Al-Fatiha [The Opening/De Opening] Süra 1:1-3 In the name of Allah the Merciful Lord Of The Creation

Sura Al-Fātiha from a Qur’an manuscript by Hattat Aziz Efendi. – Fatiha of Openingsgedeelte uit een Koranhandschrift van Hattat Aziz Efendi. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

001.001 بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
001.001 In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

001.002 الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
001.002 Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;

001.003 الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
001.003 Most Gracious, Most Merciful;

Al-Qur’an, 001.001-003 (Al-Fatiha [The Opening])

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.(1:1)

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.(1:2) / All praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation.

The Beneficent, the Merciful.(1:3)

Bismi Al-Lahi Ar-Raĥmāni Ar-Raĥīmi	[1.1] In naam van Allah, de Barmhartige, de Genadevolle.	بِسْمِ ‌ال‍‍لَّهِ ‌ال‍‍رَّحْمَنِ ‌ال‍‍رَّح‍‍ِ‍ي‍‍مِ
Al-Ĥamdu Lillahi Rabbi Al-`Ālamīna	[1.2] Alle lof zij Allah, de Heer der Werelden.	الْحَمْدُ‌ لِلَّهِ ‌‍رَبِّ ‌الْعَالَم‍‍ِ‍ي‍‍نَ
Ar-Raĥmāni Ar-Raĥīmi	[1.3] De Barmhartige, de Genadevolle.	ال‍‍رَّحْمَنِ ‌ال‍‍رَّح‍‍ِ‍ي‍‍مِ

Translation from / Vertaling van: http://transliteration.org/quran/WebSite_CD/MixDutch/Fram2E.htm

 

In naam van den lankmoedigen en albarmhartigen God.(1:1)

Lof aan God, meester des heelals.(1:2)

Den lankmoedige, den albarmhartige.(1:3)

• In de naam van Allah, de Erbarmer, de Meest Barmhartige.
• Alle lof zij Allah, de Heer der Werelden.
• De Erbarmer, de Meest Barmhartige.

Allah, title of God as seen by man (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Quran opens with the indication it is willing to speak in the name of Allah/God (الله يهوه יהוה ) the Merciful to Whom praise has to be to Allah/God (الله يهوه יהוה ), the Lord of the Worlds. [(According to tradition Muslims think of: The world we can see: the world of the people and the worlds we can not see: the world of angels (paradise), and the world of the demons or Gjinn-people (hell).]

This part, the Fatiha (Opening) is the first sura (chapter) of the Qur’an and most common prayer of Islam.

De Koran opent met de kennisgeving dat het verlangt te spreken in de naam van Allah/God (الله يهوه יהוה ) de Heer van de werelden [volgens Moslim traditie heeft menhier ook bedacht dat er zichtbare en onzichtbare werelden ((‘Âlamin) zijn: de zichtbare wereld van het mensenvolk, de wereld van het engelenvolk (paradijs) en de wereld van het demonenvolk of Djinn (hel).]

Dit deel, de Fatiha of Opening is het eerste hoofdstuk (sura/surah) van de Koran alsook het meest gebruikte gebed in de Islam.

Allah – beginning with the name of – the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

In de naam van God de Barmhartige Erbarmer [Lofprijzing]
Lof aan God de Heer der wereldwezens

In de naam van Allah, de Erbarmer, de Meest Barmhartige

In the Quran the book starts with praise, says “with the name of” but does not really give the name. It only gives a title ‘Allah’ or ‘God’

Het Koranboek begint haar uiteenzetting met de lofprijzing en melding ‘In de naam van Allah’ maar geeft Zijn Naam niet prijs, doch enkel een titel ‘Allah’ ‘God’.

The Torah and Bible do give us God’s Name.

Torah en Bijbel geven ons God’s Naam.

