Fundamental Misconception Weakening the Foundation of Muslim Faith - Part1: Surah Fatiha and Our Commitment to Allah

[Shakeel Ahmad]

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Fundamental Misconception Weakening the Foundation of Muslim Faith - Part1: Surah Fatiha and Our Commitment to Allah

Part1: Surah Fatiha and Our Commitment to Allah - Minimum 19 times Daily, but do We Care?

Surah Fatiha (the opening Surah) is definitely recited by us in the Sunnah and Fard Salah of Fajr (4 times), in the Fard salah of Zohar (4 times), Fard salah of Asar (4 times), Fard salah of Maghrib (3 times) and Fard salah of Isha (4 times) - this is the bare minimum. However, we do pray the other sunnah and nawafil (optional prayers) everyday, including the witra after Isha prayers. So, the daily count is far more than the 19 I just mentioned!

The meaning of the 7 verses that we recite in Surah Fatiha are translated loosely in the above image, and thus the surah can be seen as comprising of 3 main parts:

1. The first part teaches us the manner in which we must call upon our master by praising Him for His greateness and the One Who being the most benficient and merciful would be our judge on the Judgement day, and thanking Him for all His blessings.

2. The second part is a commitment made by us to our Master that we worship Him alone and we seek help from Him alone (two commitments).

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May Allah bless you with true success of this world as well as of the hereafter!

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PS: Actions may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action, so act we MUST.
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Wishing you and all your loved ones greatest of times ahead!
Aspiring 2 c u happy!

Shakeel Ahmad
B.Tech (IIT BHU), MBA (XLRI), PMP
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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