Recently I read in a web site created by hindus against Islam(I will try to find the address).
They said that since Quran is word of God addressed to humans, why Sura Fateha is addressed to God which is a pray to God by humans.
Is there some grammatical explanation. If this is a pray taught to humans by God, why it does not contain, “Say” in the beginning.
Belief is not what mind possesses, it is what possesses the mind!
anybody there?
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Belief is not what mind possesses, it is what possesses the mind!
anybody there
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Belief is not what mind possesses, it is what possesses the mind!
salaam bro analyze,
I have read the answer to this somewhere i couldnt recall.
I bought this book called “tafseer-e-Surat-Fatiha” based upon Ayatullah Khomeini’s lecture given aftet friday prayers in Tehran.
Its an absolutely amazing book. Everytime i tried reading it, i had to put it down after 2/3 pages since it had so many strong points that i had to think about.
Anyways, back to your question.The best i can do rightnow is refer you to http://najaf.org/English/question/question.htm
Allama seestani bohat achay aalim hein.
Hope you find the answer to your question and dont forget to email me whatever answer you get off him @ [email protected].
salaam
ramesha
Every dua in the Quran is addressed to Allah SWT. I dont know why there is any confusion regarding this. Perhaps the fact that this came from a hindu site explains it. Otherwise, we make supplication to noone but Allah SWT, and hence, wherever there is a dua in the Quran, its undoubtedly addressed to Allah SWT, noone else.
The points where Allah SWT used the word "say" denotes that Allah SWT was relaying some other message to Prophet SAW, and during that message, Allah SWT instructed Prophet SAW to pray to Allah SWT. There shouldnt be any confusion regarding this. This looks more like a feeble attempt to throw people off course than anything else. Disregard the site.
**1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
Master of the Day of Judgment.
Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
Show us the straight way,
The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.**
Eastern, your answer is not logical. You avoided the main question which was more about grammar of Surah fateha.
Ramesha, thanks for positive reply. I have posted my question to Mr Seestani and waiting for answer.By the way why you carry a hindu name while you clearly follow Islam.
As I mentioned this question was with a reference to a hindu (biased) site. Muslims have to comeup with a logical answer because they are replying to different religion.
It has to be scientific, reasoning and logical to be debatable to other religions.
Belief is not what mind possesses, it is what possesses the mind!
salaam Analyze it,
I have been asked this quesion here but i never answered. Aap nay itnay achay tareqay say pocha hay tou listen.
I carry this name around because my real name is too good and muqadas to be used online
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salaam
ramesha
analyze it.
My response might not sound logical, but in order to understand the context in which this route was chosen by Allah SWT, one has to read the whole Quran.
There are other surahs that are duas in Holy Quran, however, they usually have a specific background to them. Take a look at the last two Surahs in the Quran. Surah Al-falaq and Surah Al-naas. They are duas in their entirety as well, and these two surahs were revealed together. And reading into their background, you will find the reason for why Prophet SAW is being 'told'to pray.
As for Surah Al-Fateha, its the most basic dua, one that has no background other than Allahs SWT supremacy.
I agree that every question needs to be answered with logic, since everything about Islam has a logical background to it. However, we also need to understand when someone is merely trying to engage in baseless propaganda, and this hindu site seems to be doing just that. However, I hope you get your answer from that site and share it with us.
Agreed.
The last prophet (SAW) taught the quran and we ahve to go by that...
and we know then that these are the words taught by Allah to him (PBUH) to teach us how to pray to Allah....
You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).
**Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!**
Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
(And yes it's a **MALE* Shaheen ;-)*
Analyze it, this is not an issue to do with grammer.
Surah Al-Faatihah, as you know, is recited during prayers during the beginning of Qiyaam. It is also placed at the beginning of the Qur’an. The cited objection regarding the inclusion of Surah Al-Faatihah is due to a slight misconception of its role. As Eastern Analog has kindly demonstrated above, the Surah is actually a supplication by man to God. The whole remainder of the Qur’an is actually a response to that supplication. This is why Surah Al-Faatihah is placed at the beginning of the Qur’an itself. Whenever you recite the Qur’an, it is not a one way communication. Effectively, you are engaging in a conversation with The Almighty. It is a two way dialogue.
An example may make this more clear. As you know, it is obligatory to recite Surah Al-Faatihah during prayers. When you recite the Qur’an, for example during Sala’h, it signifies a dialogue between man and God, rather than a one-way communication. During the Qiyaam, it is quite evident that we recite Surah Al-Faatihah as a supplication to God for our guidance to the straight path. The recitation of the Qur’an that follows the recitation of Surah Al-Faatihah is not a continuation of our supplication for guidance but, on the contrary, a response to it. This recitation of a part of the Qur’an, as a response to our supplication for guidance to the path of eternal success, signifies the Islamic belief that, with the advent of the last Prophet (pbuh), the Qur’an is the only reliable path to eternal success and salvation. This explanation should also explain the recitation of Surahs like Surah Al-Ikhlaas, which are addressed not to God, but to man in response to his supplication for guidance. This is why the beginning of Surah Al-Ikhlaas, begins with the word “Say…” in response to the supplication of Surah Al-Faatihah.
But that is not to say I’m not wrong.
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