Glorious Surah Fatiha

Article by Allama Syed Shahid Ali Rizwi Hasani Barakati, Al Jaamiatul Islamiya, Ganjkadeem, Rampur in Ahle Sunnat ki Aawaaz
Translation published in Muslim Murasu, July 2013

Prophet (s.a.w.s) said that there is no chapter in Injeel, Tawraat or Zaboor similar to Surah Fatiha.
I have received two Noor – Surah Fatiha and final verses in Surah Baqara. This Hadith is recorded in Muslim and Nasai.
This Surah has cure for all sicknesses. This account given by Zaafar (rali) is written in the book Kanzul Amal. Another Riwayath says that Surah Fatiha came from the treasure of Arsh.
Tafseer Kabeer gives following account. Allah sent down 104 Books and Suhoof. Wisdom of hundred Books is contained in four Books and Surah Fatiha contains the wisdom of those four Books. A person who learned Surah Fatiha has learned all Holy Books.
Bukhari and Abu Dawood gives following account. This is the best Surah in the Quran. Sab’a Mashaani – oft repeated seven verses. It is also called as ‘Quran Azeem’.
Tafseer Roohul Bayaan says that seventy thousand angels accompanied Jibrael (alai) when he brought Surah Fatiha. Commentators of Quran consider this Surah as introductory text to the Quran. Ali (rali) said that it is possible to write commentary on this Surah and load seventy camels with it.
Jibrael (alai) said to Prophet (s.a.w.s). “Allah says. I have sent a Surah in the Book given to you. If that Surah was present in Tawraat, no one in Prophet Moosa’s Ummat would have become a Jew. If it was given in Injeel, none of the followers of Isaa (alai) would have gone to idol worship. If it was given in Zaboor, none of the followers of Dawood (alai) would have gone astray. The purpose this Surah is given to your Ummat is that they receive help from Allah. They should be free from hell. That is Surah Fatiha. Its glory cannot be completed even if all angels and scholars come together and write it”. The speech by Khwaja Mohinudin Chisti (rah) on Surah Fatiha is recorded in the book Daleelul Aarifeen.