By Asma bint Shameem
Want to converse with Allaah one on one and have Him REPLY to you?
Then “*concentrate*” on al-Faatihah, the next time you stand for prayer.
He ANSWERS you at EVERY Aayah, as you recite the Aayaat one by one.
The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“Allaah the exalted said:
‘I have divided the prayer (Surah Al-Faatihah) into two halves between Me and My servant. A half of it is for Me and a half for My servant, and My servant shall acquire what he asked for.
When the servant says:
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِين
Allaah says: ‘My servant has praised me.’
When he says:
الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Allaah says: ‘My servant has exalted me.’
When he says:
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
Allaah says: ‘My servant has glorified me and my servant has submitted to me.’
When he says:
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
Allaah says: ‘This is between me and my servant, and my servant will have what he has asked for.’
When he says:
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
Allaah says: ‘This is for my servant, and my servant will have what he has asked for.’”
(Muslim 395)
Subhaan Allaah, what a beautiful conversation!
Just imagine!
Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala is answering you, replying to you from above the seven heavens, as you say *each* aayah, *every* time you recite this amazing surah!
So *SLOW DOWN* the next time you recite al-Faatihah.
*PAUSE* after reading each Aayah.
*REFLECT* on the beautiful meanings of these Noble Aayaat.
SAY them with your *HEART*, not just your tongue.
*KNOW* that the *Owner of the Heavens and the Earth* is replying to *YOU*.
What an *HONOR* for a miserable slave of the AlMighty Rabb.
Mind-boggling
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