Exo 6:2  And Elohim spoke to Mosheh and said to him, “I am יהוה.
Exo 6:3  “And I appeared to Aḇraham, to Yitsḥaq, and to Yaʽaqoḇ, as Ěl Shaddai. And by My Name, יהוה, was I not known to them?
Exo 6:4  “And I also established My covenant with them, to give them the land of Kenaʽan, the land of their sojournings, in which they have sojourned.
Exo 6:5  “And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Yisra’ĕl whom the Mitsrites are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.
Exo 6:6  “Say, therefore, to the children of Yisra’ĕl, ‘I am יהוה, and I shall bring you out from under the burdens of the Mitsrites, and shall deliver you from their enslaving, and shall redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments,
Exo 6:7  and shall take you as My people, and I shall be your Elohim. And you shall know that I am יהוה your Elohim who is bringing you out from under the burdens of the Mitsrites.
Exo 6:8  ‘And I shall bring you into the land which I swore to give to Aḇraham, to Yitsḥaq, and to Yaʽaqoḇ, to give it to you as an inheritance. I am יהוה.’ ”
(Exodus 6:2-8 The Scriptures 1998+)

“and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as {1} God Almighty; but {2} by my name Jehovah I was not {3} known to them. {1) Heb [El Shaddai] 2) Or [as to] 3) Or [made known]}” (Exodus 6:3 ASV)

“but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.” (Exodus 9:16 ASV)

“The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and {1} is safe. {1) Heb [is set on high]}” (Proverbs 18:10 ASV)

“And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, {1} call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted. {1) Or [proclaim his name]}” (Isaiah 12:4 ASV)

Exo 6:2-8 SVD  Exo 6:2  ثُمَّ قَالَ اللهُ لِمُوسَى: «انَا الرَّبُّ.
Exo 6:3  وَانَا ظَهَرْتُ لابْرَاهِيمَ وَاسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ بِانِّي الْالَهُ الْقَادِرُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ. وَامَّا بِاسْمِي «يَهْوَهْ» فَلَمْ اعْرَفْ عِنْدَهُمْ.
Exo 6:4  وَايْضا اقَمْتُ مَعَهُمْ عَهْدِي: انْ اعْطِيَهُمْ ارْضَ كَنْعَانَ ارْضَ غُرْبَتِهِمِ الَّتِي تَغَرَّبُوا فِيهَا.
Exo 6:5  وَانَا ايْضا قَدْ سَمِعْتُ انِينَ بَنِي اسْرَائِيلَ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَعْبِدُهُمُ الْمِصْرِيُّونَ وَتَذَكَّرْتُ عَهْدِي.
Exo 6:6  لِذَلِكَ قُلْ لِبَنِي اسْرَائِيلَ: انَا الرَّبُّ. وَانَا اخْرِجُكُمْ مِنْ تَحْتِ اثْقَالِ الْمِصْرِيِّينَ وَانْقِذُكُمْ مِنْ عُبُودِيَّتِهِمْ وَاخَلِّصُكُمْ بِذِرَاعٍ مَمْدُودَةٍ وَبِاحْكَامٍ عَظِيمَةٍ
Exo 6:7  وَاتَّخِذُكُمْ لِي شَعْبا وَاكُونُ لَكُمْ الَها. فَتَعْلَمُونَ انِّي انَا الرَّبُّ الَهُكُمُ الَّذِي يُخْرِجُكُمْ مِنْ تَحْتِ اثْقَالِ الْمِصْرِيِّينَ.
Exo 6:8  وَادْخِلُكُمْ الَى الارْضِ الَّتِي رَفَعْتُ يَدِي انْ اعْطِيَهَا لابْرَاهِيمَ وَاسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ. وَاعْطِيَكُمْ ايَّاهَا مِيرَاثا. انَا الرَّبُّ».

2  ثم كلم الله موسى وقال له انا الرب.
3  وانا ظهرت لابراهيم واسحق ويعقوب باني الاله القادر على كل شيء.واما باسمي يهوه فلم أعرف عندهم.
4  وايضا اقمت معهم عهدي ان اعطيهم ارض كنعان ارض غربتهم التي تغربوا فيها.
5  وانا ايضا قد سمعت أنين بني اسرائيل الذين يستعبدهم المصريون وتذكرت عهدي.
6  لذلك قل لبني اسرائيل انا الرب.وانا اخرجكم من تحت اثقال المصريين وانقذكم من عبوديتهم واخلصكم بذراع ممدودة وباحكام عظيمة.
7  واتخذكم لي شعبا واكون لكم الها.فتعلمون اني انا الرب الهكم الذي يخرجكم من تحت اثقال المصريين.
8  وادخلكم الى الارض التي رفعت يدي ان اعطيها لابراهيم واسحق ويعقوب.واعطيكم اياها ميراثا.انا الرب.

