Surah Al Fatihah : The First Surah (Chapter) of Al Qur'an. This Surah is Named Al Fatihah Because of Its Subject Matter. Fatihah is that which Opens A Subject or A Book or Any Other Thing. This Chapter has an Essential Role in Islamic prayer (Salāt). The primary Literal Meaning of The Expression "Al-Fātiḥah" is "The Opener," which could Refer to This Surah being "The Opener of The Book" (Fātiḥat Al-Kitāb), to Its being The First Surah Recited in Full in Every Prayer Cycle (Rak'ah), or to The...