The wisdom behind opening the surahs with praise of Allah
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Question:
May Allah bless you. The questioner also inquires and says: What is the wisdom behind opening the surahs with praise of Allah,[Fatir 35:1], [Al-Kahf 18:1],
Answer:
Yes, the one who is deserving of praise is Allah. The definite article (al-) in al-hamd indicates comprehensiveness, meaning that all praise is due to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) alone, with no partner, for the great blessings He has bestowed and the evils and calamities He has averted. To Him belongs the complete praise. Others are praised according to the good they do, but absolute praise and all praise belong to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
May Allah bless you. The questioner also inquires and says: What is the wisdom behind opening the surahs with praise of Allah,
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ فَاطِرِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ[All] praise is [due] to Allah, who has sent down upon His Servant the Book
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ الْكِتَابَAnswer:
Yes, the one who is deserving of praise is Allah. The definite article (al-) in al-hamd indicates comprehensiveness, meaning that all praise is due to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) alone, with no partner, for the great blessings He has bestowed and the evils and calamities He has averted. To Him belongs the complete praise. Others are praised according to the good they do, but absolute praise and all praise belong to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7467 — youtube.com (3:14)
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