Quran Chapter
1:Intro (Pt-1 Stg-1)(L–3)-درس قرآن
Introduction
Surah ‘Al-Faatihah (The Opening) – Surah –1)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Lesson
This Chapter is called Faatiha-tul-Kitaab also,
“The Opening of The Scripture”, and “Ummul-Qur’aan”. The
Essence of Qur’an, as
it is variously named, has been called “the Lord’s Prayer of the Muslims”. It
is also named as Sura-tul-Shifaa as
recitation of this Surah results
the restoration of physical and spiritual health. God Almighty has taught his
Servants the method of praying and supplicating from Him. It appears from the
importance of this Surah that it is recited again and again in the Prayer. Although
according to its words, it is concise, but in accordance with its subjects and
meanings, it is as “building a bridge over the sea”. If we wish to narrate the
Abstract of Holy Qur’an, we
shall say in this manner that there are three main subjects in the Holy Qur’an,
which are narrated repeatedly:-
1 The Skies, The Earth
and everything is created by God Almighty. He has no relative, no partner, no
co-sharer and no confederate. He is One and all things are looked after and
brought up by Him only.
2 Every mankind is
responsible himself of his/her acts and deeds, and the entire people will have
to be produced in The Court of God Almighty on the Day of Resurrection, where,
their acts will be examined and they will be rewarded or punished according to
their acts, performed or committed in the worldly life.
3 The Messengers of God
Almighty (peace be upon them) were sent in all parts of the world, who told the
people difference among the Right and the Wrong Paths. They used to guide the
mankind towards the Goodness.
This Surah is an essential part of all
Muslim worship, public and private, and no solemn contract or transaction is
complete unless it is recited. The date of its revelation is uncertain, but the
fact that it has always, from the very earliest times, formed a part of Muslim
worship, there being no record or remembrance of its introduction or of public
prayer without it, makes it clear that it was revealed before the fourth year
of the Prophet’s mission (grace, blessings and peace be on Him) because we know
certainly that at that time regular congregation prayers were offered by the
little group of Muslims in Makkah. In
that year, as the result of insult and attack, by the idolaters, the Prophet (grace,
blessings and peace be on Him) arranged for the services, which had till then
been held out of doors, to take place in a private house.
This Surah is often called Saba’an- min
‘al-Mathaani, “Seven of the Oft-repeated” (verses being Understood), XXV
words which are taken as referring to this Surah.
Abi As’d bin Mu’allaa (May Allah be pleased
with him) says: Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, blessings and peace be on
Him) said to me! Behold, before going out from the Masjid, I
shall tell you an important Chapter of Qur’aan. He (grace,
blessings and peace be on Him) caught my hand and came out of the Masjid. Then
commanded: that is Surah ‘Al-Hamd, which contains seven
verses and that is a very great Vird (recited
repeatedly - portion of the Quran fixed for reading at a certain time), which
has been bestowed on Me. AbdUllah bin Abbas (May Allah be pleased
on him) said: Angel Gabriel was present near the Messenger (grace, blessings
and peace be on Him), that another Angel (peace be upon Them) came down from
the heaven and said: O Messenger of Allah! It is glad tidings for you that
Allah Almighty has given you two Nuur
(Lights), which have not been given to any other Prophet before You – One is Surah
‘Al-Faatihah and the other is Surah ‘Al-Baqarah.
You would have seen that how much virtue has this Surah, as
though it is summary of the entire Qur-‘aan.
Reciting it needs special attention and consideration. It should also be
admonished to others. O God Almighty! Give us power and strength to do well.
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