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, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (1)

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ٢

[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds - (2)

الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ٣

The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, (3)

مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ ٤

Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. (4)

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ٥

It is You we worship and You we ask for help. (5)

اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ٦

Guide us to the straight path - (6)

صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ ٧

The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray. (7)