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The first Surah (chapter) of the Qur’an is called Al-Fatiha (the opening). It is considered as a very important Surah of the Qur’an and it is recited in every unit of the five daily prayers and in many other occasions of Muslims’ lives. The translations and commentary of this Surah by Zafar Ishaq Ansari and Abdullah Yusuf Ali have been provided to you in the attached two files. Review both sources carefully and provide a comparative analysis of both translations and commentaries of this Surah in the following 3 parts:

A Identify and describe the differences of the translations and commentaries of each verse. Second, compare and analyze those differences for each verse separately (in seven short paragraphs). Your comparison in this analysis should be based on the choice of words, expressions, clarity, ease of understanding, etc.

B. Compare the overall differences of both sources for the whole Surah in one paragraph. The sources should be referred to as “Ansari” and “Yusuf Ali” in your answer.

C . Based on these two sources and the class presentation about this Surah, provide the main points that you have learned from each verse of this Surah separately. The answer could take 1-3 sentences for each verse, but separate them by a space line.