Fatir (فاطر) - Surah Details

35. Fatir (فاطر)

Meaning: The Originator

Total Ayahs: 45

Place of Revelation: Mecca

Summary

Surah Fatir opens by glorifying Allah as the Originator of creation (Fatir). It demonstrates His power through natural phenomena—winds, rain, celestial bodies—while condemning those who worship false deities. The Surah describes the contrasting destinies of grateful believers and arrogant disbelievers, emphasizing that divine mercy is earned through conscious choice.

Core Message

Allah's creative power is evident everywhere. False worship stems from ignorance, not reason. Divine mercy is inseparable from human responsibility.

Benefits

The Prophet (PBUH) highlighted its opening verses as a profound declaration of Tawheed. Recitation strengthens awareness of Allah's signs. Scholars use it in cosmological arguments for God's existence.

Famous Verses

35:1 "ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ فَاطِرِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ..." - 'Praise be to Allah, Originator of the heavens and earth...'
35:10 "مَن كَانَ يُرِيدُ ٱلْعِزَّةَ فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْعِزَّةُ جَمِيعًۭا..." - 'Whoever desires honor should know that all honor belongs to Allah...'
35:28 "إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى ٱللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ ٱلْعُلَمَـٰٓؤُا۟..." - 'Only those of Allah's servants who have knowledge truly fear Him...'

Moral Lesson

Creation testifies to the Creator. True honor comes from Allah alone. Knowledge deepens reverence.

Divine Attributes

Fatir (The Originator), Malikul-Mulk (Owner of Sovereignty), Dhu-l-Fadl (Possessor of Bounty)

Keywords

Creation's Origins Natural Phenomena False Worship Divine Mercy Knowledge