‫سورة الفاتحة‬

Surat Al-Fatihah
Workbook

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Introduction

We recite surat al-Fatihah at least seventeen times a day in

our obligatory prayers. It is pillar of our salah, without its
recitation in each rakat the prayer is not valid. It’s imperative
that each Muslim know the meaning in depth of this great
surah. With it we complete salah which is the first action we
will be judged, on the day of judgement. If our salah is good
all other actions will be good. Our afterlife is dependent on
our Salah if we correct salah, all of our other affairs will also
be corrected. Knowing the meaning and benefit of al-Fatihah
will enable us to improve our concentration and draw us
closer to our Creator. Surah al-Fatihah is a conversation with
Allah. As we will discover in this booklet.
References are provided within the text.

And this [Qur'an] is a Book We have

revealed [which is] blessed, so follow
it and fear Allah that you may receive
mercy. Surah Al-An’amm 6:155
 Table Of Contents
Lesson 1 Meaning Challenge 6

Salah Judged First Hadeeth 7

Check Your Answers 8
Review Lesson 1 9
Lesson 2 Names 10
As-Salah, Al-Hamd 11
Ash-shifaa’, Ar-Ruqya 12
The Opening 13
Lesson 2 Review 14

Lesson 3 What You Get Rewards 15

Speaking With Allah 16
Lesson 3 Review Reflection 17
Lesson 4 Allah Responds 18
Four Foundations 19
Check Your Understanding 20
Allah Responds to Duaa’ 21
Lesson 4 Review Reflection 22
Lesson 5 A Surah of Greatness 23
The Greatest Surah 24
Part of the Two Lights 25
Choose the Correct Answer 26
Review Reflection 27
Answer Key 28
Lesson 1

Challenge: Write the meaning!

We recite Surah al-Fatihah in every prayer in every rakah. We’ve
memorized it. We repeat it often but do we really know it’s meaning? Do
we understand the value of this surah? Are we taking full advantage of its
blessings?

Take the Challenge! Beside each verse write the meaning?

 Salah Is Good! All is Good!

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu

'alayhi wa sallam, said, “The first action for which a servant
of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection
will be his prayers. If they are in order, he will have
prospered and succeeded. If they are lacking, he will have
failed and lost. If there is something defective in his
obligatory prayers, then the Almighty Lord will say: See if
My servant has any voluntary prayers that can complete
what is insufficient in his obligatory prayers. The rest of his
deeds will be judged the same way.”
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 413
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
 Check Your Answers

Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem

In the name of Allah, The Most Merciful and The
Especially Merciful

Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘aalameen

[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds

Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

Maliki Yawmi-Deen
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nastaeen

It is You we worship and You we ask for help.

Ihdinas Siraatal Mustaqeem

Guide us to the straight path –

Siraatal lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril maghdoobi

‘alaihim wa lad daaalleen
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor,
not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those
who are astray.
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Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Sovereign of the Day

‘aalameen of Recompense

iyyaka na’budu wa
[All] praise is [due] to
iyyaka nastaeen
Allah, Lord of the worlds

Siraatal lazeena an’amta It is You we worship

‘alaihim ghayril and You we ask for
maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa help.
lad daaalleen

The path of those

upon whom You have
bestowed favor, not of
Maliki Yawmi-Deen those who have
evoked [Your] anger or
of those who are
astray.
Lesson 2

Names! Names! And More Names!

Surah Al-Fatihah has more than 25 names because it has so

many blessings, benefits and uses. Including: Ummul
Kitab/Quran, Sab’ul Mathani, As-Salah, Al-Hamd, Shifaa and
Ar-Ruqya. Each name refers to a different attribute. In this
book we have selected the most famous names.

In one statement Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu

'alayhi wa sallam mentioned four names. Abu
Hurayrah (R.A) said that the Messenger of Allah
sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: “Al-
Hamdulillah is Umm Al-Quran and Umm Al-Kitab
(the Mother of the Book) and Sab’ul Mathani (the
seven oft-repeated).” (Tirmidhi: 3124)

It is the first Surah of Quran and lays the foundation to the

entire Quran. Therefore, it is referred to as
Ummul Kitab/Quran
Mother of The Book or Mother of Quran

Sab’ul Mathani (the seven oft-

repeated)
This surah recited in every rakah in every
prayer.
Allah says, "We have sent to you the Seven
Oft Repeated Verses.“ Al-Qur'an 15:87
Al Fatihah is referred to as-Salah because prayer is not
complete without it. The prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam said, “There is no prayer without the Fatihah of the
book.”
Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Al-Hamd (The Praise) because the Prophet sallallaahu

