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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. 17 Surah al-Rahman, Chapter 55, Verses 1 - 32 (The Most Gracious) Section (juz’): 27 Number of Verses: 78 General Overview of the Chapter بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Chapter has seventy eight Verses and it was reveled in Medina.

The designation of the Chapter derives from the first blessed Verse, "the Most Gracious" (al-Rahman), one of the Most Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah. Imam Kadim (as) said: "There is a bride [best thing] for everything, and that of the Qur’an is Surah al-Rahman." [^1] The blessed Verse: "Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both [jinn and men] deny?" is reiterated thirty three times which constitutes the most reiteration throughout the Holy Qur’an.

It would be of interest to know that the blessed Verse in questin addresses both jinn and men asking them: "Which of the innumerable Blessings of your Lord will you deny?” It is worthy of note that Divine Warnings were reiterated in the preceding Chapter: ("My Torment and Warnings") and the blessed Chapter in question reiterates Blessings.

The preceding Chapter opened with an account of Resurrection and closed with Divine Omnipotence: ("In a seat of truth, near the Omnipotent Lord") and the blessed Chapter in question opens with Divine Graciousness and closes with Divine Majesty and Honor ("Blessed is the Name of your Lord, the Owner of Majesty and Honor"). Merits of Recitation of the Chapter Numerous traditions have been narrated regarding the merits of recitation of the Chapter,[^2] but we suffice to quote only one tradition.

According to a tradition narrated from the Messenger of Allah (S): "One who recites Surah al-Rahman shall be granted Divine Graciousness upon his inability to give thanks to Allah for all His Blessings and shall be rewarded for his gratitude against Divine Blessings." [^3] Generally speaking, the blessed Chapter treats of different material and spiritual Divine Blessings bestowed upon His servants encompassing them all such that the blessed Chapter may bear the designations "Divine Graciousness" or "Divine Blessings," as a consequence of which the blessed Chapter opens with one of the Most Beautiful Divine Names and Attributes, "the Most Gracious" (al-Rahman) reflecting Divine encompassing Mercy and it closes with Divine Majesty and Glory.

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