The Opening and Other Meccan Revelations

Renowned for its unique style, Ibn Ajiba s commentary of the Qur an, Al-Bahr al-Madid (The Vast Ocean) combines traditional exegesis with spiritual contemplation, exploring the inner meanings of the sacred text. In this companion volume to our inaugural publication Prophetic Grace, Ibn Ajiba explores the outer and inner meanings of the most important and most commonly read chapter of the Qur an, Sura al-Fatiha, as well as the shorter chapters of the Qur an that are read daily by children and adults alike, in homes and in mosques throughout the world. In these selected commentaries, the reader can begin to appreciate the depth and transformative power of what are perhaps the best known chapters of the Qur an. The books of Ibn Ajiba are among a special class of works that combine knowledge of the Sharia with spiritual insights that move one s sentiment and motivate one to action. This volume is critical in that it covers the most oft-recited verses of al-Fatiha and the qisar al-suwwar, t