Surah Al-Fatihah

    The Opening

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    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
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    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.

    Praise of AllahGuidanceThe straight pathPrayer

    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: Hausa (Hausa). Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.

    Surah Al-Fatihah (The Opening)

    Surah 1 of the Holy Quran · Meccan · 7 verses

    Also spelled: Al Fatihah, AlFatihah, Fatihah, The Opening, Fatiha, Fateha

    Surah Al-Fatihah (The Opening) 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, and Hausa translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.

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    1. 1:1

      بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

      Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

      Da sũnan Allah, Mai rahama, Mai jin ƙai.

    2. 1:2

      ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

      Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen

      Godiya ta tabbata ga Allah, Ubangijin halittu;

    3. 1:3

      ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

      Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem

      Mai rahama, Mai jin ƙai;

    4. 1:4

      مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

      Maaliki Yawmid-Deen

      Mai nuna Mulkin Rãnar Sakamako.

    5. 1:5

      إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

      Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een

      Kai muke bauta wa, kuma Kai muke neman taimakonKa.

    6. 1:6

      ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

      Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem

      Ka shiryar da mu ga hanya madaidaiciya.

    7. 1:7

      صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

      Siraatal-lazeena an'amta 'alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi 'alaihim wa lad-daaalleen

      Hanyar waɗanda Ka yi wa ni'ima, ba waɗanda aka yi wa fushi ba, kuma ba ɓatattu ba.