Why was the Qur'an inaugurated with Surat Al-Fatiha?
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The scholars stated that Al-Fatiha is the Mother of the Quran, as it is authentically narrated in the of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Al-Hamdulillah (All praise is due to Allah) is the Mother of the Quran, the Mother of the Book, and the Seven Oft-Recited Verses." Some of them also mentioned that the meanings of the Quran are encompassed within it.
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