Ar-raheem

In this video, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi continues to cover the names of Allah that relate to Rahima.
Allah uses the concept of Rahima in 500 verses. 
Ar-Rahman occurs 57 times, never paired with any other name except 6 verses using Ar-Raheem (Al Fatiha being the first example). 

Some interpretations on the differences between Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem are:
-Ar-Rahman (mercy) is for all of His creation, while Ar-Raheem (mercy) is only for the Muslims. 
-Ar-Rahman's mercy is comprehensive, while Ar-Raheem mercy reaches only those He wants to reach. 
-Ar-Rahman is in this world, while Ar-Raheem is in the hereafter. 
-Ar-Rahman describes the nature of Allah, Ar-Raheem describes His actions. 

Ar-Raheem occurs 114 times in the Qur'an. Two most common combinations are Al-Ghafur Ar-Raheem and Al-Azeez Ar-Raheem. 
Al-Azeez Ar-Raheem, the one who has power and mercy, where 3rd meaning is that His Rahma isn't coming from weakness. Typically people of power don't have mercy, and opposite is true. Allah's power does not corrupt his mercy. 

Al-Ghafur Ar-Raheem, the one who forgives because He has mercy. 

What should be the effect of the 5 names derived from Rahima on our hearts? 

1) Increase in our hearts the love of Allah. The heart loves the one who is kind and merciful to it. Allah has given us everything we find comfort in, so we should love Him infinitely. 
Hadith: "Indeed, I swear, Allah has more Rahma for his creation and believers than this lady has for her child" (regarding lady who had lost her child)
2) Our hope in Allah's mercy should be infinite. We need to have good thoughts of Allah. 
Hadith: Allah says "I shall deal with my servants the way they assume I will deal with them"
Hadith: A rich man would lend money and often forgive the debtor. Allah said to this man at his death "I have more right to show mercy to you than you had right to show mercy to those people" and this man was forgiven. 
Hadith: Immoral woman (prostitute) had mercy for a thirsty dog, and Allah forgave her. 
3) To be shy of Allah's mercy. How can we be disobedient to someone who gives us so much? 
Quran: If you were to try to count the blessings of Allah, you would not be able to finish the list. 
4) We should be merciful to others. 
Hadith: A man said "Ya rasul, I have a hard heart." The Prophet (pbuh) said "go and stroke the head of an orphan" 
Hadith: A Bedouin had never even kissed his 10 sons once. The Prophet (pbuh) said "what can I do if Allah has removed Rahma from your heart?" 
5) To use them in Du'a. "Ya Rahman, ya Raheem" etc. Some names are for specific issues, others are general across all issues. Especially when in trouble and physically and emotionally sick, these names should be invoked. Prophet Ayyub used these names when he raised his hands and said "Verily distress has seized me, and you are Arhamur Rahimeen" and Allah took away all his troubles and gave him even more good. So we may make this du'a "Rabbi inni massanir dhur, wa anta arhamur rahimeen"

How do we attain the Rahma of Allah? 

1) Give rahma to others and Allah will give rahma to you. "ArRahimoon, yarhamuhoom arRahman, irhamu man fil ard, yarhamukum man fil samaa" The ones who show mercy, Ar Rahman will have mercy on them. Have mercy on the people in the world, and the one in the heavens will have mercy on you. 
We should be merciful to dogs, every type of creation, the plants, etc. 
When we sell and interact, we should be gentle.
2) Coming to the masjid, praying and listening to Islamic knowledge. 
Hadith: When people come to masjid, recite quran and listen to gathering of knowledge, rahma and sakina descends upon them.
3) Obey Allah and His messenger. 

Quran: "My punnishment shall only reach the people I choose, My Rahma encompasses everything"

Presentation details: June 10, 2016 @ Memphis Islamic Center