الفاتحةالفاتحةسورةسورةThe Qur’ān The Qur’ān

Divine interpretation of the Book of Existence. Divine interpretation of the Book of Existence.

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Al-Fatihah (The Opening)Al-Fatihah (The Opening)

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Al-Fatihah Al-Fatihah (The Opening)(The Opening)

It is called Sūrat al-FātihahIt is called Sūrat al-Fātihah

because it is the because it is the opening chapteropening chapter of the Qur’ān of the Qur’ān.

QUR’AN ( (قرآن- Continuous reading(al-)Qur’ān: The Qur’ān; the last Book of God which He

revealed to the Prophet Muhammad,upon him be peace and blessings, as His last and universal Message to conscious, responsible beings

(as-)Suhuf (pl. of as-Sahīfah): Scrolls given to some Messengers

(as- )Sunnah: The way of God’s Messenger,upon him be peace and blessings.

SURAH (سورة) (as-)Sūrah: An independent chapter of the Qur’ān

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AYAH (singular) - AYAT (plural)

Definition of Ayah

(al-)‘Āyah: A manifest sign; miracle; lesson to be taken from an event; each of the Qur’ān’s independent sentences between two points (verses)

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Āyātun bayyināt: The signs or messages which are clear in meaning and content (as evidence of the truth)

(al-)Āyat al-Kursīyy: The verse of the Divine Seat of Dominion. It is verse 255 of Sūrat al-Baqarah, which makes God known through some of His Names and Attributes.

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(al-)Basmalah:

The phrase, Bismi’llāhir-Rahmāni’r-Rahīm, meaning in (and with) the Name of God, the All-Merciful, the

All-Compassionate

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(al-)Fard: Any obligatory religious act

(al-)Farā’id: Plural of al-fard. It is also used to mean the science of sharing inheritance.

Fard ‘Ayn: Any act which is obligatory on every Muslim who is mature, healthy, and sane

Fard Kifayah: A collective duty of the Muslim community, so that if some people carry it out, no Muslim is considered blameworthy, but if no one carries it out, all incur a collective guilt.

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(al-)Hadīth: Communication, narration, word or saying. As a term, it denotes the record of whatever the Prophet (upon him be peace and blessings) said, did, or tacitly approved. According to some scholars, the word hadīth also covers reports about the sayings and deeds, etc., of the Companions of the Prophet, in addition to those of the Prophet himself. The whole body of Traditions is termed Hadīth, and the science which deals with it is called ‘Ilm al-Hadīth.

Hadīth qudsī: A saying of God narrated by His Messenger but not included in the Qur’ān

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(al-)Mu’min: The Believer. A person who has faith in whatever must be believed in and is a righteous and obedient servant of His

(al-)Munāfiq: One who is a believer outwardly or professes faith, while one is an unbeliever inwardly and in reality

(al-)Mushrik: A polytheist: a person who commits Shirk (see Shirk) – who associates partners with God in His Divinity, Lordship, and Sovereignty, or in any of these

(al-)Muslim: One who believes in whatever is to be believed in and practices Islam in his daily life in submission to God; (law) one who professes faith and, as a citizen of a Muslim st ate, joins a Muslim congregation in the Prayer and pays the Zakāh

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(as-)Sirāt al-Mustaqīm: The only Straight Path to God, which the Prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace and blessings. demonstrated to humankind and the jinn, and was manifested by way of the Qur’an and Sunnah.

(as-)Sab‘u’l-Mathānī (Sab‘an mina’l-Mathānī): Another name for Sūrat al-Fātihah, meaning the Seven Doubly-Repeated Verses

(ar-)Rabb: Lord, Master; the Lord It has three sets of related meanings: (i) Upbringer, Trainer, Sustainer, Nourisher;(ii)Lord and Master;(iii)He Who directs and controls.

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ح�م 1 الر� الله� م� يم� اب�س� ح� الر� ن� IN THENAME OF GOD, THEALL-MERCIFUL,THE ALL-COMPASSIONATE

ال�ع�ال�م�ين 2 �ب ر� لل�ه� د م� ال�ح�All praise and gratitude are for God, the Lord of the worlds,

مـ 3 ح� يم� االر� ح� الر� ن� The All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate,

الد�ين� 4 ي�و�م� ال�ك� م�The Master of the Day of Judgment.

ت�ع�ين 5 ن�س� �ي�اك� وإ ن�ع�ب د �ي�اك� .You alone do We worship, and from You alone do we seek help إ

يم� 6 الم ست�ق� اط� ر� �الص ـــا اهد�نـ�Guide us to the straight path.

