Surah Al-Fatihah: The Opening
Aching for the Divine 1 – Surah Al-Fatihah The Opening Journeying Towards Taqwa Without opening your heart to Allah and submitting yourself to Islam, taqwa cannot be attained. This is the beginning of the journey to Allah. An open mind and an open heart are perquisites for the journey towards taqwa to commence. This surah is the key to taqwa – the key to reach Allah, to be close to Him. Life Lessons It is Allah who opens doors, brings in blessings and bestows mercy on us. Principles Every good action must have a significant start. 1:1 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Journeying Towards Taqwa Allah is the name of my Rabb. Bismillah – is the secret of success, as my wife says, ‘Just say, Bismillah.’ Mercy – without it I’m certainly doomed. The muttaqi shows mercy towards himself, his family, and others. Life Lessons To begin everything worthwhile with Bismillah. To know that Allah’s mercy is vast and th...