Surah Ar-Rahman (الرَّحْمَن) — The Most Gracious

78 Verses · Juz 27 · Medinan · Surah #55

About Surah Ar-Rahman

Surah Ar-Rahman is the 55th chapter of the Quran, named after one of Allah's most beautiful names. Celebrated for its lyrical repetition of "فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ" — "So which of the favours of your Lord would you deny?" — which appears 31 times, it enumerates Allah's countless blessings upon all of creation.

Virtues & Hadith

"When the Prophet ﷺ recited Ar-Rahman to the companions and they were silent, he said: "The jinn gave a better response — whenever I recited the verse they said: None of Your favours, O Lord, do we deny.""

— Tirmidhi 3291

"Everything has a bride, and the bride of the Quran is Surah Ar-Rahman."

— Al-Bayhaqi

When to Recite

• Any time, especially morning and evening
• To reflect on Allah's blessings
• For spiritual elevation and gratitude

First Verses of Surah Ar-Rahman

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times is "Fabi ayyi ala" repeated in Surah Rahman?

"فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ" (So which of the favours of your Lord would you deny?) is repeated 31 times in Surah Ar-Rahman.

Is Surah Ar-Rahman Meccan or Medinan?

Surah Ar-Rahman is generally classified as Medinan, though some scholars consider parts of it Meccan.

How many verses does Surah Rahman have?

Surah Ar-Rahman has 78 verses and is the 55th chapter of the Quran, located in Juz 27.

What is the theme of Surah Ar-Rahman?

The main theme of Surah Ar-Rahman is Allah's countless blessings upon creation — humans and jinn — and calling them to gratitude.

Read Full Surah Ar-Rahman — All 78 Verses