmatullah

Mercy of Allah

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic (Quranic phrase)
Arabic
رَحْمَةُ اللّٰه
Say it
rah-ma-tul-LAAH
Root
ر ح م
In the Quran
Yes, 11:73

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Meaning

Rahmatullah, explained.

Rahmatullah (رَحْمَةُ اللّٰه) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a phrase in the Quran. It means mercy of Allah.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Rahmatullah comes from the root ر ح م, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Rahmatullah in the Quran?

The exact phrase, "the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you", is in 11:73.

Quran 11:73

قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ رَحْمَتُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٌۭ مَّجِيدٌۭ

Qaalooo ata'jabeena min amril laahi rahmatul laahi wa barakaatuho 'alaikum Ahlal Bayt; innahoo Hameedum Majeed

They 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."

Quran 11:73. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Rahmatullah

Say it rah-ma-tul-LAAH. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Rahmatulla. In Arabic it is written with 8 letters, from right to left: ر ra + ح ḥa + م mim + ة ta marbuta + ا alif + ل lam + ل lam + ه ha.

Choosing Rahmatullah

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Rahmatullah bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Rahmatullah

  1. Quran 11:73, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

Good to know.

What does Rahmatullah mean in Islam?

Rahmatullah (رَحْمَةُ اللّٰه) means mercy of Allah. It is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a phrase in the Quran.

Is Rahmatullah in the Quran?

The exact phrase, "the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you", is in 11:73.

Is Rahmatullah a boy or girl name?

Rahmatullah is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Rahmatullah in Arabic?

Rahmatullah is written رَحْمَةُ اللّٰه in Arabic, said rah-ma-tul-LAAH.

Is it Rahmatullah or Rahmatulla?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, رَحْمَةُ اللّٰه. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.