Footnotes based on Tafsir At-Tabari, Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir with Comments from Sahih Al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim and Other Ahadith

Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan
Dr Muhsin Khan was born in 1345 Al-Hijr (1927) in Qasur, a city of the Punjab Province, in Pakistan. His grandfathers emigrated from Afghanistan escaping from wars and tribal strifes. Muhammad Muhsin belongs to the Afghan tribe AlKhoashki Al-Jamandi. The residence of his tribe was the valley of Afghastan south east of Kandahar, Afghanistan.
He is Formerly Director, University Hospital Islamic University, Al-Madinah AI-Munawwarah Saudi Arabia. He is a specialist of heart diseases who worked for sometime in England, then moved to Saudi Arabia , he has worked as the Director of El-Sadad Hospital (Ta'if) for the Chest Diseases, Chief of the Department of Chest Diseases in the King's Hospital (Madina) and Director of the Islamic University Clinic, Al-Madinah

Dr.Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali
Dr. Al-Hilali was born in the year 1311 (A.H.) in a village called Al-Fidah in a valley near Sajalmasah in Morocco (N. Africa). His grandfather migrated from Al-Qairawan (Tunis). He was a person endued with religious knowledge and so was his father and so was his family. Dr. Al-Hilali belongs to the family of Husain bin Ali - the family of Prophet Muhammad (S) . His real name is Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din, his Kunyah is Abu Shakib.
He memorized the Qur'an while a boy of 12 years. Then he studied Arabic grammar and Tajwid and other Arabic knowledge of Ahadith of the Prophet (S) .

His was educated in Al-Qarawiyyth University and completed his education in Egypt, and got his doctorate from the Berlin University (Germany). He worked in Baghdad University, as an assistant professor, then a professor. Lastly, he worked as a professor in the Islamic University, Al-Madinah (Saudi Arabia).He also learned well the English and German languages.
He travelled widely all over the world in search of knowledge (India, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc.). He worked as a teacher in these countries. Dr. Al-Hilali had widespread experience in the field of dawah and has written many books.
He died in the year 1408 Hijrah. May Allah shower His Blessings on him.

The two shared in the translation of the meanings of the interpretation of the Qur'an, Sahih Al-Bukhari and the book Al-Lulu-wal Marjan into the English language during the period of their stay at the Islamic University (Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah).

Surat Al-Fatiha (The Opening) 1

1. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
2. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
3. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
5. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).
6. Guide us to the Straight Way
7. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians).

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