Exploring 30 juz in 30 days by Sister Fatemah Meghji The Qur’an opens with Surat al-Fatiha which is one of the most important chapters of the Qur’an and has been dubbed umm al-kitab (the mother of the book) due to its importance. According to a reliable report from Imam Ali ar-Rida (a), there is no part of the Qur\'an or in a speech in which the best of wisdom has been gathered in the way that it has been gathered in Surat al-Hamd For this reason, we preserve it through our prayers and recite it daily. Show Less >>