(5). Different Names of Surah Al-Fatihah 1. The chapter goes on to say that man has been created for ibadat, i.e., the worship of God and the of the human soul find full expression. I was praying.' It is known as Surah Al-Fatiha. In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. However, there are five main names for this Surah: Al Fatiha (“the Opener”) Ummul Kitab/Quran (“the Mother of the Quran”) Sab’ul Mathani (“Seven repeated [verses]”) Al-Shifaa (“the Cure”) Quranic chapter titles are a human fabrication and are not considered by Muslims to be part of the divine revelation of the Quran. It is reported while praying Salah it was the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to silently recite a supplication in-between the takbeer e-tahrimah (inital allahu akbar to commence salah) and Surah Fatihah. This surah has an essential role in Islamic prayer (Salat). Guide us to the straight path - The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favour, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray. Surah al-Fatihah is a cure for physical and also spiritual ailments. Zafrulla Khan, (https://www.alislam.org/quran/Commentary-on-Surah-Fatiha.pdf). Most Gracious, Most Merciful; One of the necessary obligations (wajibat) of prayer is to recite another Sura instantaneously after the recitation of Surat al-Fatiha. There are prayers befitting to different occasions prescribed in the Scholars and Tafseer writers have extensively written about the benefits of the Surah, the most important of which are that the Surah is a cure for physical as well as spiritual ailments. Most narrators recorded that al-Fātiḥah was the first complete Surah revealed to Muhammad. 80-81. Guide us to the Straight Way إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُۗ ۝‎ Surah Fatiha, protection, cure, shifaa...read or listen this and blow on the person who is infected.Dont forget to Subscribe for more إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُࣕ ۝‎ 6 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (as), “Tuhfa Duha prayer begins after sunrise and ends at meridian. Distribute your reward and assign for me one share thereof as well." (English translation of, 8. He said, "No, but I treated him only with the recitation of the Mother of the Book [al-Fātiḥah]." Allah’s Messenger Muhammad (SAW) said, whoever does not recite Surah al-Fatiha in his prayer, his prayer is invalid. [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds – another. Call to Prayers (Adhaan) (95) Chapter: Recitation of the Qur'an (Surat Al-Fatiha) is compulsory for the Imam and the followers, at the home and on journey, in all As-Salat (the prayers) whether the recitation is done silently or aloud. Bible: Revelations. God-fearing men achieved the object of their life through God’s help and Quran Surah Al-Fatiha (Surah 1) by Mishari Rashid Alafasi with Amazing Nature Scenery Background This post is part of the thread: - an ongoing story on this site. "[11] Muhammad al-Bukhari recorded in his collection: Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:While we were on one of our journeys, we dismounted at a place where a slave girl came and said, "The chief of this tribe has been stung by a scorpion and our men are not present; is there anybody among you who can treat him (by reciting something)?" If Al-Fatiha is recited 17 times a day by each Muslim during prayer, the Al-Fatiha is recited almost 24 billion times a day. The Holy One who has no part in them at all is devoid of faith. Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. estrangement from Him. This Surah (chapter) has been referred to in the Qur’anic verse, “We have indeed given thee the seven oft-repeated verses and the great Qur’an,” (2) which was revealed at Mecca. directed us to supplicate the following in our five daily Prayer services: “Lord, guide us along the way of Thy favored servants. It is the first chapter of the Holy Quran. The literal meaning of Al-Fatiha is "The Opener", because it is the first Surah recited in full during every prayer circle (rak'ah). [9] That is, surah Al-Fatiha is paired with the rest of the whole Quran. مَلِكِ يَوۡمِ اِ۬لدِّينِࣕ ۝‎ [23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Critics of Islam, such as Andrew Bostom, view this as an exclusive condemnation of all Jews and Christians from all times. been given a number of additional names, ten of which are as follows: “Al-Fatihah-tal-Kitab, As-Salat, Al- Hamd, Ummul-Qur’an, Al-Qur’anul-‘Azim, As-Sab‘ul-Mathani, Ummul-Kitab, Ash-Shifa’, Ar-Ruqyah, and Al-Kanz.”(3). to guide him to a straight path. However, in terms of obligatory (fardh) prayers, this is only in the first two Rak’ats, since a further Sura is not added in the last two Rak’ats of a Fardh … Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (as), “Commentary on These parties are: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) reminds us that Allah has Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (ra), “Five Volume Commentary,” Page 3. 2. comes back to life). Translated by Sir Muhammad Prayer: Sûrah al Fâtiha & The Lord's Prayer Islam The Fâtiha (The Opening) The Qur'ân 1:1-7 Addressing God In the name of God, the most merciful, the most compassionate. Creator: Almira Zaky. New Testament prophecy. 