There are a numerous verses in the Noble Qur’an by which Allah, the Most High, brings Greater clarity and insight when explaining things to mankind. In discussing the unique style, theme and content of the Qur’an – this is the first work of its kind in English literature. Thus the Atlas eliminates all the guessing and the fantasies we used to encounter when reciting the Noble Quran, and takes us to the specific place. The Atlas has also revealed obscure places we used to pass through inattentively, like the site where Nuh’s Ark settled, the site of the curved Sand-hills, the cave of the young faithful men, the houses of median, the site of Sodom and other places determined by the Atlas depending on reliable sources. This is besides locating areas where the incidents of the prophetic Seerah occurred.Įventually the diligent reader will easily recognize those places, learn about them, and take heed of them while reciting.Įventually the diligent reader will easily recognize those places, learn about them, and take heed of them while reciting. It helps whoever recites the Qur’an or studies it to specify the locations mentioned by the Noble Verses, and to mark those places of ancient people mentioned in the Qur’Gn.
This Atlas is new in its subject, a subject that has not been touched before. It calls us to carefully scrutinise our relationship with our Lord: are we living according to the dictates of ‘none has the right to be worshipped save of Allah’ or not? This opening chapter, despite its brevity, calls man to fulfil the rights of Tawhid, the right that Allah has over us to worship Him Alone without any partnerĪ Summary of numerous Classical Commentaries of the Qur’anĪt-Tabari, al-Baghawi, Az-Zamakhshari, ibn Atityyah, Ibn Jawzi, Al-Qurtubi, Ibn Qayyim, Ibn Kathir, as-Suyuti, Alusi, ash-Shawkani, as-Sa’di, ash-Shaqiti and many Others The underlying theme, of al-Fatiha is one of contemplation and serenity pondering the Names and Attributes of Allah, pondering the creation, and acknowledging that He Alone deserves praise and Worship, that He Alone should be asked for help, that He Alone Should be feared and hoped in, that He Alone should be invoked, that there is indeed a Day of Judgment, and that guidance has come to us and we are required to follow it. It holds a central position in the daily Prayer hence the daily life of the Muslim. Some of the Salaf stated that when this chapter was revealed, Shaytãn l let out a great cry of lament. Light that was granted to Prophet Muhammad (S) which had not been granted to any other Prophet or Messenger before him indeed
Surah al Fatiha is the greatest chapter of the Qur’an, its like is not found in the rest of the Book or in the previous scriptures.
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