Names of Sura Fatiha
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Respected reader
An English speaking reader has asked for a list of names of Sura Fatiha in English
i will translate as many names as possible from the tafsir literature -
critical comment will deeply be appreciated. jazaakallaah
Source: An’waa’rut Tan’ziil wa As’raa’rut Ta’wiil
by
Qaazi (judge) Naasirud Diin -
Abuu Sa’iid - Abdullaah ibnu Umar
ibnu Muhammad
ash’Shiiraaziyy - al’Baidhaawiyy
(died 791 Hijriyy)
Faa’ti’ha’tul Ki’taab:
Opening/opener of the book
Um’mul Qur’aan:
Mother of the Book
A’saas:
The Foundation
Suuratul Kanz:
The Great Treasure
Suuratul Waafiya[I'zaa'fa'tus si'fa'ti I'lal maw'suuf]:
The Perfect[Statement]; The Complete [Statement]; The Statement that Lives up to Expectations; The Statement that Meets the Requirements of the Addressee
Suuratul Kaafiya[I'zaa'fa'tus si'fa'ti I'lal maw'suuf]:
The Sura (literally: fortress) that Protects any who takes refuge in it; The Sura (literally: fortress) that Saves the Refugee from Doom, from Perdition, from Attack, from Being Waylaid
Suuratul Hamd:
The [perfect] Praise, The declaration of Values and Priorities
Suuratul Shukr:
The Perfect and Sincere Statement of Gratitude
Suuratud Du’aa’:
The Prayer, Invocation, Appeal
Suuratu Taa’li’mil Mas’alah: Instruction in dignity in soliciting the Help Of Allah
Suuratus Salaah:
The Perfect Prayer to Recite During Salaah
Suuratush Shifaa:
The sura which through adherence to its teachings restores one and all to health, dignity, honor, a better, higher standard of live [no liquor, drugs, no rape… ]
Suuratush Shaafiya[I'zaa'fa'tus si'fa'ti I'lal maw'suuf]:
The clear unequivocal answer to the seeker of the righteous, ethical [but arduous, demanding] way
As’Sab’ul Mathaanii:
That which is worthy of repetition, discussion, study, reflection, a reference for evaluating praxis
Suuratul In’zaal:
the pure, healthy water; the water which comes from the best source