Explanation

• The first Surah of the Quran is Surah Al-Fatiha.
  
• Al-Fatiha means Opening.
• Surah Al-Fatiha is also known as Al-Hamd (The Praise).
  It has 7 verses, 29 words, and 139 letters.
  It is also referred to as:
  • As-Salah (The Prayer)
  • Umm al-Kitab (Mother of the Book)
  • Umm al-Quran (Mother of the Quran)
  • Sab'a min al-Mathani (Seven Repeated Ones)
  • Ash-Shifa' (The Cure).