Lord Of The Words
Surah
‘Al-Faatihah (The Opening) – Surah –1) –Stage - 1
Verse –1 of 7,
Section – 1 of 40 (Part -1)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the
Beneficent, the Merciful
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1. Praise be to
Allah, Lord of the worlds
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1. ‘Al-Hamdu LIllaahi Rabbil-
‘Aalamiin.
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Lesson
There are some words in
this verse. Please understand their meanings first.
‘Al-Hamdu - according to Arabic language “Al” means “All. It is used
for three meanings – all, particular and which. However, here it has been used
for “All”. “Hamd” means-Praise, Excellence, Qualities, characteristics
etc. which is higher than praise-worthy actions and gratitude.
“Allaahu” is personal name of God Almighty. It can neither be used for any
other, nor is ever used for anyone else save God Almighty. The word “Allah” has
not been derived from any other word. This name is particularly used only for
God Almighty.
“Rabb” - means that Lord, Master and Creator, Who created entire things
of the universe, and then promoted them from one state/condition to the other,
even He caused to arrive them on the degrees of perfection.
“Aalamiin” – (it aims the entire creatures, all the existing things, all
the parties and all the worlds). Singular of ‘Aalamiin is ‘Aalam.
In this verse, some
knowledge about God Almighty has been delivered and explained that the entire
praise is, in fact, only for Allah Almighty. Whenever any Ruler acts upon justice,
it means that Allah Almighty has put the quality of justice into that Ruler. If
there is restoration of health and cure by the hands of anyone (doctor), it
means, actually this perfection has been bestowed to him by Allah Almighty. If
someone is beautiful and handsome, or has nice habits, then for actual
ownership of such Praise and attribute is also the Personality of Allah
Almighty, Who bestowed this beauty to that person/thing.
It revealed from this
verse also that God of Islam is not only God of a particular race, a particular
tribe or a particular nation. All the religions which were in existence before
Islam, were not aware of this vast concept. Every nation supposed that God is
only of their God. As though, the position of God remained only as their
national God. Even the Children of Israel, who had faith in oneness of God,
used to consider that God is only of theirs. But The Holy Qur-’aan removed
all these incorrect fidelity and explained that God of the entire things and
atoms of the universe is only One “Allah Almighty.”
We have come to know
from this lesson also that we should serve the entire human beings, besides the
mankind, we should have sympathy over the animals too. We should not behold
anyone with the hatred sight.
Our concept is not limited.
But we believe that our Creator is Creator and Master of the entire Worlds and
creatures, Who gives living, Who brings up every living being and all other
creatures, not only for this world, but Lord of the entire Worlds.Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’an published By Idara Islah wa Tableegh, Lahore and translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif.
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