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Introduction to Surah 1, Al-Fatiha
(The Opening Chapter)

   The opening Surah or Chapter: Al- fatiha or 'Fatihatu-Al-Kitab' contains seven Verses (Ayat), it sums up in seven beautiful Verses the main essence of the Quran. This Surah teaches the Muslems how to say the perfect prayer. Through this Surah, we can have knowledge of Allah and His Attributes, of our relations to Him and His Creation of us, and we know that our final destiny is to Allah under His true Judgment. We offer ourselves to Allah and  seek His guidance.

   Prayer is the heart of the religion and Faith. Thus this Surah teaches us how we should prey. We praise Allah for His Creation and His Care of everything concermimg us. We call to mind His Bounties to us, seen and unseen. We offer our worship to Him and ask His Help and Guidance. No doubt, by this we know the right from the wrong through Allah's Grace.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ(۱)

أَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ(۲) أَلرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ(۳)

مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ(۴) إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَ إِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ(۵)

إِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ(۶) صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ

غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ لاَ الضَّالِّينَ(۷)

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