SURAH AL-FATIHAH

With the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful

"Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful, the Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and from You alone we seek help. Guide us in the straight path -- the path of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not of those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray." (Surah Al-Fatihah:1-7)

The Sahih of Muslim reports from the blessed Companions Abu Hurayrah RAA a hadith of the Holy Prophet ﷺ: "Allah has said. 'The Salah (i.e. the Surah Al-Fatihah) is equally divided between Me and My servant. And My servant shall be given what he prays for." The Holy Prophet SAW continued: "When the servant says:

الحمد الله رب العٰلمین

Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds,

Allah says: My servant has paid homage to Me." When he says,

الرحمٰن الرحیم

The All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful

Allah says, "My servant has praised Me." When the servant says,

مالک یوم الدین

The Master of the Day of Judgment

Allah says, "My servant has proclaimed My greatness." When the servant says,

ایاک نعبد و ایاک نستعین

You alone we worship, and to You alone we pray for help

Allah says, "This verse is common to Me and My servant. He shall be given what he has prayed for." When the servant says, 

...اھدناالصراط المسقیم

Guide us in he straight path...

Allah says, "All this is there for My servant. He shall be given what he prays for." (Mazhari)

Abstract from Ma'ariful Quran, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi RE