through “You alone we ask for help,” and of the disease of misguidance and ignorance through “Guide us to the straight path,” it is cured of its diseases and ailments, walks resplendent «1» in the robes of well-being, and receives the blessing in full. It is counted among those whom Allah has blessed—not those who have incurred His wrath, whose intentions are corrupt and who recognized the truth but turned away from it; nor those who have gone astray, whose knowledge is corrupt and who were ignorant of the truth and did not recognize it.

A surah containing these two forms of healing rightly deserves to be used in seeking a cure for every disease. Since it contains this healing, the greater of the two, it is all the more fitting that the lesser healing should be obtained through it, as we shall explain. Nothing brings greater healing than the meanings of this surah to hearts that understand Allah and His words, and that have been granted by Him a special understanding of what He conveys.

Allah Most High willing, we shall explain, with the utmost clarity and in the best manner, how it contains a refutation of all the people of religious innovation.

[He then devoted two sections to reciting al-Fātihah for healing and its effects, citing the hadith of Abū Sa‘īd, offering some psychological analyses, and drawing on his own experiences. He then said:]

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How al-Fātihah contains a refutation of all proponents of falsehood among the adherents of religions and sects, and of the people of religious innovation and misguidance within this Muslim community.

This can be understood in two ways: in general and in detail.

As for the general explanation, the straight path entails knowing the truth,