As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh May the peace and blessings of the Lord be upon you all.
The intention behind this meditation is to transform your state of being into one of pure joy,
Of pure bliss as you delve into the ocean of infinite kindness and beauty of the divine name of God,
Ar-Rahman,
The most gracious,
The most merciful,
The one who brings blessings,
The compassionate.
Ibn Arabi,
The great mystic poet,
Stated the divine attributes are outward signs of the innermost mysteries of all creation.
They allow us to tap into our amazing God-given power.
Ar-Rahman is the first among the 99 beautiful names of God.
This name manifests the qualities of love,
Of generosity,
Mercy and compassion in a human being.
The energy of this name is so powerful that through its repetition you feel a divine embrace of mercy,
Of pure love.
Ar-Rahman is derived from the root word rahm which means womb in Arabic.
Ar-Rahman dissolves separation from which low vibrational emotions such as doubt,
Fear,
Despair,
Shame and guilt emanate.
The utterance of this name brings joy,
Contentment,
Hope and a feeling of unity,
Unity with and mercy towards others.
Ar-Rahman brings joy and trust to the heart.
In mysticism,
The heart is believed to be the seat of the soul.
When the heart is healthy,
The whole body is healthy.
When it is weak,
The entire body is weak.
Consider how the sun shines unconditionally upon all earth's creation.
God who is Ar-Rahman has unconditional love for all his creation.
Through God's kindness,
Ar-Rahman allows you to become whole.
It connects the heart to the mind to achieve wholeness.
As you follow along with the recitation,
Breathe the name Ar-Rahman into your heart and discover your inner sun shining unconditionally on the rest of mankind.
Feel the wounds of inadequacy.
A renowned Persian poet Hafiz Shirazi once said,
I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in the darkness,
The astonishing light of your own being.
I invite you to set an intention for this meditation and allow the name Ar-Rahman to manifest as pure unconditional love within your heart.
As you gently allow this name to flow into your mind,
Feel the emotions of isolation dissipate and gently being replaced by the infinite kindness and beauty of the most compassionate spirit.
You may relax and close your eyes and begin by becoming aware of your breathing,
Of your self-conscious presence.
With each breath,
Go deeper than your thoughts and allow the recitation of Ar-Rahman to gently anchor you into a state of presence.
I will begin with the recitation 100 times and feel free to follow.
I will begin with the recitation 100 times and feel free to follow.
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Please remain in this silent blissful state for a few minutes.
Please remain in this silent blissful state for a few minutes.
Now gently bring your awareness back to your body.
Breathing at a normal rate.
And when you are ready you may slowly open your eyes.
I pray that you carry this warm feeling of Ar-Rahman in your heart.
As it expands it with every beat and allows you to perceive the wonders and beauty in all of creation around you.
Thank you for listening.
Was-salamu alaikum.
May the peace and blessings of Ar-Rahman be upon you all.
