Al-Faatiha Surah 1 · 7 verses

الفاتحة

Al-Faatiha

The Opening

Revelation: Meccan
Verses: 7 verses
Ruku: 1 ruku
Order of revelation: 5th revealed

1

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
2

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

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Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,
3

ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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The Beneficent, the Merciful.
4

مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

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Master of the Day of Judgment,
5

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

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Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help.
6

ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

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Show us the straight path,
7

صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

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The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; Not the (path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray.

About Surah Al-Fatiha

Also written Fatihah, Al-Hamd

Surah Al-Fatiha is the 1st surah of the Quran: a Makki surah of 7 verses in para 1.

Seven verses of praise and prayer. It praises Allah as Lord of all the worlds, the Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgement (1:2–4), declares that worship and help are sought from Him alone (1:5), and asks to be guided to the straight path (1:6–7).

What is the meaning of Surah Al-Fatiha?

Al-Fatiha means “the Opening”: it opens the Quran, and it is recited at the start of every unit of prayer. It is also called Umm al-Kitab (Mother of the Book) and As-Sab‘ al-Mathani, the seven oft-repeated verses (15:87).

How many verses are in Surah Al-Fatiha?

Surah Al-Fatiha has 7 verses (ayat) in 1 ruku.

Is Surah Al-Fatiha Makki or Madani?

It is a Makki (Meccan) surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah. It was the 5th surah to be revealed.

Which para is Surah Al-Fatiha in?

It is in para (juz) 1 of the Quran.

Why is Al-Fatiha recited in every prayer?

The Prophet ﷺ said there is no prayer for the one who does not recite the Opening of the Book (Sahih al-Bukhari 756).

Can I read Surah Al-Fatiha with transliteration?

Yes. Open Display (the sliders icon above the verses) and turn on Transliteration to show the Arabic in Latin letters beneath each verse, or Word by word for the meaning of every word. The tafsir (commentary) of any verse opens from the book icon beside it.