Finding my way back: the opening

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name Allah, the Entirely Gracious, the Ever Merciful

All praises be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Alhamdulillah, thank you O Allah for giving us another day to live as Muslims, with Iman and Islam in our hearts. Insha’Allah. Peace and blessings to our beloved Prophet محمد and his companions for teaching us the religion of truth.

Al-Fatihah, the Basis of the Qur'an, The Opening

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

All praises be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Master of the Day of Judgement

Thee (alone) we worship ; Thee (alone) we ask for help

Guide us on the straight path

The path of those whom Thou hast favoured

Not (the path) of those who earn thine anger nor of those who go astray

(1: 1-7)

Subhanallah! What a beautiful surah indeed :)

This Surah, the Opening, in comparison with other Surahs of the Qur'an regarding its tone and melody, has a particular style which is clearly different and extraordinary.

The other Surahs contain instructions from Allah, Who gives commands and admonishments to His servants, but in this Surah, His (Allah's) words are uttered on behalf of the servants.

In other words, in this Surah, Allah has taught us (His servants) how to speak to Him directly, simply and without a mediator. Masya Allah! Truly amazing, isn't it?

Subhanallah! i reliazed that in a day, we meet Allah (5 times or even more) and bow down in prayer. Begging for His mercy and His forgiveness through this Surah. This is why full surrender to Allah during our solah is important!

Dearest brothers and sisters, i love you because of Allah.

i admit that i am a person brimmed with mistakes and wrongdoings but despite all of that, i dream of becoming a wholesome muslim.

This is why i love Allah so very much. Ya Allahu Ya Ghaffar, the All-Forgiving. He never fails to forgive me eventhough i have sinned.

wallahu 'alam.