2 En Elohim sprak tot Mosje {Mosheh/Mozes } en zei tegen hem: “Ik ben יהוה3{Jehovah }”En ik verscheen aan Aḇraham {Abraham }, Yitsḥaq {Isaak }, en Ya’aqob {Jakob }, als El Shaddai {De Ene Almachtige; De Enige Allerhoogste }. En bij mijn naam יהוה {Jehovah }, was ik niet bekend bij hen? 4 “En ik vestigde ook Mijn verbond met hen, om hen het land van Kena’an {Kanaän } te geven, het land van hun verblijven {oponthouden/ het land van hun oponthoud of van hun vreemdelingschappen }, waarin zij als vreemdeling hebben verkeerd. 5 “En ik heb ook het gekerm {weeklagen } gehoord van de kinderen van Yisra’ĕl {Israël } welke de Mitsrites {de Egyptenaren } tot slaaf namen, en ik heb aan Mijn verbond gedacht. 6 “Zeg dan ook, aan de kinderen van Yisra’ĕl {Israël }: ‘Ik ben יהוה {Jehovah }, en ik zal ulieden uitleiden van onder de lasten van de Mitsrites {Egyptenaren }, en zal je bevrijden van hun slavernij, en zal u verlossen door een uitgestrekte arm, en door grote gerichten {gerechtsuitspraken }, 7 en neemt u als Mijn volk, en ik zal uw Elohim zijn {Ik zal u tot een god zijn }. En gij zult weten, dat Ik ben יהוה {Jehovah } uw Elohim {de Eeuwige, uw God }, die je brengt van onder de lasten {last, lastdiensten } van de Mitsrites {Egyptenaren }. 8 ‘En ik zal u brengen naar het land dat Ik gezworen te geven aan Aḇraham {Abraham  }, Yitsḥaq {Isaak }, en Ya’aqob {Jakob }, om het te geven aan u als een erfenis. Ik ben {’Ik ben die ben’ Adonai } יהוה {Jehovah }. ‘” (Exodus 6:2-8 De Geschriften 1998+)

“Aan Abraham, aan Isaak en aan Jakob ben Ik verschenen als God Almachtig; mijn naam Jahwe heb Ik hun niet geopenbaard.” (Exodus 6:3 WV78)

“Maar Ik heb u in leven gelaten om u mijn kracht te laten zien en om mijn naam bekend te laten worden over heel de aarde.” (Exodus 9:16 WV78)

“De naam van Jahwe is een machtige toren: de rechtvaardige snelt erheen en is in veiligheid.” (Spreuken 18:10 WV78)

“Op die dag zult gij zeggen: Looft jahwe, roept zijn naam uit, maakt onder de volken zijn daden bekend, verkondigt zijn hoog verheven naam.” (Jesaja 12:4 WV78)

prophesied in the name of Allah

geprofeteerd in de naam van Allah

Jeremiah 26:9: (SVD)  لِمَاذَا تَنَبَّأْتَ بِاسْمِ الرَّبِّ قَائِلاً مِثْلَ شِيلُوهَ يَكُونُ هَذَا الْبَيْتُ وَهَذِهِ الْمَدِينَةُ تَكُونُ خَرِبَةً بِلاَ سَاكِنٍ؟] وَاجْتَمَعَ كُلُّ الشَّعْبِ

Why prophesied in the name of Allah, saying this house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without an inhabitant? And all the people met

or: Why prophesied in the name of the Lord (Allah) shall be like Shiloh, saying this house and this city shall be desolate without Sakn.wagtma all the people on Jeremiah in the house of the Lord

(The Scriptures 1998+)  (9)  “Why have you prophesied in the Name of יהוה {Jehovah}, saying, ‘This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city be dried up, without an inhabitant’?” And all the people were gathered against Yirmeyahu in the House of יהוה {Jehovah}.

(De Geschriften 1998+)”Waarom hebt u geprofeteerd in de Naam van יהוה {Jehovah}, zeggende: ‘Dit huis zal worden als Silo, en deze stad worden opgedroogd, zonder inwoner’?” En het ganse volk werd vergaderd tegen Yirmeyahu{Jeremias} in het Huis van יהוה {Jehovah}.

