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Umm Al Qur'an

While we know that all the words of the Qur'an are equally beautiful, Surah al Fatiha, also known as the mother of all the Qur'an, has to be the brightest of these beautiful stars. For a new Muslim convert the surah that opens the gates of communication with the One who blessed us with the light of His beauty has to be the surah we need to understand first.

As Muslims, it's not only a gift to know and love the Qur'an; to also understand and live the words of the maker of all things reigns supreme to all good deeds we could earn. With the book of Allah (swt) standing on our behalf on the Day of Judgment, starting with the comprehension and application of the opening of the greatest book ever written is not only a good deed, it's a must.

When we're standing in salah five times a day, repeating the same surah each time, non-native and native Arabic speakers alike tend to fall into the routine of simply saying the words we're supposed to say when we're supposed to say them, without true comprehension and meaning on our tongues.

But if we were to speak the meanings of the seven most oft-repeated verses from our hearts, we would not just earn ajr for our deeds, we'd also get the greatest benefit of them all- their impression on our lives.

That's why, as young, old, new, or born Muslims, it's to our greatest benefit that we understand the Qur'an and Surah al Fatiha.

Digging Deeper

So let's dig into the true meaning of this important Surah and earn the ajr and benefits we need. Surah al Fatiha is the beginning of the Qur'an. It's the beginning of our worship to Him and literally opens the doors from us to Him. Without it or a true khushoo during it, our salahs are invalid. Imagine- an invalid salah just because we let the words drip from our tongues rather than vibrate through our hearts!