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    This document provides an introduction and overview of Sura Al-Fatiha (The Opening), the first chapter of the Quran. It discusses that the Sura is divided into three sections praising Allah, establishing a covenant with Allah, and praying for guidance. It highlights the Sura's extraordinary merits, including its poetic tone which teaches how to ask from Allah without an intermediary. The Sura sums up the key themes of the entire Quran, including the unity of God. It was revealed as a great blessing to the Prophet Muhammad and holds the same status as the entire Quran. Frequent recitation of the Sura carries many religious rewards.

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    This document provides an introduction and overview of Sura Al-Fatiha (The Opening), the first chapter of the Quran. It discusses that the Sura is divided into three sections praising Allah, establishing a covenant with Allah, and praying for guidance. It highlights the Sura's extraordinary merits, including its poetic tone which teaches how to ask from Allah without an intermediary. The Sura sums up the key themes of the entire Quran, including the unity of God. It was revealed as a great blessing to the Prophet Muhammad and holds the same status as the entire Quran. Frequent recitation of the Sura carries many religious rewards.

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    This document provides an introduction and overview of Sura Al-Fatiha (The Opening), the first chapter of the Quran. It discusses that the Sura is divided into three sections praising Allah, establishing a covenant with Allah, and praying for guidance. It highlights the Sura's extraordinary merits, including its poetic tone which teaches how to ask from Allah without an intermediary. The Sura sums up the key themes of the entire Quran, including the unity of God. It was revealed as a great blessing to the Prophet Muhammad and holds the same status as the entire Quran. Frequent recitation of the Sura carries many religious rewards.

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    Introduction to Al Fateha Friday Night Circle

    In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful


    Sura Al-Fatihah
    (The Opening)
    No. 1 (7 Verses)

    Introduction to Sura Al-Fatiha

    This chapter of the Holy Qur’an is divided into thematically divided into three
    major sections:

    1. Praising Allah (swt)


    2. (Re)establishing a covenant with Allah (swt)
    3. Praying for Divine Guidance and Protection
    A specific guidance which is due unto Allah (swt)
    Al-Imran (The Family of Imran) 3:102

    This Sura, among all Suras of the Qur'an, has an extraordinary radiance which
    originates from the following merits:

    1. The Tone of the Sura:


    -Poetically formulated
    -Uttered on behalf of the readerrs
    -teaches the readers how to ask from Allah (swt) without a
    mediator

    2. Al-Fatihah, the Basis of the Qur'an :


    It is narrated that the Holy Prophet (saw) has said :
    "By the One, in Whose hand is my soul, Allah has not sent down a similar
    Sura to this Sura (Al-Fatihah), neither in the Torah, nor in the Gospel, nor in
    the Psalms, nor even in the Qur'an, and it is Umm-ul-Kitab" (1) which means
    that it is the basis and origin of all excellence.

    In fact, besides referring to the Resurrection, this Sura presents facts concerning
    the Unity of the Divine Essence, Unity of Attributes, Unity of Divine Acts, and
    Unity of Worship. It is the essence of the whole meaning of the Qur'an.

    3. Al-Fatihah, Magnificent Honor of the Prophet (saw) :

    Surah al Fateha Tafseer


    Introduction to Al Fateha Friday Night Circle

    Sura Al-Fatihah, more so than the other Suras in the Holy Qur'an, was revealed
    to the Holy Prophet (saw) as a great bounty. It stands on a par with the whole
    Qur'an. The seven verses in the Sura sum up the whole Qur'an :
    "And We have bestowed upon thee the Seven Oft-repeated (verses) and the
    Grand Qur'an " (Sura Al-Hijr, No. 15, verse 87).

    This meaning is also referred to in a narration from Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (a.s.)


    quoting the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) tradition who said :
    "Verily, Allah, the Exalted, has bestowed (His) favors on me particularly for '
    The Opening ' (Al-Fatihah) and has positioned it on a par with the whole
    Grand Qur'an, and surely Fatihat-ul-Kitab (the Opening of the Qur'an) is the
    dearest (item) in the treasures of the 'Arsh, (Throne of Heaven). (2)

    4. The Importance of its Recitation :


    The recitation of this Sura, because of its extreme importance, is frequently
    emphasized in Islamic traditions and narrations. As for its virtue, it is narrated
    from the Holy Prophet(saw) that:
    "The reward of any Muslim who recites the Sura 'Opening,' is like that of a
    person who has recited two thirds of the Qur'an, and so much reward would
    he receive as if he has given every believing Muslim, man or woman, a free
    will offering." (3)

    5. The Titles of the Sura:


    There are ten titles given to this Sura, as taken from Islamic narrations and
    commentary books, thus: Fatihat-ul-Kitab, Umm-ul-Kitab, Umm-ul-Qur'an,
    Sab'-ul-Mathani, Al-Wafiyah, Al-Kafiyah, Ash-Shafiyah, Al-Asas, As-Salat,
    and Al-Hamd. (4)

    (1) Majm'-ul-Bayan, vol. 1, p. 17


    (2) Al-Burhan Fi Tafsir-il-Qur'an, vol. one,p. 21; & Atyab-ul-Bayan, vol. 1, p.83
    (3) Majma'-ul-Bayan, vol. one, p. 17 .
    (4) Rauh-ul-Janan, Abul-Futuh Razi, Commentary, vol. one, p. 16

    Surah al Fateha Tafseer

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