Chapter 1

The OpeningAl-Faatiha (الفاتحة)

7 verses • revealed at Meccan

1 بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
2 ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
3 ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
4 مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Master of the Day of Judgment.
5 إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
6 ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Show us the straight way,
7 صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.