Fatiha means 'to open'.This is the surah with which The Quran opens.
Al hamd= All praise.
Allah Almighty deserves all praise.Hamd is inner experience which is generated when we look at the things aroung us and realize Allah's greatness.A beautiful emotion which gives way to a feeling of gratitude.
Lillahi= is for Allah
Rab=The sustainer
Rab is not only the creator who creates something out of nothing,He also cares for their being,nurtures them,looks after their needs and provides for all their necessities. He is the One who protects us with His mercy and grace.
Aallameen= of all creatures/the universe
The universe is multifaceted.It has humans,animals,vegetation,seas,mountains,glaciers,forests,planets,galaxies......the list would go on.All of these dimensions have their own needs,their own role to play.
This ayat is the highest form of praise extended to Allah who is the creator of this universe and the nurturer of all beings in it.We all recite this verse while offering our prayers and by now would have recited it thousands of times.Have we once imagined the vastness of this universe and then understood how great its Creator is?
In difficult times do we remember this verse and remind ourselves whether the problem is great or our Creator, who loves us and will get us out of this trouble?
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