7 Quran and Hadith [Q & H]: Hadith about Surah Fathiha

 

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِٱلرَّحِيمِ

Narrated Abu Sa`id bin Al-Mu'alla (RA): While I was praying in the Mosque, Allah's Messenger (SAW) called me but I did not respond to him. Later I said, "O Allah's Messenger (SAW)! I was praying." He said, "Didn't Allah say'--"Give your response to Allah (by obeying Him) and to His Apostle when he calls you." (8.24) He then said to me, "I will teach you a Surah which is the greatest Surah in the Qur'an, before you leave the Mosque." Then he got hold of my hand, and when he intended to leave (the Mosque), I asked him, "Didn't you say to me, 'I will teach you a Surah which is the greatest Surah in the Qur'an?' He said, "Al-Hamdu-Li l-lah Rabbi-l-`alamin (i.e. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds) which is Al-Sab'a Al-Mathani (i.e. seven repeatedly recited Verses) and the Grand Qur'an which has been given to me." [Sahih al-Bukhari, 4474]

It was narrated that Ubayy bin Ka’b said, “The Prophet (SAW) said, Allah did not reveal in the Tawrāh or the Injīl anything like Umm al-Quran (al-Fātiḥah), which is the seven oft-recited (verses), and (Allah said) it is divided between Myself and My slave will have what he asked for.” [Jami` at-Tirmidhi, 3125]

The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: If anyone observes prayer in which he does not recite Umm al-Qur’an (i.e., Al-Fātiḥah), it is deficient [he said this three times] and incomplete. It was said to Abu Hurayraa: At times we are behind the Imam.He said: Recite it inwardly, for he had heard the Messenger of Allah (SAW) declare that Allah the Exalted had said: I have divided the prayer into two halves between Me and My servant, and My servant will receive what he asks. When the servant says: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the universe, Allah the Most High says: "My servant has praised Me". And when he (the servant) says:

The Most Compassionate, the Merciful, Allah the Most High says: "My servant has lauded Me". And when he (the servant) says: Master of the Day of judgment, He remarks: "My servant has glorified Me". And sometimes He would say: "My servant entrusted (his affairs) to Me". And when he (the worshipper) says: You do we worship and of You do we ask help,

He (Allah) says: "This is between Me and My servant, and My servant will receive what he asks for". Then, when he (the worshipper) says: Guide us along the straight path, the path of those to whom You have been Gracious, not of those who have incurred Your displeasure, nor of those who have gone astray, He (Allah) says: "This is for My servant, and My servant will receive what he asks for". [Sahih Muslim, 395]

Abu Sa’īd al-Khudrī (RA) said, “Some of the Companions of the Prophet {SAW) went on a journey. They alighted with a certain clan of the Arabs. Someone of them said, “Our chief has been stung by a scorpion or bitten by a snake. Has any of you something which gives relief to our chief?” A man of the people said, “Yes, I swear by Allah. I can recite an invocation, but we asked you for hospitality and you denied it to us. I shall not recite the invocation until you give me some payment.” So, they promised to give some sheep to him. He came to him and recited Sūrah al-Fātiḥah over him and blew (upon him) till he was cured, and he seemed as if he were set free from a bond. So, they gave him the payment that was agreed between them. They said, “Distribute it.” The man who applied the treatment said, “Do not do it until we approach the Messenger of Allah (SAW).” And He (SAW) said, “From where did you learn that it was a treatment? You have done right. Apportion them, and give me a share along with you.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, 5007]

Abdullāh b. Abbās (RA) reported that while Angel Jibreel (AS) was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (SAW), he heard a sound above him. He lifted his head, and said, “This is a gate which has been opened in heaven today. It was never opened before.” Then an Angel descended through it, he said, “This is an Angel who has come down to earth He never came down before.” He sent greetings and said, “Rejoice with two lights given to you. Such lights were not given to any Prophet before you. These (lights) are: Fātiḥatul-Kitāb (Sūrah al-Fātiḥah), and the concluding (Āyaāth) of Sūrah Al-Baqarah. You will never recite a word from them without being granted (your du’ā).” (Sahih Muslim 806)

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