The Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names This Surah is called - Al-Fatihah, that is, the Opener of the Book, the Surah with which prayers are begun. - It is also called, Umm Al-Kitab (the Mother of the Book), according to the majority of the scholars. Surah al-Fatiha. Surah al-Fatiha is the first surah of the Quran and is recited in each prayer as the Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon him, declared, "There is no salah (valid) without the opening chapter of the Book." [1] On accepting Islam, a person should first memorize Surah al-Fatiha to be able to perform the Home Qur'an Index English Translations Word-for-Word Band View Word-for-Word Column View Non-English Languages Help ←Prev Ayah al-Fatihah (The Opening) 1:4 Next→ Popular and/or Featured Works Al-Fatihah indicates the Necessity of praising Allah. It is required in every Prayer. The beginning of Surat Al-Fatihah contains Allah's praise for Himself by His most beautiful Attributes and indicates to His servants that, they too, should praise Him in the same manner. Hence, the prayer is not valid unless one recites Al-Fatihah, if he is Translation of the Meaning of Surat AlFatiha. Author : Muhammad Bin Abdul Wahhab. Translation: Muhammad Raqeb Aldeen Ahmad Husain. Reviewing: Abu Bakar Muhammad Zakaria. The Publisher: Islamic Propagation Office in Rabwah. 26 / 3 / 1427 , 25/4/2006. Read. Send a comment to Webmaster. This page translated into (3) End quote from Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah, 24/189-190 . Secondly: Reciting al-Faatihah and specific du‘aa’s before eating, and claiming that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) recited this supplication before eating, is an innovation for which we know of no basis in Islam. .

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