Chapter 1 of the Quran

Surah Al-Fatihah (The Opener)

الفاتحة

Surah Al-Fatihah is the 1st chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 7 ayahs and was revealed in Makkah.

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Surah Al-Fatihah in Arabic with English meaning

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1. Ayah 1

   بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

   In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

2. Ayah 2

   ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

   [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds -

3. Ayah 3

   ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

   The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

4. Ayah 4

   مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

   Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

5. Ayah 5

   إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

   It is You we worship and You we ask for help.

6. Ayah 6

   ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

   Guide us to the straight path -

7. Ayah 7

   صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

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