Fatiha — Greatest Surah (Sahih 18)
الحمد للہ رب العالمین ہی سبع مثانی اور قرآن عظیم ہے۔
“Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds” — it is the Seven Oft-Repeated and the Mighty Quran.
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Arabic
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ هِيَ السَّبْعُ الْمَثَانِي وَالْقُرْآنُ الْعَظِيمُ
Transliteration
Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin hiyas-Sab‘ul-Mathani wal-Qur’anul-‘Azim.
Meaning
“Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds” — it is the Seven Oft-Repeated and the Mighty Quran. | Urdu: الحمد للہ رب العالمین ہی سبع مثانی اور قرآن عظیم ہے۔
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari
Lesson
Pray Surah al-Fatiha slowly with love — Allah gave no greater surah in Quran, Torah, or Gospel.
Source & grade
Sahih al-Bukhari
Narrated by Abu Said ibn al-Mualla
SahihSahih Selections
From: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim selections (plus Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasai, Ibn Majah where graded Hasan) • Hadees 18 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does "الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ هِيَ السَّبْعُ الْمَثَانِي وَالْقُرْآنُ الْعَظِيمُ" mean?
“Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds” — it is the Seven Oft-Repeated and the Mighty Quran. Urdu: الحمد للہ رب العالمین ہی سبع مثانی اور قرآن عظیم ہے۔
What is the lesson of this hadees?
Pray Surah al-Fatiha slowly with love — Allah gave no greater surah in Quran, Torah, or Gospel.
Where is this hadees from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (narrated by Abu Said ibn al-Mualla). Grade: Sahih. From: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim selections (plus Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasai, Ibn Majah where graded Hasan). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.
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