The

Opening

Chapter Of

Holy QuranBy Hafiz Sadaqat Khan

Introductory Course on Islam 2010on 8 May 2010

History of Quran Al- Quran comes from the Arabic root and

its means “recitation” It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad by

Angel Gabriel over period of 23 Years. Holy Quran was written by companions of

prophet Muhammad while he was alive, it was compiled in time of first khalifah

and standardized in the time of third.

Revelation of QuranHoly Quran was revealed piecemeal

through out the period of 23 years. The first revelation start in 610 CE, in

the Cave of Hira and complete in 632 CE.

Holy Quran is Division in equal 30 parts and 114 chapters.

The entire Holy Quran has 6666 verses.

Importance of QuranThe Holy Quran is considered the

eternal miracle of Islam.

Holy Quran is Divine book last guidance book from God.

In short Holy Quran provides all the guidance that humanity need.

Holy Quran is word of God on which God pronouns.

Importance of FatihahThis is summary of Holy Quran and

rest of the Quran is its elaboration. The Holy Quran begins with it and

prescribed prayers is also begin with it. This is the first surah which was

revealed in complete form. Numerated more then 70 names for

this surah.

Interpretation of FatihahMuslims believe that the Qur'an is a

revelation from God in the Arabic language. Translations into other languages are

considered by many to be merely superficial "interpretations" of the meanings and not authentic versions of the Qur'an.

The Arabic text with translation in English

is as follows.

Virtues of FatihahOne Hadith naratted by Abu Hurayrah in which he mention the talk of Prophet and Ubayy, ( Would you like to teach you a surah the likes of which nothing has been revealed in Tawrah, the

Injil the Zabur(psalm) or the Furqan) (Quran) In this Hadith indicating this is that greatest like this

not revealed in other divine books not in Quran it self.

Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm

In the name of Allah the most Beneficent, the Merciful

م�ين 1:2 ل� لا ل� م � ا ل� م� � د� � ل� ل� ل� ا

Al ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-'ālamīn

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds

م�يم 1:1 � ل من ا� ل� ل�� � ل م� ا� � مم ا� ل� م�

م�يم 1:3 � ل من ا� ل��� � ل ا�Ar raḥmāni r-raḥīm

The Beneficent, the Merciful

م �ين 1:4 م� ا� �ل لي �م م� ل��اMāliki yawmi d-dīn

Owner of the Day of Judgement

مين 1:5 ل� ل� ل ل! ل يا م"ا د� و د$ ل ل ل يا! م"ا

Iyyāka na'budu wa iyyāka nasta'īn

You alone we worship, and You we ask for help.

لم 1:6 م%ي ل� د�� ل& ا� ل�ا ' م ل ����ا ا� م� اهIhdinā ṣ-ṣirāṭ al-mustaqīm

Show us the straight path,

م� 1:7 ل(ي لم م* ل�ي ل+ ل, ل� ل-ا لن م.ي � ل ل& ا ل�ا م/م �ين ل 0ا ل1 ا� لول لم م* ل�ي ل+ م� �د0 ل�غ ا�

Ṣirāṭ al-laḏīna an'amta 'alayhim ġayril maġḍūbi 'alayhim walāḍ

ḍāllīn The path of those on whom you bestowed your Grace, Not the (path) of those who earn your anger nor of those who go astray.

Subject of Fatihah This Surah teach us how we seek over

Lord and way of teaching is chosen by God.

Main Theme of this Surah. Result of those they obey God and those

went astray or earn anger of God.