وب� 7 الم�غض غ�ير� م� ع�ل�يه� أ�نع�مت� ال�ذ�ين� اط� ر� ص�ال�ين� الض� و�ال� م� ع�ل�يه�

The Path of those whom You have favored, not of those who have incurred (Your) wrath (punishment and condemnation), nor of those who are astray.

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Surat al Fatiha summaries Surat al Fatiha summaries the whole Qur’anthe whole Qur’an

SURAT AL FATIHA SURAT AL FATIHA

QURAN

SALAT

SHADAH (The Testimony of Faith)SHADAH (The Testimony of Faith)We read in Salat.We read in Salat.

SAVM (FASTING)SAVM (FASTING)We do not eat, drink, talk…We do not eat, drink, talk…

HAJJ (The Pilgrimage to Makkah)HAJJ (The Pilgrimage to Makkah)We face to Qibla (Kaba in Makkah)We face to Qibla (Kaba in Makkah)

Zakat (Almsgiving)Zakat (Almsgiving)We devote our time to gain pleasure of We devote our time to gain pleasure of AllahAllah

SALAT summaries all type worships of creationSALAT summaries all type worships of creation

Kiyam (Standing) :

Represents prayers of trees, mountains, and angels who worship in standing.

Ruku (Bowing) :

Represents prayers of camels, sheep, cows (4 legged animals) and angels who worship in bowing.

Sajdah (Prostration ) :

Represents prayers of ants, butterflies, reptiles and angels who worship in prostration all time.

WORSHIP of WORSHIP of ALL CREATIONALL CREATION

SALAT BRINGS ALL THE SALAT BRINGS ALL THE MINIATURES TOGETHERMINIATURES TOGETHER

SURAT AL FATIHA SURAT AL FATIHA SALATHUMAN

QURANUNIVERSEUNIVERSE

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

The Greatest Surah in the Qur’anThe Greatest Surah in the Qur’anThe Greatest Surah in the Qur’anThe 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.”  

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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]

Revealed by a Special AngelRevealed by a Special AngelRevealed by a Special AngelRevealed by a Special Angel

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Opening Surah in the Qur’an

Beginning of book

Commanded to recite 17 times a day

Every Surah in Qur’an is related to Surah al-Fatihah

This Surah explains the whole Qur’an

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

Unique VirtuesUnique VirtuesUnique VirtuesUnique Virtues

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With its marvelously With its marvelously brief brief and and comprehensive words, it balances praise comprehensive words, it balances praise and petition perfectly, and it establishes and petition perfectly, and it establishes

four main themes or purposes of the four main themes or purposes of the

Qur’ānic guidance.Qur’ānic guidance.

(1) Existence and Unity of God, (1) Existence and Unity of God, (2) Prophethood, (2) Prophethood, (3) the Resurrection and afterlife, and (3) the Resurrection and afterlife, and (4) Worship and justice.(4) Worship and justice.

Key to every Surah, Key to every Surah, Key to the whole Qur’anKey to the whole Qur’an

Key to every Surah, Key to every Surah, Key to the whole Qur’anKey to the whole Qur’an

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.”

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Hadith QudsiHadith Qudsi

[Sahih Muslim]

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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’

When he says, ‘the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful,’

When he says, ‘Master of the Day of Judgment,’

When he says, ‘You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help,’

Therefore when the slave says,‘All praises and thanks are due to

Allah, the Lord of the universe’,

Allah says, ‘My slave has praised Me.’

Allah says, ‘My slave has glorified Me.’

Allah says, ‘My slave has related all matters to Me.’

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.’

(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

Omar ibn Abdul AzizOmar ibn Abdul AzizOmar ibn Abdul AzizOmar ibn Abdul Aziz

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Um Al-Qur’anMother of the Qur’an

Um Al-KitabMother of the Book

Al-Qur’an Al-AtheemThe Glorious Qur’an

Al-WaffiyahThe Complete One

Al-RuqyahThe Remedy

As-SalahThe Prayer

Al-HamdThe Praise

Ash-ShifaThe Cure

Saba’ul Mathanee7 repeated verses

Names of Surah al-FatihahNames of Surah al-Fatihah

11 points 11 points to remember from to remember from

Surah al-FatihahSurah al-Fatihah

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ين� ال�ع�ال�م� �ب ر� لل�ه� د م� ال�ح�Al Hamdu Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen

All praise and gratitude are for God, the Lord of the worlds.

1. Reminder of Allah’s Favors & 1. Reminder of Allah’s Favors & BountiesBounties

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It should be noted that all praise and thanks are due It should be noted that all praise and thanks are due to God alone, and are His alone. to God alone, and are His alone.

