Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Surah Al-Fatiha Chapter # 1)
Tafsir Ibn Kathir -> Surah Al-Fatiha
Verses Topic
  Which was revealed in Makkah
  The Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names
  How many Ayat does Al-Fatihah contain
  The Number of Words and Letters in Al-Fatihah
  The Reason it is called Umm Al-Kitab
  Virtues of Al-Fatihah
  Al-Fatihah and the Prayer
  Explaining this Hadith
  Reciting Al-Fatihah is required in Every Rak`ah of the Prayer
  The Tafsir of Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge)
  Seeking Refuge before reciting the Qur'an
  Seeking Refuge with Allah when One is Angry
  Is the Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge) required
  Virtues of the Isti`adhah
  What does Isti`adhah mean
  Why the Devil is called Shaytan
  The Meaning of Ar-Rajim
1 Bismillah is the First Ayah of Al-Fatihah
  Basmalah aloud in the Prayer
  The Virtue of Al-Fatihah
  Basmalah is recommended before performing any Deed
  The Meaning of
2 The Meaning of Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
  The Meaning of Al-Hamd
  The Difference between Praise and Thanks
  The Statements of the Salaf about Al-Hamd
  The Virtues of Al-Hamd
  Al before Hamd encompasses all Types of Thanks and Appreciation for Allah
  The Meaning of Ar-Rabb, the Lord
  The Meaning of Al-`Alamin
3, 4 Why is the Creation called `Alam
  Indicating Sovereignty on the Day of Judgment
  The Meaning of Yawm Ad-Din
  Allah is Al-Malik (King or Owner)
5 The Meaning of Ad-Din
  The Linguistic and Religious Meaning of `Ibadah
  The Merit of stating the Object of the Action before the Doer of the Act, and the Merit of these Negations
  Al-Fatihah indicates the Necessity of praising Allah. It is required in every Prayer.
  Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah
  Tawhid Ar-Rububiyyah
  Allah called His Prophet sw an `Abd
  Encouraging the Performance of the Acts of Worship during Times of Distress
6 Why Praise was mentioned First
  The Meaning of As-Sirat Al-Mustaqim, the Straight Path.
7 The Faithful ask for and abide by Guidance
  The Summary of Al-Fatihah
  The Bounties are because of Allah, not the Deviations
  Saying Amin