Compassion and Mercy
Compassion and Mercy
Prepared By:
SABA RAMZAN
ID: 50773
OMPT(1st semester)
Compassion really means sensitivity to others suffering.
represents the true spirit of Islam,far more vital to Islamic
teachings than anything else.
In fact compassion in Islam, after the concepts of unity of God
(tawhid) and risalah (messengership of Muhammad) is as
central to Islam.
one of stressed words > Rahmah (compassion, mercy) in
the Holy Quran.
Among Allah’s own names are Rahman and Rahim
(compassionate and Merciful).
A Muslim begins everything by reciting Bi Ism-i- Allah al-
Rahman al-Rahim (i.e. begin in the name of Allah Who is
Compassionate and Merciful). Thus a Muslim is supposed to
invoke Allah the Compassionate and Merciful at every step.
He sent His Messenger Muhammad also as the representative
of His Mercy and hence the Prophet himself is known as
rahmatan lil alamin (mercy of the worlds).
Thus a true follower of the Prophet (PBUH) has to be merciful
and compassionate to the extent humanly possible.