Names of Allah
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ٱلْفَتَّاحُ

Al-Fattah

The Opener

Quranic Reference: Surah Ash-Shu'ara 26:63

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Musa and the Parting of the Sea

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Prophetic Traditions

مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَدْعُو بِدَعْوَةٍ لَيْسَ فِيهَا إِثْمٌ وَلاَ قَطِيعَةُ رَحِمٍ إِلاَّ أَعْطَاهُ اللَّهُ بِهَا إِحْدَى ثَلاَثٍ

No Muslim makes a supplication without sin or cutting ties—except Allah gives him one of three: either his request is answered quickly, or it is stored for him in the Hereafter, or an equivalent evil is averted from him.

Al-Fattah opens doors of response to dua in ways we may not expect.

Abu Sa'id al-Khudri رضي الله عنه·Musnad Ahmad 10749
Sahih

Scholarly Insights

Al-Fattah opens what is closed: He opens hearts to guidance, opens doors of provision, opens ways out of difficulty, and opens victory for the believers.

Ibn al-QayyimTariq al-Hijratayn

Supplication

رَبَّنَا افْتَحْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْفَاتِحِينَ

Rabbana-ftah baynana wa bayna qawmina bil-haqqi wa anta khayrul-fatiheen

Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, and You are the Best of those who decide.

Qur'an 7:89 — Dua of Prophet Shu'ayb عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُAl-Fattah opens every closed door — material, spiritual, and beyond.

Living With Al-Fattah

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    When facing a closed door, call upon Al-Fattah—He opens what seems impossible.

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    Trust that every closed door may be protection from harm.

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    Ask Al-Fattah to open your heart to understanding the Quran.

  • 4

    Remember the story of Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ—Al-Fattah parted the sea when there was no way.