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Our Daily Conversation with Him

Our beloved Prophet (PBUH) said:

"Allah, the blessed & exalted has said :
'I have divided the prayer (surah Fatiha) between myself and my servant into two halves, and my servant shall have what he has asked for.'

When you say 'Praise be to Allah, lord of the worlds'
(alhamdu lillahi rabbil alameen)
Allah says 'My servant has praised me'.

When you say 'The most merciful, the bestower of mercy' (ar rahmanir rahim)
Allah says 'My servant has extolled me'

When you say 'Master of the day of judgement' (Maliki yawmidin)
Allah says 'My servant has glorified me'

When you say 'It is you alone we worship and you alone we ask for help'
(iyya ka na budu wa iya kanastaeen)
Allah says 'This is between me & my servant, & my servant shall have what he has asked for'

When you say ' Guide us to the straight path, the path of those you have favoured, not the path of those who recieved your anger, nor of those who go astray'
(ihdinas siratul mustakeem, siratul lathina an amta alayhim ghairil maghdhubi alayhim wa lad daalin)
Allah says ' All these are for my servant, and my servant shall have what he has asked for.'

Summary of the Surah

Al Fatiha contains the essence of the entire Quranic teaching. It comprises, in outline, all the subjects dealt with at length in the body of the Quran. The surah starts with a description of the fundamental attributes of God, the pivot round which all the other divine attributes revolve, the basis of the working of the universe and of the relations between God and man. Rabb (the Creator, Sustainer and Developer), Rahman (the Gracious), Rahim (the Merciful) and Malik yaum al-Din (Master of the Day of Judgment) - these attributes signify that after creating man God endowed him with the best capacities and capabilities, and provided the means and material needed for his physical, social, moral and spiritual development. Further, He made a provision that all labors and endeavors of man should have an ample reward.

The surah goes on to say that man has been created for 'ibadat i.e. the worship of God and the attainment of His nearness, and that he constantly needs His help for the fulfillment of this supreme object of his creation. Then we have a comprehensive prayer in which all the urges of the human soul find full expression. The prayer teaches us that we should always seek and invoke the assistance of God that He may provide us with the means required for our success in this life and the life to come. And as man is apt to derive strength and encouragement from the good example of those noble and great souls who led successful lives in the past, he is taught to pray that just as by God's help and assistance those righteous and God-fearing men achieved the object of their life, and their labors were crowned with success, God should open up for him also avenues of moral and spiritual progress.

Finally, the prayer contains a warning that after having been led to the right path, man sometimes strays away from it, loses sight of his goal and becomes estranged from his Creator. We are taught to remain always on our guard and constantly seek God's protection against any possible estrangement from Him.
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Know disciple, that the beginning of the path is patience, and its end is thankfulness. Its beginning is difficulty, and its end is bliss. Its beginning is toil and weariness, and its end is opening, unveiling and arrival at the ultimate goal which is gnosis of God, arrival to Him, being comforted by Him, and standing in His noble presence with His angels standing before Him. The one who makes gracious patience the foundation of all his affairs turns to every goodness, reaches everything that he hopes for, and wins all that he seeks. [From Good Manners -by Imam al-Haddad] - http://somewisdom.blogspot.com

Peace out..