What is the English translation of Surah Al Fatiha?

Surah Al Fatiha (in Arabic text: الْفَاتِحَة‎) is Surah 1 or the 1st chapter of the Holy Qur’an. The English meaning of this Surah is called “The Opening”. It is classified as a Meccan Surah meaning it’s revelation was before the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had migrated to yathrib (medina).

What is Asbab ul nuzul Why is it important?

Occasions or circumstances of revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl, أسباب النزول) names the historical context in which Quranic verses were revealed from the perspective of traditional Islam.

What does Surah Fatiha teach us?

It encourages us to seek out people from whom we can learn, and good company with whom we can be. As the Prophet ﷺ said, “A person is upon the religion of his/her friends.” The most intimate companions of a person will often affect his/her faith and will influence the direction of his/her life.

What does the word Ameen mean?

honest, faithful, trustworthy
Ameen as a boys’ name is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of the name Ameen is “honest, faithful, trustworthy”. The word “Ameen or Amen” is used by the Muslims, Christians and Jewish people as declaration just after their prayers.

What are the causes of revelation?

The cause of revelation of a verse is materialized through the events, incidents, and circumstances (possibly directly or indirectly identifiable from the verse) that took place before the revelation of the verse. In other words the revealed verse is a direct response or consequence to those occurrences.

Who is Ali ibn Ahmad Al Wahidi?

‘Alī ibn Ahmad al-Wāhidī (d. 468/1075) was one of the earliest scholars of the branch of the Qur’anic sciences known as Asbāb al-Nuzūl (i.e. the contexts and occasions of the Revelation of the Qur’an).

What is the benefit of Surah Fatiha?

Surah Al Fatihah is the seven oft-repeated verses as mentioned in Surah Al Hijr, Verse 87. This is because it is repeated in every unit of prayer. This Chapter contains a supplication for protection from misguidance and from the anger of Allah. This thus protects the heart from corrupt knowledge and evil intentions.

When should we recite Surah Fatiha?

Al-Fatiha is recited in Muslim obligatory and voluntary prayers, known as salah.