TibyanTafsir Ibn Kathir
Surah 1

Al-Fatihah

The Opening

Makki7 verses49 sections
الفاتحة

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  1. 1The Tafsir of Surat Al-Fatihah (Chapter 1)
  2. 2Which was revealed in Makkah
  3. 3The Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names
  4. 4How many Ayat does Al-Fatihah contain
  5. 5The Number of Words and Letters in Al-Fatihah
  6. 6The Reason it is called Umm Al-Kitab
  7. 7Virtues of Al-Fatihah
  8. 8Al-Fatihah and the PrayerVerses 2–7
  9. 9Explaining this Hadith
  10. 10Reciting Al-Fatihah is required in Every Rak`ah of the Prayer
  11. 11The Tafsir of Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge)
  12. 12Seeking Refuge before reciting the Qur'an
  13. 13Seeking Refuge with Allah when One is Angry
  14. 14Is the Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge) required
  15. 15Virtues of the Isti`adhah
  16. 16What does Isti`adhah mean
  17. 17Why the Devil is called Shaytan
  18. 18The Meaning of Ar-Rajim
  19. 19Bismillah is the First Ayah of Al-FatihahVerse 1
  20. 20Basmalah aloud in the Prayer
  21. 21The Virtue of Al-Fatihah
  22. 22Basmalah is recommended before performing any Deed
  23. 23The Meaning of "Allah"
  24. 24The Meaning of Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
  25. 25The Meaning of Al-Hamd
  26. 26The Difference between Praise and Thanks
  27. 27The Statements of the Salaf about Al-Hamd
  28. 28The Virtues of Al-Hamd
  29. 29Al before Hamd encompasses all Types of Thanks and Appreciation for Allah
  30. 30The Meaning of Ar-Rabb, the Lord
  31. 31The Meaning of Al-`Alamin
  32. 32Why is the Creation called `Alam
  33. 33Indicating Sovereignty on the Day of Judgment
  34. 34The Meaning of Yawm Ad-Din
  35. 35Allah is Al-Malik (King or Owner)
  36. 36The Meaning of Ad-Din
  37. 37The Linguistic and Religious Meaning of `Ibadah
  38. 38The Merit of stating the Object of the Action before the Doer of the Act, and the Merit of these Negations
  39. 39Al-Fatihah indicates the Necessity of praising Allah. It is required in every Prayer.
  40. 40Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah
  41. 41Tawhid Ar-Rububiyyah
  42. 42Allah called His Prophet (peace be upon him) an `Abd
  43. 43Encouraging the Performance of the Acts of Worship during Times of Distress
  44. 44Why Praise was mentioned First
  45. 45The Meaning of As-Sirat Al-Mustaqim, the Straight Path.
  46. 46The Faithful ask for and abide by Guidance
  47. 47The Summary of Al-Fatihah
  48. 48The Bounties are because of Allah, not the Deviations
  49. 49Saying Amin