6 Ṣirāṭa l-lazīna ’an‘amta ‘alayhim Trans. 2 It is the first chapter of the Holy Quran. ter. Ask anyone familiar with Islam, the straight way is the most praised and … Its seven verses are a prayer for the guidance, lordship and mercy of God. "Al ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-’ālamīn" All the praises and thanks are for Allah who is the Lord of the universe. [1] This chapter has an essential role in Islamic prayer. Surah Al-Fatiha was compared to a rose. 3 assistance, and their labors were crowned with success, God should open for him Then we have a comprehensive prayer in which all the urges (https://www.alislam.org/quran/five-vol/Part%2001.pdf), 9. Its chief import is that it furnishes tidings concerning the advent of the awaited Messiah and Mahdi. When he returned, we asked our friend, "Did you know how to treat with the recitation of something?" Surah Al-Fatihah or Surat al-Fātiḥah (Arabic: سُورَةُ الْفَاتِحَة ) is the first chapter of the Quran. Translation:Pickthall,[8] 1930, The name al-Fātiḥah ("the Opener") is due to the subject-matter of the surah. Hazrat Mirza ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَۙ ۝‎ The entire Qur'ān was revealed in the years from 610 to 632 AD. Translation:Noble Quran,[5] 1999, 1 Al-Fatiha Referred to in a Prophecy of the New Testament. “ The prayer is not valid in which the Mother of the Qur’an is not recited.” [Reported by Saheeh Muslim [Eng. 3 Maliki yawmi d-dīn(i) dīn الدِّينِ means religion and also carries a meaning of debt لدِّينِ. expres- sion of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship.” (1). Distribute your reward and assign for me one share thereof as well. The most comprehensive prayer prescribed in the Holy Qur’an appears in its opening chapter (surah) and it is recited from two to four times in every institutional obligatory as well as voluntary prayer. Guide us to the straight path – Further, He made a provision that all labors and endeavors of man should be granted ample reward. A similar story is found in Al-Bukhari: 001.012.723[46]—characteristics of prayer. Islam International publications Ltd., 1988. Allah is the only judge that judges the dues of the people. Every time this humble servant of Allah recited a verse of the surah, a number of these roses rose into the air with a sweet cadence. This chapter has an essential role in Salaat (daily prayer); according to some, Muslims should recite the sura Al-Fatiha 17 times a day in Fard (compulsory) Salaat, at the start of each unit of prayer. "Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘Alamin," It is the seven repeated (verses) and the Glorious Qur'an that I was given." Muslim. This chapter has an essential role in Islamic prayer. 4 Māliki yawmi d-dīn(i) Al-Fatiha by Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih II (ra), 7 Surah al-Fatihah. [Sahih al Bukhari] This surah is very important because we cannot start our prayer (salah) without this chapter and our salah is incomplete and it … excellence of Surah Al-Fatiha are in all respects similar to the wonders and Whether we pray on our own, or we pray behind an Imam in congregation, irrespective of the fact whether the Imam recites loudly (like in Fajr, first two raka’at of Maghrib and first two raka’at of Isha) or he recites it silently (like in Dhuhr, Asr, last raka’at of Maghrib and last two raka’at of Isha). Then Muhammad asked, “Jabir, should I tell you something about this surah?” Jabir answered, “Yes, and may my parents be ransom upon you O prophet of Allah.” Muhammad said, “It (surah al-Fatihah) is a cure for every ailment except death.” [48][49][50][51][52], Imam AbuAbdillah Ja’far as-Sadiq said that whoever cannot be cured by surah al-Fatihah, then there is no cure for that person. this age. The Promised Messiah (as) in the discourse on Surah Al-Fatiha And as man is Al-Fatihah was called the Salah, because reciting it is a condition for the correctness of Salah – the prayer. After fajr salaah, maghrib salaah and before retiring to bed, read thrice Surah Fatihah including Bismillah, Aayatul Kursi, Surah Falaq (chapter 113) and Surah Naas (chapter 114). 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The Arabic text with transliteration and translation in English is as follows: .“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, th… Ahmad ibn Hanbal recorded in his Musnad (Hadith collection) that Abu Sa‘id bin Al-Mu‘alla had said: "I was praying when the Prophet called me, so I did not answer him until I finished the prayer. [19] It in itself is a prayer at the very beginning of the Quran, which acts as a preface of the Quran and implies that the book is for a person who is a seeker of truth—a reader who is asking a deity who is the only one worthy of all praise (and is the creator, owner, sustainer of the worlds etc.) Translated by Sir Muhammad 10: 3-4, 6. Thus, at the onset of any study, the reader knows in broad outline the subjects he should expect to find in the Qur’an. In fact, the power of this surah is so great that it is said that if one were to recite it 70 times over a dead body, you should not become surprised if that body starts moving (i.e. The Beneficent, the Merciful. This is the subject that is put in a nutshell in Al-Fatiha, But he treated the chief by reciting something, and the sick man recovered whereupon he gave him thirty sheep and gave us milk to drink (as a reward). Its seven verses (āyah) are a prayer for the guidance, lordship and mercy of God. