The following was copied by my student, Jinan Yousef in her book Understanding the Qur’an Through the Names and Attributes of Allah:
We want to know how to engage each other, and this chapter opens the conversation and relationship between ourselves and God
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It begins by opening a door—an introduction to God, to the Qur’an, and to our five daily prayers, which are in reality five daily appointed meetings with God.
We naturally feel honored when introduced to royalty. The first verse of this chapter reminds us of the majesty of the One we are addressing:
“All praise is for Allah—Lord of all worlds.”
God does not leave us wandering in the dark; He introduces Himself to us. If we were to receive a letter from a human king or queen, we would be overjoyed. Yet Al-Fātiḥah—and the Qur’an as a whole—is a message to humanity from the Lord of all worlds.
The second verse repeats two of His most frequently mentioned attributes:
“The Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.”
If you have read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, or any work describing human royalty, you’ll notice how the elite often look upon common people with disdain. In contrast, God introduces Himself not with aloofness, but with compassion and mercy.
Source: Fadwa Wazwaz, Love Is Deeper Than Words, published 2023
The writings on social media were repeated with variations of these words long before the publication of her book. Below is one.
Reflections on the Names of God in Al‑Fatiha
I have asked Jinan to cite the original author in her book.