A discussion went on between two friends who are devoted Muslims. One of them was Ali and other was Ahmed. They talked about the importance of Al-Kitab sitting in a field near a mosque. This is what they talked.
Man is created and Allah Himself is the Creator. There are many other creations. But man is the best of them. He created man and genie for His worship. Allah created the soul of man and the soul promised to worship Allah as Lord; Allah is Khalik and man. His created being is ‘Makhlud’ and his vicegerent. So there is a relation between the Master and the servant. This relation is proved by faith in Him and obedience to Him.
To serve Allah is to worship Him. Hazrat Adam (am), the first man came to this world of ours with that responsibility. But his descendants forgot Allah and began to do evil deeds (sins). To lead them aright, Allah sent books from age to age on His choicest men. These books are Divine Books are termed as Al-Kitab.
Of the Divine Books, four are mainly known to us. They are the Towrat revealed to Hazrat Musa (am), The Zabur to Dawood (am), the Injil to Isa (am) and the Quran on Hazrat Muhammad (SM). The Quran is the last and greatest book ever so revealed. All these books particularly the Quran are of great importance to us because we can’t lead and live an Islamic life without the teachings and learning’s of them. It is evident that we depend on the fundamental principles of Islam that we get from the Quran.
The verbatim meaning of ‘Fatiha’ is beginning or opening. The Quran begins with this Sura. So the name Fatiha of opening has been appropriate. In addition to this name, the Sura has got a few other names. The Sra itself is a small one. It has only seven aiats or verses. But it significance is very deep. We recite his Sura regularly to perform Namaz or Salat five times a day. Without it we can’t say our prayer. The oneness of Allah. Worship of Him , obedience to Him-all these, it bodes forth at the beginning and the purport of the entire Quran is embodied in it. Its other name is ‘Ummul Quran’ or the mother of the Quran.
There is a great difference between Allah and man. We have already discussed that Allah is the Creator-the master of birth and death and man is His servant, a carrier of His orders. Man has to depend on Him in very walk of life and there is no alternative save worshipping (doing Ebadot) Him. The Sura under discussion gives man a nice form of prayer. For this the Sura is termed as Ta Limul Masaala or teaching of prayer.
Sura Fatiha Is a prayer-a munajat. It teaches us to how prayer is to be done. The significance of Ameen at its end means that the prayer be accepted by Allah-the Owner of the entire Universe.
Al-Hamdoo Lillahi Robbil Aalamin-Ar-Rahmanir Rahim-Malikee ye-ao-middin-Eayakya Nabudoo we-eaja bas-tayeen- Ehdinas siratal Mustakima siratallazina An-amta Alaihim, Gaeril Magjubi (dubi) Alaihim waladdallin-(Ameen).
In the name of Allah-Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and the Sustainer of the Worlds; Most Gracius. Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee do we Worship, and Thine aid we seek. Show us the straight way (Path), the way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, and those whose (portion) is not wrath, and go not astray. Our prayer (Munajat) be accepted.
To serve Allah is to worship Him. Hazrat Adam (am), the first man came to this world of ours with that responsibility. But his descendants forgot Allah and began to do evil deeds (sins). To lead them aright, Allah sent books from age to age on His choicest men. These books are Divine Books are termed as Al-Kitab.
Of the Divine Books, four are mainly known to us. They are the Towrat revealed to Hazrat Musa (am), The Zabur to Dawood (am), the Injil to Isa (am) and the Quran on Hazrat Muhammad (SM). The Quran is the last and greatest book ever so revealed. All these books particularly the Quran are of great importance to us because we can’t lead and live an Islamic life without the teachings and learning’s of them. It is evident that we depend on the fundamental principles of Islam that we get from the Quran.
The verbatim meaning of ‘Fatiha’ is beginning or opening. The Quran begins with this Sura. So the name Fatiha of opening has been appropriate. In addition to this name, the Sura has got a few other names. The Sra itself is a small one. It has only seven aiats or verses. But it significance is very deep. We recite his Sura regularly to perform Namaz or Salat five times a day. Without it we can’t say our prayer. The oneness of Allah. Worship of Him , obedience to Him-all these, it bodes forth at the beginning and the purport of the entire Quran is embodied in it. Its other name is ‘Ummul Quran’ or the mother of the Quran.
There is a great difference between Allah and man. We have already discussed that Allah is the Creator-the master of birth and death and man is His servant, a carrier of His orders. Man has to depend on Him in very walk of life and there is no alternative save worshipping (doing Ebadot) Him. The Sura under discussion gives man a nice form of prayer. For this the Sura is termed as Ta Limul Masaala or teaching of prayer.
Sura Fatiha Is a prayer-a munajat. It teaches us to how prayer is to be done. The significance of Ameen at its end means that the prayer be accepted by Allah-the Owner of the entire Universe.
In the name of Allah-Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and the Sustainer of the Worlds; Most Gracius. Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee do we Worship, and Thine aid we seek. Show us the straight way (Path), the way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, and those whose (portion) is not wrath, and go not astray. Our prayer (Munajat) be accepted.
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