Virtues and Topics of Sūrah al-Fātiḥah

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“I have divided the prayer [i.e. Sūrah al-Fātiḥah] into two halves between me and My servant. The servant says:

اَلۡحَمۡدُ لِلّٰہِ رَبِّ الۡعٰلَمِیۡنَ ۙ(۱)

‘All praise is for Allah, the Lord of all the worlds.’”^{^[1]}

In response to this, Allah Almighty says, “My bondsman has thanked Me.” The servant continues:

الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ ۙ(۲)

“The Infinitely Gracious, the Most Merciful.”^{^[2]}

Allah Almighty says, “My bondsman has glorified Me.” The person says,

مٰلِکِ یَوۡمِ الدِّیۡنِ ؕ(۳)

“The Master of the Day of Recompense.”^{^[3]}

Allah Almighty replies, “My slave has glorified Me.” He continues:

اِیَّاکَ نَعۡبُدُ وَ اِیَّاکَ نَسۡتَعِیۡنُ ؕ(۴)

“We worship You alone, and We only seek Your help.”^{^[4]}

Allah Almighty responds, “This is equal between Me and My bondsman [for when someone worships Allah, He will help and aid him].” The worshipper adds:

اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِیْمَۙ(۵) صِرَاطَ الَّذِیْنَ اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَیْهِمْ ﴰغَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَیْهِمْ وَ لَا الضَّآلِّیْنَ۠(۷)

^{^[1]} Kanz al-‘Irfān (translation of Quran) (part 1, Sūrah al-Fātiḥah, verse 1)

^{^[2]} Kanz al-‘Irfān (translation of Quran) (part 1, Sūrah al-Fātiḥah, verse 2)

^{^[3]} Kanz al-‘Irfān (translation of Quran) (part 1, Sūrah al-Fātiḥah, verse 3)

^{^[4]} Kanz al-‘Irfān (translation of Quran) (part 1, Sūrah al-Fātiḥah, verse 4)

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