'alayhi wa sallam said “that Allah said, ‘The prayer (Al-
Fatihah) is divided into two halves between Me and My
servants.’ When the servant says, ‘All praise is due to Allah,
the Lord of existence.’ Allah says, ‘My servant has praised
Me.’”
As-Sindi, 'Sharh as-Sindi 'ala Ibn Majah'
 Ar-Ruqya: reciting Quran for healing and protection against evil
Abu Saeed al-Khudri narrates:
“While on a journey we halted at a place. A girl came to us
and said: “The chief of this tribe has been stung by a
scorpion and our men are not present, is there anybody
amongst you who can recite something upon him to treat
him?” Then, one of our men went along with her although
we did not think that he knew any such treatment.
However, our friend went to the chief and recited
something upon him and the chief was cured. Thereupon,
the chief gave him thirty sheep and gave us all milk to drink.
When he returned, we asked our friend: “Did you know
anything to recite upon him to cure him?” He said: “No, I
only recited Umm al-Kitab (i.e. Surah al-Fatihah) upon
him.” We said that do not do anything until we reach
Madinah and ask the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam
regarding this (practice and reward-whether the sheep
were lawful or not for us). Upon reaching Madinah, we
narrated this to the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
whereupon he remarked: “How did he come to know that
Al-Fatihah can be used as a cure (Ar-Ruqya)? Distribute
your reward amongst yourselves and a lot a share for me as
well”.” (Sahih Bukhari)

Why is it called Al-Shifaa?

The prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam ihah said, “The opening of the
book is a cure to every poison” (Tabrani)
 The Opening

Fatihah is the opening for happiness and success in our life. We

begin by praising Allah recognizing His Mercy to all Creation.
Especially specific Mercy to the Muslims whom He guided to Islam.
We also recognize the Day of Judgment and our final destination is
completely dependent on Allah accepting our deeds.

It is means of success from every struggle. Any difficulty can be

eased by reciting Al-Fatihah. In these seven verses we establish our
dependency on the Most Merciful, the All-Powerful Allah. All
success depends on Him. We confirm our worship to Him Alone. We
understand that help comes only from Allah although there are
worldly means which we must utilize.
Finally, we ask Allah for guidance to His path not any other path
which He does not accept.
It is only through His path we can have triumph in this life and the
Hereafter.
This is not to say that our life will be without trial. We willed be tried
but only through deepening our relationship with Allah can we pass
these tests. As-Salah connects us with Allah throughout our lives.
Every rakah in every prayer we are speaking directly to Allah!
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Ummul Quran The Opener

Sab’ul Mathani The Praise

Al-As-Salah The Cure

Al-Fatihah Mother of the Quran

Al-Hamd Mother of the Book

Shifaa The Prayer

Ummul Kitab Healing Recitation

Ar-Ruqya. The 7 Oft Repeated

Lesson 3
What You Get

Reward for Reciting Al-Fatihah

Count the letters and multiply by ten to find the minmum
reward for reciting Al-Fatihah once.

Take the number and multiply by 17 for the five daily

prayers.

Multiply that number to find the reward for one week.

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of

Allah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam , said, “Whoever
recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will
receive one good deed as ten good deeds like it.
I do not say that Alif Lam Mim is one letter, but
rather Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter, and Mim is a
letter.”
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2910
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
 Speaking With Allah

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa

sallam , said, “Allah Almighty said: I have divided prayer
between myself and my servant into two halves, and my
servant shall have what he has asked for.
When the servant says ‘All Praise is due to Allah the Lord of
the worlds,’
Allah says: My servant has praised me.
When the servant says ‘The Gracious, the Merciful,’
Allah says: My servant has exalted me.
When the servant says ‘The Master of the Day of Judgment,’
Allah says: My servant has glorified me and my servant has
submitted to me.
When he says ‘You alone we worship, You alone we ask for
help,’
Allah says: This is between me and my servant, and my
servant will have what he has asked for.
When he says ‘guide us to the straight path, the path of those
whom you have favored, not those who went astray,’
Allah says: This is for my servant, and my servant will have
what he has asked for.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 395
 Reflection Prompt:

Say it aloud or write it down!

Write: What do you think and feel about conversing with Allah
directly?
 Lesson 4 Allah responds:

When we say (what means) You

Alone(Allaah) we worship, and You Alone
we ask for help .
Allah Responds (what means) “This is between me
and my servant, and my servant will have what
he has asked for.”

These are very powerful words by which we can achieve

success in this world and the Hereafter. We need to
understand their full implication.

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah]) said: This ayah

necessitates having knowledge of the path leading to
servitude to Allah, which is nothing else other than
worshipping Allah alone through the deeds He loves and
is pleasing to Him, and seeking His help to worship Him
[alone]. (Al-Fawaa-id: page: 41)

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: I used to

hear Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)
often saying: You alone we worship repels Riyaa
(showing off) and And you alone we ask for help
repels pride. Badaa-I At-Tafseer Al-Jaami Limaa Fassarahu
You alone we worship is based on four
foundations:
Fulfilling what is beloved and pleasing to Allah and His
Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam
1. through speech of the tongue,
2. belief in the heart,
3. deeds of the heart and
4.actions of the limbs.

Therefore, you alone we worship is compliance with the

rulings (attached) to these four foundations and consenting
to them.

