Hadith 6: RECITE THE SURA FATIHA - كتاب مشكاة الأنوار

Muhammad the Messenger, may Divine Peace be upon him, once reported these words spoken by Allah Most High to Archangel Israfil, upon him be peace:  

By My Loving Power, by My Overflowing Generosity, by My Nobility! Concerning those who cry out "bismillahi-r-rahmani-r-rahim, in the Name of Allah Most Compassionate, Most Merciful," and then recite once the opening chapter of Holy Quran, Sura Fatiha, by your witness, O Israfil, I have already forgiven these persons.

I have accepted their acts of goodness and separated them from their acts of negation.

I will not place the Fire upon their tongues. I will protect them from the Divine Chastening experienced after death by those who lead lives of negation. I will save them from great terror on the Day of Resurrection. I promise they will meet Me directly in the blessed company of all prophets and saints.

* This hadith comes from the transmission of the great companion Abu Bakr the Truthful, may Allah be pleased with him.