Introduction - Surah ‘AL- FAATIHAH (The
Opening)
Section – 1
(Part 1)
This Chapter is called Faatiha-tul-Kitaab also, “The Opening of The Scripture”, or “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 begging from Him. It appears from the
importance of this Surah that 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 (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam) 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 (glory,
grace, blessings and peace be upon 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.
Transliterated Holy Qur’aan in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif) .
https://youtu.be/phA61tHbIXM
No comments:
Post a Comment