This chapter is called Al-Fatihah, which can mean “the Opener of the Book”. Therefore, the prayers should begin with the recitation of this chapter. This has been advised in a Hadith found in Sunan An-Nasa’i, number 910.It has been referred to as “the Mother of the Book”, by none other than, the Holy Prophet Muhammad,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 1”