Al-Fatiha — The Opening الفاتحة
Surah 1 · 7 verses · Makki · Juz 1 · Complete Arabic text with English translation below.
Introduction
The first chapter of the Quran and the most recited words in a Muslim's life — it is repeated in every unit of the daily prayers. In seven short verses it gathers the whole message: praise of Allah, His mercy, His judgement, our worship, and our one great request — guidance.
Key themes
- Praise and mercy of Allah
- Worship and asking help from Allah alone
- The prayer for guidance on the straight path
Read — Arabic with English translation
| Verse | Arabic | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ | In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. |
| 2 | الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ | All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. |
| 3 | الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ | The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. |
| 4 | مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ | Master of the Day of Judgement. |
| 5 | إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ | You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. |
| 6 | اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ | Guide us along the straight path — |
| 7 | صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ | the path of those You have blessed; not of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who went astray. |
Quranic Arabic reproduced verbatim from the Tanzil project text. English renderings are MM Portal's own reading aid — not a substitute for the Arabic or for qualified scholarship.