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The purpose here is to discuss His words:

“Whatever good befalls you is from Allah, and whatever evil befalls you is from yourself.”

This entails that the servant should continually give thanks and seek forgiveness.

It has already been mentioned that evil is attributed to Allah only in one of three ways. Al-Fātihah encompasses all three categories. He—glory be to Him—is the Most Merciful, whose mercy encompasses all things. An authentic hadith from the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) states:

“He is more merciful to His servants than a mother is to her child.”

His mercy precedes and prevails over His wrath. He is the All-Forgiving, the Most Loving, the Forbearing, the Merciful.

His will is the source of every good and blessing, and every good and blessing comes from Him:

“Whatever blessing you have is from Allah.”

He—glory be to Him—has said:

“Tell My servants that I am indeed the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.”

Then He said:

“And that My punishment is indeed the painful punishment.”

And He Most High said:

“Know that Allah is severe in punishment, and that Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

Forgiveness and mercy are thus among His attributes mentioned