1. the Greatest Surah in the Qur'an…'
Under the shade of
Surah al-Fatihah
سورة الفاتحة
'Shall I not teach you
the Greatest Surah in the Qur'an…'

2. Definitions QUR’AN ( (قرآن‬- Continuous reading
SURAH (سورة) - Various meaning in the Arabic language
Surah al-Jama’ah (سورة الجامعة) - Collective things
Su’urat (سورات, سؤرة) or Surah al ibana wal irtif’a - Something very high, distinguished, visible, display, a noble word from Allah
Al-Soor (السور) - The wall, something surrounded, a structure with a beginning and an end, cannot take anything from it to shorten it, makes the deen firm
Surah al-Kul at-Tamam (سورة الكل التمام) - Collective, complete, and perfect things
Su’urah (سؤرة) - part of things, part of many things
Islamic definition of Surah
Many ayat from the Qur’an, has a beginning and an end

3. AYAH (singular) - AYAT (plural)
Definitions
AYAH (singular) - AYAT (plural)
AYAH comes from AYAYAH (آيياه) - Sign, miracle, unique
Whoever brought this is a truthful one
The one saying the truth (الصدق)
Ayat Al-Jama’at (الجماعات) - Trips, groups
Groups of Ayat make a Surah
The part which cut from the whole
Islamic definition of Ayah
Part of the word of Allah, has beginning and an end.

4. 1 بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمانِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ All praise and thanks belong to Allah, the Lord of the Alameen. 3 الرَّحْمـانِ الرَّحِيمِ The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 4 مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ The Only Owner of the Day of Judgment. 5 إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. 6 اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ Guide us to the straight path. 7 صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ The path of those whom You have bestowed Your grace, not the path of those who earned Your anger , nor of those who went astray.

5. The Greatest Surah in the Qur’an
The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) said, “I will teach you a Surah which is the 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.”  
[Sahih Bukhari, Book #60, Hadith #1]

6. Revealed by a Special Angel
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]

7. Unique Virtues Opening Surah in the Qur’an
Beginning of book
Commanded to recite 17 times a day
Key to every Surah, key to the whole Qur’an
If you put Surah al-Fatihah in front of any Surah, you can continue
“Ghayril maghthubi” – Surah al-Baqarah explains who they are
“Dhaaleen” - Surah Al-Imran explains who they are
“Siratalatheena anamta” – Surah al-Baqara: Alif Lam Meem
Every Surah in Qur’an is related to Surah al-Fatihah
This Surah explains the whole Qur’an
In every Surah there is a main theme - except for Surah al-Fatihah
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

8. Hadith Qudsi
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.”
[Sahih Muslim]

9. ‘My slave has praised Me.’
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.’
When he says, ‘the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful,’
Allah says,
‘My slave has glorified Me.’
When he says, ‘Master of
the Day of Judgment,’
Allah says, ‘My slave
has related all matters to Me.’
When he says,
‘You alone we worship and
You alone we seek for help,’
Allah says, ‘This is between Me
and My slave and My slave shall have what he requested.’
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’
Allah says, ‘This is for
My slave and My slave
shall have what he asked for.’

10. Omar ibn Abdul Aziz (61 A.H. – 101 A.H.)
5th Khilafah (99 A.H 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

11. Names of Surah al-Fatihah
Um Al-Qur’an
Mother of the Qur’an
Saba’ul Mathanee
7 repeated verses
Al-Qur’an Al-Atheem
The Glorious Qur’an
Al-Hamd
The Praise
As-Salah
The Prayer
Um Al-Kitab
Mother of the Book
Al-Ruqyah
The Remedy
Al-Waffiyah
The Complete One
Ash-Shifa
The Cure

12. Al-Waffiyah : The Complete One
Hadith Tabarani
104 books revealed to the Prophets
Gathered in 3 books
Collected 3 books in 1 Qur’an
Whole Qur’an is in 1 Surah
Surah al-Fatihah
Whole Surah in 1 Ayah
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help
Whole Qur’an is in 1 Ayah

13. 3 Main Elements in the Qur’an
Aqeedah (Tawheed) Ibadah (Worship) ‘Manhaj Al-Hayaa’ (Methodology of our daily life)
Everything in our Deen
is in Surah al-Fatihah

14. Aqeedah (Tawheed) Ibadah Methodology of our daily life
1 بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمانِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
2 الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the Alameen.
3 الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
4 مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense.
5 إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.
6 اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ Guide us to the straight path.
7 صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ The path of those who earned Your grace, not the path of those
who earned Your anger, nor of those who went astray.
Aqeedah
(Tawheed)
Ibadah
Methodology
of our
daily life

15. 11 points to remember from Surah al-Fatihah

16. الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
1. Reminder of Allah’s Favors & Bounties
الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Al Hamdu Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen
All Praise belongs to Allah Lord of the worlds

17. إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
2. Reminder that sincerity is only to Allah
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka na’stayeen
You alone we worship & You alone we seek for help

18. اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ
3. Reminder to keep good company
اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ
Ihdinasiratal mustaqim
Guide us on the straight path

19. اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ
4. Warning against bad company
اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ
Ihdinasiratal mustaqim
Guide us on the straight path

20. مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
Reminder of the Names
and Attributes of Allah
الرَّحْمـانِ
Ar-Rahman
The Most Gracious
الرَّحِيمِ
Ar-Rahim
The Most Merciful
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
Maaliki yawm mid-deen
Owner of the Day of Judgment

21. 6. Reminder of the main connection between us and Allah (SWT)
الرَّحْمـانِ الرَّحِيمِ Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim Most Gracious Most Merciful
Mercy

22. Istiqama - Reminder to stay
on the straight path
اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ Ihdinasiratal mustaqim Guide us on the straight path

23. 8. Reminder of the Hereafter: As-Sirat
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ Siratal latheena an ‘amta alayhim The path of those who earned your favor

24. 9. Reminder of the importance of du’aa
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.
اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ
Guide us to the straight path.
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ
المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ
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.

25. 10. Reminder of the unity of the Ummah
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka na’stayeen You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help

26. 11. Reminder on how to address Allah
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.
Praise
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.
Du’aa

27. بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ
غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ

28. اللهم إستجب “O Allah accept”
آمين Ameen
اللهم إستجب
“O Allah accept”

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Dremali Foundation for Education
(Islamic)
(Geology)
Jazakum Allah Khayran
Ameen