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The Spiritual Cure: An Explanation to Surah al-Fatihah
The Spiritual Cure, An Explanation To Surah Al Fatihah, A summary of Numerous Classical Commentaries of The Quran The underlying theme of al fatihah 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 Judgement and that guidance has come to us and we are required to follow it. 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 partners, in thirty places. This chapter summarises succinctly the message of the whole Quran.
208 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2006
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September 5, 2019
This book absolutely blew my mind. The depth of knowledge displayed in this book is astounding Allahumma barik. Definitely a book I will be reading again and again in shaa Allah!
A must-read for every Muslim!
A must-read for every Muslim!
February 16, 2014
The depth of the meaning of Surah Al-Fatihah alone was enlightening plus the amount the scholars have written on this little chapter is even more crazy. Now compare this to the whole Qur'an. Yikes.
April 26, 2024
A great detailed explanation of the chapter of the Quran we muslims read 17 times a day. It's the perfect tafsiir I have been looking for
March 1, 2026
★★★★★
A deeply insightful exploration of Al Fatiha الفاتحة many of us memorised as children, yet only later begin to truly understand.
This is my second reading of the book, and it felt even more illuminating than the first. ⏾⋆.˚
In these seven āyāt of the first surah of the Qur'an / القرآن, so familiar upon our tongues, the author unveils oceans of meanings left unexplored. 𓍢ִ໋🌷
His style is clear, structured yet spiritually stirring, a beautiful balance between depth and devotion.
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He draws the reader into the heart of الفاتحة (al-Fātiḥah) into:
1. (Hamd) حمد as lived gratitude;
2. (Khawf) كوف or fear that cultivates تقوى (Taqwā) / piety rather than despair;
3. (Ibādah) /worship عبادة as loving servitude;
4. and the boundless رحمة (Rahmah) ・・・・・ mercy of our Rabb.
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The author invites the reader to see al-Fātiḥah and the Qur'an القرآن anew, not as verses we repeat, but as a living conversation between the servant and his Lord.
A soft yet powerful reminder for anyone who knows the translation, but longs to taste the depth. ಇ.
A deeply insightful exploration of Al Fatiha الفاتحة many of us memorised as children, yet only later begin to truly understand.
This is my second reading of the book, and it felt even more illuminating than the first. ⏾⋆.˚
In these seven āyāt of the first surah of the Qur'an / القرآن, so familiar upon our tongues, the author unveils oceans of meanings left unexplored. 𓍢ִ໋🌷
His style is clear, structured yet spiritually stirring, a beautiful balance between depth and devotion.
────୨ৎ────
He draws the reader into the heart of الفاتحة (al-Fātiḥah) into:
1. (Hamd) حمد as lived gratitude;
2. (Khawf) كوف or fear that cultivates تقوى (Taqwā) / piety rather than despair;
3. (Ibādah) /worship عبادة as loving servitude;
4. and the boundless رحمة (Rahmah) ・・・・・ mercy of our Rabb.
────୨ৎ────
The author invites the reader to see al-Fātiḥah and the Qur'an القرآن anew, not as verses we repeat, but as a living conversation between the servant and his Lord.
A soft yet powerful reminder for anyone who knows the translation, but longs to taste the depth. ಇ.
November 3, 2022
This book explains the first chapter of the Qur'an i.e. "Al-Fatihah". It's a summary of numerous classical commentaries of the Qur'an e.g. at-Tabari, as-Sama'ni, al-Baghawi, as-Zamakhshari, ibn 'Atiyyah, ibn al-Jawzi, ar-Razi, al-Qurtubi, ibn al-Qayyim, ibn Kathir, as-Suyuti, al-Alusi, ash-Shawkani, as-Sa'di, ash-Shanqiti and many others. Prepared and translated by Abu Rumaysah. I really understand "Al-Fatihah" and transform my prayer. Strongly recommended!
April 7, 2024
My Ramadan Read 2024
A wonderful book and I learned a lot about the most important verse in a Muslim’s daily life.
8/10 would recommend reading.
A wonderful book and I learned a lot about the most important verse in a Muslim’s daily life.
8/10 would recommend reading.
September 24, 2022
• "Surah al-Fatiha is a cure for the diseases of the heart and the body."
• Some of the Salaf said: The secret of the Qur'an lies in al-Fatiha and its secret is the verse, "You Alone do we worship and You Alone we ask for help."
So beautifully articulated with mentions of hadiths, verses, and tafsirs by scholars of different schools of thought, also further explanations of the Surah itself, which made me ponder over such a small Surah as al-Fatiha, being such a treasure in The Holy Qur'an.
• Some of the Salaf said: The secret of the Qur'an lies in al-Fatiha and its secret is the verse, "You Alone do we worship and You Alone we ask for help."
So beautifully articulated with mentions of hadiths, verses, and tafsirs by scholars of different schools of thought, also further explanations of the Surah itself, which made me ponder over such a small Surah as al-Fatiha, being such a treasure in The Holy Qur'an.
December 24, 2015
This book describes the meaning of every single verse in al fathihah (The Mother of Quran) clearly. It's good also for ruqya process, i think
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