Surat Al Faatihah (Opening) revealed in Mecca and consists of 7 verses are the first letters down completely between the letters in the Qur'an and the letter belonged Makkiyyah. This letter is called Al Faatihah (Preamble), because the letter is opened and the beginning of the Quran. Named Ummul Quran (Koran parent) or Ummul Kitaab (Al-Kitaab mother) because she is the mother of all the contents of the Qur'an, and was therefore required to read in every prayer.
Similarly Named As Sab'ul matsaany (seven repetitive) for seven verses and read over and over in prayer.
This letter contains some basic elements that reflect the entire contents of the Qur'an, namely:
1. Faith:
Faith in God Almight