Authenticity of “Ar Rahmanir Raheem” in Arabic and translations

Answered by 

Q: Is the following authentic (the Arabic and the translations): Allah Ta’ala says when my slave recites “Ar Rahmanir Raheem” (The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful) I say “athna ‘alaia abdi” (my slave has praised me through my beautiful names and attributes).

Bismillaah

A: Yes

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

Link