he Arabic Code has a clear purpose - to draw you closer to the Quran and Sunnah by
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comprehending the Arabic language. For those of you who have not yet embarked on your
journey with Arabic and need a gentle nudge to take that first step, we have decided to
present you with an abridged summary of the Quran, commencing with Surah al-Fatihah.
This collection of work will provide you with a general understanding of each surah and its
key points
With the blessings of Allah, we hope to successfully complete this project and enrich all of
you.
SURAH AL-FATIHA
Surah al-Fatiha is considered to be the greatest Surah in the Quran based upon the statement
of the Messenger (salallahu ‘alayhi wa salam). It also holds great importance in our religion
because it is a pillar of the Salah and without it the prayer is not valid.
For that reason we have started with this Surah for your to have an overview of it and its
meaning.
Different Names of Surah al-Fatiha
Name Translation Reasons for the Name
The Quran opens with this Surah
ﺳﻮﺭرة ﺍﻟﻔﺎﺗﺤﺔ The Opening being the first.
It is the main Surah which consists of the
ﺳﻮﺭﺓ ﺃﻡ ﺍﻟﻜﺘﺎﺏ The Mother of the Book overall objectives of the Quran.
It consists of seven verses which are
ﺳﻮﺭﺓ ﺍﻟﺴﺒﻊ ﺍﻟﻤﺜﺎﻧﻲ The Seven often Repeated
repeated often specifically in the prayer.
It is the greatest Surah in the Quran and
ﺳﻮﺭﺓ ﺍﻟﻘﺮﺁﻥ ﺍﻟﻌﻈﻴﻢ The Great Quran it consists of the overall meaning in the
Quran.
It starts with the word ‘ ’ﺣﻤﺪat the
ﺳﻮﺭﺓ ﺍﻟﺤﻤﺪ Praise
beginning in praise of Allah.
It is obligatory to read it in the Salah
ﺳﻮﺭﺓ ﺍﻟﺼﻼﺓ Salah (prayer)
An Overview
Number of Verses Place of Revelation Order in Revelation Order in Quran
7 Makkah 5th 1st
Topics of the Surah
Verse Topic
These verses begin by praising Allah and introducing Him and
1-3
who He is by mentioning some of His Names and Attributes.
This verse explains to us the path in which we as slaves can
4 worship Allah.
These verses are an explanation the different types of people
5-7
who are on this path from the believers and disbelievers.
Surah al-Fatiha is a Pillar of the Prayer
The Messenger of Allah (salallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said: If anyone observes prayer in which
he does not recite Umm al-Qur’an, It is deficient [he said this three times] and not complete.
It was said to Abu Huraira: At times we are behind the Imam. He said: Recite it inwardly,
for he had heard the Messenger of Allah (salallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) declare that Allah the
Exalted had said: I have divided the prayer into two halves between Me and My servant, and
My servant will receive what he asks. When the servant says: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of
the universe, Allah the Most High says: My servant has praised Me. And when he (the servant)
says: The Most Compassionate, the Merciful, Allah the Most High says: My servant has lauded
Me. And when he (the servant) says: Master of the Day of Judgement, He remarks: My servant
has glorified Me. and sometimes He would say: My servant entrusted (his affairs) to Me. And
when he (the worshipper) says: It is You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help, He
(Allah) says: This is between Me and My servant, and My servant will receive what he asks for.
Then, when he (the worshipper) says: Guide us to the straight path, The path of those upon
whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who
are astray., He (Allah) says: This is for My servant, and My servant will receive what he asks for.
[Narrated in Sahih Muslim]
A cure of the body and the heart
Some of the Companions of the Prophet (salallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) came across a tribe
amongst the tribes of the Arabs, and that tribe did not entertain them. While they were in
that state, the chief of that tribe was bitten by a snake (or stung by a scorpion). They said, (to
the companions of the Prophet (salallahu ‘alayhi wa salam)), “Have you got any medicine with
you or anybody who can treat with Ruqya?” The Prophet’s Companions said, “You refuse to
entertain us, so we will not treat (your chief) unless you pay us for it.” So they agreed to pay
them a flock of sheep. One of them (the Prophet’s companions) started reciting Surah al-
Fatiha and gathering his saliva and spitting it (at the snake-bite). The patient got cured and
his people presented the sheep to them, but they said, “We will not take it unless we ask the
Prophet (salallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) (whether it is lawful).” When they asked him, he smiled
and said, “How do you know that Surah al-Fatiha is a Ruqya? Take it (flock of sheep) and assign
a share for me.”
[Narrated in Sahih Bukhari]
It is to explain what it really means to worship
Purpose of the Surah:
Allah alone without any partners
Objectives of the Surah
Surah al-Fatiha is considered as the greatest
Surah in the Quran, and even though it is small
in size and little in verses it still consists of allah
of the general objectives of the Quran, here is a
list:
• It mentions the fundamental issues of Islam
(Who is Allah? How to worship Allah?)
• It mentions issues relating to the Oneness of
Allah
• It mentions issues relating to the hereafter
• It mentions issues related to guidance and
misguidance
• It mentions issues related to mercy and
punishment
• It mentions issues related to worshipping
Allah and it’s different forms
• It mentions issues related to self
accountability in this life
• It mentions issues related to others religions
and sects
The Connection between The beginning of the Surah starts by mentioning
the beginning and end of that Allah is the Lord of ‘al-aalimoon,’ and then
the Surah at the end of the Surah, Allah divides those who
are from ‘al-aalimoon’ into two types:
1) those who are blessed and favored
2) those who have earned the anger of Allah.
Uniqueness of the Surah • It is the greatest Surah in the Quran
• It is a pillar from the pillars of the Salah (prayer)
• It is a cure for the bodily and spiritual illnesses
• It is a summary of the rest of the Quran
Meaning of Words
الْ َعالَ ِم َني All of Creation Ayah 1
The One whose Mercy has
ِال َّر ْح َٰمن spread to all of His creation
Ayah 2
ال َّر ِح ِيم The One who is Merciful to the believers Ayah 2
ِيَ ْو ِم الدِّين The Day of Accountability Ayah 4
إِيَّ َاك نَ ْع ُب ُد We specifically only worship You Ayah 5
We do not seek help with regards
َوإِيَّ َاك ن َْستَ ِع ُني to our needs except from You
Ayah 5
ا ْه ِدنَا Guide us Ayah 6
الرِّصا َط الْ ُم ْستَ ِقي َم
َ ِّ al-Islam Ayah 6
وب َعلَيْ ِه ْم
ِ ُالْ َمغْض Jews Ayah 7
َو َاَل الضَّ الِّ َني Christians Ayah 7
