Al-Fātiḥah was described by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as the greatest sūrah in the Qur’ān.  It was the first sūrah to be revealed in its entirety and includes the major principles and themes the Qur’ān addresses.  Since its recitation is a required part of every prayer (ṣalāh), we need to be aware of its meanings in particular.