Gems of Sura's in Quran

Surat Al Fatiha

Quran Outline

The purpose of this breakdown is to see the surahs of the Quran in an ‘outline’ format. This facilitates the way of seeing the flow of the ayat, and it helps to remember the words, in sha’a Allah.

Surah Al Fatiha – The Opening (سورة الفاتحة)

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ (١)

ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِينَ (٢) ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ (٣) مَـٰلِكِ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ (٤) إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُ (٥) ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٲطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ

(٦) صِرَٲطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ غَيۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ (٧)

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful (1) All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Âlamîn (2) The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful (3) The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (4) You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything). (5) Guide us to the Straight Way. (6) The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger nor of those who went astray (7)

§  Begin the surah: In the name of Allah (بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ)

o   Who is

§  The Most Gracious (ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ)

§  The Most Merciful (ٱلرَّحِيمِ)

§  All praise to Allah (ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ)

o   Who is

§  Lord (رَبِّ َ)

·       Of the Universe (ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِين)

§  The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful (ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ)

§  Owner (مَـٰلِكِ)

·       of the Day of Recompense (يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ)

§  What do we do?

o   You alone (إِيَّاكَ)

§  We worship (نَعۡبُدُ)

o   And You alone (وَإِيَّاكَ)

§  We seek for help (نَسۡتَعِينُ)

§  What do we want?

o   Guide us to the Straight Path (ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٲطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ)

o   Which path? The path that: (صِرَٲطَ ٱلَّذِينَ)

§  You bestowed Your grace (أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ)

§  Not of those who earned Your anger (غَيۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ)

§  And not of those who went astray (وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ)

Virtues of Surah Al Fatiha –  The Opening (سورة الفاتحة):

Revealed as a Light from the Heavens : Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: While Jibril was sitting with the Messenger of Allah  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: Fatihah-til-Kitab (Surat Al-Fatihah), and the concluding Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah. You will never recite a word from them without being given the blessings it contains." (Muslim, Book #9 Hadith #1022)

None Like it: The Messenger of Allah  said: “Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, did not reveal in the Tawrah or the Injil anything like Umm Al-Quran (Al-Fatihah), which is the seven oft-recited, and (Allah said) it is divided between Myself and My slave will have what he asked for.” (An Nisaee, Hadith #914)

Divided Between Allah and His Slave: Divine Hadith: The Messenger of Allah  said: “Allah the Blessed, the Exalted, said: I have divided the prayer into two halves between me and my slave. One half of it is for Me and one half of it is for My slave, and My slave has what he asks.

The slave says: Praise be to AIIah, the Lord of the Worlds.

Allah the Blessed, the Exalted, says: My slave has praised Me.

The slave says: The Merciful, the Compassionate.

 Allah says: My slave has spoken well of Me.

The slave says: Master of the Day of the Deen.

Allah says: My slave has glorified Me.

The slave says: You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help.

Allah says: This verse is between Me and My slave, and for My slave is what he asks.

The slave says: Guide us in the straight Path, the Path of those whom You have blessed, not of those with whom You are angry, nor those who are in error.

Allah says: These are for My slaves, and for my slave is what he asks.” (Malik, Book #3 Hadith #188)

What do we actually mean by this short utterance الحمدلله?

•    Praising, thanking and Magnifying Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) because of His attribute of perfection which revolve around his compassion and justice.

•    We should say Alhamdulillah while being  filled with love for Allah

•    We should feel  extremely grateful, Allah is Al Adheem

1.   He(سبحانه وتعالى)  is always grateful

1.   How grateful should we not be for His abounding blessings upon us!

•    All praises are due only to Allah(سبحانه وتعالى)

•    No specification of subject, of time, of space

•  This utterance covers the heavens and the earth

•    This utterance fills the balance

•   This is one of the best duaa

•    We are actually praising Allah’s names , actions and attributes

•    Allah is Wahed, Allah is Al Ahad

1.   “Rububiyah”, Allah is our Creator, Master,  He is controlling all our affairs and everything

1.   “Uloohiyah”, Allah is the only One we worship

1.   Allah is the One who created this deen for us, the “shariah” that we are supposed to follow

1.   Our fitrah, natural instinct calls to One Lord

·         First time Alhamdulil Allah was mentioned when Adam (alayhe salam ) sneezed

