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.

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    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: English. 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 English 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

      In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

    2. 1:2

      ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

      Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen

      [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -

    3. 1:3

      ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

      Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem

      The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

    4. 1:4

      مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

      Maaliki Yawmid-Deen

      Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

    5. 1:5

      إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

      Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een

      It is You we worship and You we ask for help.

    6. 1:6

      ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

      Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem

      Guide us to the straight path -

    7. 1:7

      صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

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

      The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.