A Very Special Prayer:Thee Alone do We Worship And Thee Alone Do We Implore For Help.

Peace be on you.
Prior to the verse “Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone so we implore for help.” [Holy Quran chapter 1, verse 5], Allah the Exalted has mentioned His four attributes in previous verses. These noble divine attributes are:

“rabbil aalameen” (Lord of all worlds, Who blesses all creatures - very general blessing ),

“al Rahman” (The Gracious, Who grants without any request, Who blesses all human),

“al Raheem” (Who repeats mercy, Who blesses believers, Who rewards true attempt) and

“maaleke yommid din” (Master of Day of Judgment, Master of time when true way / religion spreads).


The seekers ponder upon these attributes, their hearts fill with love of Allah and they pray for His nearness:
“Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone so we implore for help.” (Holy Quran ch1:v5)



Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said that
Allah (the Exalted) told:

I have divided Surah al Fateha [chapter 1 of Holy Quran] half and half between Me and My servant. Half is for Me and half is for My servant. What My servant seeks from Me (through this Surah), I shall grant him.


When servant says “all praise to Allah, Lord of all worlds”, Allah says, My servant praised Me.

And when he says “the Gracious, the repeatedly merciful..”, He says My servant has (again) praised me.

And when he says “Master of Day of Judgment…” He says My servant has mentioned my grandeur……My servant has handed his matter to Me.


And when he says, “Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone so we implore for help”, He says it is between Me and my servant and what My servant has asked, it is for him (i.e. I shall give him what he asked).


And when he says, “Guide us in the right path……[up to the end of Surah i.e. The path of those on whom You has bestowed (Your) blessings, those who have not incurred (Your) displeasure, and those who have not gone astray.]” He says, this (prayer) is for My servant. And My servant will get what He asked.

[Hadith: Muslim Kitab us Salaat]


According to Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him)'s ardent devotee Ahmadiyya Muslim Promised Messiah Mahdi (on whom be peace): It is only Allah the Exalted Who has the true right to be asked for help. His Khalifa (may Allah be his helper) explained that the subject of “Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone so we implore for help” (ch1:v5) is very important and believers need to speak and do deeds according to divine teaching and call only Allah the Exalted for help.


Benefited from:

[Ahmadiyya Muslim resources]