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Fatiha (The Opening Chapter) was revealed in Makkah when
its recitation became obligatory for Muslims. Some believe
that it was also revealed in Madinah when the direction faced
during prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Makkah. Al-
Fatiha is known by many names. In the Holy Qur'an it is call-
ed, "The Seven Oft-Repeated Verses," because it is repeated
in every Muslim's prayers. It is also known as the Seven
Twins (Holy Qur'an 15:87, 15:1, and 10:1), The Chapter of
Confidential Prayer, The Opening of the Book, The Mother
of the Qur'an (The Book), The Treasure, The Sufficient, The
Provider, The Chapter of Supplication, Divine Protection,
REFERENCE MATERIAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES
The Praise, The Thanksgiving, The Foundation, The Whole,
The Healer, The Healing, The Light, The Recoverer, The Re-
covery, The Chapter of Submission, The Essence of the Qur'-
an, The Basis of the Qur'an, and the Chapter of Teaching
How to Ask.
166. The Arabic word for Lord (Rabb) has also been interpreted as
its recitation became obligatory for Muslims. Some believe
that it was also revealed in Madinah when the direction faced
during prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Makkah. Al-
Fatiha is known by many names. In the Holy Qur'an it is call-
ed, "The Seven Oft-Repeated Verses," because it is repeated
in every Muslim's prayers. It is also known as the Seven
Twins (Holy Qur'an 15:87, 15:1, and 10:1), The Chapter of
Confidential Prayer, The Opening of the Book, The Mother
of the Qur'an (The Book), The Treasure, The Sufficient, The
Provider, The Chapter of Supplication, Divine Protection,
REFERENCE MATERIAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES
The Praise, The Thanksgiving, The Foundation, The Whole,
The Healer, The Healing, The Light, The Recoverer, The Re-
covery, The Chapter of Submission, The Essence of the Qur'-
an, The Basis of the Qur'an, and the Chapter of Teaching
How to Ask.
166. The Arabic word for Lord (Rabb) has also been interpreted as