Which is Correct? 1) Abdur Rahman 2) Abdul Rahman. And please explain the reason, If one of which is not possible?
Answer
They are both correct. The literal spelling of this name is Abd al-Rahman. In the Arabic language if al is followed by an r sound, the al and the r are joined together to form ar. Thus Abd al-Rahman becomes Abd ar-Rahman.
Additionally, the al or ar sound can be joined with the name that precedes it. Thus Abd al-Rahman becomes Abdul Rahman. And this Abd ar-Rahman becomes Abdur Rahman, which can also be written as Abdurrahman.
All of these spellings are acceptable. Abd al-Rahman is closest to how it is written in Arabic, while Abdur Rahman is closest to how it is pronounced in Arabic.
The same applies to other names. For example Abd al-Salam turns to Abdus Salam, both of which are acceptable spellings.
Reader Comments:
on Sunday 6th of August 2017 08:01:09 PM
can I say/write Abdar Rahman instead of Abd ar-Rahman
on Wednesday 10th of October 2018 09:48:08 AM
Can we write ar-rahman together to Arrahman?
So, we can make a name in two word for first name and family name.
on Sunday 4th of April 2021 03:19:34 PM
Don’t forget to add “Tunku” before “Abdul Rahman”!
on Friday 2nd of September 2022 06:26:55 AM
Can another name be added with the name abdurrahman? Like Abdurrahman Hooman and then the surname?