·         Allah(تعالىو سبحانه) honoured  Nuh AS by calling him Abdan shakurah because of gratitude to Allah  despite  the difficulties he did undergo in preaching Islam

·         Say Alahmdulil Allah in all situations

•    In goodness

•    In difficulty

·         Alhamdulil Allah Rabb al alameen for all that is in the universe

•   See a blessing  of Allah in everything, whether good or apparently bad

·         Allah(سبحانه وتعالى) loves us to praise Him and thank Him

·         If we are thankful to Allah, Allah(سبحانه وتعالى)will be pleased with us

·         Keep remembering Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) (and ِالحمدلله Allah is a beautiful remembrance of Allah’s favors upon us)

·         For everything there is a reason, (so trust in Allah and say الحمدلله Allah)

·         All creation do tasbih that is they say الحمدلله Allah.

الحمدلله Rabbi al aalameen

                                 

 24^th November 2013

Lessons from Ar Rabb

1.     Follow the Quraan and Sunnah

2.     We should be perfect slaves of Allah. When Allah has planned everything, then why should we worry

3.     We have to wear the cloak of Rububiyyah and surrender ourselves

4.     Gives tarbiyyah to obey Him more, run behind Him more and understand His Book

5.     Tarbiyyah to make dua by calling to Allah as Ar Rabb

6.     As Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) has told us that slave has tasted the sweetness of faith who has accepted Allah as Rabb

Maalik

Root: Mulk

Meaning: to own, to tie, to have control of

Allah Al Mulk

·       He created everything and everything is under Him

·       Nobody is above or better than Allah in controlling everything

·       He has the command and power to do or not to do

·       He has all the control over everything

·       Allah Al Ghani, He doesn’t need anything from anyone

·       Everything He does is Wise, Just and True

Allah Al Mulk Al Maalik Al Haqeeqee (Allah, The King, The True Owner)

·       All the real ownership is of Allah. The possession we have is limited and tied to time

·       Ad-Dhaat- He commands and controls

·       Al Fa’aal- He tells us what to do or not to do

·       Allah is Al Ghani (Self Sufficient). Allah has key to all the treasures. And He is perfect in His Attributes. He does not need anyone’s help even with the strongest of His Creation, The ‘Arsh

·       His control never expires, our mulk is temporary

·       He has control of creating, commanding, guidance, honor and giving life from nothing.

Difference between Maalik and Malik

Maalik is The Owner, whereas Malik is The King.

Al Maalik (Mentioned 2 times in Quraan)                 Al Malik (mentioned 5 times in the Quraan)

*Specific, stronger for                                                 *General, responsible to protect everyone overall
what He owns

*More Gentle, soft and kind                                      * General possessions of things

*Does Tarbiyyah and Teaching                                  *Just

* Much more Power and Control                              

                        

17^th November 2013

  Allah, ArArRabbRabb, Tarbiyyah

We should all strive to live upon the following:

Al Innabah: going back to Allah every time

Khashyah: the more knowledge you have of Allah, the more you will fear Him

AtTawakkul: to humble for Allah sake by surrendering ourselves

AtTawwakul: Dependent

ArRaja: Trust

AlKhudu

Allah (Subhana Wata’Ala) is ArRabb, The Creator having all Quwwa. He is AlMulk, He knows everything, everything is in His hands (The Reward, Recompense and Punishment). The same Rabb is also Ar Rahman, and it is because of this Mercy He sent down Messengers and Books as to guide us all towards the right path.

The path which asks us to first and foremost asks us to submit ourselves to Allah, to become His slaves. 

Slavery of Allah is of Two Types:

1.    ‘Uboodiyyah ‘Aammaa: This includes everyone, every single human is a slave of Allah whether he knows or not.

2.    ‘Uboodiyyah Khaassa: This is special slavery, these servants of Allah are His special slaves who willingly submit themselves according to His will.

Allah takes great care of His slaves and does their Tarbiyyah (Nurturing). This can be seen in Surah Al Fatiha, Allah teaches us how to ask Him and what to ask Him. 

