Al-Fattah

Posted on 03/31/2012 by marina

AL-FATTAH الفتاح
“The Opener” of that which is difficult.
One of the ninety-nine names or attributes of God. It occurs in the Qur’an, Surah xxiv., “For He is the opener who knows.”

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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