10 Names of Allah mentioned in Suratul Fatiha and their meanings
Here is a list of the names you mentioned along with their meanings:
1. Allah (ٱللَّهِ): Allah
2. Al-Hamid (الحميد): The Praiseworthy or The Praised One.
3. Lord (رَبِّ): Ar-Rabb
4. The Most Compassionate (ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ): Ar-Rahmaan
5. Most Merciful (ٱلرَّحِيمِ): Ar-Raheem
5. The King (مَٰلِكِ): Al-Malik
7. Al-Ma’bud (المعبود): The Worshipped One
8. Al-Musta’an (المستعان): The One whose help is sought
9. Al-Hadi (الهادي): The Guide
10. Al-Mun’im (المنعم): The Bestower of Favors
In Suratul Fatiha, Allah is referred to by several names. Here is a list of those names along with their Arabic text and meaning:
- Allah (ٱللَّهِ): Allah
- Lord of all worlds (رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ): Rabbil ‘aalameen, derived from the root word ر ب ب which means “to be a lord and master”. From this root word, we can derive the name Ar-Rabb (الرب) which means “The Lord” or “The Master”
- the Most Compassionate (ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ): Ar-Rahmaan
- Most Merciful (ٱلرَّحِيمِ): Ar-Raheem
The phrase Ar-Raheem (ٱلرَّحِيمِ) means “the Most Merciful” and is derived from the root word ر ح م which means “to have mercy”. From this root word, we can derive the name Ar-Raheem (الرحيم) which means “The Most Merciful”.
- Master of the Day of Judgment (مَٰلِكِ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ): Maaliki Yawmid-Deen derived from the root word م ل ك which means “to possess” or “to have control”. From this root word, we can derive the name Al-Malik (الملك) which means “The King” or “The Sovereign”
Some of Allah's names can be derived from the root words of the verses in Suratul Fatiha. For example, the phrase Alhamdulillah (الحمد لله) means "all praise is due to God alone" and is derived from the root word ح م د which means "to praise". From this root word, we can derive the name Al-Hamid (الحميد) which means "The Praiseworthy" or "The Praised One".
The names Al-Ma’bud and Al-Musta’an can be derived from verse 5 of Suratul Fatiha. The phrase “You alone we worship” (إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ) can be understood to mean that Allah is the only one worthy of worship, and from this we can derive the name Al-Ma’bud (المعبود) which means “The Worshipped One”. Similarly, the phrase “and You alone we ask for help” (وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ) can be understood to mean that Allah is the only one whose help we seek, and from this we can derive the name Al-Musta’an (المستعان) which means “The One whose help is sought”.
Verse 6 of Suratul Fatiha is “Guide us to the straight path” (اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ). From this verse, we can derive the name Al-Hadi (الهادي) which means “The Guide”. This name is derived from the root word ه د ي which means “to guide” or “to show the right path”. It is a reminder that Allah is the ultimate guide and that we should seek His guidance in all aspects of our lives.
Verse 7 of Suratul Fatiha is “The path of those whom You have favored, not of those who have earned [Your] anger, nor of those who go astray” (صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ). From this verse, we can derive the name Al-Mun’im (المنعم) which means “The Bestower of Favors”. This name is derived from the root word ن ع م which means “to bestow favors” or “to be gracious”. It is a reminder that Allah is the source of all blessings and favors and that we should be grateful for His blessings.