Tarbiyyah is of 2 Types:

1.    Tarbiyyah ‘Aama (also called as At-Tarbiyyah for dunya)

This is a general form of Tarbiyyah and is specifically for this Dunya for all that He created. Allah (Subhana Wata’ala) being Al Khaliq, Al Malik, Ar-Razziq, Al Mumin, As-Sayyid and Al Malik nurtures and gives to all His creations all the time.

An example of this kind of Tarbiyyah can be seen if one reflects on the birds which go early in the morning every single day to get food for themselves or their young ones.

2.    At-Tarbiyyah Khaassa

This is a special Tarbiyyah of Allah (Subhana Wata’Ala) and it includes the following:

·      Al Hidayah (General Hidayah, Hidayah Irshad, Hidayah Tawfeeq and Hidayah Maseer)

·      ‘Ilm- making our road to Paradise easy

·      Al ‘Amaal- deeds

·      Al ‘Uqool- nurturing our minds

·      Al Quloob- nurturing our hearts

Allah protects His special slaves from doing sins and gives them success. This type of Tarbiyyah is reserved for the believers, Aulia and ‘Ibad ArRahman, all three titles given to honored slaves of Ar Rabb.

Hence Tarbiyyah is a very important notion that needs our attention and understanding. Allah is nurturing and caring for us even when we do not realize it, He is planning everything for us (Taddabur), He guides us all and He is above everything.

                                                 

 10 November 2013

ArRabb

AthThaat (Lord)

Al Maa’bood: One we worship

As-Sayyid: The Master

Al Mulk: The King

Al Khaliq: The Creator

Afaal (Actions)

Al Muddabir: The One Who Plans

Rab Al Arbab: Nurturer

Al Malik: The Owner

Al Mun’im ArRaziq: The One Who Gives Rizq (Blessings)

Al Musleh: One Who does Islah (Created everything and then guided them in the right wau, taight us how to live our life.

Al Qayyim: Takes care of everything

Attribute which Join the ArRaab as Lord & Actions :

ArRahmah: The Most Merciful

AsSatteer: Covers our faults, forgives

AlQowwah: Power

Karam: The most Generous

Allah is the Rabb of all things. His attributes of ‘Athim, Jalaal, Barakah, Rahmah, Quwwa, Sitrah and Maghfirat all point to His Oneness and Glory. We can never understand His Power, how He controls and monitors even the tiniest of His creatures all the time. Everything is under His Hukum (Control and Order). Everything belongs to Him, He is the Real Owner. We cannot even claim the ownership of something as small as paper even that only belongs to Allah (Subhana Wata’Ala).

Here is a list of Names of Allah which come under Allah as Ar Rabb:

·      Al Khaliq

·      Al Baari

·      Al Mussawir

·      Al Hayee

·      Al Hayyee al Qayuum

·      Al ‘Alim

·      As Sami Al Baseer

·      Al Hadi

·      An N’am

·      An Naafe’ Ad-Daar

·      Al Muqdim Al Mukhir

·      Al Mu’tee Al Maane’

·      Al Qaader

Ar Rabb

Linguistic Meaning of Ar Rabb (refer to Updates about ArRabb)

As Sayyid

Our Master and Lord

Al Malik

Our Owner. We don’t own anything in this dunya, even thought we might think we own it, but we are not its true owner, we follow rules even to use something as small as a pen. Who is the real Owner? Who can do Anything He wishes with Any creation in this entire universe and beyond? It is Allah (Subhana Wata’Ala) alone!

Al Musleh

The One who takes care. Takes care of everything from the big things in life to the small minute things which we overlook or might neglect.

Al Qayyim Al Mun’am

The One Who gives us all the blessings. Blessings include tangible and intangible both. Our house, clothes, food, water, cars are all example of the blessings which we can see and feel. Iman, Taqwa, guidance, contentment are all examples of the blessings which we do not see nor feel but they are Haqq!

Al Muddabir

The One Who Plans and Creates everything

 Al Murrabbee

The one Who Nurtures.
In Arabic Al Murrabbe is referred to Father, hence linguistically it includes the following:

·       Caring

·       Protecting

·       Education

·       Discipline

·       Nuture

·       Planning

·       Shelter

·       Food

·       Clothing

·       loving

A father is expected to have the above traits, however the real Nurturer is Allah, because His nurturing is perfect and not at all comparable to humans. Eg. Ar Rabb as Murrabee can be seen in the fact how the food reaches the baby whilst he is in his mother’s womb at the right time in right proportions

Al Ma’bood

The One we worship

Shar’ee Meaning of Ar Rabb

Rabb Al Arbaab

Rabb of everyone. There is no one over or above Him.

