Al-Hamd __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text AL-HAMD "Praise" A title given to the first Surah, so called because its first word is Al-Hamd. This chapter is also called Fatihah, which terms is used by modern Muslims for the Surah when it is said for the benefit of the dead. Al-hamd its more usual title. [FATIHAD.] Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/dictionary-of-islam-hughes">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail