LESSON # 4 HOLY QUR’AAN
F A A T I H A H – 1
LORD OF THE WORLDS
Verse-1 of 7, section -1
‘A-‘uu-zu Billahi minash-Shaytaanir-Rajiim
Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
Al-Hamdu LILLAHI RABBIL-
Aalamiin
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Praise be to
ALLAH, Lord of the worlds
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Lesson
There are some
words in this verse. Please understand their meanings first.
As per Arabic
language “Al” means “All”, Particular”
“Hamd”
means-Praises, Excellences, Qualities, characteristics etc. These meanings
are higher than praise-worthy actions and gratitude.
“ALLAH” is
personal name of The GOD ALMIGHTY. This name neither can be used for any
other, nor is used for anyone except The GOD ALMIGHTY. This word “ALLAH” has
not been concluded from any other word. This name is particularly used only
for The GOD ALMIGHTY.
“RABB” means
that HOLY LIFE, HOLY EXISTENCE – WHO created all the things. Then promoted
them from one state/condition to the other.
“Aalamiin” All
the creatures, all the existings, all the parties, all the worlds.
In this verse
some knowledge about ALLAH ALMIGHTY has been given and explained that all
praises are, in fact, only for ALLAH ALMIGHTY. Whenever any Ruler acts upon
justice, it means that ALLAH ALMIGHTY has put the attribute of justice in
that Ruler. If there is restoration of health, cure in the hands of anyone
(doctor), it means actually this perfection has been delivered to him by the
ALLAH ALMIGHTY. If some one is beautiful, or it has nice habits, then for it
also, The ALLAH ALMIGHTY is the LIFE, WHO donated this beauty to that
person/thing.
It is also
revealed from this verse that GOD of Islam is not only The GOD of a
particular race, a particular tribe or nation. All the religions which were
existent before Islam were not aware of this vast conception. Each nation
supposed that The GOD is only of their GOD. As though capacity/means of the
GOD remained only as their national GOD. Israelite, who had faith on oneness
of GOD, considered The GOD as only of their GOD. But The HOLY QUR’AAN effaced
all their incorrect fidelities and explained that The GOD of all the things
and atoms in the universe is only One “The ALLAH ALMIGHTY.”
We have come
to know from this lesson also that we should serve all the mankind, besides
the mankind we have to sympathize over the animals too. We should not behave
anyone with the hatred sights.
Our concept is
unlimited. But we believe that our CREATOR is The CREATOR/MASTER of the
entire worlds, WHO gives living, WHO brings up mankind and all other
creatures, not only for this world, but for the entire worlds.
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Transliteration
in Roman Script, English Translation by Marmaduke Pickthall and Paraphrase
collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islah wa Tableegh, Lahore
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