Names of Allah
Name #17 of 99

ٱلْفَتَّاحُ

Al-Fattah

“The Opener”

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

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Scholarly Explanation

The one who will judge between His servants through His laws of the Shari'ah, His laws of decree and His laws of recompense. The one who opens the eyes of those who are truthful and sincere through His kindness. The one who opens their hearts so that they can know Him, love Him and repent to Him. He opens the doors of mercy and sustenance for His servants and provides them the means of attaining both the good in this life and the Hereafter.

“Whatever mercy Allah may grant to mankind, none can withhold it; and whatever He withholds, none can grant it thereafter.”

[Fatir (35): 2]

“Say: Our Lord will assemble us all together [on the Day of Resurrection], then He will judge between them. He is al-Fattah, the All-Knowing.”

[Saba' (34): 26]

“He said: My Lord! Verily, my people have belied me. Therefore judge You between me and them, and save me and those of the believers who are with me.”

[ash-Shu'ara' (26): 117-118]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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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

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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

  • 1

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

  • 2

    Trust that every closed door may be protection from harm.

  • 3

    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.

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