The Tafseer Of Surah Al-Faatihah
Sharh Shuroot-is-Salaat (pg. 48-61, Dar-ul-Imam Ahmad) Produced by: Al-Ibaanah.com
The author states: “The Third Pillar: Then there occurs the recitation of Surah Al-Faatihah, which is a pillar in every rak’ah (unit), as occurs in the hadeeth: ‘There is no prayer for he who does not recite the opening (chapter) of the Book.’ It is the foundation of the Qur’aan.”