The Fatiha

Al-Fatihah. We recite this surah a minimum of 17 times a day, every day - even more so if we do additional sunnah prayers, especially throughout this blessed month of Ramadan. Yet, how many of us truly ponder and reflect upon its meanings, let alone internalize them and tra ...

Al-Fatiha ٱلْفَاتِحَة al-Fātiḥah al Hamd The Opening Chapter, the Opening of the Divine Writ, The Essence of the Divine Writ, The Surah of Praise, The Foundation of the Qur'an, and The Seven Oft-Repeated [Verses][7] 7 (1) Makkah 

In just 10 minutes you will discover the secrets of this powerful seven verse chapter, Surah Al-Fatiha (the opener). Ever wonder why this verse is recited in every salat? Why it is so powerful? What is the meaning behind this chapter? What is the secret of the mystical number 7? ...  Show more

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan delves into a brief discussion on the reflections of Surah al Fatihah in the context of the most fundamental aspects of our Deen or a summary of the entire Islam. He begins by the first three Ayats of the Surah. In them, he first analyses the difference bet ...  Show more