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The Spiritual Cure
an Explanation to Surah al-Fatihah
A Summary of numerous Classical
Commentaries of the Qur'an
at-Tabari, al-Baghawi, Az-Zamakhshari, ibn Atityyah, Ibn Jawzi, Al-Qurtubi, Ibn
Qayyim, Ibn Kathir, as-Suyuti, Alusi, ash-Shawkani, as-Sa'di, ash-Shaqiti and
many Others
Prepared and Translated by Abu Rumaysah
Paperback 208 Pages
Dar Us-Sunnah Qur'anic Collection
With the Name of Allah,
THE All-MercIciful the Most Merciful
Surah al Fatiha is the greatest chapter of the Qur'an, its like is not found in
the rest
of the Book or in the previous scriptures. It is a
Light that was granted to Prophet Muhammad (S) which had not been granted
to any other Prophet or Messenger before him; indeed
some of the Salaf stated that when this chapter was revealed, Shaytãn l
let
out a great cry of lament.
It holds a central position in the daily
Prayer hence the daily life of the Muslim.
The underlying theme, of al-Fatiha is one of contemplation and serenity;
pondering the Names and Attributes of Allah, pondering
the creation , and acknowledging that He Alone deserves praise and Worship, that
He Alone should be asked for help, that He Alone
Should be feared and hoped in, that He Alone should be invoked, that there
is indeed a Day of Judgment, and that guidance has come
to us and we are required to follow it.
It calls us to carefully scrutinise our
relationship with our Lord: are we living according to the dictates of
‘none has the right to be worshipped save of Allah’ or not? This opening
chapter, despite its brevity, calls man to fulfil the rights of Tawhid, the
right that Allah has over us to worship Him Alone without any partner
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