Wherever beauty, excellence and perfection occur, Wherever beauty, excellence and perfection occur, the ultimate source is God. the ultimate source is God.

No created beings, whether angels or humans, No created beings, whether angels or humans, heavenly or earthly objects, have anything other than heavenly or earthly objects, have anything other than

a dependent excellence, beauty or perfection. a dependent excellence, beauty or perfection.

ين� ال�ع�ال�م� �ب ر� لل�ه� د م� ال�ح�Al Hamdu Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen

All praise and gratitude are for God, the Lord of the worlds.

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““Worlds” translates the Arabic ‘ālamīn (singular, Worlds” translates the Arabic ‘ālamīn (singular, ‘ālam). The word comes from ‘alam, ‘alāmah, meaning ‘ālam). The word comes from ‘alam, ‘alāmah, meaning something by which another thing is known. Thus, in something by which another thing is known. Thus, in

this perspective, every individual thing or set of things, this perspective, every individual thing or set of things, from the tiniest sub-atomic particles to the largest from the tiniest sub-atomic particles to the largest

nebulae and galaxies, is a “world” and indicates God. nebulae and galaxies, is a “world” and indicates God. The plural form (‘ālamīn) is particularly used for The plural form (‘ālamīn) is particularly used for

conscious beings, giving the sense that everything that conscious beings, giving the sense that everything that is created is as if conscious, and signifying that its is created is as if conscious, and signifying that its pointing to God’s Existence, Unity and Lordship is pointing to God’s Existence, Unity and Lordship is

extremely clear for conscious beings. extremely clear for conscious beings.

الد�ين� ي�و�م� ال�ك� م�Maaliki yawm mid-deen

The Master of the Day of Judgment.

مـ ح� ن�االر� Ar-Rahman

The All-Merciful

يم� ح� الر�Ar-Rahimthe All-

Compassionate

2. Reminder of the Names 2. Reminder of the Names and Attributes of Allahand Attributes of Allah

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MercyMercy

مـ ح� ن� االر�

يم� ح� الر�Ar-Rahman Ar-RahimMost Gracious Most

Merciful

3. Reminder of the main 3. Reminder of the main connection between us and connection between us and

Allah (SWT)Allah (SWT)

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4. Reminder that sincerity is only 4. Reminder that sincerity is only to Allahto Allah

ت�ع�ين ن�س� �ي�اك� وإ ن�ع�ب د �ي�اك� إIyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka na’stayeenYou alone we worship & You alone we

seek for help

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5. Reminder of the unity of the 5. Reminder of the unity of the UmmahUmmah

�ي�اك� وإ ن�ع�ب د �ي�اك� إت�ع�ين ن�س�

Iyyaka nana budu wa iyyaka nana’stayeen

You alone we worship andYou alone we seek for help

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6. Reminder to keep good 6. Reminder to keep good companycompany

اط� ر� �الص ـــا اهد�نـ�يم� الم ست�ق�

Ihdinasiratal mustaqim Guide us on the straight

path

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7. Warning against bad company7. Warning against bad company

اط� ر� �الص ـــا اهد�نـ�يم� الم ست�ق�

Ihdinasiratal mustaqim Guide us on the straight path

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8. Istiqama - Reminder to stay 8. Istiqama - Reminder to stay on the straight pathon the straight path

اط� ر� �الص ـــا اهد�نـ�يم� الم ست�ق�

Ihdinasiratal mustaqim Guide us on the straight

path

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9. Reminder of the Hereafter: As-9. Reminder of the Hereafter: As-SiratSirat

أ�نع�مت� ال�ذ�ين� اط� ر� ص�م� ع�ل�يه�

Siratal latheena an ‘amta alayhim

The path of those who earned your favor

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ت�ع�ين ن�س� �ي�اك� وإ ن�ع�ب د �ي�اك� إYou alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.

يم� الم ست�ق� اط� ر� �الص ـــا اهد�نـ�Guide us to the straight path.

غ�ير� م� ع�ل�يه� أ�نع�مت� ال�ذ�ين� اط� ر� ص�ال�ين� الض� و�ال� م� ع�ل�يه� وب� الم�غض

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.

10. Reminder of the importance of 10. Reminder of the importance of du’aadu’aa

10. Reminder of the importance of 10. Reminder of the importance of du’aadu’aa

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.

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.

Praise

Du’aa

11. Reminder on how to address 11. Reminder on how to address AllahAllah

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آمينAmeenAmeen

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