This Sorah is named - Al-Fatihah, that is, the Opener of the Book, the Sorah with which our prayers are begun. - It is also named, Um Al-Kitab (the Mother of the Book) according to the majority of the scholars. In an authentic Hadith recorded by ATTirmidhi, who graded it Sahih, Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah Muhammad peace be upon him said said, Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbil-`Alamin is the Mother of the Qur'an, the Mother of the Book, and the seven repeated Ayat (verses) of the Glorious Qur'an. It is also called Al-Hamd and As-Salah, because the Prophet said that Allah said, The prayer ( Al-Fatihah) is divided into two halves between Me and My servants. When the servant says, `All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of existence,' Allah says, 'My servant has praised Me. surat Al-Fatihah was called the Salah, because reciting it is a condition for the correctness of Salah - the prayer. Al-Fatihah was also called Ash-Shifa' (the Cure). It is also called Ar-Ruqyah (remedy) since in the Sahih, there is the narration of Abu Sa`id telling the story of the Companion who used Al-Fatihah as a remedy for the tribal chief who was poisoned. Later, the Messenger of Allah said to a Companion, How did you know that it is a Ruqyah.  Al-Fatihah was revealed to the prophet in Makkah as Ibn Abbas, Qatadah and Abu Al-`Aliyah stated.  Allah mentioned, And indeed, We have bestowed upon you the seven Mathani (seven repeatedly recited verses), (i.e. Surat Al-Fatihah) (15:87)