Al-Fatiha Chapter (The Opening)

Tafseer Al-Imam Al-Askari (Pbuh) Book: He (Pbuh) reported from his forefathers (Pbut) from Ameer Elmo'mineen (Pbuh) that he said: " Allah gave the opening of the book for Mohammad (Pbuhp) and his nation. He started it with thanking and praising Him, then added supplicating Allah. I heard the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) say: " Allah said: "I divided Al-Fatiha upon Me and My servant. Have of it is for me and the other half is for him. To my servant I shall give what he asks for."

When a servant says: "In the name of Allah The Most Merciful The Most Gracious" Allah says: "My servant started with my name. He has the right that I fulfill his matters and bless his conditions."

When he says: "Thanks for Allah Lord of all realms." Allah says: "My servant thanked me and knew that the bounties he has are from me and the afflictions were cleared away from him by me. Bear witness that I will grant him the bounties of the hereafter added to that of Donia and I will clear away the afflictions of the hereafter as I did to that of Donia."

-the Completion of the narration that is in Oyoun Al-Ghurar Book-

When he says: "The Most Gracious The Most Merciful" Allah says: " He admitted that I'm The Most Gracious The Most Merciful. Bear witness that I grant him a portion from my mercy and my givings."

When he says: " Master of the Day of Judgment" Allah says: "Bear witness. As he admitted that I'm the master of Judgment Day, I will ease his judgment on Judgment Day. I will accept his righteous deeds and remit his sins."
When he says: "You do we worship" Allah says: "My servant is honest. He worships me. I will reward him for his worship with a reward because of which all who opposed him in worshiping me will envy him."

When he says: "You do we seek aid" Allah says: " My servant has sought aid and refuge with Me. Bear witness that I will help him in his matters and aid him in his hard ones and succor him in his calamities."

When he says: "Guide us to the straight way # The way of those on whom You hast bestowed Your Grace # those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray" Allah says: "This is for my servant and my servant will have what he asked for. I responded to his plea, gave him what he asked for and protected him from what he fears.""

Tafseer Al-Imam Al-Askari (Pbuh) Book: He (Pbuh) said: " Allah specialized Mohammad (Pbuhp) with the Opening of the Book over the entire prophets. Allah didn’t give it to anyone before him but the portion of "In the name of Allah The Most Merciful The Most Gracious" that he gave to Suleiman bin Dawood who realized that it is more honored than everything that Allah gave him in his dominion and said: "O Lord, how honored are these words. I prefer them over all the kingdoms that you gave me." Allah said: "O Suleiman, indeed it is true. Every servant who calls Me by these words I will grant him rewards as if they gave all what you have for charity multiplied one million times. O Suleiman this is one seventh of what I give but only Mohammad the Master of prophets have the complete Opening of the book."

Tafseer Al-Ayashi Book: Abou Baker Al-Hadrami reported that Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh) said: "If you have a need, recite Al-Mathani and another chapter then pray two Raka'as and ask Allah." He said: "What are Al-Mathani?" He (Pbuh) said: "Al-Fatiha Chapter."

Al-Sheikh Al-Sadouq states in Oyun Akhbar Al-Rida (Pbuh) Book: Ali bin Mohammad bin Sayyar reported from Imam Al-Hassan Bin Ali Al-Askari (Pbut) from his forefathers (Pbut): "Al-Fatiha is the most honored among the treasures of the throne- till he said- he who recites it being loyal to Mohammad and AL Mohammad (Pbut) Allah shall give him a reward of a righteous deed for each letter of it. Each reward is better for him from the entire Donia and all what are in it of money and goodness. Listening to it is as same as reciting it. Reach out for plenty of goodness."

Al-Amali Book: Al-Hussein bin Abdellah reported from his father from his grandfather Al-Hussein Bin Ali (Pbuh) that he said that the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) said: "For he who recites Al-Fatiha, Allah shall give him the rewards of reciting every verse that descended from the skies."

Jami' Al-Akhbar Book: Obei bin Kaeb reported that the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) said: "Whenever a Muslim recites Al-Fatiha, he is rewarded as if he recited two thirds of Quran and as if he gave a charity to every believer."

