
Explanation Of & Contemplation Upon Al-Fatihah - The Mother Of The Book & Integral Aspect Of The Prayer
Pages: 152 Cover Type: Paperback Author: Shaykh Salih ibn ‘Abdul-‘Aziz Alish-Shaykh Publisher: Authentic Statements Regarding the Opening Chapter of the Book, the prophet ﷺ named it in that which is reported within the Sahih, the Magnificent Qur’an, and the Seven Oft-Recited Verses. He ﷺ said:“The opening of the Book is the seven oft-repeated verses and the Magnificent Qur’an which I have been given.”The Qur’an is commenced with the Opening Chapter of the Book. It is also called Umm Al-Qur’an (the Mother of the Qur’an) and Umm Al-Kitab (the Mother of the Book). This is because this Book commences with it. Also because the prayer is commenced with it. This reasoning was mentioned by Al-Bukhari within his Sahih. This is also due to the fact that all of the meanings of the Qur’an are embodied within this tremendous Surah; therefore, it is the Mother of the Qur’an since the Meanings of the Qur’an are embodied within. the meanings that are within this Surah. This will be abundantly clea