![]() Some other titles of the surah are: al-Hamd (the praise), as-Salaat (the prayer), and al-aafiyah (the sufficient one). It is for this reason that this surah has been formulated as a prayer, to be constantly repeated and reflected upon by the believers. The principle of guidance through Allah’s Messengers. The principle that Allah is the Only Power that can guide and help. The principle that Allah is the Originator and Carer of the universe, the One to whom man is ultimately responsible. The principle of Allah’s Oneness and Uniqueness. This was in view of the fact that it contains, in a short form, all the fundamental principles laid down in the Qur’an. ‘The seven oft-repeated verses and the Great Qur’an’ because it is repeated several times in each of the five daily prayers.Īccording to Imam AI-Bukharee, the name Umm al-Kitaab was given to it by the Prophet (SAW) himself. It is also called as-Sab’ al-Mathaanee wal Qur’aan ail-Adheem. It is the summary of all the teachings of the Qur’an. It is also known as Umm al Kitaab (Mother or Essence of the Book) because it contains the summary of the Qur’an. The first is al Faatihah (The Opening) because the Qur’an opens with it, and with it the prayers begin. So the prayer must be repeated continually. The heedlessness of the self and the whisperings of Satan never stop. It is necessary to stand in the presence of our Lord time and again. Human nature will not be perfected by one or two prayers. It is the same with the repetition of ai-Faatihah. The washing must be repeated continually. Is it enough to wash the human body once or twice in a lifetime? Of course not! We repeat this surah in our lives in the same way that we bathe and wash ourselves. ‘ … not of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who have gone astray’. In fact, it contains great truths, and it is the earnest supplication of a slave seeking the pleasure of his Lord. This is why Muslims are instructed to pray for guidance and remain constant on the Straight Path.Īllah has made it obligatory to recite this surah in every prayer. ‘The Straight Line is the way of Allah and the crooked lines are the pathways, and on each of them there is a devil inviting people to it’. Once the Prophet (SAW) explained the straight path by drawing a straight line in the sand and then on each side of this he drew some crooked lines, saying, ‘Those on Whom Allah bestowed His Grace’ are, according to the Qur’an, the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs and the righteous. There is only one God and all the dwellers of this earth and heaven are in need of Him, subject to His Judgement and Command in this world and the next and so they should worship Him alone. The path of those on Whom You have bestowed Your Grace.’ A straight line is the shortest path between two points.Īll the prophets Allah sent to their people called to the Straight Path of Allah. Everything other than You is in need of You. ‘You alone we worship, and to You alone we turn for help.’ 0 Allah! We worship You alone. He will also punish the wrongdoers with Jahannam (Hellfire). Allah will reward those who have iman and do right actions with Jannah (Paradise). They may escape justice in this world, but they will not escape the punishment they deserve on that day. Besides, it is a warning for the wrongdoers that Allah is well aware of their misdeeds. They always remain hopeful of receiving the reward in the afterlife. The path of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace not of those who earned Your anger nor of those who have gone astray.You alone we worship and to You alone we turn for help.All praise is due to Allah the Lord of all the worlds.In the name of Allah, the Most Kind the Most Merciful.Siraatal-lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-daaalleen.Whoever performs any prayer without reciting in it the essence of the Qur’an’, his prayer will not be accepted. ![]() The feeling overwhelms, or ought to overwhelm, all sensible people who are willing to ponder over Allah’s providence and His limitless compassion, mercy and justice, visible in different forms and manners in life and in the universe around us.ĪI-Faatihah is the greatest surah of the Qur’an. Surah Al Fatiha expresses our heartfelt feeling of gratitude to Allah.
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