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Surah Fatiha This article will discuss the meaning of the first surah of the Holy Quran, surah Fatiha through the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) tradition. This surah al fatiha is called Fatihatul Kubra or Fatihatul Ula. This surah is recited in every prayer. The tradition has been narrated in Fusul-ul-Muhimma. This tradition is narrated by Abdullah Bin Abbas through his father.
The opening prayer of the Quran is called the Fatihah. It is the first chapter of the Quran and the most commonly recited prayer in the Islamic tradition. In this blog, I look at the true meaning of this prayer and what we can learn to form it.
Surah Fatiha is known as the most important verse in the Quran. It is narrated in the Hadith to have been divided into two halves between Allah and His servant the first three verses being His half and the last three being the servant’s half. This blog will explain this division and what it means.
What is the surah Fatiha?
Surah Fatiha is the first chapter of the Holy Quran. This chapter is considered to be the greatest and the most important chapter of the Qur’an and the most perfect and is a basic element of the Muslim prayer. This chapter has great importance in the Islamic religion, as it is the first surah al Fatiha in the Qur’an, the first words revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (s), and the first words a Muslim recites in his or her prayers.
How does the Surah end?
The surah ends with the words, “He is the Lord of the East and the West, there is no deity except Him, so take Him as your protector.” (Quran 1:2) The Arabic word ‘ism’ or ‘Ilaah’ is translated as ‘lord’, but its meaning is much broader. It can also be translated as ‘***’ or ‘object of worship’. The word ‘Lord’ is used to translate the word ‘Rabb’, which literally means ‘master’ or ‘teacher’. The last three verses of Surah Fatiha are the servant asking Allah for guidance, protection, and forgiveness. It’s as if he is appealing to his master, teacher, or for forgiveness and protection.
The Holy Qur’an is the divine book of Muslims. It is a sacred book of Islam, containing the message of Allah that was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The Qur’an is considered to be the final revelation of to humanity; Muslims believe that no new revelations will come after it. Muslims believe that the Qur’an is the literal word of it was revealed to Muhammed word for word by the archangel
The first three verses of Surah Fatiha are narrated by the Prophet Muhammad to have been divided into two halves between Allah and His servant the first three verses being His and the last three being the servant’s prayer. The first three verses of surah al Fatiha are the only verses that are narrated to be Allah’s and the last three are the servant’s prayer.
It is reported that the last three verses of Surah Fatiha are the servant’s prayer and the first three are Allah’s response to the prayer. It is narrated by Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “When the servant says, All praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, the Lord of the ‘Arsh (the throne of Allah), the Lord of the Isa (Jesus) and the Ruh (Jibreel) and the angels, Allah says: ‘My servant has praised Me.’ And when he says, The Compassionate, the Merciful, Allah says: ‘My servant has extolled Me.’ And when he says, Master of the Day of Judgment, He
Who would have thought that a piece of the Quran would be between Allah and his servants?
The Quran is full of miracles that testify to its divine origin. One of the most amazing miracles found in the Quran is the opening verse known as Surah Al Fatiha. The first verse of the Quran is unique in that it is the ONLY verse in the Quran that contains Allah’s Name. This is a miracle in and of itself.
The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over a period of 23 years (in the fertile period of his life and not in the period of his death as the disbelievers lie and say) and it consisted of a total of 114 chapters, out of the 114 chapters, the first chapter is the only chapter that has Allah’s Name in it.
The first verse of the first chapter contains the word “Iqra” (read) in the first part and the word “Allah” in the second part. The “Iqra” is the command to read and the second part (Allah) is the name of the One who is being commanded to read. This is a miracle because the name of Allah is the most sacred name and it is usually not mentioned in vain as a word
What does this mean for us?
When we recite the first three verses we are actually communicating with Allah. When we recite the last three verses, we are communicating to the people around us. For example, when we recite the first part of the ayah the calligrapher created by Allah in the Quran we are actually communicating with Allah. The first three verses are a sign of the mercy, power, and glory of Allah (SWT) and the last three verses are a sign of the mercy, power, and glory of the Prophet (PBUH).
How can we reflect this in our lives?
As Muslims, we believe that Allah has given us a great way to take advantage of. We can use the first three verses of Surah Fatiha as a way to ask Allah for whatever we need in our lives. Since the first three verses are from Allah, they are already guaranteed to come true. If you want to ask Allah to give you a beautiful home, then at the beginning of every prayer say:
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What does the science behind this say?
The first three verses of the Noble Quran, surah Fatiha (1:1-3) are said to be the best of the Quran. This is because it is the “Mercy for all the worlds” mentioned in verse 1. This is the only place in the Quran where the word Alami (“Mercy for all the worlds”) appears. So what do the first three verses of the Noble Quran actually teach us?
It tells us that there is no one but Allah and that He is the one and only creator of everything Only Allah Almighty is worthy of worship. It also tells us that we should worship Him alone and that we should never associate partners with Him. He is the one and only true *** worthy of our worship and obedience.
Conclusion: We can apply this and reflect on our lives, to always be mindful of what we are saying and doing.
