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Is the interpretation of Ibn Abbas valid regarding the verse: "The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor," that it refers to the people of Moses and Jesus, peace be upon them, before they altered their religion?

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The straight path in Surat Al-Fatihah refers to the path of guidance and uprightness that leads to God's pleasure. Allah Almighty explained it by saying: ﴿The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor﴾ Al-Fatihah/7. The interpretation of the straight path comes down to a single meaning, which is obedience to Allah and His Messenger.

The verse is general and includes all upon whom Allah has bestowed favor, encompassing prophets, truthful ones (siddiqin), martyrs, and righteous people, and everyone who obeyed and worshipped Allah, such as those who believed in Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them) before their (teachings') alteration and change.

The meaning of "Guide us to the straight path" is: Grant us steadfastness upon what You have approved of in word and deed, believing in the messengers, adhering to the Book, acting upon what Allah has commanded, and following the methodology of the Prophet (peace be upon him), his rightly guided caliphs, and every righteous servant.

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