♥️Alhamdu’lillahi Rabbil Aalameen🤲

A’oodhu-Billahi-Minash-shaytanir-Rajeem.

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem.

Laa ilaaha illallah Muhammad’ur Rasoolullah.

Assalamu-Alaikum-wa-Rahmatullahi-wa-Barakaatahu.

🤲 A’oodhu billahi an akoona minal jahileen.

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ أَنْ أَكُونَ مِنَ الْجَاهِلِينَ

[I seek refuge in Allah from being among the ignorant.]

🤲1:1 Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١

[In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.]

1:2 Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil ‘aalameen

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ٢

[All praise is for Allah—Lord of all worlds,]

1:3 Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem

ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٣

[the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,]

1:4 Maaliki Yawmid-Deen

مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ٤

[Master of the Day of Judgment.{

1:5 Iyyaaka na’budu wa lyyaaka nasta’een

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ٥

[You ˹alone˺ we worship and You ˹alone˺ we ask for help.]

1:6 Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem

ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ٦

[Guide us along the Straight Path,]

1:7 Siraatal-lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-dhaaalleen.

صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ٧

[the Path of those You have blessed—not those You are displeased with, or those who are astray.]

آميــــــــــــــــــــن يَارَبَّ الْعَالَمِين 🤲

[Aameen ya Rabbul Aalameen]

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Some names of Surah al-Fatihah

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💎Fatihah tul-Kitab – ‘Opening of the Book’ [The Qur’an is opened by this Surah.]

💎Umm al-Kitab – ‘Mother of the Book’ [This Surah is the source for

all the issues discussed in the Qur’an.]

💎Umm al-Qur’an – ‘Mother of the Qur’an’

💎Sab’a al-Mathani – ‘Seven oft-repeated Ayat’ [As Allah says “And We have certainly given you, seven of the often repeated (verses) and the great Qur’an.” (15:87). Surah al-Fatihah has seven Ayat.]

💎Surah as-Salah – ‘Surah of Prayer’

💎Surah ar-Ruqyah – ‘Surah of Cure’

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The Virtues of the Surah al-Fatihah

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♦️Surah al-Fatihah is the greatest Surah in the Qur’an. This is established by the Prophet Muhammad‎ﷺ himself when he told one of the companions, “Shall I not teach you the greatest Surah in the Qur’an before you leave the Masjid?” (He then recited Surah al-Fatihah).

♦️Nothing similar to Surah al-Fatihah was ever revealed in any of the previous scriptures. The Prophet‎ﷺ is reported to have said, “Shall I not teach you a Surah which was not revealed in the Tawrah, Injeel, the Zabur nor in the Furqan and does not have any equivalent?” then He told them about Surah al-Fatihah.

♦️Surah al-Fatihah is Light. In the narration of Sahih Muslim, the Angel told the Prophet‎ﷺ, “Glad tidings to you with two Lights given to you and not given to any Prophet before you, (Surah) Fatihah al-Kitab and end of al-Baqarah (last two verses). None recites (even) a letter from it except that he will be granted it.”

♦️ Surah al-Fatihah is a cure and treatment for illnesses; albeit spiritual, or physical.

♦️No Salah (prayer) is valid without reciting Surah al-Fatihah. The Prophet‎ﷺ is reported to have said, “(There) is no Salah for the one that does not recite with the Fatihah of the Book.”

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Lessons, Guidance and Reflections from Surah al-Fatihah

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♦️It is called Umm-ul-Kitab (Mother of the Book); foundation and essence of the Qur’an.

♦️The Surah mentions two actions of the Heart. Ikhlas (pure sincerity) in “You alone we worship” and Tawakkul (reliance) in “You alone we seek help”.

♦️It is a mandatory part of each Islamic Prayer (Salah), recited atleast

seventeen times daily in the five obligatory prayers.

♦️This prayer is taught by Allahﷻ Himself to mankind, as a favour, to let them know the format of a prayer which is acceptable to Him.

♦️This Surah is known as “Seven Oft-Repeated Verses” (Sab’a Mathani).

♦️Upon the completion of the recitation of this Surah, the Angels also say “Ameen.” According to a narration from Bukhari, if their saying of “Ameen” and your saying of “Ameen” are in sync, your past sins will be forgiven.

♦️The importance of being constant in making du’aa for steadfastness upon the Deen (religion) by virtue of repeating the du’aa, “Guide us to the Straight Path.” We know that our hearts are between the two fingers of ar-Rahman and He turns them as He wishes. One of the most often repeated du’aas of the Prophet‎ﷺ was:

Yaa Muqallibal-quloob, thabbit qalbī `alaa deenik.

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ

[(O Allah) O turner of the Hearts, make my heart firm upon Your Deen (religion).]

♦️We learn in this Surah that before a supplication is made, the Asma al- Husna (beautiful names) of Allah are cited and these are used as a means to gain closeness to Him and a way to ensure the supplication is answered.

♦️When we supplicate in this Surah, despite us praying alone, we use the plural for seeking guidance for ‘us’ as opposed to ‘me’. This raises the mindset of a person to think beyond their individual needs and aspire to seek the benefit for the Jama’ah (community) also.

📚 Qur’an Wiki – Learn, Study and Reflect – Qur’an Companion by A.B. al-Mehri.

Only Allāh subḥānahu wa ta’āla knows the best…

All the praise and appreciation is due to Allah…

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🤲 Rabbighfirli wali’waalidayya.

رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ

[My Lord! Forgive me and my parents.]

🤲 Allāhumma salli wa sallim ‘alaa Nabiyyinaa Muhammadin.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَ سَلِّمْ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ

[O Allah, we ask for your peace and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad.]

🤲 Sub’haana rabbika rabbil ‘izzati amma yasifun wa salaamun alal mursaleen wal’hamdulillahi rabbil aalameen.

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ، وَسَلَامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

[Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe. And peace upon the messengers. And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.]

🤲 Sub’haanaka Allāhumma wa bi hamdika, ash’hadu an laa ilaaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka.

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ

[Glorified be You, O Allāh, our Lord, I praise You. There is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and repent (of my sins) to You.]

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