Theme

Teachings of the religion and its foundations

Start and end of surah

The surah begins with praising Allah (hamd) and ends with invocation (du'a). When one begins his dua with hamd, it will be answered.

Topics in the surah

• The surah first starts with the aqeedah (belief), then worship and then the curriculum.
• Aqeedah is with the verses 2, 3 & 4 - referring to the Oneness of Allah in His Divinity, then to the Oneness of Allah in His Actions and in His Names and Attributes.
• Then worship with verse 5
• Then the curriculum with verses 6 & 7

Lessons from the surah

• Allah is deserving of all praise.
• Sincerity (ikhlas) and reliance on Allah (tawakkul) are two most important worships of the heart. (Verse 5).
• We are always in need of guidance.
• Importance of righteous companions and good examples.

Source: أول مرة أتدبر القرآن