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (as), “Commentary on He deduced arguments of his truth from its contents, and often referred to it in his speeches and writings and always used it as a model prayer, exhorting his disciples to do the same. "Māliki yawmi d-dīn" مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ " The owner of the judgment day or dīn day. Written by Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal| October 2018| اَ۬هۡدِنَا اَ۬لصِّرَٰطَ اَ۬لۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ ۝‎ and great souls who led successful lives  Islam Al-Fatiha: The Most Comprehensive Prayer – The Muslim Sunrise. 5 ’ihdinā ṣ-ṣirāṭ al-mustaqīm(a) Cures Disease. I said, 'O Messenger of God! The Holy Prophet (sa) is reported to have said that the chapter Al-Fatiha is the most important of the chapters of the Qur’an. 7 اَ۬لرَّحۡمَٰنِ اِ۬لرَّحِيمِ ۝‎ BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM. The Holy Qur’an,” Surah Fatiha, Volume I, Page 240. “…And [from the wajibat of prayer] is to recite Surat al-Fatiha before the full recitation of another Sura. This, then, fulfilled the prophecy contained in Revelations 10:4: “And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, “Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered and write them not.” This prophecy referred to the fact that the Fatoah or Al Fatiha would, for a time, remain a closed book, but that a time would come when it would become open.”(6). The Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), who claimed to have fulfilled the prophecy relating to the second advent of Jesus, constantly had in his hands the little chapter, Al-Fatiha, and wrote several commentaries on it. The prayer teaches us that we should “The Fatiha is equal to a third of the Qur’an… ” [Weak. “And when he (the angel) had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.”, The seven thunders represent the seven verses of this chap- Firstly, by opening the prayer with the takbir (saying Allahu akbar) one is in a sacred state (much like pilgrim sanctity), and that makes everything one does far greater on a spiritual level. If only 50% of the Muslim population prayed obediently, the count would still be 12 billion times a day. 7 Ṣirāṭa l-lazīna ’an‘amta ‘alayhim, ghayri l-maghḍūbi ‘alayhim wala ḍ-ḍāl-līn(a), بِسۡمِ اِ۬للَّهِ اِ۬لرَّحۡمَٰنِ اِ۬لرَّحِيمِ‎ غَيۡرِ اِ۬لۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا اَ۬لضَّآلِّينَࣕ ۝‎ 3 He held my hand and when he was about to leave the Masjid, I said, 'O Messenger of God! About Surah Al Fatihah: Al-Fatiha itself means “The Opening”. states that, “There are four grades of excellence which it is the duty of every believer to aspire after. 5 We are taught to remain always 6 The Holy Also serves as the starting of Salah. It is the first chapter in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. 4 ’iy-yāka na‘budu wa’iy-yāka nasta‘īn(u) Some Suras are assigned special significance by adherents of Islam, because of their virtues and benefits (Arabic: فضائل faḍāʾil) described in the Hadiths. Surah Al-Fatiha comprises most comprehensively all that man needs to know concerning his origin and his end (life here and in the hereafter) and the purpose of his creation, that is, all the reasoning in support of the Existence of the Creator, and the need of Prophethood and Khilafat among His servants. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) further explains that God has The rose has such external and internal He said, 'Yes.' Surah Al-Fatiha is the opening Surah of the Holy Quran and is considered one of the most powerful Surahs in the Holy Book. 12. He greeted and said: Rejoice in two lights given to you which have not been given to any prophet before you: Fatiha al-Kitab and the concluding verses of Surah al-Baqara. "Hamd الْحَمْدُ" 'the prase' is also the root of the name of the prophet Muhammad مُحَمَّد which means who is praised. Let us discuss each ayah of Surah Al-Fatiha separately to understand the meaning of this important passage of the Quran. Holy Qur’an, and by the Holy Prophet (sa) of Islam, as well as prayers [48][49][50][51][52], This amal (practise) is known as the amal of Ayatul Kursi. 4 (Al-Bukhari 006.061.529 - Virtues of the Qur'an)[48][49][50][51][52], (Similar versions found in: Al-Bukhari: 007.071.645 - Medicine; Al-Bukhari: 007.071.633 - Medicine; Al-Bukhari: 007.071.632 - Medicine). AL HAMDU LILLAHI RABBIL `AALAMEEN. Although this Surah is known primarily as Al-Fatiha, it has Also keep a bottle of water and whatever you read blow in the water at the end and make the affected one drink from that water each morning before doing anything else. Fātiḥah is that which opens a subject or a book or any other thing. 