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Tafsir of Surah Al-Fatihah
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The third question of Fatwa no.
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Q 3: I heard of a Hadith in which the Prophet (may peace be upon him) said to a boy in the Masjid (Mosque): “I will teach you a word which Allah will give you benefit from.” When the Prophet (peace be upon him) finished Salah (prayer), the boy said to him: “You said that you would teach me a word after you leave the Masjid.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to him: “Yes. It is Al-Fatihah (the opening chapter of the Qur’an); it is
Al-Sab‘-ul-Mathany (Seven Oft-repeated Ayahs).”
Is this Hadith authentic?
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The Hadith is Sahih (authentic) and its text is as follows: It is narrated on the authority of
Abu Sa‘id ibn Al-Mu‘alla
(may Allah be pleased with him) that he said:
While I was praying, the Prophet (peace be upon him) passed by me and called me, but I did not go to him until I had finished Salah (prayer). Then, I went to him, and he asked, “What prevented you from coming to me?” I said, “I was praying.” He said, “Did Allah not say:Surah Al-Anfal, 8:
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O you who believe! Answer Allâh (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he (صلى الله عليه وسلم) calls you to that which will give you life
” Then he said, “Shall I tell you of the greatest Surah in the Qur’an before I leave the Masjid?” When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was about to leave the Masjid, I reminded him. He said: “Surah Al-Fatihah, 1:
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All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the ‘Alamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
(i.e. Surah Al-Fatihah) It is Al-Sab‘-ul-Mathany (Seven Oft-repeated Ayahs) and the Grand Qur’an which has been given to me.”
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(Related by
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