Colosians 3:17:  إِنْ كَانَ أَحَدٌ يُفْسِدُ هَيْكَلَ اللهِ فَسَيُفْسِدُهُ اللهُ لأَنَّ هَيْكَلَ اللهِ مُقَدَّسٌ الَّذِي أَنْتُمْ هُوَ.

(svd):  وَكُلُّ مَا عَمِلْتُمْ بِقَوْلٍ اوْ فِعْلٍ، فَاعْمَلُوا الْكُلَّ بِاسْمِ الرَّبِّ يَسُوعَ، شَاكِرِينَ اللهَ وَالآبَ بِهِ.

And whatever you are saying or doing, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to Allah {الله} and the Father by him.

(The Scriptures 1998+)  (17)  And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Master יהושע {Jeshua/Jesus}, giving thanks to Elohim the Father through Him.

(De Geschriften 1998+) En wat je ook doet in woord of daad, doet alles in de Naam van de Meester יהושע {Jeshua/Jezus}, dankzeggend aan Elohim de Vader langs hem.

Ephesians 1:17 (ASV): that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

Efeziërs 1:17 (WV78)  Ik smeek de God van onze Heer Jezus Christus, de Vader der heerlijkheid, u de Geest te geven van wijsheid en openbaring om Hem waarachtig te kennen.

1 Corinthians 10:31  (ASV):  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthiërs 10:31 (WV78):  Of gij dus eet of drinkt, of wat gij ook doet, doet alles ter ere Gods.

Ephesians 5:20 (ASV):   giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to {1 } God, even the Father; {1) Gr the God and Father }

Efeziërs 5:20 (WV78):  Zegt altijd voor alles dank aan God de Vader in de naam van onze Heer Jezus Christus.

 

All praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation.

Alle lof is aan Allah, de Heer van de Schepping.

Allah/God is seen as the creator:

Isa 40:28  أَمَا عَرَفْتَ أَمْ لَمْ تَسْمَعْ؟ إِلَهُ الدَّهْرِ الرَّبُّ خَالِقُ أَطْرَافِ الأَرْضِ لاَ يَكِلُّ وَلاَ يَعْيَا. لَيْسَ عَنْ فَهْمِهِ فَحْصٌ.

28  أما عرفت ام لم تسمع.اله الدهر الرب خالق اطراف الارض لا يكل ولا يعيا ليس عن فهمه فحص.

“Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;” (Ecclesiastes 12:1 ASV)

“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? {1} The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding. {1) Or [Jehovah is an everlasting God, the Creator…he fainteth not etc]}” (Isaiah 40:28 ASV)

“I am Jehovah, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.” (Isaiah 43:15 ASV)

“Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.” (1 Peter 4:19 ASV)

“Houd je schepper in ere zolang je nog jong bent, eer de kwade dagen komen en de jaren dat je zegt: het bevalt me niet meer.” (Prediker 12:1 WV78)

“Weet gij het niet of hebt gij het niet gehoord? Jahwe is een God van eeuwigheid, hij heeft de verste hoeken der aarde geschapen. Hij wordt niet moe noch uitgeput, zijn inzicht is niet te doorgronden.” (Jesaja 40:28 WV78)

“Ik ben Jahwe, uw Heilige, de Schepper van Israel, uw Koning.” (Jesaja 43:15 WV78)

“Daarom moeten ook zij die onschuldig te lijden hebben, omdat God het zo toelaat, hun ziel aan hun Schepper toevertrouwen door te doen wat goed is: Hij zal hen niet in de steek laten.” (1 Petrus 4:19 WV78)

 

One of the titles of Allah, the Merciful. It means The Most Forgiving One. – Een van de vele tittelsdie Allah draagt: de Meest Vergevende of de Barmhartige (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Merciful Allah

De Genadevolle Allah

“ولكنه يعطي نعمة اعظم.لذلك يقول يقاوم الله المستكبرين واما المتواضعون فيعطيهم نعمة.” (يعقوب 4:6 (Arabic)

“لان الرب الهك اله رحيم لا يتركك ولا يهلكك ولا ينسى عهد آبائك الذي اقسم لهم عليه” (تثنية 4:31 Arabic)

