Al-Fattah
Al Fattah is The Opener, The Revealer, and The Granter of success. He opens what is closed and makes what is unclear, clear. He has the best of judgement and holds the keys to victory and success.
From the root f-t-h which has the following classical Arabic connotations to open, unlock, unfold to make victorious to reveal, inform, explain, make clear to judge, decide to grant, permit.
Say, “Our Lord will bring us together;
then He will judge between us in truth. And He is the Knowing Judge.” (Quran 34:26)
Whatever Allah grants to people of mercy – none can withhold it;
and whatever He withholds – none can release it thereafter. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Quran 35:2)
We would have invented against Allah a lie if we returned to your religion after Allah had saved us from it. And it is not for us to return to it except that Allah, our Lord, should will. Our Lord has encompassed all things in knowledge. Upon Allah we have relied. Our Lord decide between us and our people in truth, and You are the best of those who give decision. (Quran 7:89)
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Al-Fattah in Arabic: |
ٱلْفَتَّاحُ |
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The root word of Al-Fattah is fa-ta-ha (ف ت ح) |
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Al-Fattah Appearance in the Quran: |
The root fa-ta-ha (ف ت ح) has appeared 38 times in the Quran. |
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Making Tasbeeh of the name Al-Fattah will find victory, and Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) will open doors of success for the reader. |
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The literal meaning of Al-Fattah is the opener, the judge, and the supreme solver.
The root word of Al-Fattah is fa-ta-ha (ف ت ح). It has four traditional Arabic connotations:
This root word has appeared 38 times in the Quran in eight derived forms. Some examples of the derived forms are as follows:
Linguistically, Fattah has the structure of intensification. Al-Fattah is the one who opens the doors, even the impossible and unimaginable doors. Al-Fattah is the one who opens the doors of goodness in the physical as well as spiritual world. Allah opens all the doors of victory and success- Al-Fattah.
On one occasion, Allah-Al-Fatah Himself says in the Quran:
قُلْ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا رَبُّنَا ثُمَّ يَفْتَحُ بَيْنَنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُوَ ٱلْفَتَّاحُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Say, “Our Lord will gather us together, then He will judge between us with the truth. For He is the All-Knowing Judge” (Quran- 34:26)
Allah-Al-Fatah opened the doors of blessings and goodness for His slaves. Another meaning of Al-Fattah is the judge. Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) judges the beliefs and intentions of the heart and decides according to His wisdom and will. From opening hearts to opening the doors of sustenance and knowledge, all testaments the Al-Fattah attribute of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى).
The word Al-Fattah empowers a believer. When a believer knows His Lord is the opener, the judge, the victory giver, the supreme solution provider, and all the doors of goodness, knowledge, sustenance, and success are opened by Him, the heart of a believer gets filled with peace, content, and tranquility. Life is full of tests and trials. Sometimes, people mistreat and misunderstand us. In this scenario, a believer firmly believes that Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) is my Lord and He (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) is Al-Fatah, the judge and supreme solution provider. He (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) will provide me with the most suitable solution and do justice to me. He can show people what is right and can open the hearts of people for a believer.
In the Quran, Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) says He opens the doors of mercy upon His people:
مَّا يَفْتَحِ ٱللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ مِن رَّحْمَةٍۢ فَلَا مُمْسِكَ لَهَا ۖ وَمَا يُمْسِكْ فَلَا مُرْسِلَ لَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٢
Whatever mercy Allah opens up for people, none can withhold it. And whatever He withholds, none but Him can release it. For He is the Almighty, All-Wise. (Quran 35:2)
Incorporate the name Al-Fattah into your daily prayers. Recite this name frequently with a firm belief in achieving success and victory. When you want to build a relationship with Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), ask Allaah-Al-Fatah to open your heart to Him. Similarly, if you wish to seek knowledge, want to get a job, or want to get married, ask Allah-Al-Fattah to open the respective door in your life. Remember Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) by this name to stay optimistic and eliminate your world problems.
The root word of Al-Fattah has appeared 38 times in the Quran in eight different forms. However, the name Al-Fatah has occurred only once. Read the name Al-Fattah as many times as possible when you feel stuck. Ask Al-Fattah to open the closed doors in your life. Whether the problem may be significant or insignificant, only ask Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) to open the doors of the solution to your life’s situation. Ask Allah-Al-Fattah to extend to you the doors of provision, the doors of work, the door of marriage, the door of health, the door of wealth, the door of knowledge, the door of peace of mind, and most importantly, ask Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) to open the doors of Paradise for you.
The beloved Prophet (ﷺ) taught us to offer five obligatory prayers in the masjid. He (ﷺ) said when you visit the masjid, enter with your right foot first and read this dua:
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Dear Allah! Open for me the doors of your mercy.
This beautiful dua reminds us that we seek Allah's mercy when we enter the masjid. This life is a test. Often, in life, we face challenges and troubles in which we cannot find the right solution. In these moments of stress and grief, remember Allah-Al-Fattah. Ask Al-Fattah to show you the right path, provide you with the supreme solution, and open His doors of mercy upon you.
Life is tough. In this life, you will have tests, face challenges and problems, and see some doors closed. In these situations, remember that life is a test. It is a challenge for you to prove your love and loyalty to Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى). In these challenging times, soothe your heart by incorporating the name Al-Fattah into your daily life. Remind yourself that Allah is Al-Fattah, the opener, the problem solver, the judge; soon, He (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) will make a way out for me, He (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) has the keys for all my looked doors, He (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) will open my doors. Keep praying with belief (Tawakul) and see how miraculously Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) will open your closed doors. Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) says in the Quran: (3:159)
فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ
Once you make a decision, put your trust in Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who trust in Him.
Tawakul, which is a firm belief in Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), is mandatory for a believer, especially when praying. The essence of Tawakul is that, in return, Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) loves the one who trusts Him. So, when you pray to Allah-Al-Fattah to open the closed doors for you, provide you with the solution to your problem, and do justice to you, ask Him (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) with firm belief (Tawakul).
Naming children after the name A-Fattah is highly recommended by scholars. The name should be given as Abdul-Fattah, the slave of the opener. Imam Ghazali's emphasis is that one should characterize oneself as Abdul-Fattah. He said," Man should have the desire to reach the point to unlock divine mysteries by his speech and facilitate the people in worldly and religious affairs by his knowledge." Sharing what you know, guiding people, and sharing your experiences with them for their good are some of the characteristics of Abdul-Fattah.
The names of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) with the same meaning as Al-Fatah are:
All these names of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) reflect the love, mercy, and kindness of all. All these attributes can help us build a strong relationship with Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى).
There are many verses in the Quran mentioning that Allah is Al-Fatah, the opener. Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) says in the Quran:
فَلَمَّا نَسُوا۟ مَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَبْوَٰبَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَرِحُوا۟ بِمَآ أُوتُوٓا۟ أَخَذْنَـٰهُم بَغْتَةًۭ فَإِذَا هُم مُّبْلِسُونَ ٤٤
When they became oblivious to warnings, we showered them with everything they desired. But just as they became prideful of what they were given, we seized them by surprise. Then, they instantly fell into despair! (Quran-6;44)
On another occasion, Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) says:
إِنَّا فَتَحْنَا لَكَ فَتْحًۭا مُّبِينًۭا
Indeed, We have granted you a clear triumph, O Prophet (ﷺ). (Quran-48:1)