Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and said, “O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Rejoice, for you have received two lights which were not given to any Prophet before you:

1.   The light of Sūrah al-Fātiḥah.

2.   The light of the concluding verses of Sūrah al-Baqarah.

Whoever recites these is given a special reward in exchange for every letter.”^[1]

Mufti Ahmad Yār Khan NaꜤīmī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states:

Whoever recites a verse of the Quran will receive ten good deeds for every letter. However, the one who recites Sūrah al-Fātiḥah and the final verses of Sūrah al Baqarah will receive ten good deeds for every letter as well as an additional special reward.^[2]

The Chapter of Mercy

Dear Islamic brothers! Mufti Ahmad Yār Khan NaꜤīmī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه also said:

Sūrah al-Fātiḥah is a chapter of mercy because it does not mention the wrath of Allah Almighty and the punishment of the Fire.^[3] In fact, this Sūrah does not even contain the letters that appear at the start of words like جہنّم. There are seven letters that do not appear in this chapter:

1.   ث

2.   جیم