Al Faatihah

Prolegomena
Al Faatihah (Opening) revealed in Mecca and consists of 7 verses are the first letters down completely between the letters in the Qur'an and the letter belonged Makkiyyah. This letter is called Al Faatihah (Preamble), because the letter is opened and the beginning of Al-Quran . Named Ummul Quran (Koran parent) or Ummul Kitaab (Al-Kitaab mother) because she is the mother of all the contents of the Qur'an, and was therefore required to read in every prayer.
Named As well as Sab'ul matsaany (seven repeated ) for seven verses and read over and over in prayer.

This letter contains some basic elements that reflect the entire contents of the Qur'an, namely:
1. Faith
2. The laws:
3. The stories:

AL FAATIHAH (OPENING)
LETTER TO 1: 7 paragraph
1 JUZ

1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful [1].
2. Praise [2] to Allah, the Lord of hosts [3].
3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
4. Who control [4] on the Day of Judgment. [5]
5. You alone we worship [6], and only Thee we ask for help [7].
6. Tunjukilah [8] us the straight path,
7. (Ie) Roads those whom You have given favor to them, not (the way) of their wrath instead (way too) those who go astray. [9]

The cover
letter complements Al Fatihaah principal elements of Islamic law, then explained the details by the verses of the Qur'an 113 next letter.
Correspondence letter with Surat al-Baqara and subsequent letters are letters Al Faatihah a discussion points that will be detailed in the letter of Al-Baqara and the subsequent letters.
Dibahagian end of Al Faatihah petition mentioned that slaves were given instructions by God kejalan straight, while Surat al-Baqara begins with the appointment of al Kitaab (Al-Quran) is quite perfect as a guide towards intended that way.

"The translation of the Qur'an published by the Ministry of Religious Affairs" What can we learn from Surat Al Faatihah?and some questions related to these verses as to why there Muqaddimah - why no footnotes, and why there is a cover? 

Muqaddimah is a description of the relevant letters that tell about the history and background of the revelation of the letter in question but the question is who is organizing the Muqaddimah? Muqaddimah was indeed with the reader better understand and comprehend the letter in question. With the Prolegomena the reader of the Qur'an on the fence or are directed to understand the meaning according to the content of the Muqaddimah. If that horse is then Muqaddimah glasses with glass eyes horse so the horse does not turn to the left or to the right. But what is intriguing is that we human beings are created by God with the ability to reason and come with a heart to judge what is good and what is not good.The negative impact to the Muqaddimah is the reader can be directed to a specific purpose in accordance with the purpose of the author Muqaddimah. Muqaddimah Al Qur'an should not be the one with the Qur'an but placed in a separate book.

Understanding a sentence interpretation can have different meanings depending on the ability of each human being. If we think on the Muqaddimah not have any letters on it appear that everyone could understand each according to his ability.And Muqaddimah not part of the Qur'an. Positive impact with the Muqaddimah then anyone can understand the meaning of a text according to the author's expectations Muqaddimah. And Muqqaddimah is effectively applied to the followers of the spoken language is not Arabic. Indeed, to understand the Qur'an every follower must learn Arabic. And not infrequently there are followers who are so familiar and fluent reading verses of the Qur'an as the place of origin of the Qur'an (Arabic) but in fact when asked the meaning or translation of the passages he read, he did not understand and do not understand what he read ; more better understand.

So sadly, only be understood in the skin alone, he did not understand let alone to understand and accept the point!.Should this be a concern of everyone. Understanding the language itself is still not able to understand the language let alone anyone else! why is that? as an example of our nation's only language spoken in Indonesia with the Indonesian language but why still no Indonesian language education? conclusion is to learn the language of our own day to day how difficult would learn a foreign language. For it is not surprising that Muslims in interpreting a scripture always enlist the help of another person (teacher / religious leaders) and the more surprising answers and understanding different. Yes that's the struggle.

Okay we all core course. As in the letter written by Muqaddimah Al Faatihah then this letter is called Al Faatihah (Preamble), because the letter is opened and the beginning of Al-Quran . Named Ummul Quran (Koran parent) or Ummul Kitaab (Al-Kitaab mother) because she is the mother of all the contents of the Qur'an, and was therefore required to read in every prayer. Similarly Named As Sab'ul matsaany (seven repetitive) for seven verses and read over and over in prayer.

Al Faatihah an introduction before reading the Qur'an. So before reading the letter in the Qur'an it should read surat Al Faatihah first.

1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful [1]. 2. Praise [2] to Allah, the Lord of hosts [3]. 3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 4. Who control [4] on the Day of Judgment [5]. 5. You alone we worship [6], and only Thee we ask for help [7]. 6. Tunjukilah [8] us the straight path, 7. (Ie) Roads those whom You have given favor to them, not (the way) of their wrath instead (way too) those who go astray. [9]

Surat Al Faatihah paragraph 1 s / d 5 has clearly means that we are taught to always mention the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful and always praise Him in all situations and in all situations. Master the Day of Judgment Allah and unto God the way we worship.

Paragraph 1 s / d 5 describes the clarity is as clear as the God worshiped is Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful; God who mastered the Day of Judgment. Only to God so they ask for help.
Here also have a limited understanding of God. Their God only Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, and Allah alone who mastered the Day of Judgment. Though God is God Almighty everything. Not only are most gracious and merciful, and not just the ruling Judgment Day. Everything Allah Almighty not only positive (+), but also Maha negative (-) as we wrote in the previous post ( click here )

Verses 6 and 7: "Show us the straight path, (ie) Roads those whom You have given favor to them, not (the way) of their wrath instead (way too) those who go astray.
Here the intent that by reading Al Quran, the reader is not necessarily finding the straight path and why should such people be good?. Favors are like what? also has extensive explanation.
Rather extreme can be interpreted that the Qur'an is not the way straight! why? because Surat Al Faatihah is opening and begin a well as the commencement of the Qur'an as the Muqaddimah. If everyone would read the Quran in letter preceded by reading Surat Al Faatihah it can be interpreted that the Qur'an was not a straight path. Qur'an also can not give instructions as written in favor Surat Al Faatihah.

The Qur'an can not give directions straight to his readers. Then why in the Qur'an down? better look for books that might provide clues books straight path. If the Qur'an can not give instructions straight path then what should we make the handle so that we can find the instructions right path as God intended? and the letter of Al Faatihah also wrote that a straight road in question is a delicious way? favor as it means what? why the sentence favors. Favors and favors spiritual world has a different sense.

This above is different from the Bible (Old Testament and New Testament) is written John 14: 6 Jesus said to him: " I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. "

The Bible explains that the only way the truth and the life is in Jesus Christ. And that road is the only way if you want to come to God the Father.

Regards,

 Dwi Hartoyo, SP

REFERENCES
1. His translation of the Qur'an and by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Publisher: CV Jaya Sakti - Surabaya.