Rahman Rahman (literally `merciful`) is one of the personal names of God. According to scholars of the Arabic language and some commentators of the Qur`an, the word has the nuance of intensity regarding Divine Mercy. Thus the word does not just signify the One Who has mercy; it rather denotes the One Who is exceedingly merciful; the One Who is overflowing with mercy for all. Ar-Rahman: Surah 55 of the Qur`an.