Ever heard that the Fatihah contains the entire Qur'an? Ever wondered how? There are many explanations; here's one I liked! as-Suyuti quotes al-Fakhr ar-Razi as saying:
"The purpose of the Qur'an can be explained in terms of four matters: [1] matters of Divinity; [2] The Afterlife; [3] Prophethood; and [4] Demonstrating destinty and decree. [In the Fatihah, Allah says]: "All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds". This pertains to Divinity. His saying: "Owner of the Last Day" pertains both to negating coercion [and hence, establishes human free-will] as well as proving that everything is under the decree of Allah. His saying: "Guide us to the straight path" until the end of the Fatihah pertains to demonstrating the divine decree of Allah, as well as matters of prophethood. Thus, [Surat al-Fatihah] encompasses all four points, which in turn indicate the primary purpose of the sending of the Qur'an." (Thanks to Suleiman AlMuslim)
"The purpose of the Qur'an can be explained in terms of four matters: [1] matters of Divinity; [2] The Afterlife; [3] Prophethood; and [4] Demonstrating destinty and decree. [In the Fatihah, Allah says]: "All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds". This pertains to Divinity. His saying: "Owner of the Last Day" pertains both to negating coercion [and hence, establishes human free-will] as well as proving that everything is under the decree of Allah. His saying: "Guide us to the straight path" until the end of the Fatihah pertains to demonstrating the divine decree of Allah, as well as matters of prophethood. Thus, [Surat al-Fatihah] encompasses all four points, which in turn indicate the primary purpose of the sending of the Qur'an." (Thanks to Suleiman AlMuslim)
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