Commentary on
The Holy Quran
Volume f
SURAH FATIHA
Compiled from the Writings
and Pronouncements of
The Promised Messiah and Mahdi
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian
Translated by
Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan
ISLAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS LTD
Commentary on the Holy Quran Vol. 1
Surah Fatiha
Compiled from the Writings and Pronouncements of
The Promised Messiah and Mahdi
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian
Translated by: Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan
First Published in UK by The London Mosque
Present Edition (UK) 2004
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
C o m m e n t a r y
o n
S u r a h
F a t i h a
1
F i r s t
t i t l e
o f
t h e
S u r a h
1
Prediction of an Ancient Prophet about Fatiha 1
A l - h a m d , a n o t h e r n a m e o f t h e F a t i h a 2
A l - s a b a ' l
m a s a n i
4
P r o p e r t i e s
o f
S u r a h
F a t i h a
4
S u r a h
F a t i h a
a n d
R o s e
5
Q u a l i t i e s
o f
R o s e
6
Internal qualities of Fatiha are healing for mind and spirit 7
Language of Fatiha is beyond range of human capacity 8
S p e c i a l
Q u a l i t i e s
o f
F a t i h a
1 0
A
C h a l l e n g e
1 0
T h e
i n c o m p a r a b l e
S u r a h
1 1
Proof of Unmatchable Characteristics of Holy Quran 13
G r e a t
i n fl u e n c e
o f
F a t i h a
1 7
F a t i h a
a
m i r a c l e
1 8
F a t i h a
o f t
r e p e a t e d
1 8
S e c u r i t y
a g a i n s t
h e l l
1 8
F a t i h a
c o m p r i s e s
e v e r y
V e r i t y
1 8
A
H o l y
T r e e
1 8
F a t i h a
a n d
I n n e r
L i g h t
1 9
F a t i h a
r e fl e c t s
D i v i n e
L i g h t
1