The Most Kind

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الرؤوف
The Most Kind
The One whose compassion toward His servants is exceedingly gentle

Updated on 13 August 2026 at 4:39 AM

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The Most Kind is one of the 99 beautiful names of Allah. Its meaning: The One whose compassion toward His servants is exceedingly gentle.

How to pronounce the name The Most Kind

To pronounce the name The Most Kind in Arabic, we say: Ar-Ra'uf.

It is written in Arabic: الرؤوف.

Origin and breakdown of The Most Kind

From the Arabic root ر-أ-ف (r-ʾ-f, tender compassion), رَؤُوف (ra'uf) follows فَعُول and denotes intense gentleness and compassionate mercy.

Meaning and importance of The Most Kind

The Name “The Most Kind” means: The One whose compassion toward His servants is exceedingly gentle. It affirms a perfection belonging to Allah without defect, limit, or resemblance to creation. In al-Ghazali’s perspective, the believer never claims to share the divine attribute in its reality; instead, the Name gives an orientation suited to the condition of a servant.

Meditating on this Name calls the believer to show mercy, relieve those in need, and counsel gently rather than with contempt. Knowledge of the Name thereby becomes worship, refinement of character, and trust in Allah alone.

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