chapter begins with the praise and glorification of Allah Almighty, followed by a dua by His slaves.

Sayyidunā Abū Hurairah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ reports that the beloved Prophet          صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “Allah Almighty states: ‘I have divided the prayer [i.e. Sūrah al-Fātiḥah] into two halves between me and My slave. The slave says:

اَلۡحَمۡدُ لِلّٰہِ رَبِّ الۡعٰلَمِیۡنَ ۙ(۱)

Translation from Kanz al-Īmān: All praise is due to Allah, the owner of all the worlds.^[1]

In response to this, Allah Almighty says: My slave has praised Me. The worshipper continues:

الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ ۙ(۲)

Translation from Kanz al-Īmān: The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.^[2]

Allah Almighty states: My slave has lauded Me. The person says:

مٰلِکِ یَوۡمِ الدِّیۡنِ ؕ(۳)

Translation from Kanz al-Īmān: The Owner of the Day of Recompense.^[3]

Allah Almighty replies: My slave has glorified Me. The worshipper continues:

اِیَّاکَ نَعۡبُدُ وَ اِیَّاکَ نَسۡتَعِیۡنُ ؕ(۴)

Translation from Kanz al-Īmān: You alone may we worship, and from You alone may we seek help.^[4]