Al Quran 1 Apr 2026

One companion, whose name is sometimes given as Abu Hazm or simply a man from the Ansar, said: "I can recite ruqyah (healing incantation), but we are guests here. We ask for some payment."

She trembled. "O Messenger of Allah, I am more content with patience."

The Prophet was moved. He taught her Al-Fatihah and said, "Recite this after every prayer. It is a healing for the heart and the body." al quran 1

Every time a Muslim says "Ihdina as-sirat al-mustaqim," they are continuing the ancient prayer of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad—peace be upon them all. And Allah, in His infinite mercy, answers that prayer with every sunrise, every breath, and every moment of clarity in a confused world.

Muhammad, trembling, replied, "I am not a reader." He had never formally studied any scripture. One companion, whose name is sometimes given as

She did. And though her physical blindness remained, those who sat with her said she began to "see" the truth of things. She could tell a hypocrite from a believer by the sound of their voice. She could sense when danger approached a neighbor. Her heart became a lantern, lit by the seven verses. When she died, the Prophet himself attended her funeral and said: "She was not blind. She saw with the light of Al-Fatihah." Surah Al-Fatihah is not just a chapter to recite. It is a story of creation's longing for its Creator. It is a covenant: you praise Allah, and He guides you. You declare Him as Master of Judgment, and He grants you mercy. You ask for the path, and He opens it—through prophets, saints, and the straight road of Islam.

When the Prophet recited it to his closest companions, they felt a profound shift. It was as if the entire message of the Qur'an—tawhid (oneness of God), mercy, judgment, worship, guidance, and supplication—was condensed into seven verses. The Prophet said, "Al-Fatihah is the cure for every disease" and "No prayer is valid without it." Years later, in Medina, a companion named Abu Sa'id al-Khudri narrated a remarkable event. A group of the Prophet's companions set out on a journey and camped near a tribe of Bedouins. The chieftain of that tribe was stung by a scorpion or bitten by a snake (the narrations vary). His people tried everything—incantations, herbal remedies—but he lay writhing in pain, his face turning dark. He taught her Al-Fatihah and said, "Recite this

The Bedouins were astonished. They gave the agreed sheep. When the companions returned to the Prophet and told him, he smiled and asked: "How did you know Al-Fatihah is a ruqyah?" Then he said: "You did well. Divide the sheep and give me a share as well."

Again, the Prophet answered, "I am not a reader."