Reading Al-Faatihah [Quran, chapter 1] in some occasions

27-3-2006 | IslamWeb

Question:

What is the ruling on Reading Al-Faatihah [Quran, chapter 1] in order to make a way out to a difficulty or to get an abundant provision? For instance in stands reserved for teaching the Quran, some food is donated and the Quran teacher would read chapter Al-Faatihah for those who made donations, is this permissible?
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.

 

There is no basis for what some people do, like reading Al-Faatihah [Quran, chapter 1] in some occasions such as in marriage contract, or when concluding a gathering, or at the end of a marriage banquet and the like. It should be mentioned that acts of worship are only determined by text from the Book of Allaah or the Sunnah of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ). We can only worship Allaah with what He legislated for us. It is not reported that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) or his companions may Allaah be pleased with them did so despite the great number of occasions in which they underwent. If there had been any good in it, they would have preceded us in doing it. Therefore, it is an obligation to leave these newly invented matters and stick to what is reported in the Sunnah, like supplicating for the person who donated food and mentioning the supplication that is mentioned when concluding a gathering. 

Allaah Knows best.

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