Malik Al Mulk

Real Owner of everything. He owns whatever that is in the Heavens and whatever that is in the Earth.

Ma’bood Al ‘Ibaad

The One we worship. The only one truly deserving to be worshipped is Allah (Subhana Wata’Ala)

Khaliq Al Khaaliq Raazaqhum

The Creator of Everything.  If you look at the table the raw materials made to construct they are all natural, they all have been created by Allah (Subhana Wata’Ala).

                     

                                                                                      20th October 2013

Topic: Surah Al Fatiha-Al Hamdullilah

When we say Al Hamd it has:

·      No Subject

·      No time

·      No place

It covers All time, All creation and All place. “Al” in AlHamdullilah is:

·      Istaghraaq: (creatures from past present and future)

·      Istahqaaq: Alhumdullilah is not limited to or for any reason, We thank and praise Allah without there being any need to do so because He is worthy of such thanks and praise.

Al Hamd includes

1.     Madh:

a.     Madh is to praise. When we praise a human it usually for a reason, but Madh in Al Hamd does not need a reason, we say AlHamdullilah without a specific reason behind it.

b.     In Al Hamd the Madh (praise) is always alive.

c.     Praise for humans is not generally encouraged in Islam, but in Al Hamd praise is encouraged.

2.     Shukr:

a.    We always say “Thank you” for a reason to other humans. However in AlHamdullilah we are thanking Allah (Subhana Wata’Ala) not for a specific thing rather because of Glorifying Him (Taa’zeem, Jalaal Allah, Kamaal Allah) for no other reason but for Zaat Allah.

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                                                                     6^th October 2013

Topic: 7 Important Parts of Surat Al Fatiha

• 1.     Tawhid: Rububiyyah, Uluhiyyah and Asma was-Siffat
• 2.     Iman on Day of Judgement: “Maalikee Yaum Ad Deen” Ayat 4
• 3.     Rusul

From the Ambia, there are chosen Messengers: Every Rasool is a Nabi.

5 Messengers as olu Azm  (higher levels)

a.    Nuh (‘AlayheeAsSalaam)

b.    Ibrahim (‘AlayheeAsSalaam)

c.     Musa (‘AlayheeAsSalaam)

d.    ‘Isa (‘AlayheeAsSalaam)

e.    Muhammed (Salallahu ‘Alayhee Wassalam)

Rusul in Surah Al Fatiha comes in Ayat 6: “Eehdeen as Siraat al Mustaqeem”
This Sirat (Path) can by reached by following the Quran and Sunnah.
Also Rusul comes in Ayat 7: “…Alazeena an’Amta ‘Alayhim…”
Allahs blessings were on the following (whom we should follow):
a.    Al Anbia
b.    Shuhada
c.     Siddiqeen
d.    Saliheen

4.   Angles

Malaaika: examplealso found in Ayat 6: “Ehdina asSiraat al Mustaqeem”

The Angels are on the straight path too.

5.     As-Shariah: Shariah are the laws which comes in Sirat al Mustaqeem. These laws are derived from Quran and Sunnah

6.     From Surah Al Fatiha we have learned people are of three types:

a.    An ‘Amta ‘Alayheehim: Nabi, Shuhada, Siddeeqeen and Saaliheen

b.    Al Maghdoob: comes from the word Ghadab menaing Angered

c.     Ad-Dhaleen: lost or astray

7.     Adaab ad Dua: We start the prayer by thanking Allah, praising Him, Grlofying Him, using His beautiful Names. We use our ‘Ibaadah as waseelah.

Al Isti’aaza

“A’oozu billahi minashaitan ar rajeem”

We must say Isti’aaza before reciting the Holy Qura’an so that we may be protected by the whispers of the shaitan.

