Origins of
Al-Fatiha
Al-Fatiha
What was unique about the revelation of Surah Al-Fātiḥah compared to earlier Qur’anic verses?
It was the first complete surah ever revealed.
What is Al-Fātiḥah besides being guidance? (Name one of its described roles.)
Healing / protection / reassurance / an answer / a door to Allah.
Who came to teach the Prophet ﷺ wudu?
Jibrīl (AS).
What does the word “arkan” mean?
Pillars — the essential parts that hold everything up.
What is the first condition required before starting wudu?
Intention (niyyah).
What does Allah do each time a believer recites Al-Fātiḥah?
He responds to each verse they recite.
In the halaqa speech, what is Al-Fātiḥah described as opening?
Your relationship with Allah.
How was the water for the first wudu created?
Jibrīl struck the earth with his heel, and water rose from the ground.
How many pillars of wudu do the majority of scholars agree upon?
Four.
What is the preferred number of times to wash each limb according to the Sunnah?
Three times (except the head, which is wiped once).
What does Allah say when His servant recites “Al-ḥamdu lillāh”?
“My servant has praised Me.”
What did Allah say when His servant asks for guidance in Al-Fātiḥah?
“My servant will have what she asks for.”
What did Jibrīl do before showing the Prophet ﷺ how to perform wudu?
He cupped the water, washed his face, arms, head, and feet.
What are the four pillars of wudu found in Surah Al-Ma’idah?
Washing the face, washing the arms to the elbows, wiping the head, washing the feet to the ankles.
According to the speech, what is wudu described as: half of what?
Half of faith.
Why did Allah make Al-Fātiḥah mandatory in every rak‘ah?
Because He wants us to speak to Him at least 17 times a day.
What miracle was connected to the recitation of Al-Fātiḥah by a companion?
A man bitten by a snake was healed.
What did the Prophet ﷺ immediately understand when he saw Jibrīl washing?
That it was divine instruction — revelation through action.
Why must makeup, waterproof products, or nail polish be removed before wudu?
Because water must reach the skin for the wudu to be valid.
How will the Prophet ﷺ recognize his ummah on the Day of Judgment?
By the brightness of their wudu limbs.
What did the Prophet ﷺ say when a companion healed a man using Al-Fātiḥah?
“How did you know it is a cure?”
What should a believer remember when whispering Al-Fātiḥah in prayer?
That she is speaking directly to Allah and being answered.
Who prayed the first prayer after wudu was taught?
The Prophet ﷺ and Jibrīl, side by side.
What part of the body does the Prophet ﷺ warn about in the hadith: “Woe to the heels from the fire”?
The heels and feet when they are not washed properly.
What happens to a believer’s sins when she makes wudu?
They fall away from her face, hands, and feet until she is purified.