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Surah Al-Fatihah (Arabic: سورة Al-Fatihah, "The Opening") is the 1 chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, containing 7 verses (ayahs). It is classified as a Meccan Surah, meaning it is historically understood to have been revealed during the Meccan Period (610–622 CE) of the prophecy.
Introduction
Surah Al-Fatihah ("The Opening") is chapter 1 of 114 in the Qur'an. The full Arabic text, English translation and transliteration of all 7 verses are given below, with verse-by-verse Tafsir available on each ayah.
Text and Translation
Verse 1:1
بِسۡمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِيۡمِ
bis'mi l-lahi l-raḥmāni l-raḥīmi
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Verse 1:2
اَلۡحَمۡدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الۡعٰلَمِيۡنَۙ
al-ḥamdu lillahi rabbi l-ʿālamīna
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds
Verse 1:3
الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِيۡمِۙ
al-raḥmāni l-raḥīmi
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Verse 1:4
مٰلِكِ يَوۡمِ الدِّيۡنِؕ
māliki yawmi l-dīni
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense
Verse 1:5
اِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَاِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِيۡنُؕ
iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīnu
It is You we worship and You we ask for help
Verse 1:6
اِهۡدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الۡمُسۡتَقِيۡمَۙ
ih'dinā l-ṣirāṭa l-mus'taqīma
Guide us to the straight path
Verse 1:7
صِرَاطَ الَّذِيۡنَ اَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ۙ غَيۡرِ الۡمَغۡضُوۡبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا الضَّآلِّيۡنَࣖ
ṣirāṭa alladhīna anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayri l-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim walā l-ḍālīna
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray