3. The first three verses of this chapter clearly
rectify the aspect of faith in human
existence. The very first word of Surah Al-
Fatiha acquaints man with the reality of
Tawheed that starts with the Ma’arifat of
Allah (swt).
4. The original Arabic word used is ‘دَْمحْلَ.’ا In
the Arabic language, this word is used to
acknowledge the greatness and favors of
someone and if the person who expresses
this word is also benefiting from the said
favors, the element of gratitude automatically
enters the meaning of the word.
5. If we contemplate, there is a declaration of
Tawheed in all of its forms.
Ruboobiyah للہربالعالمینُالحمد
Names and Attributes
الرحمنالرحیم۰الدینِممالکیو
Uloohiyah ایاکنعبدوایاکنستعین
6. Allah being ‘العالمین ,’رب it is not for Him to
leave His slaves in vain (without purpose). It
was necessary for the man to have guidance
about do’s and don’ts in this life and about
his creator, his sustainer and his master. For
this guidance the Prophets were opted as a
teacher for them.
7. The word ‘ َ’اّلل has been constructed by
prefixing the article ‘’ال to the word ‘هَلِا.There
wasn’t any mean except the prophets who
would guide them to the Ibaadat (way) of
Allah.
8. The noun ‘َانمْحَر’ (Rahman) is in the
intensive form of ‘النْعَ’ف (fa‘lan), (eg: ‘انَرْك َ’س
(Sakran) and ‘انَبْضَغ’ (Gadban)), while the
noun ‘مْیِحَر’ (Rahim): is an adjective of the
form ‘لْیِعَ’ف (fa‘eel) (eg: ‘مْیِلَ’ع (‘Aleem) and
‘(’كريمkarim)Being ‘’الرحمن is perceived by
most that He would never let anyone die out
of hunger and sustenance. But what about
the sustenance of the heart and its cure,
sending messengers with the divine cure
was exactly out of his utmost mercy.
9. Being ‘الدین ِمیو ’مالک He has the right to
punish anyone and to reward anyone he
likes. But Allah never punishes anyone
except after the establishment of Hujjah
(message) through the messengers.