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"In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful." 2. "(All) praise is (only) Allah's, the Lord of the Worlds." 3. "The Beneficent, The Merciful." 4. "Master of the Day of Judgement." 5. "Thee (alone) do we worship and of Thee (only) do we seek help." 6. "Guide us (O' Lord) on the Straight Path." 7.

And, since the purpose of Allah's Word, i.e. the whole Qur'an, is to guide people; as Surah Al-Maidah, No. 5, verses 15-16 say: "...Indeed, there has come to you a light and a clear Book from Allah", "With it Allah guideth him who follows His pleasure to the ways of peace and safety..." ; therefore, this guidance, being a grant and a fundamental principle, begins with Allah's Holy Name.

This Surah, among all Suras of the Qur'an: has an extraordinary; radiance which originates from the following merits: 1. The Tone of the Surah This Surah, The Opening, in comparison with other Suras of the Qur'an regarding its tone and melody, has a particular style which is, clearly different and extraordinary. The other Suras contain instructions from Allah, Who gives commands and admonishments to His servants, but, in this Surah, His words are uttered on behalf of the servants.

In other words, in this Surah, Allah has taught His servants how to supplicate and speak to Him, simply and without a mediator. 2.