Are We Giving Surah Al Fatihah Its Due Honor?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says in Surah Al-Hijr,

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَـٰكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ ٱلْمَثَانِى وَٱلْقُرْءَانَ ٱلْعَظِيمَ ﴿٨٧﴾

“And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur’an’’. (Quran, Al-Hijr 15:87)

This life is full of challenges and struggles and this Surah teaches us how to rely only on Allah and to never lose hope from the mercy of Allah.

Surah Al-Fatihah is a complete Du'a, a guidance to mankind. It is a beautiful conversation between you and Allah. It will help you get the best of both the worlds, insha Allah. If we only understand the wisdom behind the blessed and profound verses of this Surah it will only leave us amazed and full of gratitude. It teaches us about Tawheed and methodology of life.

The Qur’an opens with Surah Al Fatihah, it is the key to success but are we giving its due honor? We read it at least 17 times a day in our obligatory prayers and more in our voluntary prayers. Because we read it so often, we go almost on an autopilot mode without pondering or understanding what we are reciting. This autopilot recitation would surely lessen the effects it should leave in our lives.

May Allah guide us and shower us with His Mercy. Aameen

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.

And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.

Wassalaam