Ar-Ra'oof

The Clement · the 83rd of the 99 Names of Allah

Name number

83 of 99

Meaning

The Clement

Arabic

الرَّؤُوفُ

Ar-Ra'oof (الرَّؤُوفُ) is the 83rd of the 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna), meaning "The Clement." Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them" (Qur'an 7:180).

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Frequently asked

What does Ar-Ra'oof mean?

Ar-Ra'oof (الرَّؤُوفُ) means "The Clement." It is one of the 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul Husna).

Which of the 99 names is Ar-Ra'oof?

Ar-Ra'oof is the 83rd of the 99 Names of Allah.

How do you write Ar-Ra'oof in Arabic?

Ar-Ra'oof is written الرَّؤُوفُ in Arabic.

More of the 99 Names

1Ar-Rahmaanالرَّحْمَنُ 2Ar-Raheemالرَّحِيمُ 17Ar-Razzaaqالرَّزَّاقُ 34Al-Ghafoorالْغَفُورُ 55Al-Waliyyالْوَلِيُّ 68As-Samadالصَّمَدُ 93An-Noorالنُّورُ

Transliterations and meanings of the beautiful names (Asma ul Husna) follow a widely used standard; scholars render some meanings with slight variation. To learn all 99 with audio and reflect on them daily, open the Noor app. Have a question about a name? Ask Noor for the cited verse.