الفاتحة
Surah Al-Fatihah (الفاتحة) - Transliteration, Translation and Audio
Chapter 1 of the Quran, 7 verses, "The Opening"
Surah Al-Fatihah Transliteration and English Translation
- 1
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
- 2
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
- 3
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
- 4
مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
- 5
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
- 6
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem
Guide us to the straight path -
- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surah Al-Fatihah
- What is Surah Al-Fatihah?
- Surah Al-Fatihah (The Opening) is the first chapter of the Quran and the most recited surah in Islam. It contains 7 verses and is recited in every unit (rak'ah) of the Islamic prayer (Salah). It is also called "Umm al-Quran" (Mother of the Quran).
- How many times is Surah Al-Fatihah recited daily?
- A Muslim who prays 5 times a day recites Surah Al-Fatihah at least 17 times - in every rak'ah of the 5 daily prayers. This makes it the most recited prayer in the world.
- What does Surah Al-Fatihah mean?
- Surah Al-Fatihah means "The Opening" in English. Its 7 verses cover the essential themes of the Quran: praising Allah, acknowledging His mercy, and asking for guidance to the straight path.