Al Fatiha: The Truth and Reality of our Existences

Sahih International: And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.

Al- Fatiha brings to mind not only the opening of the Quran, but brings to mind the opening of

the way for establishing our purpose. Sahih International: And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me. The worship of Allah and the attainment of his nearness, and that man constantly needs his help for the fulfillment of his life. In addition, it also teaches the human being how to express thankfulness to Allah for the gift of life. Al Fatiha the truth and reality of our existences. The Fatiha comes from the word fataha which means to open, to explain, let out, give victory. So what is the opposite of open? Close. So what was close for mankind that needed to be open. What was close from mankind that needed to be open was the knowledge and truth about Gd. And who close the knowledge and truth about Gd. Satan(Shaitan). Satan had closed mankind knowledge and truth about Gd. So Allah (SWT) had to reveal or introduce himself to us. One of the names of Allah is Al Fattah the one who has the key to open. See man cant introduced Gd or Allah to us only Gd or Allah can introduce himself to mankind. So satan want you to make your desire you Gd and not Allah. In the quran satan says that I will mislead them And I will created in the false desire or false Gd. So people desire become there Gd such as Drugs, cigarettes, material things anything that you spend more time with thats your Gd.

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Sahih International: O my father, do not worship or serve Satan. So how do worship or serve Satan, by letting him cause you to let your desire take over. Like he did for adam and eve. They say that African American beg for the need and buy what want and desire.

So Allah has to Introduce himself to us by revealing the Essence of the Quran, the AL Fatiha the essence of the whole Quran. The Al shifaa (the Cure) the remedy for all doubts.

So Allah (SWT) reveals himself to us through the Al Fatiha

Sahih International: With Allah name The Merciful benefactor The Merciful Reedemer. Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem are both names of Allah or Attributes of Allah. They came from the word Rahima that means to love, have mercy, pity and forgiveness. Ar-Rahman is merciful benefactor. Through his mercy he gives us life and also everything that we need to survive in this life, like food, water, and air. Ar-Raheem- Merciful redeemer, Through his mercy he gives you guidance, to get you back on track and to amend your ways.

Sahih International: [All] praise is [due] to Allah , Lord of all systems of Knowledge Al hamidulillahu means nothing in creations deserve praise, but the creator. The word hamd can only be use for Allah. We can say Shukran (thank you) when dealing with human beings, but we cant use hamdu. Hamdu means more than thank you. So when we say a Al hamidulillah we are say that all praise belongs to Allah. Praise is the property of Allah. We have to understand that everything in this world is pull on your praise that belongs to Allah. So Allah makes it clear that all praise belongs to him. Allah also gives us the model human being to show us how to praise Allah. The name Muhammad mean one how praises. Rabbil Alameen. Rabb means Developer, provider, foster, So Allah develops his creation until it reaches it completion, his does not leave until it is complete. Imam Muhammad said think of Rabb as being a good parent or excellent parent providing for their family. nurturing and caring ALAMEEN means worlds also means knowledge ilm. So one of the names of Allah is Al Alim. The All knowing. So Allah develops us with Quran(Revealation) and knowledge of creations.

Sahih International: The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Then we say Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem again to let us that he is Most Merciful. The prophet Muhammad said that you will not enter paradise by just you deeds but Allahs mercy.

Sahih International: Master of the Day of Judgement. Master of the day of debt See this life is a debt and we have to pay our debt to Allah by being obedient to Allah. Allah is also going to judge us on how we live our life. Allah says he created life and death to see who is best in character or conduct.

So we are being judge everyday. Maliki also means judge. But Allah is a just judge. So on the day of judgement he will deal with us with justice and Mercy.

Sahih International: It is You we worship and You we ask for help.

Sahih International: Guide us to the straight path

Sahih International: The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.