6 ’ihdinā ṣ-ṣirāṭa l-mustaqīm(a) Surah Al-Fatiha is a summary of the primary message of the Quran: the oneness of Allah and obedience to Him. In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. صِرَٰطَ اَ۬لَّذِينَ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ۝‎ When the servant says, 'All praise is due to God', the Lord of existence, God says, 'My servant has praised Me'. Bible: Revelations. Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj recorded that Abu Hurayrah had told that the Prophet had said: "Whoever performs any prayer in which he did not read Umm Al-Qur'an (i.e., Al-Fatiha), then his prayer is incomplete." The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; Not the (path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray. There are 1.4 billion Muslims in the world. [20]. He lifted his head and said: As a gate opened in heaven today which had never been opened before. The name al-Fātiḥah ("the Opener") is due to the subject-matter of the surah. 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Dhaif at-Targheeb w a tarheeb: 34] [48][49][50][51][52], “The Fatiha and the Ayaat ul Kursi: No slave will ever recite them in a house; except that no evil eye - from a Jinn or human – will ever affect them in that day… ” [Dhaif al Jam i as-Sagheer : 3952 ; weak according to Scholar Albaanee][5] I then went to him and he said, 'What prevented you from coming?' The other name of this surah is the Opening of the Book { fatihah al-kitab } because the Qur’an begins with this surah. favored ones” in Surah Al-Fatiha points to them. Translation:Yusuf Ali,[7] 1934, 1 fulfillment of this supreme objective of his creation. About Surah Al Fatihah: Al-Fatiha itself means “The Opening”. [2] The primary literal meaning of the expression "al-Fātiḥah" is "The Opener," which could refer to this Surah being "the opener of the Book" (Fātiḥat al-kitāb), to its being the first chapter recited in full in every prayer cycle (rakaʿah), or to the manner in which it serves as an opening for many functions in everyday Islamic life. 2 Any delay in the recitation of another Sura (or verses of the Qur’an) will necessitate prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw). [17][18] In the Quran, the first revelations to Muhammad were only the first few verses (ayats) of Surah Al-Alaq, Al-Muzzammil, Al-Muddaththir etc. Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening) What to recite while praying salah, surah with arabic audio, text, english translation. That is why Allah, the Lord of glory, has appointed for Muslims the prayer: Guide us along the straight path, the path of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy favors, so that they should keep supplicating for these four grades. Show us the straight path, He said: ‘This is a door in the heaven which has been opened today and which has never been opened before today.’ An angel descended from it. After the recital of Takbirah al-Ihram, Surah al-Fatihah is to be recited and if this surah is not recited in the prayer, the prayer is invalid. We said, "Do not say anything (about it) till we reach or ask the Prophet so when we reached Medina, we mentioned that to the Prophet (in order to know whether the sheep which we had taken were lawful to take or not). Surah Al fatiha is also known as al shifa. Then one of our men went along with her though we did not think that he knew any such treatment. 5 Arabic Prayer Al-Fatiha. Verse-by-verse Explanation of Surah Al-Fatiha. As per this view, we should recite ‘Surah Al-Fatiha’ in each and every raka’at of Salat. contains the essence of the entire Qur’anic teaching. In another place (4.70) the Holy  Qur’an explains that the favored ones are the Prophets, the righteous, the martyrs and the virtuous. The Holy Qur’an,” Surah Fatiha, Volume I, Page 5. and this is the subject with which the Qur’an deals fully and comprehensively, [48][49][50][51][52], Ambari in his ‘Kitaabur-Rad’ through his own chain of narrators has mentioned from Mujahid ibn Jabr that Iblees, the accursed of Allah Ta’ala, lamented on four occasions: first when he was cursed; secondly when he was cast out of Heaven to the Earth; thirdly when Muhammad was given the Prophethood; fourthly when Surah Fatihah was revealed and it was revealed in Madinah.[48][49][50][51][52]. Its seven verses (Ayat) are a prayer for the guidance, lordship and mercy of Allah. 5 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, In other words, a sort of preface or essence of the whole book.[1]. Bismi l-lāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm(i) Master of the Day of Judgement. Show us the straight way, Malik Ghulam Read any Durood thrice in the beginning as well as at the end. Surah Al-Fatiha was revealed at Mecca, and from the very beginning, it formed part of the Muslim Prayer. The Prophet said, "How did he come to know that it (Al-Fatiha) could be used for treatment? (Al-Bukhari, Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah also recorded this Hadith. 7 4 The former view is more widely accepted, although some believe that it was revealed in both Mecca and Medina. When the servant says, `All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of existence,’ Allah says, ‘My servant has praised Me. subjects dealt with at length in the body of the Qur’an. 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