الفاتحة

Al-Fatihah

The Opener7 Verses18 Hadithsmakkah

1:1

بِسۡمِ

In (the) name

ٱللَّهِ

(of) Allah

ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ

the Most Gracious

ٱلرَّحِيمِ

the Most Merciful

In the name of Allāh,¹ the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.²

1:2

ٱلۡحَمۡدُ

All praises and thanks

لِلَّهِ

(be) to Allah

رَبِّ

the Lord

ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِينَ

of the universe

[All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord¹ of the worlds -

1:3

ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ

The Most Gracious

ٱلرَّحِيمِ

the Most Merciful

The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

1:4

مَـٰلِكِ

(The) Master

يَوۡمِ

(of the) Day

ٱلدِّينِ

(of the) Judgment

Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.¹

1:5

إِيَّاكَ

You Alone

نَعۡبُدُ

we worship

وَإِيَّاكَ

and You Alone

نَسۡتَعِينُ

we ask for help

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

1:6

ٱهۡدِنَا

Guide us

ٱلصِّرٰطَ

(to) the path

ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ

the straight

Guide us to the straight path -

1:7

صِرٰطَ

(The) path

ٱلَّذِينَ

(of) those

أَنۡعَمۡتَ

You have bestowed (Your) Favors

عَلَيۡهِمۡ

on them

غَيۡرِ

not (of)

ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ

those who earned (Your) wrath

عَلَيۡهِمۡ

on themselves

وَلَا

and not

ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

(of) those who go astray

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

Virtues & Hadith

Benefits of Surah Al-Fatihah

Discover authentic Prophetic Hadiths and spiritual virtues associated with reciting Surah Al-Fatihah.

The Mother of the Book (Umm al-Kitab)

Surah Al-Fatihah is the greatest chapter of the Quran. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'It is the Mother of the Book, the Seven Oft-Repeated verses, and the Grand Quran.' (Sahih Al-Bukhari 4704).

Ref: Sahih Al-Bukhari 4704

A Spiritual Cure (Ash-Shifa & Ruqyah)

Al-Fatihah is known as Ash-Shifa (the Cure) and Ruqyah. Companions recited it over venomous stings and illnesses with complete recovery by Allah's permission.

Ref: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5736

Direct Conversation with Allah in Every Prayer

In a Hadith Qudsi, Allah says: 'I have divided prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves...' Whenever the servant recites a verse of Al-Fatihah, Allah responds.

Ref: Sahih Muslim 395

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Surah Al-Fatihah

Why is Surah Al-Fatihah recited in every rakat of prayer?

Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah is an essential pillar (rukn) of Salah. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'There is no prayer for whoever does not recite the Opening of the Book (Al-Fatihah).' (Sahih Al-Bukhari 756).

What does 'Al-Fatihah' mean?

Al-Fatihah means 'The Opening'. It is the opening chapter of the Noble Quran and sets the foundational worldview of monotheism (Tawhid), worship, and seeking divine guidance.

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