Allah replies to Surah Al-Fatihah
Muslim recorded that Abu Hurayrah Razi Allah Taala Anhu said that the Prophet said, (Whoever performs any prayer in which he did not read Umm Al-Qur'an, then his
prayer is incomplete.) He said it thrice.
Abu Hurayrah Razi Allah Taala Anhu was asked, "﴿When﴾ we stand behind the Imam''
He said, "Read it to yourself, for I heard the Messenger of Allah say, (Allah, the Exalted, said, `I have divided the prayer (Al-Fatihah) into two halves
between Myself and My servant, and My
servant shall have what he asks for.' If he says,
(All praise and
be to Allah, the Lord of existence.)
Allah says, `My servant has praised Me.' When the servant says,
(The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.)
Allah says, `My servant has glorified Me.' When he says,
(The Owner of the Day of Recompense.) Allah says, `My servant has
glorified Me,' or `My servant has related all matters to Me.' When he
says, (You (alone) we worship, and You (alone) we ask for help.)
Allah says, `This is between Me and My servant, and My servant
shall acquire what he sought.' When he says,
(Guide us to the straight path. The way of those on whom You have
granted Your grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your anger,
nor of those who went astray), Allah says, `This is for My servant,
and My servant shall acquire what he asked for.').''
These are the words of An-Nasa'i, while both Muslim and An-Nasa'i collected the following wording, "A half of it is for Me and a half for My servant, and My servant shall acquire what he asked for.''
