Surah 1 · 7 ayahs · Meccan Surah Al-Fatihah — The Opening

سُورَةُ ٱلْفَاتِحَةِ
MeaningThe Opening
RevelationMeccan
Ayahs7
LocationJuz 1
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Surah Al-Fatihah (سُورَةُ ٱلْفَاتِحَةِ), “The Opening”, is the 1st chapter of the Holy Qur'an. It is a Meccan surah with 7 ayahs, found in juz 1. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Sura El-Fatiha — arapski tekst, transliteracija i audio.

About Surah Al-Fatihah

Al-Fatihah, "The Opening", is the first surah of the Qur'an and the one Muslims recite most: it is read in every unit (rak'ah) of every prayer. It is also called Umm al-Kitab (the Mother of the Book) and As-Sab' al-Mathani, "the seven oft-repeated verses" (Qur'an 15:87). In seven short verses it praises Allah ﷻ, affirms that He alone is worshipped and asked for help, and ends with the prayer for guidance to the straight path.

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Virtues and when it is recited

The Prophet ﷺ called it the greatest surah of the Qur'an (Sahih al-Bukhari 4474) and said: "There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the Opening of the Book" (Sahih al-Bukhari 756, Sahih Muslim 394).

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Questions about Surah Al-Fatihah

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Fatihah?

Surah Al-Fatihah has 7 ayahs (verses).

Is Surah Al-Fatihah Meccan or Medinan?

Surah Al-Fatihah is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Fatihah in?

Surah Al-Fatihah is in juz 1 of the Qur'an.

What does Al-Fatihah mean?

The name Al-Fatihah is usually translated as "The Opening". In Bosnian the surah is known as El-Fatiha.

What is Surah Al-Fatihah about?

Al-Fatihah, "The Opening", is the first surah of the Qur'an and the one Muslims recite most: it is read in every unit (rak'ah) of every prayer. It is also called Umm al-Kitab (the Mother of the Book) and As-Sab' al-Mathani, "the seven oft-repeated verses" (Qur'an 15:87). In seven short verses it praises Allah ﷻ, affirms that He alone is worshipped and asked for help, and ends with the prayer for guidance to the straight path.

What are the virtues of Surah Al-Fatihah?

The Prophet ﷺ called it the greatest surah of the Qur'an (Sahih al-Bukhari 4474) and said: "There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the Opening of the Book" (Sahih al-Bukhari 756, Sahih Muslim 394).

Surah Al-Fatihah: Arabic text, transliteration and translation

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1:1

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

1:2

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen

Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;

1:3

ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem

Most Gracious, Most Merciful;

1:4

مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

Maaliki Yawmid-Deen

Master of the Day of Judgment.

1:5

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een

Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.

1:6

ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem

Show us the straight way,

1:7

صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

Siraatal-lazeena an'amta 'alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi 'alaihim wa lad-daaalleen

The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.

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Arabic text: Uthmani script. Transliteration and English translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) via the AlQuran Cloud API. Audio: QuranicAudio.