The Very First Chapter of the Quraan, Sura'FAATIHA'Quraan Ch 1 described in the Quraan as 'Saba Masaani','The Sura of the seven Ayaats' "Wa laqad 'aatay-naaka Sab-'am-minal-masaanii". Quraan Ch 15:87 "We have given thee Seven of the oft-repeated". Quraan Ch 15:87 It was Given as a 'Gift' to the Prophet Salallahu alai wasallam By Allah Ta'ala in leiu of the worldly benefits that has been bestowed on the Mushrikeen and the kafireen. Explaining Sura Faatiha had always been Mazhar Ali Khans favourite topic. And it was the Will of Allah Ta'aala this Sura would be Mazhar Ali Khans last discourse before he left this world. He, for the last time, gave the discourse on Sura Faatiha for a straight seven days, one Ayat, one hour a day during Ramadan 2003. This Discourse covers the first Ayat.