Basmallah

Basmallah is short form of ”Bismillah Ar Rahman Ar Rahim”

Taking Allah’s name protects us. Bismillah is a blessing from Allah if said before any action we do. It has Allah’s two beautiful Names : Ar Rahman and Ar Rahim. It is specific to the action you do, for eg saying Bismillah before eating or wearing clothes. It is always recited before the start of any Surah (except Surah An Naml) and also at the start of a Khutbah (sermon).

The components of Bismillah are:

1.     Allah:  Worshipping only Allah. It includes

      Mahabba  (love of Allah: is main)  
Ta’adheem (Glorfying)
Tam’aa (Greed)
Khauf wa Rajaa (Fear and Hope)
Thul (humiliate yourself)

2.     Ilah from Al Walah: heart going towards Allah out of love

3.     Al Mahboob: completely to submit oneself to Allah.

                                                         29^th September 2013

Topic: Surah Al Fatiha

An Overview of Surah Al Fatiha

Surah Al Fatiha:  7 verses, 25 words, 123 letters.

Creed in the first 3 verses

Worship in Verse 4

And Mu’amlaat and ethics in the last verses after Verse 4Hence it has the following:

Surah Al Fatiha also has the 3 components of Tawhid:

Tawhid Ar Rububiyyah in Surah Al Fatiha: Ayat 2: “…Rabb Al’Alamin”

Tawhid Al Uluhiyyah in Surah Al Fatiha: Ayat 5: “Iyyaka Na’boodoo…”

Tawhid Al Asma WasSiffat in Surah Al Fatiha: Ayat 3- “Ar Rahman Ar Rahim”

Surah Al Fatiha is also called Umm al Kitaab (Mother of all Book), the whole Quran is summarized in Ayat 5 “Iyyaka Na’boodoo wa Iyyaka Nasta’een”. It is a gift and noor from Allah (Subhana Wata’Ala).

It is also called As Salat because our Salat is not complete without the recitation of Surah Fatiha in it. It teaches us how to supplicate. It is Surah Al Hamd, it is Shifa/Ruqya.

It is not known for certain whether it is Makki or Madani Surah, however the stronger opinion is that it is Makki Surah.

It was revealed after Surah Muddathir and before Surah alMasad.

There are 3 types of people mentioned in Surah Al Fatiha:

1.     Those upon whom is Allah’s Mercy

2.     Maghdoob: those upon whom is Allah’s anger and in turn all creatures are angry on them

3.     Dhaleen: those who are lost or misguided

The Heart of Surah Al Fatiha is “Iyyaka Na’boodoo” (Ayat 5). Ibn Masood (RA) use to say that if we take Surah Fatiha as Umm al Quran and put beside it any other Surah from the Quran, we will find Surah Fatiha will have everything which is in the other Surah.

Surah Al Fatiha teaches us Allah’s Names and Attributes, how to Glorify Allah. 

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                                                                    22^nd September

                                                                TOPIC: INTRO TO QURAN

Al Quran is a miracle of Allah, Kalaam Allah (Direct speech), descended to Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) by Angel Jibreel. The whole Quran was revealed to Sama ad Dunya- Bait al Izz, and from there the revelation came down to Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) in parts as and when needed.

Quran means to RECITE/COLLECT/ READ. QURAAN It is:

-AlFurqan: Separates between Truth and Falsehood
-AlBurhan: Evidence (stories of previous nations, Day of Judgment)
-AlTanzeel: revealed from above
-AlHuda: guidance
-Mubarak: blessed
-AshShifa: cure for all doubts, diseases and problems of life
-Salvation: it is al Sirat al Mustaqeem, map to Paradise

Challenge of Allah

Allah (Subhana Wata’Ala) challenges mankind and jinn:

a.     To bring anything similar to Quran

b.     Bring 10 Surahs

c.     Bring 1 smallest of its Surah

Virtues and Benefits of Quran

Mahar Quran: struggling for Tajweed and Tafseer. Rasool Allah (SAW) told us that us we struggle for Tajweed and Tafseer, you get the Darajah of Kiraamim Bararah (Angels who are with the Quran at Lawhe Mahfooz).

In another hadeeth we have been told that if we understand and ponder on Quran, Allah will give us more than what we can imagine, in our Dunya and Aakhirah.

The Quran will either be a witness for us or against us

Quran cures many diseases, For Eg, Reciting Surah Al Fatiha cures diseases if recited with full faith.