Surah 1
Surah Al-Fatihah · The Opening
الفاتحة
- Meaning
- The Opening
- Ayahs
- 7
- Juz
- 1
- Revealed in
- Makkah
About this surah
Al-Fatihah means The Opening. It is the very first chapter of the Quran and Muslims say it in every single prayer, so it is one of the first surahs children learn. In seven short ayahs we praise Allah, remember that He is kind and merciful, and ask Him to guide us on the straight path. When you know Al-Fatihah, you can pray with the whole family.
Arabic and meaning
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ(1)
In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ(2)
Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ(3)
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ(4)
Master of the Day of Judgment.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ(5)
It is You we worship, and upon You we call for help.
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ(6)
Guide us to the straight path.
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ(7)
The path of those You have blessed, not of those against whom there is anger, nor of those who are misguided.
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