What Al-Fattah means
Al-Fattah means the Opener and the Judge. He opens doors of mercy, provision and knowledge that no one can close (35:2), and He opens hearts to the truth. He also judges between people with the truth and makes the right clear (34:26). When a matter feels stuck, only He can open the way.
- Arabic
- الْفَتَّاحُ
- Root
- ف ت ح: opening
- Meaning
- The Opener, the Judge
In the Qur'an
This name is mentioned in the Qur'an.
قُلْ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا رَبُّنَا ثُمَّ يَفْتَحُ بَيْنَنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُوَ ٱلْفَتَّاحُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
مَّا يَفْتَحِ ٱللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ مِن رَّحْمَةٍۢ فَلَا مُمْسِكَ لَهَا ۖ وَمَا يُمْسِكْ فَلَا مُرْسِلَ لَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Living by this name
When you face a closed door, make dua and keep trying. When entering the masjid, say as the Prophet taught: 'Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik', O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy (Muslim).