Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Surah Al-Fatiha Chapter # 1)
Tafsir Ibn Kathir
-> Surah Al-Fatiha
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Topic
Which was revealed in Makkah
The Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names
How many Ayat does Al-Fatihah contain
The Number of Words and Letters in Al-Fatihah
The Reason it is called Umm Al-Kitab
Virtues of Al-Fatihah
Al-Fatihah and the Prayer
Explaining this Hadith
Reciting Al-Fatihah is required in Every Rak`ah of the Prayer
The Tafsir of Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge)
Seeking Refuge before reciting the Qur'an
Seeking Refuge with Allah when One is Angry
Is the Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge) required
Virtues of the Isti`adhah
What does Isti`adhah mean
Why the Devil is called Shaytan
The Meaning of Ar-Rajim
1
Bismillah is the First Ayah of Al-Fatihah
Basmalah aloud in the Prayer
The Virtue of Al-Fatihah
Basmalah is recommended before performing any Deed
The Meaning of
2
The Meaning of Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Meaning of Al-Hamd
The Difference between Praise and Thanks
The Statements of the Salaf about Al-Hamd
The Virtues of Al-Hamd
Al before Hamd encompasses all Types of Thanks and Appreciation for Allah
The Meaning of Ar-Rabb, the Lord
The Meaning of Al-`Alamin
3, 4
Why is the Creation called `Alam
Indicating Sovereignty on the Day of Judgment
The Meaning of Yawm Ad-Din
Allah is Al-Malik (King or Owner)
5
The Meaning of Ad-Din
The Linguistic and Religious Meaning of `Ibadah
The Merit of stating the Object of the Action before the Doer of the Act, and the Merit of these Negations
Al-Fatihah indicates the Necessity of praising Allah. It is required in every Prayer.
Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah
Tawhid Ar-Rububiyyah
Allah called His Prophet sw an `Abd
Encouraging the Performance of the Acts of Worship during Times of Distress
6
Why Praise was mentioned First
The Meaning of As-Sirat Al-Mustaqim, the Straight Path.
7
The Faithful ask for and abide by Guidance
The Summary of Al-Fatihah
The Bounties are because of Allah, not the Deviations
Saying Amin