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169 An Explanatory Model of Word Selection in the Translation of the Holy Quran

Despite his many failures, David asked God to
relent and not bring upon him the full
consequences of his sin. Grace, on the other hand,
is God's extending favor toward us that we do not
deserve. Both Ephesian 2:5 and 2:8 state it is "by
grace you have been saved." God's salvation comes
from His grace. Some describe grace as an
unmerited or unearned favor.
In theology, two types of grace are often
distinguished: common grace and saving grace.
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Common grace is defined as God's grace given
to all humanity regardless of their response to Him.
This can include the beauty of creation, the
provision of food and other essentials, and every
good thing that happens to a person regardless of
whether the person is a believer or unbeliever.
Saving grace is grace from God which provides
salvation to a person. This is the grace described in
Ephesians 2:8-9 that states:
"For by grace you have been saved through
faith. And this is not your own doing; it is
the gift of God, not a result of works, so that
no one may boast."

According to Lane (Arabic-English Lexicon
Dictionary), raḥmān has the more intensive
meaning, taken to include as objects of sympathy
both the believer and the unbeliever, and may,

1. In Arabic “rahmah āmmah and rahmah hāassa”.