Under the shade of

Surah al-Fatihah

'Shall I not teach you the Greatest Surah in the Qur'an'
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Definitions
QURAN ( (- Continuous reading SURAH ( )- Various meaning in the Arabic language
Surah al-Jamaah ( ) - Collective things Suurat (, )or Surah al ibana wal irtifa - Something

very high, distinguished, visible, display, a noble word from Allah Al-Soor ( )- The wall, something surrounded, a structure with a beginning and an end, cannot take anything from it to shorten it, makes the deen firm Surah al-Kul at-Tamam ( ) - Collective, complete, and perfect things Suurah ( )- part of things, part of many things

Islamic definition of Surah Many ayat from the Quran, has a beginning and an end
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AYAH (singular) - AYAT (plural)

AYAH comes from AYAYAH ( )- Sign, miracle, unique Whoever brought this is a truthful one The one saying the truth () Ayat Al-Jamaat ( )- Trips, groups

Groups of Ayat make a Surah

The part which cut from the whole

Islamic definition of Ayah Part of the word of Allah, has beginning and an end.
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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks belong to Allah, the Lord of the Alameen.

The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

The Only Owner of the Day of Judgment.
You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.

Guide us to the straight path.

The path of those whom You have bestowed Your grace, not the path of those who earned Your anger , nor of those who went astray.

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The Greatest Surah in the Quran

The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) said, I will teach you a Surah which is the greatest Surah in the Qur'an

He said, Al-Hamdu-Lillah Rabbi-l-Alamin which is Al-Sab'a Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses) and the Grand Qur'an which has been given to me. [Sahih Bukhari, Book #60, Hadith #1]
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Revealed by a Special Angel

Narrated Ibn Abbaas (radiyAllahu anhu): While the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) was sitting with Jibreel (alayhi assalam), he heard a creaking sound above him. Jibreel looked up and said, This is the sound of a gate that has been opened in heaven today and has never been previously opened. Then an Angel descended through it and came to the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) and said, Rejoice in the good news of two lights that have been given to you such as no prophet before you has been given. [They are] Surah al-Fatihah and the concluding [two] Ayat of Surah al-Baqarah. You will never recite a word from them without being given the blessings they contain." [An-Nisaee and al-Haakim]
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Unique Virtues
Opening Surah in the Quran
Beginning of book Commanded to recite 17 times a day

Key to every Surah, key to the whole Quran

If you put Surah al-Fatihah in front of any Surah, you can continue
Ghayril maghthubi Surah al-Baqarah explains who they are Dhaaleen - Surah Al-Imran explains who they are Siratalatheena anamta Surah al-Baqara: Alif Lam Meem

Every Surah in Quran is related to Surah al-Fatihah

This Surah explains the whole Quran In every Surah there is a main theme - except for Surah al-Fatihah
Everything in our life is related to this Surah We live with this Surah in our daily life Understand it, live with it, and feel it
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Hadith Qudsi
Allah SWT says, I have divided the prayer (Al-Fatihah) between Myself and my slave equally and My slave shall be granted what he asked for.

[Sahih Muslim]
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Therefore when the slave says, All praises and thanks are due to Allah, the Lord of the universe, When he says, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful, When he says, Master of the Day of Judgment,

Allah says, My slave has praised Me. Allah says, My slave has glorified Me. Allah says, My slave has related all matters to Me.

When he says, You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help,
When he says, Guide us to the straight path, the path of those whom You have favored, not of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who have gone astray
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Allah says, This is between Me and My slave and My slave shall have what he requested. Allah says, This is for My slave and My slave shall have what he asked for.
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Omar ibn Abdul Aziz

(61 A.H. 101 A.H.)

5th Khilafah (99 A.H. - 101 A.H.) Great grandson of Omar ibn Al-Khattab Recited Surah al-Fatihah with long pauses Waiting for Allah to answer him Enjoying the response of Allah SWT

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Names of Surah al-Fatihah

Um Al-Quran Mother of the Quran Sabaul Mathanee 7 repeated verses Al-Quran Al-Atheem The Glorious Quran

Um Al-Kitab Mother of the Book

Al-Hamd The Praise

As-Salah The Prayer

Ash-Shifa The Cure

Al-Ruqyah The Remedy

Al-Waffiyah The Complete One

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Al-Waffiyah : The Complete One

Hadith Tabarani

104 books revealed to the Prophets Gathered in 3 books Collected 3 books in 1 Quran Whole Quran is in 1 Surah Surah al-Fatihah Whole Surah in 1 Ayah
You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help

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Whole Quran is in 1 Ayah

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3 Main Elements in the Quran

Aqeedah (Tawheed)

Ibadah (Worship)
Manhaj Al-Hayaa (Methodology of our daily life)

Everything in our Deen is in Surah al-Fatihah

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Aqeedah (Tawheed)

All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the Alameen.

The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Ibadah

The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense.

You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.

Methodology Guide us to the straight path. of our daily life 7

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11 points to remember from Surah al-Fatihah

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1. Reminder of Allahs Favors & Bounties

Al Hamdu Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen All Praise belongs to Allah Lord of the worlds

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2. Reminder that sincerity is only to Allah

Iyyaka nabudu wa iyyaka nastayeen You alone we worship & You alone we seek for help

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3. Reminder to keep good company

Ihdinasiratal mustaqim Guide us on the straight path

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4. Warning against bad company

Ihdinasiratal mustaqim Guide us on the straight path

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5. Reminder of the Names and Attributes of Allah

Ar-Rahman The Most Gracious

Ar-Rahim The Most Merciful

Maaliki yawm mid-deen Owner of the Day of Judgment

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6. Reminder of the main connection between us and Allah (SWT)

Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim Most Gracious Most Merciful

Mercy
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7. Istiqama - Reminder to stay on the straight path

Ihdinasiratal mustaqim Guide us on the straight path

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8. Reminder of the Hereafter: As-Sirat

Siratal latheena an amta alayhim The path of those who earned your favor

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9. Reminder of the importance of duaa

Guide us to the straight path.

You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.

The path of those on whom You have bestowed your grace, not the path of those who earned your anger, nor of those that went astray.
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10. Reminder of the unity of the Ummah

Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nastayeen You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help
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11. Reminder on how to address Allah

1) In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. 2) All the praises and thanks are for Allah the Lord of the Universe. 3) The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful. 4) Master of the Day of Recompense.

Praise
Duaa

5) You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. 6) Guide us to the straight path. 7) The path of those on whom You have bestowed your grace, not the path of those who earned your anger, nor of those that went astray.

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Ameen

O Allah accept
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Dr. Ibrahim Dremali

Dremali Foundation for Education

www.dremali.com (Islamic) www.dremali.net (Geology) Jazakum Allah Khayran

Ameen
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