These are some of the numerous benefits of the ( ummul kitaab) i.e surotul FĀTIHAH.
“For, truly, all of the sicknesses that affect the heart and poison it are centred around two foundations: corrupt knowledge and corrupt intentions. These two corruptions lead further toward two types of lethal ailments. They are misguidance and anger. Misguidance is the inevitable result of corrupt knowledge, and anger is the result of corrupt intentions. These two illnesses are at the very root of every conceivable sickness that affects the hearts of man. Thus, guidance to the straight path stipulates seeking a cure from the sickness of misguidance.”
Imām Ibn al-Qayyim [d. 751 AH]
Exemplifying Benefits from Sūrah al-Fātiḥāh:
Sūrah al-Fātiḥah Is a Cure for Ailments of the Heart
Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah and Its Exhortation to Those with Evil Intentions
Sūrah al-Fātiḥah as a Cure for the Illnesses of Showing Off and Arrogance
Sūrah al-Fatiḥah as a Cure for Bidʿah
Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah as a Refutation Against All Other Religions, Ways of Life, and the People of Innovation
Sūrah al-Fātiḥah Is a Cure for Ailments of the Heart
Imām Ibn al-Qayyim [d. 751 AH] said:
“Sūrah al-Fātiḥah contains two kinds of remedies. A remedy for the sicknesses of the heart, and a cure for the sicknesses that plague the body. As for its cure for the heart, it comprises and fulfils it to the highest degree. For, truly, all of the sicknesses that affect the heart and poison it are centred around two foundations: corrupt knowledge and corrupt intentions. These two corruptions lead further toward two types of lethal ailments. They are misguidance and anger. Misguidance is the inevitable result of corrupt knowledge, and anger is the result of corrupt intentions. These two illnesses are at the very root of every conceivable sickness that affects the hearts of man. Thus, guidance to the straight path stipulates seeking a cure from the sickness of misguidance. It is for this reason that requesting this guidance is the most compulsory and dire invocation conceivable for every single slave [of Allāh]. Moreover, it is the most obligatory [invocation] on that slave every day and night, in every ṣalāh, due to the absolute reliance and dire need [a slave of Allāh possesses] for the guidance being sought. Furthermore, no invocation could ever take its place”
Wallohu ta’ala A’lam.
