Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening) سُورَة الفاتحة

Surah Al-Fatiha is the 1st chapter of the Qur'an, revealed in Makkah. It consists of 7 verses and is considered the most important Surah, recited in every unit of prayer.

Translation: Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening) سُورَة الفاتحة

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ١

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. (1)

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ٢

Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; (2)

الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ٣

Most Gracious, Most Merciful; (3)

مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ ٤

Master of the Day of Judgment. (4)

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ٥

Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. (5)

اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ٦

Show us the straight way, (6)

صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ ٧

The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray. (7)