The Meaning of Surah 01 Al-Fatihah (The Opening)

The Meaning of Surah 01 Al-Fatihah (The Opening) from the Holy Quran.

Surah al-Fatihah (Arabic) is the first chapter (surah) of The Holy Quran. Its seven verses (ayat) are a prayer for the guidance, lordship and mercy of Allah SWT (God). This chapter has an essential role in Islamic prayer (salat).

The primary literal meaning of the expression "al-Fatihah" is "The Opener," which could refer to this Surah being "the opener of the Book" (Fatihat al-kitab), to its being the first Surah recited in full in every prayer cycle (rakah), or to the manner in which it serves as an opening for many functions in everyday Islamic life. Some Muslims interpret it as a reference to an implied ability of the Surah to open a person to faith in God.

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