On the other hand, And you alone we ask for help is to seek
Allah’s Aid and Assistance in these affairs and asking to be
blessed with the ability to act upon them.
Badaa-I At-Tafseer Al-Jaami Limaa Fassarahu
 Check Your Understanding

ُ ‫َّاك ن َۡست َ ِع‬

ُ‫ن‬ َ ‫َّاك نَعۡ بُدُ َو ِإي‬
َ ‫ِإي‬

Put
or

Servitude to Allah does not

involve doing deeds He loves.

Worship includes speech, belief,

deeds of the heart and actions
of the limbs.

We need to seek Allah’s help in

worshipping Him.

Does not repel showing off.

Does repel pride.

 Allah responds to Duaa:
“This is for my servant, and my servant will have
what he has asked for.”
When we say; ‘guide us to the straight path, the path of those whom
you have favored, not those who went astray,’

Can we always depend on Allah to guide us?

What if we do not receive what we want?

Abu Hurayrah narrated,

Allah says: “And when My
servants ask you, [O
Muhammad sallallaahu 'alayhi
wa sallam ], concerning Me -
indeed I am near. I respond to
the invocation of the
supplicant when he calls upon
Me.” (Holy Qur’an 2:186)
“The Messenger of Allah
sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam said: “A person’s
duaa will continue to be
answered so long as he
does not pray for
something sinful or for the
breaking of family ties.”
(Muslim)

It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Prophet sallallaahu

'alayhi wa sallam said, “There is no Muslim who does not offer
any duaa in which there is no sin or severing of family ties, but
Allah will give him one of three things in return: either He will
answer his duaa sooner, or He will store it up for him in the
Hereafter, or He will divert an equivalent evil away from him
because of it.” The Prophet’s companions said, “We will say a
lot of duaa’.” He said, “Allah is more generous.” (Ahmad)

Be aware, that perhaps through your supplications to Allah, He

is saving you from something evil, or Allah stores something
better for you in the Hereafter.
Reflection Prompt:
Say it out loud or write it down!

Is making dua’ effective ? Provide detailed explanation.

 Lesson 5 A Surah Of Greatness

These two names of Allah are repeated twice each in Surah Al-
Fatihah; in the first verse and than again in the third. Repetition
indicates emphasis.
Ibn Uthaymeen explains:
Ar-Rahman' - He is attributed with vast mercy, because this
word-form in the Arabic language signifies vastness and
fullness.

'Ar-Raheem' – a noun that signifies the action.

When combined, 'Ar-Rahman' and 'Ar-Raheem' mean that
Allah’s mercy is vast and reaches the creation.

This is what some scholars alluded to by saying:

'Ar-Rahman' is a universal mercy [to all the creation] and
'Ar-Raheem' is a specific mercy for the believers.

Allah’s Rahman Allah’s Raheem

 The Greatest Surah

“Ahmad records on the authority of Abu

Sa’ad ibn Al-Mu’alla who said (in part of the
hadith) that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi
wa sallam) said,
“I will teach a Surah which is the greatest
Surah in the Quran before you leave the
Masjid.’ Then he took hold of my hand and
when he intended to leave [the Masjid], I
asked him, “Did you not say that you would
teach me a Surah which is the greatest
Surah in the Qur’an?” He replied, ‘Yes. It is
[the Surah commencing with], “All praise
and thanks are due to Allah.” It is the
Seven Oft-Repeated verses and the Great
Qur’an that has been given to me.’
 Part of the Two Lights

Sahih Muslim records on the authority of Ibn Abbas

(radiy Allahu ‘anhu) who said,

“While the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa

sallam) was sitting with Jibril he heard a creaking
sound above him. Jibril looked up and said, “This is
[the sound of] a gate that has been opened in heaven
today and has never been previously opened.” Then an
Angel descended through it and came to the Prophet
(sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said, ‘Rejoice in the
good news of two lights that have been given to you
such as no prophet before you has been given. [They
are] Surah Al-Fatihah and the concluding [two] verses
of Surah Al-Baqarah. You will never recite a word from
them without being given the blessings they contain.’
Choose the correct answer
What opened in heaven?
a) Gate that has never been opened before
b) Gate that Angel Jibril uses often
c) Angel wings
d) Clouds above the sky

To get Abu Sa’ad’s attention Muhammed

sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam

a) Yelled across the masjid

b) Clapped his hands
c) Took hold of his hand
d) Snapped his fingers

From the Gate

came:
a) An angel
b) Jibril
c) Revelation
d) Prophet Musa

The two lights given to

Muhammad are
a) Al-Fatihah and Salah
b) Al-Baraqah and Sawm
c) Al-Fatihah and Al-Baraqah
d) As-Salah and As-sawm
Reflection Prompt:
Say it out loud or write it down!

In your own words what is so “Great” about Surah Al-Fatihah?

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and greatest surah of the Quran.
Each lesson consists of Quran and
Hadith references, activities to
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