Surah Al-Fatihah (undefined) is the first chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 7 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.
- 1:1
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
- 1:2
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen
- 1:3
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
- 1:4
مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
- 1:5
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een
- 1:6
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem
- 1:7
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
Siraatal-lazeena an'amta 'alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi 'alaihim wa lad-daaalleen
About Surah Al-Fatihah
Al-Fatihah, the Opening, is the first surah of the Quran and the one Muslims recite in every unit of every prayer. In seven short verses it praises Allah as the Lord of all worlds, the Most Gracious and Most Merciful, and Master of the Day of Judgment. It then turns into a direct request: to be guided along the straight path, the path of those Allah has blessed. It reads like the perfect opening prayer, which is exactly how it is used.
Themes: Praise of Allah, Guidance, The straight path, Prayer
Virtues of Surah Al-Fatihah
The Prophet (peace be upon him) called it the greatest surah in the Quran.
Sahih al-Bukhari
It was described as a cure, and was used by the companions as a means of healing.
Sahih al-Bukhari
Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Arabic. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.