Jami' Al-Akhbar Book: Obei bin Kaeb reported that he recited Al-Fatiha for the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) and so he (Pbuhp) said: "I swear to the one who has my soul in his hand, Alalh didn’t write in Al-Tawrat or Al-Injeel or Al-Zabur or Al-Furqan a chapter like this chapter. It is the foundation of the book. It is the foundation of Quran. It is the Seven praise phrases (Mathani). It is divided between Allah and His servant. His servant shall have what he asks for."

Al-Qotb Al-Rawandy states in Lub Al-Albab Book: Jaa'far Bin Mohammad (Pbuh) said: "For he who recites Al-Fatiha, Allah will open the goodness of Donia and Hereafter to be bestowed upon him. The Greatest Name of Allah is in this chapter."

Al-Qotb Al-Rawandy states in Lub Al-Albab Book: The Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) said: "The virtue of Al-Fatiha is as same as the virtue of the carriers of the throne. He who recites it earns the rewards of the carriers of the throne."

Ibn Abi Al-Jumhur states in Durar Al-La'aly Book: The Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) said: " If Al-Fatiha was in a pan of a balance and the Quran is in the other pan, Al-Fatiha weighs seven times more than the book."

Ibn Abi Al-Jumhur states in Durar Al-La'aly Book: Ibn Abbas reported that The Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) said: "Al-Fatiha is equivalent to one third of Quran."

Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Al-Nawfali reported from Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh) that he said: "whenever you recite Al-Fatiha chapter seventy times for pain, the pain goes away."

Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Salama bin Mahraz said that he heard Imam Abou Jaa'far (Pbuh) say: "He who isn’t cured by Al-Fatiha shall never be cured by anything else."

Tafseer Al-Ayashi Book: Ismaeel Ibn Aban reported that the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) said to Jaber bin Abdellah: "O Jaber, shall I teach you the greatest chapter that Allah descended in his book?" He said: "May my father and mother be sacrificed for your sake, teach me." The Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) taught him Al-Fatiha and then He (Pbuhp) said: "O Jaber shall I tell you about it?" He said: " May my father and mother be sacrificed for your sake, tell me." He (Pbuhp) said: "It is a cure for every disease except death."

Son of Sheikh Al-Toussi states in Al-Amali Book: Imam Ali Bin Mohammad (Pbuh) reported from his forefathers (Pbut) from Imam Sadiq (Pbuh) that he said: "He who suffers from illness has to recite Al-Fatiha seven times. If he wasn’t cured, he has to recite it seventy times and I guarantee that he will be cured."

The two sons of Bistam state in Tob Al-A'imma Book: Ismaeel bin Abi Ziad reported from Imam Sadiq (Pbuh) that he said: "When the body of the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) used to become weak or when he used to suffer from headache he used to open his hands, recite Al-Fatiha and the two refuge chapters then wipe his hands over his face. Thus he was relieved from everything he was suffering."

The two sons of Bistam state in Tob Al-A'imma Book: Salama bin Mahraz said that he heard Imam Abou Jaa'far (Pbuh) say: "He who isn’t cured by Al-Fatiha and Al-Tawheed chapters shall never be cured by anything else. These two chapters cure from every illness."

Al-Qotb Al-Rawandy states in Lub Al-Albab Book: Ameer Elmo'mineen (Pbuh) said: "Al-Hussein (Pbuh) got sick, thus Fatima (Pbuh) took him to the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) and said: "O Messenger of Allah, ask Allah to cure your sons. He is the one who gave him to you and he is the one is able to cure him." Jibraeel descended and said: "O Mohammad, Allah descended all the chapters in Quran having letter (Faa') that stands for illness, except The Opening of the Book. It doesn’t have any letter (Faa). Recite Al-Fatiha forty times on a cup of water then pour it on him and Allah will cure him." He (Pbuhp) did that and Al-Hussein (Pbuh) was cured."

Mohammad bin Ali bin Shaher Ashoub states in Al-Manaqib Book: One of the hands of Hisham Al-Hamadani was cut off in Soffeen war. Imam Ali (Pbuh) took his hand, recited words over it and placed it back. Hisham said: "O Ameer Elmo'mineen, what did you recite?" He (Pbuh) said: "Al-Fatiha Chapter." He said: "Al-Fatiha!" underestimating it. Thus his hand was split into two halves and Imam Ali (Pbuh) left him and went away.