Superiority of Surat Al-Fatiha

(The Opening Surah)

Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah's Messenger saying that Allah said: I have divided the prayer into two halves between Me and My slave. My slave will have what he asks for. When the slave recites: All praises be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, Allah says: My slave has praised Me. When the slave recites: The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, Allah says: My slave has modified Me best. When the slave recites: He is the owner of the Day of Judgment. Allah says: My slave has glorified Me and once He says: My slave has surrendered himself to My will. When the slave recites: You we worship and From you we seek help, Allah says: This is between Me and My slave. My slave will have whatever he has asks for. When the slave recites: Guide us to the straight path, The path of those on whom You bestowed Your favors. Those who neither exasperated you, nor went astray. At this Allah says: This is for My slave and My slave will have what he has asked for.

(This Hadith is sound and related by Muslim.)