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Al-Fatiha ( Arabic: ٱلۡفَاتِحَةِ, romanized : al-Fātiḥa, lit. 'the Opening') is the first chapter ( sura) of the Quran. It consists of seven verses ( ayat) which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy. [ 1] Al-Fatiha is recited in Muslim obligatory and voluntary prayers, known as salah.
Salat al-Fatih is commonly known as Durood Fatih in the Indian subcontinent and Sholawat Fatih in Far East Asia.. This litany was transmitted to Muslims by the Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abi al-Hasan al-Bakri, a descendant of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.
Introduction. This Surah has been described as the "Prologue of the Holy Quran". It has been called the Quran in brief, a "veritable treasure-house of wisdom and philosophy" (Commentary, page 1) Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, claims the Al-Fateha has been mentioned in the ancient Revelations. "He said: I saw a mighty angel descend from heaven.
Islam. Salah ( Arabic: ٱلصَّلَاةُ, romanized : aṣ-Ṣalāh) is the principal form of worship in Islam. Facing Mecca, it consists of units called rak'ah (specific set of movements), during which the Quran is recited, and prayers from the Sunnah are typically said. The number of rak'ah varies from prayer to prayer.
e. A Sunnah prayer ( Arabic: صلاة السنة) is an optional or supererogatory salah (ritual prayer) that can be performed in addition to the five daily salah, which are compulsory for all Muslims. Sunnah prayer have different characteristics: some are done at the same time as the five daily compulsory prayers, some are done only at certain ...
The Isha prayer (night prayer) has 4 Rak'at. There is a slight variation of the midday prayer on Fridays, Friday prayer has 2 Rak’at instead of the normal 4 of the Zuhr prayer, if it is read as part of a congregational prayer called the Friday prayer (Jummah prayer). [a] The Friday prayer is preceded by a sermon, usually delivered by the imam ...
Islam. Salat al-jama‘ah ( Congregational Prayer) or prayer in congregation ( jama'ah) is considered to have more social and spiritual benefit than praying by oneself. When praying in congregation, the people stand in straight parallel rows behind the chosen imam, facing qibla. The imam, who leads the congregation in salat, is usually chosen ...
Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud ( Arabic: عبد الله بن مسعود, romanized : ʿAbd Allāh ibn Masʿūd; c. 594 – c. 653) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad whom Islamic tradition regards the greatest interpreter of the Quran of his time and the second ever. [ 1][ 2] He was also known by the kuniya Abu Abd al-Rahman. [ 3]: 289.