“وأبوا الاستماع ولم يذكروا عجائبك التي صنعت معهم وصلّبوا رقابهم وعند تمردهم اقاموا رئيسا ليرجعوا الى عبوديتهم.وانت اله غفور وحنان ورحيم طويل الروح وكثير الرحمة فلم تتركهم.” (نحميا 9:17 Arabic)

“وبنو الغريب يبنون اسوارك وملوكهم يخدمونك.لاني بغضبي ضربتك وبرضواني رحمتك.” (اشعياء 60:10 Arabic)

“ها نحن نطوّب الصابرين.قد سمعتم بصبر ايوب ورأيتم عاقبة الرب.لان الرب كثير الرحمة ورأوف” (يعقوب 5:11 Arabic)

“فماذا ان كان الله وهو يريد ان يظهر غضبه ويبيّن قوته احتمل باناة كثيرة آنية غضب مهيأة للهلاك.” (رومية 9:22 Arabic)

“But he giveth {1} more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, {2} God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. {1) Gr [a greater grace] 2) Pr 3:34}” (James 4:6 ASV)

“for Jehovah thy God is a merciful God; he will not fail thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.” (Deuteronomy 4:31 ASV)

“and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art {1} a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and forsookest them not. {1) Heb [a God of forgivenesses]}” (Nehemiah 9:17 ASV)

“And foreigners shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favor have I had mercy on thee.” (Isaiah 60:10 ASV)

“Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the {1} patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful. {1) Or [endurance]}” (James 5:11 ASV)

“What if God, {1} willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction: {1) Or [although willing]}” (Romans 9:22 ASV)

“Des te rijker is dan ook de genade die Hij ons geeft, volgens het woord van de Schrift: God weerstaat de hovaardigen, maar aan de nederigen geeft Hij genade.” (Jakobus 4:6 WV78)

“Want Jahwe uw God is een barmhartige God; Hij zal u niet aan uw lot overlaten, Hij wil uw ondergang niet en Hij zal het verbond niet vergeten dat Hij uw vaderen met een eed heeft bevestigd.” (Deuteronomium 4:31 WV78)

“Zij weigerden te luisteren en dachten niet meer aan de wonderen die Gij voor hen verricht had: Hardnekkig als ze waren stelden ze een leider aan en wilden ze terug naar de slavernij van Egypte. Maar Gij, God van vergeving, genadig en lankmoedig en groot in barmhartigheid, hebt hen niet aan hun lot overgelaten.” (Nehemia 9:17 WV78)

“Vreemdelingen zullen uw muren herbouwen, hun koningen staan u ten dienste; want al heb Ik u in mijn gramschap geslagen, in mijn welgevallen erbarm Ik Mij weer over u.” (Jesaja 60:10 WV78)

“wij prijzen hen gelukkig, omdat ze hebben standgehouden. Ge hebt ook gehoord van de standvastigheid van Job en ge weet hoe de Heer hem in het eind behandeld heeft, want Hij is rijk aan barmhartigheid en ontferming.” (Jakobus 5:11 WV78)

“En als God nu, om zijn toorn te tonen en zijn macht te doen kennen, de voorwerpen van die toorn, gereed voor de ondergang, met grote lankmoedigheid heeft verdragen,” (Romeinen 9:22 WV78)

An other title of Allah. It means The Very Forgiving One. – Een andere titlel voor Allah: de Zeer Vergevende of de Meest Vergevende (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Find the introduction to this series:

Public not informed enough about Jihad terrorism in Belgium

 Quran versus older Holy Writings of Divine Creator

Koran tegenover veel oudere Heilige Geschriften

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Additional reading:

1. Inspired Word
2. Pluralis Majestatis in the Holy Scriptures
3. Muslims should also Fear God
4. Patriarch Abraham, Muslims, Christians and the son of God
5. Teaching Holy Scriptures in Schools
6. An Ex-Muslim’s Open Letter
7. Not true or True Catholicism and True Islam
8. Being Religious and Spiritual 2 Religiosity and spiritual life
9. Being Religious and Spiritual 3 Philosophers, Avicennism and the spiritual
10. Ian Barbour connecting science and religion
11. Quran can convert to Christianity
12. Facing disaster fatigue
13. Pope Francis says Catholics must become evangelisers
14. Chrislam
15. Onze God ook deze van de moslims
16. Rond God de Allerhoogste
17. Moslims, Christenen en Gratis Heilige Boeken
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